Blog Some Microsoft’s Source Code Was Stolen By Hacker Group April 19, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently confirmed that an account belonging to one of their employees was compromised by the Lapsus$ hacking group, which allowed them to abscond with portions of the company’s source code. Yes, you read that correctly. Microsoft got hacked. They now join the latest in a seemingly unending parade of large tech companies to have […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Some Microsoft Servers Are Experiencing DNS Problems After Update April 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you use Windows Server 2019? If so, then you may be experiencing some issues as of the latest update. According to details published on the Windows Health Dashboard, customers who installed updates released on January 25th or later may experience DNS issues relating to DNS stub zones. The company had this to say about […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News
Blog Security Vulnerability Found In Wyze Security Cameras April 16, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Wyze Cam? If you’re not sure what that is, it’s an internet camera that offers a low-cost solution to those who are interested in playing around with video and not willing to spend a ton of money on it. Unfortunately, in this instance it’s a budget option with a bite and […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog One Click Default Browser Choice Coming To Windows 11 April 15, 2022 by Vertical Axion One of the latest revelations to come from the Windows 11 development team is that Microsoft is working on streamlining the process of setting a default web browser for Windows 11 users. The new paradigm under development will allow the selection to be made with a single click! The new change was rolled out on […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows 11
Blog Chromebook Users Will Get New Tools And Features Soon April 14, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you own a Chromebook? If so, be aware that version 100 of the Chrome OS and Chrome Browser boasts a new launcher. Simply press the “Everything” button which is located on the left-hand corner of your screen to open the Chrome OS launcher. Like the Windows Start button and the macOS “Spotlight” feature, the […] Read more » General Interest Google New Technology Recent News
Blog Mobile Devices Connected To Windows Known As Phone Link April 13, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently announced that it was doing a bit of re-branding. The company’s apps that connect Android and iPhones to your Windows PC were formally called “Your Phone.” Under the new re-naming scheme, those apps will now be called “Phone Link.” Hand in hand with that change, Microsoft is also re-naming the mobile companion app, which […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Outlook Having PDF Preview Issues With Microsoft PowerToys April 11, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you use Microsoft PowerToys? If you’re not sure what that is then you probably don’t. If you’re curious, Microsoft has an open-source set of tools called PowerToys which is designed to allow power users to customize their Windows environments to taste. In some instances, for some Microsoft 365 users, if the user in question […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News
Blog New GIMMICK Malware Targets MacOS Users April 9, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you follow the global threat landscape closely, then you may already be aware of a notorious Chinese hacking collective known as “Storm Cloud.” What few people know is that this group seems to be the driving force behind a new variant of malware that researchers have recently spotted in the wild. Dubbed “GIMMICK” by the […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Data Breach Announced At Popular Photo Site Shutterfly April 8, 2022 by Vertical Axion Online photography platform Shutterfly is the latest high-profile company to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company recently disclosed that in December of last year (2021) they were targeted by the Conti gang, who successfully breached their system and initiated a ransomware attack. The company’s breach notification statement was sent to impacted users and […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Fake Work From Home Opportunities Are Phishing For Data April 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that the pandemic changed the way much of the world works. Tens of millions of people are now working from home with millions more eyeing that as a very real possibility. Unfortunately, the pandemic also changed what kinds of opportunities hackers and scammers are targeting. It shouldn’t come as a great shock […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
