Blog A Disguised Windows License Activator May Actually Be Malware April 6, 2022 by Vertical Axion People who are in the habit of pirating movies and software have something new to worry about. It seems hackers have begun targeting at least some of them with a ubiquitous form of malware. On the Dark Web, anyone who is willing to shell out twenty bucks or so can get their hands on a […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Google Play Store Is Seeing More Trojan Style Malware April 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion A security researcher who goes by the name “Dr. Web” has been tracking a suspicious increase in Trojan infiltration emanating from the Google Play Store. It is not currently known whether a single organized and determined group of hackers is responsible for the surge or if several groups just happen to be focused on the […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Automotive Part Maker Denso Is Latest To Have Data Breached April 4, 2022 by Vertical Axion The automotive parts giant named DENSO is the latest corporation to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company has offices all over the world and supplies parts to brands including General Motors, Fiat, Volvo, Toyota, and others. Collectively the company and its subsidiaries employ more than 160,000 people and boasts revenues of more than […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Secure Your SQL Server To Avoid This Malware Infection April 2, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you rely on Microsoft SQL and MySQL databases? If so, be advised that the cybersecurity firm AhnLab recently published a report about a newly emerging threat. It seems that hackers are now targeting poorly secured Microsoft SQL and MySQLdatabases with a malware strain known as GhostCringe. If you’re not familiar with it, GhostCringe is […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Email Phishing Attackers Are Pretending To Be The IRS April 1, 2022 by Vertical Axion Emotet is in the news again according to the latest information from email security firm Cofense. Emotet is notorious for spreading via phishing campaigns and this latest phishing campaign sees them impersonating the IRS. By all outward appearances, the emails look legitimate. The Emotet gang knows that with so many people feeling harried during tax […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog File Explorer May Get Tabs In Windows 11 March 31, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you a Windows Insider? If so, be aware that the company is testing a “hidden” new feature you’re probably going to love. It’s a small change but its impact is enormous. The feature is the Tabbed File Explorer! The experimental feature must be explicitly enabled but once it is it works a lot like […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology Technology News Windows 11
Blog You May See Ads For Microsoft Products With Windows 11 March 30, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft may have inadvertently signaled that they are soon going to reincorporate ads into Microsoft 11, which is going to please exactly no one. In the most recent Windows Insiders build, third party ads were displayed but only briefly. They vanished as of the next update. The company responded to the angry inquires that the sudden […] Read more » General Interest Marketing Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows 11
Blog Clipchamp Will Soon Replace Movie Maker For Windows 11 March 29, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you’re an early adopter playing with the Windows 11 builds as they come out and you are a “Windows Insider,” then you probably already know this. In the latest build, users were treated to a raft of new improvements and enhancements including a new Windows 11 video editor called Clipchamp. The build with the […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows Windows 11
Blog This Malware Phishing Campaign Hijacks Email Conversations March 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion Hackers have been using social engineering tricks to get their malicious code onto the systems of unsuspecting victims. This has been happening for almost as long as the internet has been around. It’s one of the most common tactics in use today, primarily because it’s so simple and effective. Trial and error have shown hackers […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some AMD Ryzen CPU Users Experiencing Windows 11 Issues March 26, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you have a PC with an AMD Ryzen CPU? If so, be aware that AMD has found an issue which causes “temporary pauses in system interactivity or responsiveness.” The issue affects some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems with the Firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) enabled. If you’re not familiar with it, the fTPM […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology Technology News Windows 11
