Blog Windows 11 Makes It Harder To Switch From Edge Browser September 2, 2021 by Vertical Axion Analysts who have been following the development of Windows 11 generally have good things to say about the redesign of the interface. There is one aspect of the new OS that’s been raising hackles and causing analysts to sound alarm bells. That has to do with the new software’s browser controls. Microsoft faced a chorus […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Microsoft Paint Gets New Look In Windows 11 September 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion MS Paint has had a long and interesting history. It is one of the oldest apps bundled with Windows and has been present for literally decades. Microsoft made plans to retire Paint and replace it with Paint 3D. When the company actually began moving toward retiring Paint they faced an unexpected uproar from their massive […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft 365 Getting Button To Easily Report Phishing Emails August 31, 2021 by Vertical Axion We’re beginning to see increasing collaboration between giant tech companies and government agencies around the world. In the UK the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched its Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) back in April of 2020. The agency has received nearly 7 million reports since its launch. These include more than 50,500 reported scams […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Magnetic Stripes On Credit Cards May Be Phased Out Soon August 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion The magnetic stripe on the back of credit and debit cards has been a standard feature for as long as most people can remember. MasterCard recently made a rather surprising announcement concerning those stripes and are planning to phase them out of most markets beginning in 2024. The company will no longer require US-based companies […] Read more » General Interest New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Lockbit Ransomware Is Trying To Become Unstoppable August 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion Over the last couple of years ransomware has become the malware of choice for hackers around the world. It’s easy to understand why. Hackers using malware win in two different ways. If they successfully breach a corporation they can steal copies of important files and sell them on the black market. They can simultaneously demand […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog iCloud For Windows Adds Cloud Password Access And Management August 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Version 12.5 of iCloud for Windows is now out and features a small but important upgrade. The new version adds password access and management features. These allow users to manage passwords that have been saved in the iCloud from a Windows-based machine. The management features you will find here are pretty bare bones which makes […] Read more » Apple General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog End to End Encryption Comes Facebook Messenger August 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Facebook has recently announced an important addition to its Facebook Messenger app. Most popular communications platforms utilize end-to-end encryption (E2EE). These include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and even Facebook’s WhatsApp. Until recently Facebook’s Messenger app was a notable holdout. Although popular it simply wasn’t as secure as the others mentioned above. Facebook has now changed that […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Change Your NAS Device Password To Avoid Ransomware Attacks August 25, 2021 by Vertical Axion A NAS manufacturer based in Taiwan called Synology recently issued a warning to its customers relating to the StealthWorker botnet. This botnet has been targeting a wide range of NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices using simple brute force tactics. Anytime the botnet succeeds in breaching the security of a NAS it will deploy a ransomware […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Even Computer Hardware Manufacturers Can Get Hit By Ransomware August 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion Retailers, hospitals and financial institutions tend to be the targets of choice for the hackers of the world. Of course they’re not the only targets. The simple truth is that any company can find itself in the cross hairs of a hacker. The most recent victim is Taiwanese motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte. In addition to shutting […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Google Working On One Tap Solution To Password Issue August 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Internet users are notoriously bad at selecting secure passwords for the sites they frequently use that require a login. Surveys reveal that more than a third of internet users are in the habit of using the same password across multiple sites. The danger is that if a hacker breaches one of your accounts then many […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Security Technology News
