Blog Latest Data Breach Hits Guess Clothing Company July 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion American fashion retailer Guess recently became the latest in a seemingly unending parade of big-name companies to suffer a data breach. The company’s breach notification letter was mailed to all customers whose data was compromised. The letter states that an unidentified party gained access to Guess’ systems between February 2nd and February 23rd of this […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Internet Browser Firefox Will Soon Get SmartBlock Feature July 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s good news for anyone who uses the Firefox web browser. Beginning with the release of Firefox 87 which was released in March of this year (2021) Mozilla has introduced a new SmartBlock feature. The new feature helps ensure that when users enable ‘Strict Mode’ for their Tracking Protection that it will not break websites […] Read more » Browsers Facebook General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Mozilla Firefox Security Technology News
Blog BazarBackdoor Uses Compressed Files To Deliver Malware July 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion Security researchers have spotted a new phishing campaign in the wild that you’ll want to make a note of. In this case the hackers are attempting to deliver a malware strain known as BazarBackdoor by using an innovative compression technique and then disguising the malware as an image file. Multi-compression isn’t a new technique but […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Morgan Stanley Banking Latest To Get Hit By Data Breach July 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hacks continue to evolve as the hackers themselves get increasingly sophisticated. One of the most recent victims is investment banking giant Morgan Stanley. Their network was breached after the attackers stole personal information belonging to their customers by hacking into an Accellion FTA server belonging to a third-party vendor, then using that information to breach […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Issues Patches For PrintNightmare Bug July 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re one of the legions of Windows users, you may be aware that the OS currently has some printer issues. In fact, they’re so severe that the bug has been dubbed “PrintNightmare,” and note that this flaw affects all versions of Windows. The good news is that Microsoft got to work just after the […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News
Blog Ransomware Attackers May Target Industrial Machines Soon July 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Government officials and some internet security researchers have been saying for quite some time now that the nation’s (and the world’s) core infrastructure is at risk. Some examples include the flow of water into cities, the flow of electricity, and the traffic lights that keep city streets relatively organized. All of these depend on the […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Calendar Adds Virtual Meeting For Hybrid Office Workers July 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion The pandemic is slowly fading from the headlines and releasing its grip on the world as the dominant factor in daily life. Now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are beginning to transition away from the pure “work from home” models that most have been employing over the past year. Based on the early, emerging […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Fake Apps Stealing Info With Current Cryptocurrency Boom July 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Cryptocurrency markets have been booming in recent months. All of the major currencies have now pulled back from their all time highs, but BitCoin shattered several of its own records recently, as did Ethereum, which crested at a price of more than $3,300. Needless to say, this […] Read more » Cryptocurrency General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Chromebooks Get First Optimized Browser Alternative July 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion In the world of internet browsers, most people only think of the Big Three: Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Occasionally, Firefox gets an honorable mention, but there are a whole raft of smaller browsers out there if you’re looking for an alternative to the majors. Recently, the little Opera browser made a significant change, becoming […] Read more » Browsers Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News
Blog This Malware Could Be Using Your PC To Make Money July 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you haven’t heard of a malware strain called Crackonosh, be aware that it might be abusing your system, and specifically, Windows Safe Mode, to make money for its controllers. In fact, since it was first discovered, researchers at Avast estimate that Crackonosh has quietly generated millions by enslaving PCs around the world and using […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection New Technology Recent News Security
