Blog Some Netgear Devices May Have Vulnerabilities According To Microsoft July 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use a Netgear DGN router, either at home or in your office? If so, be aware that Microsoft has discovered a number of security flaws that impact those devices, if they are running a firmware version older than V1.0.0.60. Those vulnerabilities give attackers access to an unpatched router’s management page, which can be […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some US Mercedes Customers Likely Hit With Data Breach July 14, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own, or have you recently test-driven a Mercedes? If so, or if you’ve created an account on their website for some other purpose, be advised that the company recently disclosed that they had been hacked. They say that the attackers made off with personal and financial information belonging to more than 1.6 million […] Read more » Branding Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Windows 11 Might Change The Blue Screen Of Death July 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion On the heels of Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 11, the Redmond Giant published an overview of the changes we can expect when the new OS rolls out. There’s a lot to like in what the company has told us so far. One change, however, has largely escaped notice. Granted, it’s a small change, but when […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Microsoft May Allow 7th Generation Intel CPU’s On Windows 11 July 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Not long ago, Microsoft announced the development of Windows 11, which formally brought the Windows 10 era to a close. Details were sketchy of course, as is often the case with announcements like the one Microsoft made. However, over time, additional details have come to light. Recently, for instance, the company announced that they were […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections July 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, Google announced another change to its Chrome browser designed with user security in mind. The company will soon be rolling out an “HTTPS-Only” mode that will help make surfing a safer and more secure experience. The new feature is currently available for preview in the Canary build, Chrome 93, for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security Windows
Blog Microsoft Windows Is Working On Windows 11 Update Release July 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion Later this year, the Windows 10 era will officially come to an end with the release of Windows 11. The latest version of the OS promises a raft of new features that will offer a “Next Gen” experience. Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect to see in Windows 11 when it is […] Read more » Branding General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Security Issue Found In Dell’s SupportAssist Software July 8, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Dell PC? If so, be aware that recently, security researchers at Eclypsium have discovered a major security flaw in the company’s SupportAssist software that comes pre-installed on most of the Dell machines running Windows on the market today. The flaw is rated a hefty 8.3 severity (out of a possible 10), […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Update Windows If Your PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds July 7, 2021 by Vertical Axion Ever since the March 2021 release of Windows 10, 2004 , a small fraction of users have been reporting a mysterious issue with the OS that causes the PC to emit a high pitched sound when using certain apps. Given the intermittent nature of the issue, it proved notoriously difficult to track down, but if […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Technology Tips Windows
Blog ChaiChi Malware Is Spreading Ransomware In The Education Sector July 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion If your business has regular dealings with the Education sector of the market, be aware that the PYSA ransomware gang has a new trick up their sleeves. Recently, they’ve been using a RAT called ChaChi to create back doors in a wide range of education-oriented organizations and steal data or mass lock files with ransomware […] Read more » Business Advice Data Breach General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some TurboTax Accounts Were Hacked Due To Poor Passwords July 2, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers around the world have been busy this year, with Intuit being the latest company to fall victim to their attacks. The TurboTax company recently announced that their network was breached following a series of account takeover attacks, and that as a consequence, an undisclosed number of Turbo Tax customers had their personal data compromised. […] Read more » Business & Finance Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
