Blog Security Is Top Priority In Latest Chrome Build May 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Back in February, Google began experimenting with a new feature that defaulted all URLs to use “https:” rather than the less secure “http:.” While defaulting to the secure socket layer isn’t ironclad protection for ‘netizins, it’s certainly a step in the right direction, which is why Google recently promoted the change out of the canary […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Hackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc April 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team recently issued a dire warning that every IT professional should take seriously. They’ve discovered an emerging threat in the form of hackers utilizing legitimate “Contact Us” forms associated with Google websites to distribute malware to unsuspecting site visitors. Since the website is legitimate, it almost always bypasses email […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers April 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion About eighteen months ago, a number of big mobile carriers got together to create the “Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative.” Their goal was to roll out a Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform designed to allow for text messaging across a variety of platforms, creating a seamless user experience. It’s something that sounds simple enough, and it’s a […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Watch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails April 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion Scammers have found a new way to take advantage of people, so be on your guard. The U.S. Department of Justice has recently issued an alert warning people of fake emails sent out asking recipients to take advantage of a post vaccination survey. Naturally, as part of taking the survey, each participant will be asked […] Read more » General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Cryptomining Worm Botnet Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices April 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s a new cryptomining worm threat to be aware of, and it’s making the lives of IT Administrators who manage Windows and Linux environments nightmarish. This news comes from a recently published report offered by a research firm called Juniper, which began monitoring the activities of the new Sysrv Botnet back in December of 2020. […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Recent Study Finds Mobile App Spending Is Up April 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Since the pandemic began, there has been an enormous boom in app spending, and that trend shows no signs of stopping. In fact, app sales broke a new record in the first quarter of 2021, with the total clocking in at an impressive $32 billion. That’s up $9 billion from just one year ago. Apple […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Google Apps Recent News Technology News
Blog Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store April 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. Even so, there are areas where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was a disaster from day one. It was ultimately retired in preference for Microsoft Edge, which has some supporters, but still lags far behind Chrome and […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Organizing May Become Easier With New Google App April 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion Just in time for tax season, Google has released a new app called Stack for Android devices. Stack is functionally similar to a Microsoft app called Lens, which was originally released for use with Windows phones, but has since found a home on the Play Store. The purpose of the app is to help get […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps New Technology Productivity Recent News
Blog Microsoft One Drive Gets Long Awaited 64 Bit Version April 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Apple users have long enjoyed a 64-bit version of Microsoft’s OneDrive, but Windows users have been left out in the cold, until now. Recently, the Redmond Giant announced the release of a Windows-10, 64-bit version of the code. It’s not currently available to the general public, but you can get a preview of its functionality […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Technology News Windows
Blog Number Of Microsoft Edge Browser Users Are Surpassing Firefox April 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion At long last, Microsoft has a web browser that the market seems to like. Their new Chromium-based Edge browser has enjoyed rampant growth over the past twelve months, seeing its market share increase by 1300 percent for the year. It should be noted that one year ago, Chromium-based Edge had a market share of just […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox New Technology Recent News Windows
