Blog Tax Information Theft Is On The Rise This Year March 4, 2020 by Vertical Axion It’s tax season, and if you’re like many people, you make use of one of the numerous e-file platforms offered by TurboTax, TaxAct, and similar companies. Unfortunately, tax season also presents a tremendous opportunity for hackers. So much that the IRS has issued a formal warning to accountants and taxpayers alike, urging them to enable […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security
Blog Mobile Flash Storage Getting Faster To Accommodate 5G Rollout March 2, 2020 by Vertical Axion Are you ready for the world of 5G? Even if you are, the available storage you have on your favorite devices may not be as robust as you’d like it to be. Anticipating this problem, Western Digital has announced a new bit of technology that will be available on the next generation of devices. The […] Read more » 5G Gaming General Interest Recent News Technology
Blog Mandatory Two Factor Authentication Coming To Ring Devices February 29, 2020 by Vertical Axion Finally, a smart device manufacturer is taking device security seriously, and that’s great news indeed. You may recall reading about a serious issue with Ring security systems recently. The news was that the security issue allowed hackers to commandeer user systems and spy on them. The hackers were sending the users messages and making disturbing […] Read more » Branding General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Dangerous Malware Is Disguising Itself As Fortnite Launcher February 27, 2020 by Vertical Axion LokiBot burst onto the scene in 2015, and has earned a reputation as being a powerful. This fearsome trojan is being distributed in a new way that poses a very real threat to targets of all shapes and sizes. The latest campaign emulates the launcher for Epic Games, which is the developer behind the game […] Read more » Gaming General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Old School Virus Called KBOT Is Hitting Networks February 25, 2020 by Vertical Axion There was a day when worms were once common, terrifying threats on the internet. In the early days of the world wide web, there were a number of famous attacks that were considered highly advanced for their time. Time and technology have moved on of course, and these days, modern malware is significantly more advanced. […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Malware And Viruses On Apple/Mac Systems Are On The Rise February 24, 2020 by Vertical Axion For most of Apple’s history, the company has been able to cast itself as a safer alternative to Windows-based computers.Hackers tended to focus the bulk of their efforts on Wintel boxes (Windows processors), rather than Apple machines. That has been changing in recent months. According to research conducted by Malwarebytes, over the past twelve months, […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Windows 10X Will Assist With Folding Screens And Dual Monitors February 22, 2020 by Vertical Axion A lot of people raise a curious eyebrow when they hear the term Windows 10X for the first time. It’s a bit of a niche product, but it is interesting. In recent years, several smartphone manufacturers have announced that they’d be experimenting with models sporting larger screens. For example, folding smartphones that when unfolded give […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Dangerous New Trojan Can Infect Systems Through Wifi February 21, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you’re not already familiar with the Emotet trojan, it deserves a special spot on your radar. It’s one of the most dangerous forms of malware in the world today. Their success is thanks to the fact that its creators have worked hard and diligently to keep it upgraded by bolting on a variety of […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People February 20, 2020 by Vertical Axion There is no low that hackers and scammers won’t stoop to. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a worldwide scam in progress relating to fears surrounding the CoronaVirus. The FTC’s announcement speaks for itself. Their announcement reads, in part: “Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They’re setting […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Windows 10 Search Issue May Just Require A Reboot February 19, 2020 by Vertical Axion On February 5th, after the latest Windows 10 update, many users found that they were unable to make use of the search function built into the operating system. The most common result was a blank black or gray box when a search is executed. While no one at Microsoft has stated definitively what the core […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
