Blog Google Play Store Is Seeing More Trojan Style Malware April 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion A security researcher who goes by the name “Dr. Web” has been tracking a suspicious increase in Trojan infiltration emanating from the Google Play Store. It is not currently known whether a single organized and determined group of hackers is responsible for the surge or if several groups just happen to be focused on the […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Secure Your SQL Server To Avoid This Malware Infection April 2, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you rely on Microsoft SQL and MySQL databases? If so, be advised that the cybersecurity firm AhnLab recently published a report about a newly emerging threat. It seems that hackers are now targeting poorly secured Microsoft SQL and MySQLdatabases with a malware strain known as GhostCringe. If you’re not familiar with it, GhostCringe is […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Malware Phishing Campaign Hijacks Email Conversations March 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion Hackers have been using social engineering tricks to get their malicious code onto the systems of unsuspecting victims. This has been happening for almost as long as the internet has been around. It’s one of the most common tactics in use today, primarily because it’s so simple and effective. Trial and error have shown hackers […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Increasingly Targeting Mobile Devices March 23, 2022 by Vertical Axion Here’s a statistic you’re not going to like. Based on research conducted by cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint, there has been a staggering 500 percent increase in malware attacks against mobile devices during the opening months of 2022. The most significant peak so far this year occurred at the end of February. Most of the malware […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Android Users Need To Watch Out For Teabot Trojan March 15, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you have smart devices in the Android ecosystem, there’s a new threat to be aware of in the form of a malware strain called Teabot. This bit of malicious code is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT for short. The group behind the code is making a big push to see it spread worldwide. […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Malware Hidden Inside Games Found In Microsoft Store March 11, 2022 by Vertical Axion Security experts tell people all the time to never to download apps from anywhere other than official sources like the Microsoft Store, the Google Play Store, and the Apple App Store. It’s good advice but unfortunately, even those sources aren’t perfect when it comes to keeping malicious apps that have been poisoned with malware off […] Read more » Gaming General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Using NFT Excitement To Trick Users February 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers from Fortinet are warning of a new threat to be on the lookout for. Right now, NFTs are all the rage. Everyone is talking about them, and many are excited about them. Hackers have been quick to take advantage of that fact, and the Fortinet researchers have stumbled across a poisoned spreadsheet that purports […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Breaking Into Microsoft Teams And Dropping Malware February 23, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers at Avanan are a Check Point subsidiary. They have recently issued a warning that anyone who uses Microsoft Teams should be aware of. According to the latest statistics, more than 270 million people use Teams every single month. According to Avanan, hackers are breaking into Team chats and attaching malicious files to ongoing conversations. […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Setting Their Sights On Linux Systems February 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion For most of the history of the internet Linux has been able to stay below the radar of hackers around the world. While there have been some attacks that specifically targeted Linux users, they’ve managed to keep a low enough profile that it hasn’t been a major issue. According to a group of researchers from […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Malware Is Using CSV Files To Infect Users February 21, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers have spotted a new phishing campaign you should be aware of. What sets this one apart is that the hackers are using a lowly but specially crafted CSV file to infect machines. They are installing the BazarBackdoor malware. If you’re not familiar with the term CSV stands for “Comma Separated Values” and it’s a […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Office 365 Recent News Security Technology News
