Blog This Malware Can Turn Off Windows Defender September 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion Some malware strains are built with robust protections in order to avoid detection. Zloader goes a step further and actually disables Microsoft Defender AV (formerly known as Windows Defender). That’s significant because according to stats provided by Microsoft Defender AV is preinstalled on more than a billion PCs running Windows 10. The hackers behind the […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Technology News Windows
Blog Hackers Are Using Windows 11 Curiosity To Load Malware September 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Millions of people around the world are understandably curious about Windows 11. It’s easy to understand why. A new OS offered by the company that makes the most widely OS used on the planet is a big deal. Unfortunately hackers are well aware of this and are currently using that curiosity as a means of […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows 11
Blog Fortinet VPN User Passwords May Have Been Leaked Online September 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers recently released a list of nearly half a million Fortinet VPN usernames and passwords onto the Dark Web. The group behind the attack claims that all the credentials were scraped from exploitable devices last summer. The group also claims that while the vulnerability that made the hack possible has been patched many of the […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Has Your Bandwidth Slowed Down? It Could Be Proxyware September 11, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s a lot of money to be made by selling things that don’t belong to you. That’s a lesson hackers around the world have learned very well. Their latest venture is selling other people’s internet bandwidth. You may not have heard the term Proxyware before just now. If not it’s a new way hackers and […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog WhatsApp Mods On Android Devices May Contain Malware September 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion Are you a WhatsApp user? If you are you may have heard of the FMWhatsApp mod. It promises to improve the WhatsApp user experience by improving user privacy, giving access to custom chat themes, emoji packs from other social networking sites, app locking via a customizable PIN, and more. Hackers have hijacked this legitimate and […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog These Small Business Cisco Routers Should Be Replaced September 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own any of the following Cisco UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) routers? RV110W RV130 RV130W Or RV215W If you do then you will want to replace your gear as quickly as possible. The small business VPN routers listed above are nearing their end of life and end of support and the company recently […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Lockbit Ransomware Is Trying To Become Unstoppable August 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion Over the last couple of years ransomware has become the malware of choice for hackers around the world. It’s easy to understand why. Hackers using malware win in two different ways. If they successfully breach a corporation they can steal copies of important files and sell them on the black market. They can simultaneously demand […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Offering Fake Free Kindle Ebooks To Hack Amazon Accounts August 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own an Amazon Kindle? Amazon has a warning for you if you do. Beware. Hackers are now using poisoned ebooks to delete the contents of infected Kindle readers and take control of a victim’s Amazon account. The hackers take advantage of the fact that on any given day there are literally hundreds of […] Read more » Amazon General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Malware Can Take Control Of Facebook Accounts August 14, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Facebook account? Even if it has been a while since you last logged on there is a new threat you should be aware of. A new strain of malware called FlyTrap was used recently to take control of thousands of Facebook accounts. Yours could be next if it hasn’t been compromised […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog Hackers Are Pretending To be Chipotle In Poisoned Emails August 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers Are Pretending To be Chipotle In Poisoned Emails Chipotle recently reported that an account used by their company’s marketing department had been hacked. A currently active campaign is underway leveraging this account. The hackers are sending out phishing emails containing poisoned links. A recipient clicking on these links will be directed to a malicious […] Read more » Branding General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
