Blog New Mac Device Malware Is Bypassing Apple Security August 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Apple is generally very good about providing its users with a safe and secure computing environment. For many years the company was able to rightly claim that Microsoft had a far worse problem with malware than Apple did. That is still true but the gap has now virtually disappeared. As Apple products surged in popularity […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Malware and Virus Protection New Technology Security Technology News
Blog Latest Security Update For Apple Devices Is Critical August 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have an Apple device? If so then you should be aware that the company recently issued an OS update that includes Macs, iPads, and iPhones. You’ll want to update to iOS 14.7.1 or iPadOS 14.7.1 immediately if you have not already done so because this version includes a patch for a high severity […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Malware Named Xloader Targeting Macs And Stealing Information August 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion XLoader is a newly discovered strain of malware designed to infect systems running macOS. This new strain was built from a malware strain called FormBook which was designed to steal passwords from Windows-based machines. The new strain is currently being offered on at least one forum on the Dark Web. It is being billed as […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Older Printer Drivers Are Vulnerable To Hackers August 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion SentinelOne recently published a report that revealed a previously undiscovered security flaw found in a wide range of printers that include printers manufactured by Samsung, Xerox, and HP. The bug is being tracked as a high severity security vulnerability and puts hundreds of millions of older printers in currently in service at risk. The flaw […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Malware Called MosaicLoader Is Being Delivered Via Ads August 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Security company BitDefender has recently discovered a new strain of malware you should be aware of. They have dubbed the new threat MosaicLoader. According to the company it is currently being distributed via ads displayed in search results when an internet user searches for links to cracked versions of popular software. It is designed to […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Malware Live Streams Your Private Computer Activity July 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion There is a new highly unusual and potentially embarrassing strain of malware that you need to be aware of. It has been dubbed BIOPASS by the Trend Micro researchers who first discovered it. The new malware will live stream your computer activities all while allowing the whole world to tune in and watch whatever you […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Internet Browser Firefox Will Soon Get SmartBlock Feature July 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s good news for anyone who uses the Firefox web browser. Beginning with the release of Firefox 87 which was released in March of this year (2021) Mozilla has introduced a new SmartBlock feature. The new feature helps ensure that when users enable ‘Strict Mode’ for their Tracking Protection that it will not break websites […] Read more » Browsers Facebook General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Mozilla Firefox Security Technology News
Blog BazarBackdoor Uses Compressed Files To Deliver Malware July 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion Security researchers have spotted a new phishing campaign in the wild that you’ll want to make a note of. In this case the hackers are attempting to deliver a malware strain known as BazarBackdoor by using an innovative compression technique and then disguising the malware as an image file. Multi-compression isn’t a new technique but […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Malware Could Be Using Your PC To Make Money July 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you haven’t heard of a malware strain called Crackonosh, be aware that it might be abusing your system, and specifically, Windows Safe Mode, to make money for its controllers. In fact, since it was first discovered, researchers at Avast estimate that Crackonosh has quietly generated millions by enslaving PCs around the world and using […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection New Technology Recent News Security
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
