Blog Lenovo Patches Critical Security Flaws November 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion Lenovo reports that it has patched two critical security flaws that affected several of its ThinkBook, IdeaPad, and Yoga laptops. Lenovo is also recommending that consumers update their systems immediately. The flaws make it possible for cybercriminals to deactivate the UEFI Secure Boot tool, allowing them to load and run malicious scripts during the system […] Read more » Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Bypass Android Lock Screen on Pixel and Other Devices November 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion David Schütz, a cybersecurity researcher, inadvertently discovered a means to circumvent the lock screen on his fully updated Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 devices, allowing anybody with physical access to the smartphone to unlock it. Bypassing the lock screen on Android smartphones is a straightforward five-step method that should only take a few minutes. […] Read more » Android Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Recent Growth of Fake LinkedIn Accounts November 17, 2022 by Vertical Axion According to a KrebsOnSecurity article, the recent growth of phony LinkedIn accounts is causing an identity crisis for the business networking site and organizations that rely on it to hire and evaluate new workers. The fake LinkedIn profiles, created with content stolen from authentic accounts and AI-generated profile pictures, are giving corporate HR departments and […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice General Interest LinkedIn Recent News Technology
Blog SaaS Phishing Attacks Are Increasing November 15, 2022 by Vertical Axion It’s getting easier than ever to conduct effective phishing campaigns thanks to the rise in popularity of SaaS platforms. A recently published report released by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 revealed that the use of Software as a Service to conduct phishing attacks has surged by an incredible 1,100 percent between June 2021 and June […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hundreds of U.S. News Outlets Affected by Malware November 11, 2022 by Vertical Axion A cyber-security threat actor known as SocGholish has compromised a JavaScript code used by an unnamed media content provider. The malware is being used to spread the FakeUpdates malware to major media outlets across the United States. More than 250 regional and national newspaper sites are affected by the malicious JavaScript. Some impacted media organizations […] Read more » Browsers Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog New Microsoft Report Details Latest Cybersecurity Threats November 10, 2022 by Vertical Axion According to Microsoft’s latest announcement, businesses should assess security measures to defend against evolving cyber-security threats. Microsoft released its Digital Defense Report (MDDR) for 2022. Microsoft released alarming statistics about the cyber threats that the company has faced in the last year, including phishing, identity theft, and ransomware attacks. Microsoft Security Update Alerts Tom Burt […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Zoom Unveils New Productivity Tools November 9, 2022 by Vertical Axion While holding its Zoomtopia event on November 8, 2022, the video conferencing giant announced the release of two brand-new productivity tools for Zoom users. In addition to the communication and collaboration tools already provided within Zoom, the newly released Zoom Mail and Calendar Clients are intended to increase users’ productivity. A beta version of Zoom […] Read more » Productivity Recent News Small Business Technology Technology News
Blog Dropbox Suffers Major Breach in Phishing Attack November 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that cyber attacks are on the rise, and that no company is immune to them. Dropbox, a cloud storage company, was the lastest victim when their GitHub account was compromised. This allowed attackers access to 130 code repositories, which contained sensitive data. Dropbox was notified of a potential breach on October 14th […] Read more » Data Breach Phishing Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog SIM Swap Attack Targets Verizon Customers November 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recently, Verizon experienced a minor but significant data breach. Between October 6, 2022, and October 10, 2022, an unknown malicious actor gained access to Verizon’s prepaid wireless accounts, compromising approximately 250 individuals. According to a letter to customers, Verizon discovered the breach after noticing “unusual activity” on its network. Due to the data breach, a […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Mobile Carriers Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Zoom Fixes Severe Security Vulnerability for Mac Users November 3, 2022 by Vertical Axion There is no doubt that Zoom has become very popular in the business and academic sectors, as it is widely used for video conferencing and voice-over IP (VoIP). Zoom issued a security bulletin at the beginning of October, informing users that an update was now available for download in response to an identified security flaw. […] Read more » Apple Recent News Security Technology Technology News
