Blog Cloudflare Revolutionizes CAPTCHAs October 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Turnstile, an ambitious new project from Cloudflare, aims to do away with the CAPTCHAs that are now being used on the internet to confirm users are not robots. Turnstile utilizes a revolving set of “browser challenges” to verify that visits to a website are not, in fact, bots. This service is free for all website […] Read more » Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog DDoS Attacks Target Major U.S. Airports October 17, 2022 by Vertical Axion Some major U.S. airports’ websites were inaccessible early on Monday, October 10, 2022, due to a coordinated denial-of-service assault orchestrated by professional hackers. However, officials said flights were unaffected. The assaults, in which participants bombard sites with garbage data, were planned by a mysterious organization named Killnet. The group posted a target list on its […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Cybersecurity Attack Hits U.S. Healthcare System October 15, 2022 by Vertical Axion On October 4th, 2022 a cybersecurity incident has disrupted CommonSpirit Hospitals. With more than 150,000 employees, 20,000 physicians, and serving 21 million patients, CommonSpirit Hospitals is the second-largest nonprofit hospital system in the nation. In 21 states, CommonSpirit operates more than 1,000 care sites and 140 hospitals. CommonSpirit Hospitals announced it is investigating an “IT […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Updated Malware Attacks Point of Sale Devices October 13, 2022 by Vertical Axion This year, security experts have found three updated versions of Prilex malware that target point-of-sale systems. In 2014, Prilex was a type of malware that targeted ATMs. It switched to PoS (point of sale) devices in 2016, but it wasn’t until 2020 that the malware reached its peak. After that, it faded away in 2021. […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Unveils New Products at Pixel Event 2022 October 11, 2022 by Vertical Axion During a press event in New York City, Google unveiled the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro devices, the brand-new Pixel Watch, and a teaser for a forthcoming 2023 Pixel Tablet. Although the devices are similar to those from last year, there seemed to be some welcomed improvements, like additional camera functions, a better […] Read more » Google New Technology Recent News Technology Technology News
Blog Tesla Introduces Optimus Robot Prototype October 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion Tesla introduces the humanoid Optimus robot prototype and claims to be aiming for a price of under $20,000. After the event started, Tesla’s eagerly anticipated humanoid robot was unveiled. The prototype walked unfettered across the stage. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, stated that the team is working to make the robot accessible as soon as possible […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Technology Technology News
Blog Firefox 105.0 Update, The End of Low Memory Crashes and Other Features October 4, 2022 by Vertical Axion The most recent version of Firefox, version 105, was made available for download on September 20, 2022. This version is a minor update that does not offer as many new features as previous versions. However, the most striking improvement in Firefox 105 is that Mozilla has drastically decreased the number of out-of-memory browser crashes the […] Read more » Browsers Mozilla Firefox Recent News Technology News
Blog Windows 11 2022 Update October 3, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft released the “first major update” for Windows 11 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, as Windows 11 nears its first anniversary. According to a blog posted by Microsoft, the Windows 11 update focuses on four key areas: ● Making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone ● Empowering people to be more productive […] Read more » Microsoft Office 365 Productivity Recent News Technology News Windows Windows 11
Blog Microsoft 365 Accounts Targeted In New BEC Scam September 30, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recently, researchers at Mitiga have sounded the alarm about a new Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaign. They discovered evidence of the campaign responding to another incident and have watched the campaign grow in scope and scale over time. Here’s how the attack works: The individual targeted by the campaign receives an email that appears to […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Modern Security Solutions For Evolving Ransomware Attacks September 29, 2022 by Vertical Axion Based on a recent survey conducted by the folks at Titaniam, a solid majority of organizations have robust security tools in place. Yet nearly 40 percent of them have fallen victim to a ransomware attack in the past year. How can this be? With conventional tools in place, how can this still be happening? The […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology Tips
