Blog Researchers Warn About Symbiote Malware Which Attacks Linux Machines July 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you a Linux user? If so, be aware that there is a new kind of malware to be concerned about. The BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team, in concert with Joakim Kennedy (an Intezer Analyze security researcher), have announced the discovery of a new strain of malware. They’ve dubbed it Symbiote, and it was […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog New Malware Uses Word Documents To Get On Your System July 6, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers at HP have discovered a new malware loader that they’ve dubbed SVCReady. While new malware strains are common, this one is distinct for a couple of different reasons. Like many malicious programs, this spreads primarily via phishing email campaigns. One way that this new strain differs however, is the fact that the malware is […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Office 365 Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Adding Restore Apps Feature To Make Reinstalling Easier July 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you excited about Windows 11? Many people are and in fact there are legions of beta users who are in the Windows Insiders group so they can get a sneak peek at some of the features on deck as updates are released. One of the coolest new features making its way through the development […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Hackers Are Teaming Up To Wreak Havoc On Corporate Users July 4, 2022 by Vertical Axion It’s never a good thing when well-organized groups of hackers start working together, but that’s what appears to be happening. Recently, evidence has emerged that the Black Basta ransomware gang has begun tight-knit cooperation with the infamous QBot malware operation. They share the specific goal of inflicting maximum damage on corporate targets. While many different […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Emotet Malware Will Include Credit Card Theft In Attacks July 2, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you’re involved in information security in any capacity, you’re probably quite familiar with the infamous Emotet botnet. It’s one of the most dangerous and prolific botnets out there and it is a dire threat to organizations of all sizes. The bad news is that the botnet is still being actively enhanced and is gaining […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog Medical Service Provider Data Breach Affects 2 Million Users July 1, 2022 by Vertical Axion Depending on where you live, you may have received medical care from the Shields Health Care Group (Shields), or from a provider associated with them. If so, be aware that the Massachusetts-based medical provider specializing in PET/CT scans, MRIs, radiation oncology, and ambulatory surgical services has been hacked. The unknown hackers gained access to their […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Beware New Windows Vulnerability With Remote Search Window Access June 30, 2022 by Vertical Axion You may not know the name Matthew Hickey, but you should thank him for a recent discovery that could save you a lot of grief. Hickey is the co-founder of a company called Hacker House. He recently discovered a flaw that could allow for the opening of a remote search window simply by opening a […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Tips Windows
Blog Some Carrier Embedded Android Apps May Have Security Vulnerabilities June 29, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft reported high severity security vulnerabilities in multiple apps offered by large international mobile service providers. What makes this especially noteworthy is the fact that these vulnerabilities aren’t app specific, but framework specific. Many carriers use the same basic framework to construct their apps and now all have been found to contain vulnerabilities. The […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Google Apps Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog Millions Of MySQL Server Users’ Data Found On The Internet June 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you maintain a MySQL server? If so, you’re certainly not alone. What you may not know is that according to research conducted by The Shadowserver Foundation, (a cybersecurity research group) there are literally millions of MySQL servers visible on the internet that shouldn’t be. In all, the group found more than 3.6 million MySQL […] Read more » Business Advice Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Using Personal Messages On WhatsApp To Attack June 27, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you a WhatsApp user? If so, be aware that hackers have worked out a means of hijacking a user’s WhatsApp account and gaining access to a user’s contact list and personal messages. The attack relies on mobile carriers’ automated service to forward calls to different phone numbers, which is a service every major mobile […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Social Networking Technology News
