Blog Google May Phase Out Secure Lock Icon For Websites August 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google has had a long history of taking steps to make the web more secure for everyone. One of their early moves involved warning users via popup box when they surfed their way to a site that did not use the secure socket (HTTPS) protocol. This warning was good for users but didn’t do anything […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google Recent News 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
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 Your Kindle EBook May Lose Partial Functionality Soon August 7, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own an older Amazon Kindle? Older Kindles utilize 3G internet connectivity protocols but mobile carriers are currently racing to upgrade their networks to 4G/5G. Older devices that only have a 3G connection option will be frozen out of the internet entirely once the upgrade is complete. Amazon has been emailing owners of older […] Read more » Amazon General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
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 Latest Version Of Chrome Gets Additional Security Enhancements August 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google has recently released Chrome 92. The latest version of the browser includes a raft of high value updates and has fixes for a number of high severity security issues. Here’s a quick overview: Chrome for iOS now allows users to lock their “incognito” browsing tabs. This secures them with either a passcode or your […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Bug Fixes Available With Update For iOS Device Users August 2, 2021 by Vertical Axion Apple delayed the release of iPadOS 14.7 and iOS 14.7. Both updates are now available. Users of both are advised to update immediately as the new versions patch a variety of high severity security flaws and offer an impressive array of enhancements. According to the release notes, the update includes the following improvements: Apple’s “MagSafe […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Recent News Technology News
