Blog Popular Ring Doorbells To Get Encryption Option July 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Ring Doorbell? They are offered by Amazon and they’re a wildly popular smart device that allows you to keep tabs on who’s coming to or walking by your door. The doorbell’s camera records video and saves it to the cloud so you can review it at your leisure. Unfortunately there’s a […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Latest Data Breach Hits Guess Clothing Company July 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion American fashion retailer Guess recently became the latest in a seemingly unending parade of big-name companies to suffer a data breach. The company’s breach notification letter was mailed to all customers whose data was compromised. The letter states that an unidentified party gained access to Guess’ systems between February 2nd and February 23rd of this […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Gmail Adding Email Authenticator Feature Called BIMI July 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Change is coming to Gmail. Recently as a courtesy of a new agreement between Google and the AuthIndicators Working Group you’ll soon begin seeing BIMIs (Brand Indicators for Message Identification). The brains behind BIMI describe their product as an email specification that allows the use of brand-controlled logos within supported email clients. AuthIndicators is steered […] Read more » Gmail Google New Technology Recent News 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 Morgan Stanley Banking Latest To Get Hit By Data Breach July 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hacks continue to evolve as the hackers themselves get increasingly sophisticated. One of the most recent victims is investment banking giant Morgan Stanley. Their network was breached after the attackers stole personal information belonging to their customers by hacking into an Accellion FTA server belonging to a third-party vendor, then using that information to breach […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Issues Patches For PrintNightmare Bug July 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re one of the legions of Windows users, you may be aware that the OS currently has some printer issues. In fact, they’re so severe that the bug has been dubbed “PrintNightmare,” and note that this flaw affects all versions of Windows. The good news is that Microsoft got to work just after the […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News
Blog Ransomware Attackers May Target Industrial Machines Soon July 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Government officials and some internet security researchers have been saying for quite some time now that the nation’s (and the world’s) core infrastructure is at risk. Some examples include the flow of water into cities, the flow of electricity, and the traffic lights that keep city streets relatively organized. All of these depend on the […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Calendar Adds Virtual Meeting For Hybrid Office Workers July 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion The pandemic is slowly fading from the headlines and releasing its grip on the world as the dominant factor in daily life. Now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are beginning to transition away from the pure “work from home” models that most have been employing over the past year. Based on the early, emerging […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Fake Apps Stealing Info With Current Cryptocurrency Boom July 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Cryptocurrency markets have been booming in recent months. All of the major currencies have now pulled back from their all time highs, but BitCoin shattered several of its own records recently, as did Ethereum, which crested at a price of more than $3,300. Needless to say, this […] Read more » Cryptocurrency General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Chromebooks Get First Optimized Browser Alternative July 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion In the world of internet browsers, most people only think of the Big Three: Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Occasionally, Firefox gets an honorable mention, but there are a whole raft of smaller browsers out there if you’re looking for an alternative to the majors. Recently, the little Opera browser made a significant change, becoming […] Read more » Browsers Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News
