Blog New Powerful Malware Is Targeting Windows-Based Machines July 7, 2020 by Vertical Axion Researchers have discovered a devilishly clever new stain of malware currently in use by hackers around the world. The new strain is appropriately called “Lucifer,” and has been making life quite difficult for IT professionals managing Windows environments. The malware exploits critical vulnerabilities in Windows-based systems to launch DDoS attacks and install cryptojacking code. The […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Changing Their Physical Retail Stores And Flagship Locations July 6, 2020 by Vertical Axion Eleven years ago, Microsoft embarked on a bold experiment to emulate Apple. They opened a number of brick and mortar retail stores. Unfortunately, their stores never caught on quite the same way that the Apple Store did, and the rise of the global pandemic only made matters worse for the tech giant. In light of […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology
Blog Mac OS Will Get Some Big Changes Soon July 4, 2020 by Vertical Axion Big changes are in the works for Apple’s venerable MacOS, as the company prepares for a future where the desktop OS shares increasing amounts in common with both iOS and iPadOS. A recent preview of the latest desktop OS reveals an interface that has been completely overhauled, along with redesigned app icons and a number […] Read more » Apple General Interest Recent News Technology News
Blog Hackers Attacking Exchange Servers In New Warning From Microsoft July 3, 2020 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft’s Defender ATP Research Team issued guidance relating to defending against attacks that target Exchange servers. They are coming under increasing attack based on the latest Microsoft statistics, which show a marked increase in the use of web shells on on-premises Exchange servers. The company is currently tracking multiple ongoing attacks, some of which […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Your Webex Desktop App To Avoid Security Threat July 2, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you rely on Cisco’s Webex Meetings app for video conferencing? If so, be advised that the company found and addressed a pair of high severity security flaws that could allow hackers to remotely execute code on vulnerable machines. The two issues are being tracked as CVE-2020-3263 and CVE-2020-3342. They impact Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Survey Shows How Employees Working Remotely Affects Business June 30, 2020 by Vertical Axion Tens of millions of workers have been forced to work from home as the COVID-19 virus rampages around the globe. That has naturally increased reliance on internet connectivity and disrupted a number of longstanding, well-established working routines. Some of the changes have been for the better, including not having to fight traffic during the daily commute, […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Technology News
Blog Microsoft Issues Update To Fix User Printing Problems June 29, 2020 by Vertical Axion Microsoft hasn’t had great luck with its Windows 10 updates in recent months. Often, in their quest to improve the OS in one area, they inadvertently break something else. The company’s June 9th update is a classic case in point. On installing the update, a small number of Windows 10 users began experiencing issues with […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Major T-Mobile Outage Was Not A DDOS Attack June 27, 2020 by Vertical Axion Rumors were recently swirling around cellphone carrier T-Mobile. Fears were running rampant that a massive DDOS attack may be underway on the heels of a major outage. The rumors spread like wildfire through the internet. At one point, even a US Senator got involved, retweeting a rumor that the attack was supposedly based out of […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Technology News
Blog Intel Steps Up Game With CPU-Level Malware Protection June 26, 2020 by Vertical Axion Tech companies both big and small are always looking for new ways to protect their customers from the threat of malware.While that’s not something that hardware vendors are known for, Intel has leapt into the fray with a recent announcement. Their planned “Tiger Lake” mobile processers will offer CPU-level malware protection features. Tom Garrison is […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Fix For VLC Media Player Security Bug Now Available June 25, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you use the VLC Media Player to watch downloaded movies and other videos? If so, be aware that researchers have discovered a serious security flaw in the code that allows for remote code execution, which could compromise your system. The vulnerability is being tracked as CVE-2020-13428 and is described as a buffer overflow issue. […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
