Blog Why Every Small Business Needs a Managed IT Service Provider January 14, 2023 by Vertical Axion As a small business owner, your business may face various challenges regarding IT support, such as limited resources or lack of experience. This is why it’s essential to have reliable IT systems in place, as they can be valuable allies in solving these challenges. Small businesses may outsource their IT support needs to a team […] Read more » Business Advice Managed Services Security Small Business Technology
Blog Synology Issues Patch for Severe VPN Plus Server Vulnerability January 13, 2023 by Vertical Axion Synology has issued a patch for a severe vulnerability in the VPN Plus Servers that could be used to take control of systems remotely. The vulnerability, now known as CVE-2022-43931, has a top severity score of 10 on the CVSS scale and is defined as an out-of-bounds write flaw in Synology VPN Plus Server’s remote […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog The Top 3 Technology Trends Every Business Owner Should Know About January 12, 2023 by Vertical Axion It can be challenging for business owners to keep up with the latest technology trends and determine which ones are worth investing in. However, businesses must stay current with technology to remain competitive in today’s market. The following are the top three technology trends every business owner should be aware of: Cloud computing: Cloud computing is […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Managed Services New Technology Security Small Business Technology
Blog Stolen Financial Data Used as Bait in New Phishing Scheme January 11, 2023 by Vertical Axion Hackers are baiting their victims with stolen financial data in a clever phishing scheme. Over 400,000 data points, including identity numbers, names, phone numbers, and payment records, are used to persuade consumers to click on a malicious link. This link downloads a potent virus called BitRAT that can steal passwords, spy on users, and install […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Android Malware Targets Financial Institutions January 7, 2023 by Vertical Axion Since October 2022, a new kind of malware has been targeting financial institutions. A widespread and powerful type of Android malware has turned its focus to online banking apps, employing keylogging capabilities to steal passwords and usernames for bank accounts, social networking accounts, and other accounts stored in your Android device. Researchers at the cybersecurity […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog 270,000 Patients Exposed in Louisiana Healthcare Ransomware Attack January 3, 2023 by Vertical Axion This past October, during a ransomware assault on a healthcare facility in southwest Louisiana, hackers collected and exposed the personal information of approximately 270,000 patients and workers. A ransomware organization known as the Hive has claimed responsibility for the incident. Hive and other ransomware groups are increasingly targeting organizations, stealing data before locking down systems […] Read more » Business & Finance Electronic Health Records General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog The Rising Threat of BEC Attacks: Don’t Let Your Business Fall Victim December 29, 2022 by Vertical Axion Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are becoming widespread and present a significant risk to businesses of all sizes. These attacks involve hackers posing as trusted individuals or organizations via email to request sensitive information or financial transfers. BEC attacks often target high-level employees, such as executives or financial managers, and can be highly sophisticated. Attackers […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice General Interest Security Technology
Blog New Phishing Scheme Using Fake Copyright Infringement Notices December 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion A new phishing campaign targeting Facebook users has been identified by cybersecurity firm Trustwave. In this campaign, hackers use fake copyright infringement notices to trick users into giving away their account details. The phishing messages claim that Facebook will delete the user’s account within 48 hours unless they fill out an appeal form to protect […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Social Networking Technology Technology News
Blog LastPass Security Breach: Encrypted Passwords at Risk December 27, 2022 by Vertical Axion LastPass, a popular password manager, announced that an unauthorized party accessed the company’s archived backups of its production data on a third-party cloud-based storage service. According to the company’s investigation, a threat actor accessed the cloud storage environment in August 2022 with information obtained from an earlier incident. Although the threat actor did not access […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog DraftKings Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 68,000 Customers December 26, 2022 by Vertical Axion In late November 2022, sports betting firm DraftKings announced that it had suffered a data breach affecting approximately 68,000 customers. The company stated that the breach resulted from a credential stuffing attack, in which attackers obtained credentials from a third-party source and attempted to use them to access DraftKings accounts. According to DraftKings, the attackers […] Read more » Business Advice Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
