Blog Malware Is Targeting Small Office And Home Office Routers August 9, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers at Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs recently spotted evidence of a highly sophisticated and tightly targeted campaign aimed at SOHO (small office/home office) routers across both Europe and North America. Based on the evidence the team has collected thus far, their conclusion is that the unidentified actor must be state sponsored. This is because garden […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Stealing Facebook Accounts With Malicious Messenger Bots August 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers at Trustwave have shed light on a recently discovered phishing campaign revolving around Facebook Messenger bots. If you don’t spend much time on social media, chatbots are programs designed to impersonate live people and are usually relegated the task of answering simple questions as a form of triage customer support. If the bot can’t […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Used To Spread Malware August 4, 2022 by Vertical Axion Hackers found a new way to slip malware past your defenses. Researchers around the world have spotted a curious new campaign designed to scare victims by sending them emails warning of copyright infringement. The email begins by warning that the recipient’s website is hosting copyright-protected content and threatens legal action if the offending material isn’t […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Android And iOS Network Protection Added With Microsoft Defender August 2, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft added a new feature for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) which has fans of the product cheering. Once the new “Mobile Network Protection” feature is enabled on the iOS and Android devices you want to monitor, the security platform will provide the same robust protections and notifications that your other network devices currently […] Read more » Android iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Technology News
Blog The Windows 11 Apps That Use Your Microphone And Camera August 1, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you a member of the Windows 11 Insiders group? If so, then you already know that you get a sneak peek at all the cool new features the engineers at Microsoft are building into the new Operating System. If you’re not yet a member of that group, then this announcement might entice you to […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Phishing Recent News Security Technology News Windows 11
Blog WordPress NinjaForms Plugin Was Force Updated Due To Vulnerability July 29, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you run a WordPress site? Do you also use the popular forms design and management plugin called NinjaForms? If you answered yes to both of those questions, be aware that NinjaForms was recently found to have a critical security flaw. The flaw takes the form of a code injection vulnerability and impacts all versions […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Voicemail Phishing Attacks Called Vishing Are On The Rise July 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion While “vishing” is by no means a new threat, it’s not something that has ever happened with sufficient frequency to get most people’s attention. So, if you haven’t heard the term before, you’re not alone. “Vishing” is short for voicemail phishing, and it is apparently on the rise based on data collected by the security […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Simple Tips For Securing Smart Device Data July 27, 2022 by Vertical Axion Data security isn’t something that’s at the forefront of most people’s minds, but it probably should be. These days, we use far more than just our trusty laptops and desktops to do real, meaningful work. Most people have a plethora of devices they tap into on a regular basis and take with them wherever they […] Read more » Android Apple General Interest Google iPhone Security
Blog One Of The Largest US Banks Discloses Data Breach July 26, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you have an account with Michigan-based Flagstar Bank? As one of the largest banks in the United States, it’s quite possible that you do. If so, be aware that the company recently issued a breach disclosure notification relating to a security incident that occurred in December of 2021 when unknown attackers breached the company’s […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Believes AI Can Help Prevent Ransomware In The Future July 25, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft published a fascinating blog post. In the blog post, they said they were experimenting with “novel approaches” when it comes to harnessing the power of AI to spot threats on the threat landscape before they become a problem. In particular, the company is focused on stopping ransomware attacks while they’re still in their […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
