Blog New Ransomware Named AvosLocker Uses Multiple Tricks In Attacks January 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion There’s a new strain of ransomware to be concerned about in the form of AvosLocker. This is from security firm Sophos who warns that the new strain of human-operated ransomware is one to watch. AvosLocker burst onto the scene over the summer of this year (2021). Having enjoyed some success with their product the gang […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Your All In One SEO Plugin For Security Patch January 4, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you own and operate a WordPress website? Do you also use the “All in One” SEO plugin? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then be aware that you’ll want to update that plugin as soon as possible. Recently security researcher Marc Montpas from Automattic Security discovered and reported a pair of […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Reasons The Log4j Java Library Security Issue Is Concerning January 3, 2022 by Vertical Axion Haven’t heard of Log4j before right now? If not, you’re certainly not alone but unfortunately it’s something you’re likely to hear more about in the weeks ahead. It may wind up being the cause of a few headaches for you. “Log4j” is a Java library. Its function is to log error messages in applications. Consider […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Lenovo Laptops Have Admin Level Security Vulnerability January 1, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you own a Lenovo Yoga or ThinkPad laptop? If so be advised that a pair of critical security flaws have recently been found that could allow an attacker Admin level access to your machine. The flaws are centered in the IMControllerService and are being tracked as CVE-2021-3922 and CVE-2021-3969. They impact all Lenovo System […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Android Banking Malware Is Back December 31, 2021 by Vertical Axion We haven’t heard much about Anubis in recent months. Anubis is the nasty Android-based banking Trojan that has made headlines on more than one occasion. If history is any guide at all Anubis will soon be making headlines again. It’s back and based on the findings from researchers at Lookout the hackers controlling the malware […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Teams Gets End To End Encryption December 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion Two months ago, Microsoft began rolling out support for end-to-end encryption for all Teams calls. Given the pandemic and the increased demand for Teams and services like it, that was a very big deal. The good news is that Microsoft recently announced that the rollout is complete and all Teams calls now support E2EE which […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog QNAP Still Dealing With Attacks On NAS Devices December 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion QNAP has recently warned its customers of an ongoing campaign that is targeting QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices and infecting them with cryptomining malware. This particular campaign is deploying software designed to mine Bitcoin and using your computing power to generate profits for them. If you are infected, you’ll see a new process running […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Stealing Credit Card Info Are Targeting E-Commerce WordPress Sites December 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion With the holiday shopping season in full swing shoppers are descending on virtual storefronts in droves seeking the best deals. Naturally this means that hackers are also circling like sharks watching for an opportunity to steal data and profit from it. Their most recent trick? To infect random WordPress plugins with malicious code that can […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Cox Communications Reports Recent Data Breach December 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Cox Communications is a major provider of cable, internet, and phone service in the United States. The company is the latest in a seemingly unending parade of companies to fall victim to a hacking attack. In this case, the hacker gained access to company servers by impersonating a member of Cox Communication’s Customer Support team. […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Emotet Malware Found A New Way To Distribute December 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Emotet is one of the most feared malware strains circulating right now. The team behind it has managed to infect a staggering array of targets all around the globe. To say that it is a major threat would be an understatement. Recently the group behind Emotet just upped the ante even further. Researchers have recently […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Tips Windows
