Blog Update Microsoft Exchange Server For Important Security Patch November 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you use Exchange Server to handle your company’s email then you’re probably already aware that a critical security flaw has been discovered that puts the server at risk. The issue is being tracked as CVE-2021-42321 and impacts both Exchange Server 2016 and 2019. Even worse is that Microsoft reports that this issue has been […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Linux Users Are Getting Some Security Help From Microsoft November 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Open-source applications don’t get much in the way of protection. However in recent years Microsoft has taken steps to change that and especially as it relates to Linux. A few months back the company expanded those protections by adding endpoint detection and response (EDR) to Defender for Endpoint. More recently Microsoft added that capability for […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Facebook Will End Facial Recognition Program November 18, 2021 by Vertical Axion Facebook has seen no end of trouble lately and has been called before Congress multiple times over the past year to explain themselves and their policies. This is all happening as the US tries desperately to stem the unending tide of mis-information and dis-information and do more to protect children and teens. This is all […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Recent News Security Social Networking Technology News
Blog Microsoft Windows 7 And 8 OneDrive Support Is Ending November 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion Are you a OneDrive user running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1? If so be aware that on January 1st, 2022 your OneDrive desktop application will reach end of support. The company offered the following by way of explanation: “In order to focus resources on new technologies and operating systems and to provide users […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Windows
Blog Windows 10 Update Includes PC Health Check For Users November 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re one of the legions of Windows 10 users you may have recently noticed a new application on your machine. Rest assured that you didn’t get infected with some type of malware. The new app is part of a Windows 10 update. Specifically KB5005463. If your system is set automatically receive Windows updates it […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog New Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users November 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s a nasty new strain of malware you need to be aware of that targets Android devices. Don’t let the funny name fool you because AbstractEmu is a serious threat. Not only will it root an infected device but it will allow the controller of the malware to take total control of the device. It […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Major Data Breach At Robinhood Is Affecting Millions November 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you buy stocks via the no-cost RobinHood platform? If so be advised that the company has recently disclosed a massive data breach estimated to impact more than seven million customers. The attack against RobinHood’s networks occurred on November 3rd. It happened after an unidentified threat actor called the company’s customer support line and utilized […] Read more » Cryptocurrency Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Turn To New Trick Called SEO Poisoning November 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers have a new tool in their toolbox you should be aware of. Called SEO Poisoning or sometimes “search poisoning” the attack relies on Black Hat SEO techniques to optimize web content. Researchers from Menlo Security have spotted two separate campaigns one linked to the SolarMarker backdoor and the other leveraging REvil ransomware to infect […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New TodayZoo Phishing Campaign Is Going After Passwords November 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently reported on the existence of an unusual phishing campaign designed primarily to harvest the passwords of unsuspecting victims. One of the things that makes the campaign so unusual is the fact that it appears to be built by using bits of code copied and pasted from the work of other hackers. Call it […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Mac Malware Should Have Users Worried November 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion Researchers from Microsoft have reported the discovery of a new variant of macOS malware called WizardUpdate. The new version should worry all Mac users because it has been upgraded to incorporate enhanced evasion and persistence tactics that will make it more difficult to track, locate and ultimately stop. WizardUpdate is also known as UpdateAgent and […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security
