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
Blog End To End Encryption Comes To Microsoft Teams November 2, 2021 by Vertical Axion In a bid to further bolster security Microsoft has recently announced the roll-out of end to end encryption for one to one Microsoft Teams calls. Teams already encrypts user data both in transit and at rest and it allows IT admins to establish automatic transcription and recording of all video calls. Microsoft had this to […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Criminals Are Using YouTube Video Channels To Spread Malware November 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion YouTube has long been a hunting ground used by hackers and scammers to push all manner of hoaxes, scams and malicious code onto unsuspecting users. A security researcher known only as Frost is working for Cluster 25. Frost has reported a significant uptick in the number of malware campaigns orchestrated from YouTube. Overwhelmingly these campaigns […] Read more » General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News YouTube
Blog AllBlock Chrome Ad Blocker Is No Longer Safe To Use October 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion Internet ads are annoying. People tend to go to great lengths to avoid them if possible which is why ad blocking software and browser extensions are so popular. One of the more popular options is AllBlock which is a Chromium extension that is widely promoted on YouTube and Facebook. The extension touts its ability to […] Read more » Browsers Chrome General Interest Google Security Technology News
Blog Update LibreOffice And OpenOffice To Avoid Critical Security Risk October 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use LibreOffice or OpenOffice? If so be aware that security updates have recently been issued due to the recent discovery of a major security flaw. This vulnerability allows an attacker to modify and manipulate documents so that it appears they have been signed by a trusted party. Although the flaw that makes this […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology Tips
