Blog Windows Server 2022 Has Been Released September 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Some products are released with lots of fanfare. Others with very little. There was almost no fanfare behind the release of Windows Server 2022 but it is currently available to customers. Windows Server 2022 has been in development for more than a year and comes in three different variants depending on your needs: Standard, Datacenter […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog These Small Business Cisco Routers Should Be Replaced September 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own any of the following Cisco UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) routers? RV110W RV130 RV130W Or RV215W If you do then you will want to replace your gear as quickly as possible. The small business VPN routers listed above are nearing their end of life and end of support and the company recently […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Recent Massive Data Breach Attacks T-Mobile Company September 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion US telecommunications giant T-Mobile is the latest big company to suffer from a successful hacking attack. The company is still cooperating with law enforcement and investigating an attack. Here are the details. A threat actor claimed to have made copies of databases that contained personal information belonging to more than 100 million of the company’s […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft 365 Getting Button To Easily Report Phishing Emails August 31, 2021 by Vertical Axion We’re beginning to see increasing collaboration between giant tech companies and government agencies around the world. In the UK the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched its Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) back in April of 2020. The agency has received nearly 7 million reports since its launch. These include more than 50,500 reported scams […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Lockbit Ransomware Is Trying To Become Unstoppable August 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion Over the last couple of years ransomware has become the malware of choice for hackers around the world. It’s easy to understand why. Hackers using malware win in two different ways. If they successfully breach a corporation they can steal copies of important files and sell them on the black market. They can simultaneously demand […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog End to End Encryption Comes Facebook Messenger August 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Facebook has recently announced an important addition to its Facebook Messenger app. Most popular communications platforms utilize end-to-end encryption (E2EE). These include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and even Facebook’s WhatsApp. Until recently Facebook’s Messenger app was a notable holdout. Although popular it simply wasn’t as secure as the others mentioned above. Facebook has now changed that […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Change Your NAS Device Password To Avoid Ransomware Attacks August 25, 2021 by Vertical Axion A NAS manufacturer based in Taiwan called Synology recently issued a warning to its customers relating to the StealthWorker botnet. This botnet has been targeting a wide range of NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices using simple brute force tactics. Anytime the botnet succeeds in breaching the security of a NAS it will deploy a ransomware […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Coalition Of Big Names Coming Together To Fight Ransomware August 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re worried about ransomware attacks know that help is on the way. The CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has announced a partnership with some of the biggest names in tech. The specific purpose of this collaborative effort called the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative is to put an end to ransomware and other serious […] Read more » Amazon Google Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Even Computer Hardware Manufacturers Can Get Hit By Ransomware August 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion Retailers, hospitals and financial institutions tend to be the targets of choice for the hackers of the world. Of course they’re not the only targets. The simple truth is that any company can find itself in the cross hairs of a hacker. The most recent victim is Taiwanese motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte. In addition to shutting […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Google Working On One Tap Solution To Password Issue August 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Internet users are notoriously bad at selecting secure passwords for the sites they frequently use that require a login. Surveys reveal that more than a third of internet users are in the habit of using the same password across multiple sites. The danger is that if a hacker breaches one of your accounts then many […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Security Technology News
