Blog Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections July 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, Google announced another change to its Chrome browser designed with user security in mind. The company will soon be rolling out an “HTTPS-Only” mode that will help make surfing a safer and more secure experience. The new feature is currently available for preview in the Canary build, Chrome 93, for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security Windows
Blog Security Issue Found In Dell’s SupportAssist Software July 8, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Dell PC? If so, be aware that recently, security researchers at Eclypsium have discovered a major security flaw in the company’s SupportAssist software that comes pre-installed on most of the Dell machines running Windows on the market today. The flaw is rated a hefty 8.3 severity (out of a possible 10), […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Google Adding Additional Security Feature To Chrome On iOS July 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, Google made a small but significant change to Chrome for iOS. If you use the browser in that environment, it now allows you to lock your incognito tabs behind a FaceID protection wall, giving you an added layer of security. This new feature makes it much more difficult for people to snoop around on […] Read more » Apple Chrome Google New Technology Recent News Security Technology News
Blog ChaiChi Malware Is Spreading Ransomware In The Education Sector July 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion If your business has regular dealings with the Education sector of the market, be aware that the PYSA ransomware gang has a new trick up their sleeves. Recently, they’ve been using a RAT called ChaChi to create back doors in a wide range of education-oriented organizations and steal data or mass lock files with ransomware […] Read more » Business Advice Data Breach General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some TurboTax Accounts Were Hacked Due To Poor Passwords July 2, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers around the world have been busy this year, with Intuit being the latest company to fall victim to their attacks. The TurboTax company recently announced that their network was breached following a series of account takeover attacks, and that as a consequence, an undisclosed number of Turbo Tax customers had their personal data compromised. […] Read more » Business & Finance Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Support Ending For Windows 7 And 8 Nvidia Graphics Drivers July 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Does your PC have an NVIDIA graphics card? If so, be aware that the company recently announced that as of October, 2021, they’re suspending support for drivers designed for use with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. If you want to keep getting security fixes and updates, you’ll need to upgrade your OS to […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips Windows
Blog SolarMarker Malware Stealing User Information Through PDFs June 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion The hackers behind the malware called SolarMarker have begun using an innovative and unexpected means of distributing their poisoned code. They’ve started publishing PDF documents filled with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) keywords in a bid to boost the visibility of malicious websites that pose as Google Drive, but in fact, are simply repositories for the […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Over 3 Million Affected By Volkswagen Group Data Breach June 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion The Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA), a subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group, recently disclosed a large scale data breach that exposed the personal data of more than three million VW customers. The incident came about because between August of 2019 and May of 2021, one of VWGoA’s vendors left unsecured data exposed on the […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Data Breach Hits McDonalds In US And Other Countries June 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion McDonalds is the latest major corporation to fall victim to a hacking attack. The fast-food giant does business in more than 100 countries and has nearly 40,000 locations globally with more than 14,000 in the United States alone. Recently, they disclosed that hackers found a way into their network and stole information belonging to both […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise For Educators June 25, 2021 by Vertical Axion According to an alert recently issued by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, colleges and universities worldwide are at increased risk of being targeted by a ransomware attack like the one that recently hit Colonial Pipeline and global meat supplier JBS. While ransomware attacks are certainly nothing new, they have been enjoying a surge of […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Ransomware Security Technology News
