Blog Microsoft Edge Browser Getting Automatic HTTPS Web Security Feature June 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion The latest version of Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser will follow in the footsteps of the other major browsers on the web. As of Edge 92, the browser will automatically switch users to a secure HTTPS connection when visiting an HTTP address, provided that the browser enables the Automatic HTTPS feature. It’s a good move […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Amazon Device Features May Have Security Risks June 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Have you heard of Amazon Sidewalk? If not, it’s definitely something you should be aware of. Depending on your point of view, the new feature, which was enabled by default on a wide range of Amazon devices by default on June 8 of this year (2021) is either unbelievably awesome or incredibly troubling. The idea […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Email Unsubscribe Scam Can Easily Fool Any User June 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Scammers are increasingly relying on a tried and true bit of social engineering to fool unsuspecting users into unwittingly signing up to receive a flood of additional spam email. They accomplish this by blasting out an email asking recipients if they wish to unsubscribe. The emails don’t specify exactly what the recipient is unsubscribing from, […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update VMWare Software Immediately To Avoid Possible Attack June 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a warning to all companies running VMware Vcenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation. They are asking them to download and apply the latest security patches as soon as possible because attackers are actively hunting for vulnerable servers. On May 25th, VMware released a patch that corrected […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Apple M1 Chip Might Have A Security Flaw June 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s good news and bad news in the Apple ecosystem, specifically with regards to the company’s M1 chip. The bad news is that researchers have discovered a security flaw in the chip’s design that cannot be fixed without redesigning the chip itself. This flaw allows two malicious apps on a machine utilizing an M1 chip […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection New Technology Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Notification Of New Subscription Billing Could Be A Phishing Attack June 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s a dangerous new phishing scam you should be aware of and alert your employees to right away. A growing trend in the hacking world is to use mixed media, including phone calls with live actors at the other end, posing as “customer support” representatives, and even recorded messages including instructions and attached to emails. […] Read more » General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Bose Is Latest Company To Have Employee Data Breached June 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Bose is the latest in an unending parade of major companies to disclose that they’ve been the victim of a ransomware attack. In the company’s breach notification letter, they indicated that they first detected the incursion on March 7th, 2021, with the attack itself having occurred on April 29th. Additionally, as is quite common in […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Beware Of Voice Message Phishing Attacks Called Vishing June 11, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers and scammers have been experimenting with “vishing” in recent months, as a subset of phishing. Conventional phishing tactics rely on sending emails that employ a variety of social engineering tricks to convince unsuspecting recipients to hand over sensitive information up to and including login credentials. However, “vishing” adds a new angle: Voice, either via […] Read more » General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Malware Called Phorpiex Delivers Ransomware With Old School Tactics June 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re involved with internet security on any level, then you’re probably already familiar with the name Phorpiex. The malicious botnet has been around for years, and the people who control it have taken steps to keep it relevant. They’re finding new ways to deliver ransomware and other threats, and sometimes, by moving in the […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Massive Data Leak Affects More Than 100M Android Users June 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you own an Android smart device, be advised there has been a data leak. Security researchers at Check Point have recently discovered a massive data leak that left an assortment of personal data for more than 100 million Android users exposed. The data was found in unprotected databases used by a total of 23 […] Read more » Android Data Breach General Interest Google Recent News Security Technology News
