Blog New Exchange Online Feature Helps Prevent Phishing And Ransomware March 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft has been busy of late, making a raft of improvements to their email system that are designed to enhance user security. Not long ago, they added a fantastically useful feature called ‘Plus Addressing’ which allows Office 365 users to make use of an unlimited number of disposable recipient email addresses and track email sources. […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Phishing Ransomware Recent News Security
Blog A United States Bank Hit By Ransomware And Data Breach March 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion A few months ago, it became widely known that there was a critical security vulnerability in Accellion FTA servers. Naturally, hackers wasted no time exploiting the vulnerability, and since then, we’ve seen a few instances of high-profile data breaches traced back to that very vulnerability. Flagstar bank is the latest such victim. Recently, the company […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors March 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Strange things are afoot at Kia Motors America (KMA), a subsidiary of Kia Motors with more than 800 dealerships scattered across the United States. Recently the company has reported a nationwide IT outage that is impacting their mobile UVO Link apps, phone services, the company’s payment system, and a number of dealer-specific applications. If you’re […] Read more » Branding General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Another Malware Attack On Mac Systems Has Been Discovered March 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Barely a week ago, Patrick Wardle announced the discovery of the first piece of malware capable of slipping past the defenses of Apple’s M1, which was considered to be among the most secure commercially available technology. Now, it seems, there are two. Researchers from Red Canary and Malwarebytes jointly discovered an insidious, stealthy malware strain […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach March 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Kroger, a titan in the US supermarket industry, is the latest company to fall victim to a data breach. In this case, the breach came about via a third-party service the company utilized called Accellion FTA. Hackers were able to exploit a Zero-Day vulnerability in that software and use it to steal data from vendors […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android March 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re a Google Chrome user, then you’ve probably already used or at least seen the Password Checkup feature in action. It’s the little popup box you see when you type in a password to a website that requires a login and Chrome detects that the password has been compromised. At that point, you’ll get […] Read more » Chrome Google Google Apps Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Trusted Google Domain Helped Hackers Get Past Security March 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers have found a new tool in their never-ending quest to cause trouble. They’ve begun abusing the Apps Script business application developed by Google in a bid to steal credit card and personally identifiable information. That’s significant because given Google’s dominant position on the internet, the Apps Script is widely trusted by the market. That […] Read more » General Interest Google Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App February 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use the app “ShareIt?” It’s one of the most popular apps in the ecosystem, boasting more than a billion downloads from Google’s Play Store and nearly 2 billion downloads overall (including the Windows, iOS and MacOS ecosystems). On top of that, its original creator, Lenovo, preinstalled it on all Lenovo phones, which may […] Read more » Android General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware February 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Patrick Wardle is a legend in the Apple ecosystem, and one of the best independent security researchers out there. Not long ago, he sang Apple’s praises for the security of their M1 processor. More recently however, he made a rather disturbing discovery, finding malware in the wild that specifically targets the new chip. Wardle had […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks February 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion Is your company’s website built around WordPress? It wouldn’t be much of a surprise if that were the case. 24As the most popular platform on the web, there are tens of millions of WordPress sites out there, both personal and business. One of the things that makes WordPress so attractive is that it’s insanely easy […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News