Blog This Malware Might Be Undetectable To Some Antivirus Programs February 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion For a time, a few months ago, it seemed like the gang behind the dreaded Trickbot network and malware was on the ropes. Law enforcement had rocked the group back on its heels and confiscated or shut down large swaths of its network and it appeared that the group wasn’t long for the world. Rumors […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update To Popular Android App Included Malware Infection February 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use the popular Android app, “Barcode Scanner?” If so, you’re certainly not alone. The app has racked up more than 10 million downloads on Google’s Play Store and is one of the most popular apps in its class. It’s a simple, straightforward bit of code that does exactly what it sounds like it […] Read more » Android Google Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog Data Breach Victims Get More Spam And Phishing Emails February 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you feel as though you get a lot of spam mail? If so, you should know that you actually get almost a hundred times more than what you think you’re getting. However, most modern email systems (including Google’s G-mail) do a spectacular job of filtering, which keeps the vast majority of it from ever […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Gmail Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Security Vulnerability Affects Current Mac OS Users February 18, 2021 by Vertical Axion Not long ago, a critical flaw in Linux SUDO was discovered and is being tracked as CVE-2021-3156. Given the nickname “Baron Samedit,” it’s a flaw in a Unix program that allows system admins to provide root level privileges to any users listed in the “sudoers” file. More disturbing, however, is the fact that just over […] Read more » Apple General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Staying Up To Date On Software Patches Is Critical February 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google’s Project Zero security team has an impressive track record when it comes to chasing down and addressing the most critical security flaws found. They’re tireless in their work, which has saved untold billions of dollars and hampered the efforts of hackers all over the world. The team has gathered some rather shocking statistics, however, […] Read more » Business Advice Google Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog With New Update iPhone Adds iMessage Security Feature February 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a favorite app you use for chatting or for keeping in touch with family and friends? Most people have a go-to app that serves as their first choice, and many have a small constellation of apps they use, having 1-2 for family and another app or two for business contacts. Unfortunately, given […] Read more » General Interest iPhone Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Identity Thefts Had Huge Surge in 2020 February 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion Trends come and go in the hacking world. A few years ago, stealing credit card numbers was the crime of choice for most of the hackers out there. They’ve since begin to gravitate toward health related information. The two big trends in 2020 were the rampant increase in ransomware attacks against companies of all shapes […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Healthcare Under Attack By Blast From The Past Ransomware February 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion The year 2017 was an eternity ago in internet time, but back in those ancient days, there was one name in the ransomware world that sent tremors of terror down everyone’s spine. That word was Cerber. As one of the first bits of malicious code to be utilized as “ransomware as a service,” it quickly […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Adds New Security Feature To Office 365 February 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft has made an important change to Office 365 you should be aware of. The company recently introduced a new feature called Application Guard, which is now available to all Office 365 users with supported licenses. The Application Guard blocks files that have been downloaded from untrusted sources by shunting them to sandboxes. These isolated, […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Office 365 Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update iOS For Security Fixes, New Features, And Bug Fixes February 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you own an Apple phone or tablet, you’re definitely going to want to make upgrading to the latest version of iOS a priority. While it is not as significant as version 14.3 was, the new release of version 14.4, comes with a number of enhancements you’re almost certain to love. Here’s a quick look […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Recent News Security Technology News
