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
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
