Blog Hackers Using Minecraft Modpacks To Distribute Malware On Android Devices December 5, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you’re an avid gamer, you’re almost certainly at least passingly familiar with Minecraft, and you may be an active player. Despite its blocky, simplistic graphics, it’s the most popular game of all time. It is very prevalent on the internet. If you play on an Android device, be aware that hackers are now exploiting […] Read more » Android Gaming General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog People Are Paying Ransomware Attackers In Large Numbers In 2020 December 3, 2020 by Vertical Axion Hackers have increasingly gravitated to ransomware attacks in 2020, as being one of the best and most reliable paths to a payday. That brings to mind an interesting question though. Naturally, the viability of this type of attack comes down to what percentage of victims are willing to actually pay the ransom, and what is […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Passwords In 2020 Are Easy To Guess And Not Secure December 2, 2020 by Vertical Axion It’s time once again for a survey of the worst passwords of 2020, brought to you by Norpass and associates. The company has been analyzing passwords retrieved from the Dark Web to study them. They are trying to locate trends and see just how well we’re doing overall, in terms of picking passwords that aren’t […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Pluto TV User Information Is Being Shared Online By Hacker December 1, 2020 by Vertical Axion Are you a Pluto.tv user? If so, you’re not alone. The internet television station boasts an impressive user base of nearly thirty million users who enjoy a wide range of free TV shows, with the caveat that they have to put up with commercials. Unfortunately, security researchers recently found a vast trove of Pluto.tv login […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Version Of Jupyter Malware Spotted In The Wild November 30, 2020 by Vertical Axion Researchers from cybersecurity company Morphisec have recently discovered a new strain of malware they believe has been in the wild of the internet since at least May of this year (2020). Dubbed Jupyter, this strain is classed as an Info Stealer. It focuses on getting into user names, passwords and other private systems and exfiltrating […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Uncategorized
Blog Discord Being Used By Hacker To Distribute Malware November 25, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you’re a gamer, and you make frequent use of Discord, there’s a new threat you should be aware of. Recently, hackers have been seen using a malware strain called ‘TroubleGrabber’ on a wide range of Discord servers. TroubleGrabber isn’t the worst malware strain we’ve ever seen, but it is highly problematic. Classed as an […] Read more » Gaming General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog Recent iOS Update Addresses A Number of Security Vulnerabilities November 21, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you use an Apple device running iOS, then you’ll want to update to the latest version (14.2) immediately. In the latest update, Apple has patched a trio of ‘Zero Day Vulnerabilities’ known to have been used by hackers to exploit unpatched systems. The three issues addressed are as follows: CVE-2020-27930 – This issue is […] Read more » Apple iPhone Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Lenscrafters And Other Luxottica Eyewear Patients Had Information Breached November 20, 2020 by Vertical Axion Luxottica is the latest company to fall victim to relentless hackers. Even if you’re not familiar with the name, if you wear glasses or contacts, you might have dealings with the company even without realizing it. As the world’s largest eyewear company, they produce all the best-known brands, including: Ray-Ban Oakley Oliver Peoples Ferrari Michael […] Read more » Branding Data Breach Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Ecommerce Platform X-Cart Hit By Ransomware Caused Outage November 18, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you sell goods and services directly from your company’s website? Do you use X-Cart to do it? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you may have had some issues with your sales platform. Thankfully, the issues now seem to have been resolved, but according to the software vendor that makes X-Cart, […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Ransomware Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Stole User Information From Popular Gold Dealer November 17, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you own gold? If so, and if you purchased it online, then odds are good that you bought it from JM Bullion, which is one of the largest precious metal retailers on the web. If so, be aware that the company recently announced that their network was breached, and as a result, some customer […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
