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
Blog New Phishing Attack Uses Unique Method To Avoid Security November 16, 2020 by Vertical Axion Hackers are always looking for a new angle, and recently, they’ve found a particularly good one. Image recognition software is becoming increasingly sophisticated. So if hackers are interested in building a fake landing and login page designed to spoof some other company, they have to get it exactly right, including the background image, or most […] Read more » General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Toy Company Mattel Was Latest Victim Of Ransomware Attack November 14, 2020 by Vertical Axion When you were growing up, your parents probably bought you all sorts of toys made by Mattel. From Hotwheels to Barbie to the full line of Toy Story toys and more, Mattel is a global force in the world of toys. In fact, they are the second largest toy maker in the world, with more […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Businesses Are Dangerously Avoiding Critical IT Security Updates November 13, 2020 by Vertical Axion How good is your IT staff at staying current when it comes to applying all the latest security patches? Unfortunately, the answer for most businesses is, “probably not as good as you think.” According to research conducted by Bitdefender, a staggering 64 percent of un-patched vulnerabilities discovered on corporate networks in 2020 involve bugs that […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Adobe Acrobat Reader To Patch Security Issue November 12, 2020 by Vertical Axion A lot of people have a complicated relationship with Adobe Acrobat reader. On the one hand, it’s an undeniably useful piece of software and one of the most widely installed and used on the planet. There’s simply no better and more convenient way to view PDFs, no matter what kind of device you’re using. On […] Read more » Adobe General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
