Blog Cisco Issues Warning on Security Flaws in Routers January 18, 2023 by Vertical Axion A recent report by Cisco revealed some of its routers were prone to several security flaws. As a result, business owners and their IT staff should pay close attention to the security of their networks to determine the appropriate course of action. Due to their high potential for cybersecurity attacks, end-of-life devices are particularly concerned. […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security Small Business Technology Technology News
Blog Iowa School Cyberattack Results in Several Days of School Closures January 16, 2023 by Vertical Axion A cyberattack on the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) in Iowa has left parents and students scrambling to stay updated on the latest news. The DMPS canceled classes and activities for two days due to a security breach in their network as technicians scrambled to protect data and restore the computer system. The school announced […] Read more » General Interest Security Technology Technology News
Blog Synology Issues Patch for Severe VPN Plus Server Vulnerability January 13, 2023 by Vertical Axion Synology has issued a patch for a severe vulnerability in the VPN Plus Servers that could be used to take control of systems remotely. The vulnerability, now known as CVE-2022-43931, has a top severity score of 10 on the CVSS scale and is defined as an out-of-bounds write flaw in Synology VPN Plus Server’s remote […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Stolen Financial Data Used as Bait in New Phishing Scheme January 11, 2023 by Vertical Axion Hackers are baiting their victims with stolen financial data in a clever phishing scheme. Over 400,000 data points, including identity numbers, names, phone numbers, and payment records, are used to persuade consumers to click on a malicious link. This link downloads a potent virus called BitRAT that can steal passwords, spy on users, and install […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Twitter Data of 235 Million Accounts Leaked January 9, 2023 by Vertical Axion A dataset purportedly comprising the email addresses and phone numbers of over 400 million Twitter users just a few weeks ago was listed for sale on the hacker forum Breached Forums. The information was initially released on December 23, 2022, by a hacker going by the handle “Ryushi.” The attacker demanded $200,000 for an “exclusive” […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Social Networking Technology News Twitter
Blog Android Malware Targets Financial Institutions January 7, 2023 by Vertical Axion Since October 2022, a new kind of malware has been targeting financial institutions. A widespread and powerful type of Android malware has turned its focus to online banking apps, employing keylogging capabilities to steal passwords and usernames for bank accounts, social networking accounts, and other accounts stored in your Android device. Researchers at the cybersecurity […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog The End of an Era: Verizon Shuts Down 3G Network January 5, 2023 by Vertical Axion Verizon, a major wireless company in the United States, has announced that it will no longer offer 3G cellular data as of December 31st, 2022. It marks the end of an era for 3G technology, a technology that has facilitated the evolution of smartphones and internet connectivity over the last two decades. It was 3G […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Mobile Carriers Recent News Technology Technology News
Blog 270,000 Patients Exposed in Louisiana Healthcare Ransomware Attack January 3, 2023 by Vertical Axion This past October, during a ransomware assault on a healthcare facility in southwest Louisiana, hackers collected and exposed the personal information of approximately 270,000 patients and workers. A ransomware organization known as the Hive has claimed responsibility for the incident. Hive and other ransomware groups are increasingly targeting organizations, stealing data before locking down systems […] Read more » Business & Finance Electronic Health Records General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog New Phishing Scheme Using Fake Copyright Infringement Notices December 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion A new phishing campaign targeting Facebook users has been identified by cybersecurity firm Trustwave. In this campaign, hackers use fake copyright infringement notices to trick users into giving away their account details. The phishing messages claim that Facebook will delete the user’s account within 48 hours unless they fill out an appeal form to protect […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Social Networking Technology Technology News
Blog LastPass Security Breach: Encrypted Passwords at Risk December 27, 2022 by Vertical Axion LastPass, a popular password manager, announced that an unauthorized party accessed the company’s archived backups of its production data on a third-party cloud-based storage service. According to the company’s investigation, a threat actor accessed the cloud storage environment in August 2022 with information obtained from an earlier incident. Although the threat actor did not access […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
