Blog Microsoft Resolves File Explorer Freezing Bug In Windows 11 September 10, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recent Windows 11 updates have been problematic in several ways. That’s not the end of the world, but it has been more than a little frustrating for those in the test group getting a first look at the new operating system. One recently introduced bug has been a sore spot for Windows 11 users. The […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows 11
Blog New Android Malware Disables WiFi To Attempt Toll Fraud September 8, 2022 by Vertical Axion There’s a new threat to be aware of if you own an android device. Microsoft recently warned that their researchers had spotted a new toll fraud malware strain wreaking havoc in the Android ecosystem. Toll fraud is a form of billing fraud. It is a scheme whereby bad actors attempt to trick unsuspecting victims into […] Read more » Android General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog DuckDuckGo Browser Blocks Microsoft Trackers September 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you haven’t heard of DuckDuckGo, it’s a tiny browser that only gets a fraction of the traffic that Google does. If we’re being honest, it gets only a fraction of the web traffic that Bing does. The search engine does have some pluck though and bills itself as the engine of choice for those […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog WordPress Plugin Leaves Sites Vulnerable September 6, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers at Defiant authored the popular Wordfence security solution for WordPress users and they have detected a massive campaign that has seen hackers actively scanning for websites employing the Kaswara Modern WPBakery Page Builder plugin. The plugin was recently abandoned by the creative team behind it before receiving a patch for a critical security flaw. […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Technology Advances With Speech-Recognition Via AI Technology September 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you haven’t heard of the UK startup Speechmatics, it may come as a surprise to learn that the company may be on its way to becoming a globally recognized brand. The company’s ambitious goal is to leapfrog over the progress made by America’s tech giants in speech recognition by using AI and machine learning. […] Read more » General Interest Google iPhone New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Windows 11 Apps Are Being Tested For Kiosk Mode September 3, 2022 by Vertical Axion There’s interesting news in the world of Windows 11 development. Microsoft recently began testing a new Kiosk feature that will enable IT administrators to limit which applications users can use while logged into their user profiles, blocking all other functionalities. Even better is that the kiosk approach allows you to create multiple different apps and […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows 11
Blog Skimmers Are Stealing Credit Card Information From US Restaurants September 2, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you eat out or are in the habit of ordering take-out on a regular basis, be aware. Recently, a large, well-organized web-skimming campaign has been uncovered that allowed hackers to swipe the payment card details for more than 300 restaurants, impacting more than 50,000 customers. Web-skimmers are sometimes called Magecart malware and they are […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Nvidia Leads Quantum Computing Innovation With New Platform September 1, 2022 by Vertical Axion Quantum computing is on the horizon. Unfortunately, it’s been on the horizon for at least two decades. It’s one of those technologies that’s always “just around the corner.” In recent years, however, several important strides have been made. Although quantum computing isn’t exactly mainstream, great strides have been made where the technology is concerned. There’s […] Read more » General Interest New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Large Scale Okta Phishing Campaign Targets Many Organizations August 31, 2022 by Vertical Axion According to ongoing research by Group-IB, a massive phishing campaign is currently underway. This is a campaign that has impacted no less than 130 organizations across a broad range of industries. These include but are not limited to professional recruiting firms and companies connected to finance and technology. Some of the companies targeted include giants […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Healthcare Data Breach Exposes 1.3 Million Patients August 30, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you make use of the “MyChart” portal to refill prescriptions, contact your healthcare providers or make appointments? If so, you should know that recently, the healthcare giant Novant disclosed a data breach that impacted more than 1.3 million patients. Impacted patients had their personal information collected by a Meta Pixel ad tracking script. Meta […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
