Blog New Malware Is Targeting Linux And WordPress Users October 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion A new strain of malware which has been dubbed ‘Capoae’ has been spotted in the wild. It was written in Go and this strain targets Linux systems and WordPress installations. It was discovered by Larry Cashdollar. Larry is a senior security researcher at Akamai. Capoae is quickly becoming a favorite among threat actors because of […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Apple Devices Soon For Important Security Patch September 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion Apple released a very important security update today. The update fixes a pair of zero-day vulnerabilities that have been spotted in use in the wild to attack both Macs and iPhones. One of the two has been used to install the Pegasus spyware onto iPhones. These two vulnerabilities are being tracked as CVE-2021-30860 and CVE-2021-30858 […] Read more » Apple Business Advice General Interest iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Malware Can Turn Off Windows Defender September 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion Some malware strains are built with robust protections in order to avoid detection. Zloader goes a step further and actually disables Microsoft Defender AV (formerly known as Windows Defender). That’s significant because according to stats provided by Microsoft Defender AV is preinstalled on more than a billion PCs running Windows 10. The hackers behind the […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Technology News Windows
Blog Popular HP Gaming Laptops And Desktops Have Security Vulnerability September 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own an HP Omen, Envy, or Pavilion gaming laptop or desktop? You’re certainly not alone if you do. It’s a wildly popular and incredibly versatile model that has sold millions of units worldwide. Unfortunately there’s a problem. A serious security flaw in a driver used by the Omen gaming software. It comes pre-loaded […] Read more » Gaming General Interest Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Microsoft Accounts Will Allow Passwordless Methods For Users September 25, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft will be rolling out a new passwordless login scheme in the weeks ahead and that should make just about everyone happy. Passwords and having to remember endless multitudes of them are one of the most annoying aspects of using the web today. Anything that can be done to reduce the number of passwords you […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Hackers Behind REvil Ransomware Are Back Online September 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Not long after successfully attacking Kaseya the band of cyber criminals behind the REvil ransomware strain went dark. Their “Happy Blog” mysteriously went offline. It is not known if the group went into hiding as a safety precaution after their attack drew worldwide condemnation. It could have been as a result of action by law […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Using Windows 11 Curiosity To Load Malware September 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Millions of people around the world are understandably curious about Windows 11. It’s easy to understand why. A new OS offered by the company that makes the most widely OS used on the planet is a big deal. Unfortunately hackers are well aware of this and are currently using that curiosity as a means of […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows 11
Blog Fortinet VPN User Passwords May Have Been Leaked Online September 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers recently released a list of nearly half a million Fortinet VPN usernames and passwords onto the Dark Web. The group behind the attack claims that all the credentials were scraped from exploitable devices last summer. The group also claims that while the vulnerability that made the hack possible has been patched many of the […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Windows 11 Finally Has A Release Date September 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Are you excited at the prospect of Windows 11? If so then you will be pleased to know that Microsoft’s latest OS now has an official release date. That date you’re looking for is October 5th, 2021. Microsoft had this to say about the release date in a recent blog post: “The free upgrade to […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows 11
Blog Free Repairs Offered For iPhone 12 Users With Sound Issues September 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion The bad news is some of Apple’s iPhone 12’s have sound issues. If you own an iPhone 12 then you are probably already aware of this. The good news is that Apple has moved on the issue fairly quickly. The company has introduced a new free-of-charge service program for impacted iPhone 12’s. If your device […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Recent News Technology News
