Blog iCloud For Windows Adds Cloud Password Access And Management August 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Version 12.5 of iCloud for Windows is now out and features a small but important upgrade. The new version adds password access and management features. These allow users to manage passwords that have been saved in the iCloud from a Windows-based machine. The management features you will find here are pretty bare bones which makes […] Read more » Apple General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog End to End Encryption Comes Facebook Messenger August 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Facebook has recently announced an important addition to its Facebook Messenger app. Most popular communications platforms utilize end-to-end encryption (E2EE). These include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and even Facebook’s WhatsApp. Until recently Facebook’s Messenger app was a notable holdout. Although popular it simply wasn’t as secure as the others mentioned above. Facebook has now changed that […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Change Your NAS Device Password To Avoid Ransomware Attacks August 25, 2021 by Vertical Axion A NAS manufacturer based in Taiwan called Synology recently issued a warning to its customers relating to the StealthWorker botnet. This botnet has been targeting a wide range of NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices using simple brute force tactics. Anytime the botnet succeeds in breaching the security of a NAS it will deploy a ransomware […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Coalition Of Big Names Coming Together To Fight Ransomware August 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re worried about ransomware attacks know that help is on the way. The CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has announced a partnership with some of the biggest names in tech. The specific purpose of this collaborative effort called the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative is to put an end to ransomware and other serious […] Read more » Amazon Google Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Even Computer Hardware Manufacturers Can Get Hit By Ransomware August 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion Retailers, hospitals and financial institutions tend to be the targets of choice for the hackers of the world. Of course they’re not the only targets. The simple truth is that any company can find itself in the cross hairs of a hacker. The most recent victim is Taiwanese motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte. In addition to shutting […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Google Working On One Tap Solution To Password Issue August 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Internet users are notoriously bad at selecting secure passwords for the sites they frequently use that require a login. Surveys reveal that more than a third of internet users are in the habit of using the same password across multiple sites. The danger is that if a hacker breaches one of your accounts then many […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Offering Fake Free Kindle Ebooks To Hack Amazon Accounts August 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own an Amazon Kindle? Amazon has a warning for you if you do. Beware. Hackers are now using poisoned ebooks to delete the contents of infected Kindle readers and take control of a victim’s Amazon account. The hackers take advantage of the fact that on any given day there are literally hundreds of […] Read more » Amazon General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Stalkerware Tracks The Location Of Its Victims August 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion A startling revelation was made at the recent Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ongoing pandemic has given rise to a new threat named Stalkerware. It is defined as apps (both malicious and mundane) that are being used increasingly to coerce and control individuals. Stalkerware is used mostly by one intimate partner […] Read more » General Interest New Technology Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Windows Turned On Default Blocking For Potentially Unwanted Apps August 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft made a small but significant change to Windows 10 recently as it relates to PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Apps). It wasn’t something that got a lot of press but it’s a change well worth knowing about. Beginning with the May 2020 update for Windows 10, 2004, the Redmond Giant added a PUA blocking feature to […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Google May Phase Out Secure Lock Icon For Websites August 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google has had a long history of taking steps to make the web more secure for everyone. One of their early moves involved warning users via popup box when they surfed their way to a site that did not use the secure socket (HTTPS) protocol. This warning was good for users but didn’t do anything […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
