Blog Ransomware Attackers May Target Industrial Machines Soon July 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Government officials and some internet security researchers have been saying for quite some time now that the nation’s (and the world’s) core infrastructure is at risk. Some examples include the flow of water into cities, the flow of electricity, and the traffic lights that keep city streets relatively organized. All of these depend on the […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Calendar Adds Virtual Meeting For Hybrid Office Workers July 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion The pandemic is slowly fading from the headlines and releasing its grip on the world as the dominant factor in daily life. Now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are beginning to transition away from the pure “work from home” models that most have been employing over the past year. Based on the early, emerging […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Fake Apps Stealing Info With Current Cryptocurrency Boom July 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Cryptocurrency markets have been booming in recent months. All of the major currencies have now pulled back from their all time highs, but BitCoin shattered several of its own records recently, as did Ethereum, which crested at a price of more than $3,300. Needless to say, this […] Read more » Cryptocurrency General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Netgear Devices May Have Vulnerabilities According To Microsoft July 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use a Netgear DGN router, either at home or in your office? If so, be aware that Microsoft has discovered a number of security flaws that impact those devices, if they are running a firmware version older than V1.0.0.60. Those vulnerabilities give attackers access to an unpatched router’s management page, which can be […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some US Mercedes Customers Likely Hit With Data Breach July 14, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own, or have you recently test-driven a Mercedes? If so, or if you’ve created an account on their website for some other purpose, be advised that the company recently disclosed that they had been hacked. They say that the attackers made off with personal and financial information belonging to more than 1.6 million […] Read more » Branding Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft May Allow 7th Generation Intel CPU’s On Windows 11 July 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Not long ago, Microsoft announced the development of Windows 11, which formally brought the Windows 10 era to a close. Details were sketchy of course, as is often the case with announcements like the one Microsoft made. However, over time, additional details have come to light. Recently, for instance, the company announced that they were […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Windows Is Working On Windows 11 Update Release July 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion Later this year, the Windows 10 era will officially come to an end with the release of Windows 11. The latest version of the OS promises a raft of new features that will offer a “Next Gen” experience. Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect to see in Windows 11 when it is […] Read more » Branding General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Security Issue Found In Dell’s SupportAssist Software July 8, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Dell PC? If so, be aware that recently, security researchers at Eclypsium have discovered a major security flaw in the company’s SupportAssist software that comes pre-installed on most of the Dell machines running Windows on the market today. The flaw is rated a hefty 8.3 severity (out of a possible 10), […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Update Windows If Your PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds July 7, 2021 by Vertical Axion Ever since the March 2021 release of Windows 10, 2004 , a small fraction of users have been reporting a mysterious issue with the OS that causes the PC to emit a high pitched sound when using certain apps. Given the intermittent nature of the issue, it proved notoriously difficult to track down, but if […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Technology Tips Windows
Blog Google Drive Users Should Be Aware Of Upcoming Update July 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Does your business utilize Google Workspace? If so, be advised that the company recently issued an alert for Workspace admins. The alert warns that a planned update designed to improve security relating to Google Drive link sharing could actually cause some of the links to break, which in turn, could overwhelm your company’s IT support […] Read more » Business Advice Google Google Apps New Technology Recent News Technology News
