Blog Browser Wars Heat Up With Microsoft Edge Boosting Speeds March 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you thought the browser wars were over, think again. Microsoft has made some startling improvements to its Edge browser recently that gave it an impressive 41 percent speed boost. That suddenly puts it in the running for the fastest, if not the best and most robust browser in the game. The speed boost is […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog A United States Bank Hit By Ransomware And Data Breach March 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion A few months ago, it became widely known that there was a critical security vulnerability in Accellion FTA servers. Naturally, hackers wasted no time exploiting the vulnerability, and since then, we’ve seen a few instances of high-profile data breaches traced back to that very vulnerability. Flagstar bank is the latest such victim. Recently, the company […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Latest Windows 10 Release Ditches Unpopular 3D Objects Folder March 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently Microsoft made a change that few people will care about or even notice. On the off chance that you’re one of the minority of people who use the 3D Objects folder, you should know that as of Windows 10 release 1703, the 3d Objects folder will no longer be given special treatment by File […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Technology News Windows
Blog Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors March 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Strange things are afoot at Kia Motors America (KMA), a subsidiary of Kia Motors with more than 800 dealerships scattered across the United States. Recently the company has reported a nationwide IT outage that is impacting their mobile UVO Link apps, phone services, the company’s payment system, and a number of dealer-specific applications. If you’re […] Read more » Branding General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Another Malware Attack On Mac Systems Has Been Discovered March 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Barely a week ago, Patrick Wardle announced the discovery of the first piece of malware capable of slipping past the defenses of Apple’s M1, which was considered to be among the most secure commercially available technology. Now, it seems, there are two. Researchers from Red Canary and Malwarebytes jointly discovered an insidious, stealthy malware strain […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach March 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Kroger, a titan in the US supermarket industry, is the latest company to fall victim to a data breach. In this case, the breach came about via a third-party service the company utilized called Accellion FTA. Hackers were able to exploit a Zero-Day vulnerability in that software and use it to steal data from vendors […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android March 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re a Google Chrome user, then you’ve probably already used or at least seen the Password Checkup feature in action. It’s the little popup box you see when you type in a password to a website that requires a login and Chrome detects that the password has been compromised. At that point, you’ll get […] Read more » Chrome Google Google Apps Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Trusted Google Domain Helped Hackers Get Past Security March 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers have found a new tool in their never-ending quest to cause trouble. They’ve begun abusing the Apps Script business application developed by Google in a bid to steal credit card and personally identifiable information. That’s significant because given Google’s dominant position on the internet, the Apps Script is widely trusted by the market. That […] Read more » General Interest Google Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Edge Browser Releasing Kids Mode For Safety And Security March 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you have children, you probably know all about setting up parental controls. It’s annoying. It can be time consuming, and not to mention more than a little frustrating. Fortunately, Microsoft has an answer for that. Recently, the development team has been hard at work putting a “Kids Mode” together that’s built into the browser. […] Read more » Microsoft Microsoft Edge Recent News Technology News
Blog New Microsoft Office Coming To Windows And Mac In 2021 March 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently announced a significant addition to their ubiquitous office suite. Two new versions are on deck for 2021: A consumer Office 2021 version and Office LTSC (Long-Term Service Channel) for Enterprise customers, with both of these being made available to both Windows and macOS users. That matters because although there has been a vast […] Read more » Apple General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
