Blog New Android Malware Can Get Past Two-Factor Authentication March 11, 2020 by Vertical Axion Since 2010, Google has been doing its part to help keep its massive user base safe. They introduced a small but critical service called Google Authenticator, which is used by a number of online accounts as a two-factor authentication layer. Google launched the service as an alternative to SMS-based one-time pass codes. While SMS-based codes […] Read more » Android Business Advice Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Mobile Internet Usage Continues To Rise According To Study March 10, 2020 by Vertical Axion A few years ago, the people who track such things announced that the PC had been dethroned. They said a slight majority of people were turning to their phones as their primary means of accessing the web. Since that time, the trend has continued. The Social Media Management Company Hootsuite and their partners, We Are […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Social Networking Technology News
Blog Facial Recognition Company Hacked, Leaking Billions Of Photos March 9, 2020 by Vertical Axion Photos are a new kind of currency, and gaining in value. Clearview AI is a facial recognition startup used by hundreds of law enforcement agencies around the country. The company was hacked, giving the hackers access to literally billions of photographs. In addition to the images themselves, the hackers gained access to Clearview’s customer list. […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Translate Adds More Languages To Assist Communication March 7, 2020 by Vertical Axion Every kid who grew up watching sci-fi has dreamed of the day when a Universal Translator would be available, making seamless communication possible and eliminating the language barrier entirely. That day hasn’t arrived yet, but Google is steadily marching toward that goal. The company has been making use of new machine learning and other advanced […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Recent News Technology News
Blog New Edge Browser Coming To Windows 10 Through Updates March 5, 2020 by Vertical Axion Microsoft Edge has been changed and improved many times. It is now Chromium-based, and is one important step closer to widespread release. At present, the new browser is available to Windows 10 Insiders in the “Release Preview” ring. It will remain there for at least a few weeks for testing. Assuming no major problems are […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Technology News Windows
Blog The New Microsoft Office App Looks Like A Winner March 3, 2020 by Vertical Axion In November of 2019, Microsoft made an announcement and gave users an early look at a new unified Office app designed specifically for Android and iOS devices. The purpose, of course, was to provide the essential functionality of Office in a faster, leaner, and lighter package that was better suited for use on mobile devices. […] Read more » Android iPhone Microsoft Recent News Technology News
Blog Mandatory Two Factor Authentication Coming To Ring Devices February 29, 2020 by Vertical Axion Finally, a smart device manufacturer is taking device security seriously, and that’s great news indeed. You may recall reading about a serious issue with Ring security systems recently. The news was that the security issue allowed hackers to commandeer user systems and spy on them. The hackers were sending the users messages and making disturbing […] Read more » Branding General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Docs Gets Smarter With Smart Compose Feature February 28, 2020 by Vertical Axion Google continues to increase the versatility and usefulness of the G-Suite. This time they are adding the much anticipated Smart Compose feature to Google Docs, and it is now available to all G-Suite users. The new feature launched in beta in November of 2019 and was well-received. The technology relied on Google’s extensive AI expertise […] Read more » Gmail Google Recent News Technology News
Blog New Dangerous Malware Is Disguising Itself As Fortnite Launcher February 27, 2020 by Vertical Axion LokiBot burst onto the scene in 2015, and has earned a reputation as being a powerful. This fearsome trojan is being distributed in a new way that poses a very real threat to targets of all shapes and sizes. The latest campaign emulates the launcher for Epic Games, which is the developer behind the game […] Read more » Gaming General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Old School Virus Called KBOT Is Hitting Networks February 25, 2020 by Vertical Axion There was a day when worms were once common, terrifying threats on the internet. In the early days of the world wide web, there were a number of famous attacks that were considered highly advanced for their time. Time and technology have moved on of course, and these days, modern malware is significantly more advanced. […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
