Blog Purple Fox Trojan Delivering Malware Via Popular Messaging App January 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion A research team from Minerva Labs are working in conjunction with the MalwareHunterTeam. They have recently been tracking a Trojan called Purple Fox and have published a warning about it. The group behind the Trojan is now distributing their malicious code disguised as a Telegram installation file. If you’re not familiar with that name Telegram […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog FTC Enforcing That Businesses Patch Log4j Java Security Issue January 21, 2022 by Vertical Axion By now you’re almost certainly aware of the Log4j Java issue. It’s a serious and fixable flaw relating to java logging. Recently the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a chilling warning to anyone who hasn’t yet fixed the flaw and protected against the vulnerability. The FTC’s statement reads in part as follows: […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog A New iPhone Bug In HomeKit Could Brick Your Phone January 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Thank Trevor Spiniolas’ sharp eyes if you own an iPhone. The independent security researcher recently discovered a critical security flaw in iOS that impacts all version from 14.7 to 15.2. If exploited, this flaw can turn your fancy phone into a very expensive paperweight, so it’s one to take seriously. Trevor discovered that by changing […] Read more » Apple iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog New Emotet Malware Found A New Way To Distribute December 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Emotet is one of the most feared malware strains circulating right now. The team behind it has managed to infect a staggering array of targets all around the globe. To say that it is a major threat would be an understatement. Recently the group behind Emotet just upped the ante even further. Researchers have recently […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Tips Windows
Blog Beware Certain Sites Because Of TSA PreCheck Renewal Scam December 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion According to a report recently released by Abnormal Security there’s been a huge upsurge of instances of people getting scammed after visiting what they thought were Global Entry, NEXUS, and TSA PreCheck service sites. The issue is that scammers are building very convincing fakes of these types of sites and charging busy travelers $140 for […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Some People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP November 11, 2021 by Vertical Axion Windows XP recently turned twenty. Two decades is an eternity in the world of computers. Yet despite its age the venerable OS still has a surprising number of loyal users. The problem is that Windows XP stopped receiving security updates in 2014. That means those who are still clinging to it run a very real […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology Tips Windows
Blog Windows 11 Update Might Cause Brother Printer Problems October 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion Early adopters who are rushing to embrace and experiment with Windows 11 and that use Brother brand printers may experience printing problems. Microsoft recently posted a help article on their website explaining that if you own a Brother printer and have upgraded to Windows 11 you may lose your ability to print if your printer […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Technology Tips Windows 11
Blog AirPods Pro Repair Program Extended For Static Sound Problems October 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion Are you an AirPods Pro owner? Do yours crackle and hiss? If you answered yes to both of those questions be aware that Apple has recently extended the support window for the product. This means that you may be able to get yours replaced for free. As with most of the products that Apple makes […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone New Technology Recent News Technology Tips
Blog Update LibreOffice And OpenOffice To Avoid Critical Security Risk October 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use LibreOffice or OpenOffice? If so be aware that security updates have recently been issued due to the recent discovery of a major security flaw. This vulnerability allows an attacker to modify and manipulate documents so that it appears they have been signed by a trusted party. Although the flaw that makes this […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog Warn Your Employees About The New DocuSign Phishing Campaign October 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Phishing attacks tend to focus on executive level targets. They focus on high ranking targets who have considerable system access. That appears to be changing. A recent trend tracked by researchers from Avanan has revealed that nearly half of all phishing emails analyzed in recent months were crafted to impersonate non-executives. Additionally more than three […] Read more » Business Advice Employees General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology Tips
