Blog Latest Security Update For Apple Devices Is Critical August 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have an Apple device? If so then you should be aware that the company recently issued an OS update that includes Macs, iPads, and iPhones. You’ll want to update to iOS 14.7.1 or iPadOS 14.7.1 immediately if you have not already done so because this version includes a patch for a high severity […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
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 Support Ending For Windows 7 And 8 Nvidia Graphics Drivers July 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Does your PC have an NVIDIA graphics card? If so, be aware that the company recently announced that as of October, 2021, they’re suspending support for drivers designed for use with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. If you want to keep getting security fixes and updates, you’ll need to upgrade your OS to […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips Windows
Blog New Graphene Technology May Increase Hard Drive Storage June 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion HDDs are old, well understood technology. They haven’t changed much in recent years. In fact, increasingly, people are writing them off, preferring SSDs for their greater speed and smaller size, even though HDDs are less expensive. The clever folks at the University of Cambridge’s Graphene Centre, however, are hoping to change that. Their plan? To […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Technology News Technology Tips
Blog New Wifi Vulnerability May Affect Most Devices June 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, a whole raft of security flaws have been found that impact all Wi-Fi devices, including smart phones, IoT devices, and personal computers going back as far as 1997. This unfortunately means that almost every Wi-Fi device in use today is vulnerable. Collectively, the attacks associated with these issues have been dubbed FragAttacks. Mathy Vanhoef, […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Consider Replacing Your Old Broadband Routers For Security May 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion A company named ‘UK security Watchdog, Which?’ recently released a report with some disturbing security ramifications. Based on a survey of more than 6000 UK households, the company identified 13 different older routers that are still regularly being used today. Of those 13, nine were found to fall well short of meeting modern security standards. […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Fake Gift Card Balance Checking Sites May Steal Your Money December 26, 2020 by Vertical Axion Scammers have a new way of ripping people off this year. If you’re not mindful of it, it could literally cost you. Gift cards have always been fairly popular, but this year, they seem to be more popular than ever. According to the online fraud prevention company, Bolster, thieves have been hard at work setting […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Facebook Working On Business Suite For Managing Social Media October 5, 2020 by Vertical Axion Social Media giant Facebook, recently announced a new app aimed at Enterprise users. If you maintain an active corporate presence on Facebook and Instagram, you’ll be particularly interested in the company’s new offering. It is designed to give business owners a dashboard that will make it easier to manage their company’s social media presence, allowing […] Read more » Business & Finance Facebook Recent News Social Networking Technology Tips
