Blog AWS Warns Against Malvertising Targeting Users February 23, 2023 by Vertical Axion Cybersecurity company Sentinel Labs has discovered a new malvertising campaign targeting AWS users. Sentinel Labs warns that cybercriminals have established a campaign on Google Ads programs that take users to a fake landing page to steal their credentials and other details. What Is a Malvertising Campaign? A malvertising campaign is a digital ad intended to […] Read more » Amazon General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Why Network Security Is More Important Than Ever February 22, 2023 by Vertical Axion Modern businesses rely on computers and the internet to perform their daily operations. An example is the use of emails, which is essential for client and internal communications. Companies also collect data from their customers and use that to perform their services. An online shop needs to process personal information and credit card payments. Hospitals […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Microsoft Edge Renders Using Adobe Acrobat February 21, 2023 by Vertical Axion Adobe and Microsoft announced on Feb. 8, 2023, a collaboration to transform the PDF reading experience by bringing Acrobat to Edge. They aim to provide stronger security and improved performance through the new partnership. Microsoft Edge and Adobe Acrobat Edge is the official web browser of Microsoft. It is the successor to the Internet Explorer […] Read more » Adobe General Interest Microsoft Edge Recent News Technology Technology News
Blog Reddit Cybersecurity Incident February 20, 2023 by Vertical Axion Reddit, a popular social news site, disclosed that it was hacked on Sunday night (pacific time). The company announced on February 9th in a posting that they first became aware of the incident that happened on February 5th. It refers to it as “sophisticated phishing” targeting Reddit employees. According to the CEO, the unidentified persons […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Search Engine Yandex Suffers Massive Leak February 18, 2023 by Vertical Axion Russian search engine Yandex offers a slew of online services to replace Google, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, and Uber. However, a recent Yandex data leak contains nearly 50 gigabytes of data with leaked files, including information ranging from API (application programming interface) keys to search engine behaviors. Information released by the leaker as “Yandex git sources” […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Microsoft Teams Free (Classic) Is Retiring February 17, 2023 by Vertical Axion Microsoft has decided to retire its MS Teams Free (classic) app. Released in 2017, MS Teams is a communication platform where users chat and call each other over the internet. While the primary concept is nothing new, the innovation comes with bells and whistles included. It is geared towards being a collaboration platform. The product […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology Technology News
Blog Schools in Arizona and Massachusetts Most Recent Victims of Cyberattacks February 16, 2023 by Vertical Axion Schools in Tucson, AZ, and Nantucket, MA, became the most recent targets of cyberattacks within hours of each other during the last week of January. The two attacks appear to be unrelated. The hackers behind the Tucson Unified District ransomware attack specifically mentioned low spending on crucial cyber services as a reason for infecting their […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Recent T-Mobile Data Breach Affects Google Fi Customers February 15, 2023 by Vertical Axion Google Fi users have received emails regarding a recent data breach at T-Mobile. From November 2022 through January 2023, hackers were able to obtain unauthorized access to data for 37 million T-Mobile customers. Google Fi, a wireless plan, uses T-Mobile networks to provide wireless service to customers. Google Fi wireless plan users also had information […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Google Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Prilex Malware Blocks Contactless Payments to Steal Credit Card Information February 14, 2023 by Vertical Axion The hackers behind Prilex PoS (point-of-sale) malware have developed a new way to steal credit card information to target customers using contactless or “tap-to-pay” payments. Prilex PoS malware has stolen credit card information from payment terminals and ATMs before, but only if the customer physically inserts their card. Originally, the malware targeted ATM users withdrawing […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology Technology News
Blog The Importance of Cybersecurity for Small Businesses February 13, 2023 by Vertical Axion Cyberattacks are a growing threat to companies of all sizes. Unfortunately, small and medium businesses are particularly vulnerable due to their limited resources or lack of vital security measures. Like most companies, small businesses have sensitive data that needs to be protected, but they may have a lower level of security than larger organizations; this […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Security Small Business Technology
