Blog Old OS, New Risks: The Implications of Firefox’s 115 Update for Businesses July 13, 2023 by Vertical Axion When running a business, you have to keep your technology up-to-date. That includes the programs running on your computers. Mozilla Firefox has a new update called Firefox 115. This update doesn’t support older operating systems like Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and some macOS versions. You could face big risks online if your business still uses […] Read more » Browsers Mozilla Firefox Recent News Security Technology Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 28, 2023 by Vertical Axion Microsoft released on March 14, 2023, a security update that fixes at least 74 bugs in Windows and other software. Hackers are already attacking two flaws, including a very serious one in Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability The Outlook bug, CVE-2023-23397, affects all versions of Microsoft Outlook from 2013 to the most recent one. Microsoft […] Read more » Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Technology News Windows Windows 11
Blog Preparing for the End of Windows 10 January 30, 2023 by Vertical Axion Businesses around the world have adopted Windows 10, one of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems. However, Microsoft will cease selling certain digital downloads of the popular operating system on January 31, 2023. The discontinuation of Windows 10 can significantly impact business operations, particularly regarding security. Businesses will continue to receive updates and support until October […] Read more » Business & Finance Microsoft Recent News Security Small Business Technology Technology News Windows
Blog Don’t Let Outdated Operating Systems Put Your Business at Risk January 20, 2023 by Vertical Axion As the New Year begins, business owners need to be aware of a significant change in the technology landscape: the end of Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 and 8.1. As of January 10th, 2023, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for these versions of its operating system. This poses a significant […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News Windows Windows 11
Blog Windows 11 2022 Update October 3, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft released the “first major update” for Windows 11 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, as Windows 11 nears its first anniversary. According to a blog posted by Microsoft, the Windows 11 update focuses on four key areas: ● Making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone ● Empowering people to be more productive […] Read more » Microsoft Office 365 Productivity Recent News Technology News Windows Windows 11
Blog Windows 11 Gets New Taskbar Overflow Option September 19, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you the type of person who is in the habit of keeping all their apps open? If so, you’re going to love a recent addition to Windows 11. In a bid to make finding your open apps easier, once you’ve run out of room on the Windows Taskbar, they’ve introduced a new “taskbar overflow” […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Productivity Recent News Windows Windows 11
Blog RDP Brute Force Attacks Blocked By Windows 11 September 9, 2022 by Vertical Axion A small but important feature was recently incorporated by the Windows 11 design team. A new Account Lockout Policy enabled by default has been added. This policy automatically locks user accounts (including Admin accounts) after ten failed sign-in attempts. The account remains in a locked state for ten minutes, requiring users to wait that amount […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Windows Windows 11
Blog DuckDuckGo Browser Blocks Microsoft Trackers September 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you haven’t heard of DuckDuckGo, it’s a tiny browser that only gets a fraction of the traffic that Google does. If we’re being honest, it gets only a fraction of the web traffic that Bing does. The search engine does have some pluck though and bills itself as the engine of choice for those […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Raspberry Robin Worm In Hundreds Of Windows Networks August 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Analysts at Red Canary Intelligence have recently spotted a Windows worm on hundreds of networks belonging to a wide range of organizations around the world. Dubbed “Raspberry Robin” by the research team that discovered it, this worm spreads via infected USB devices and was initially spotted in September of last year (2021). Another firm, Sekoia, […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Prepare For Windows Server 2012 End Of Support August 16, 2022 by Vertical Axion Another week, another Microsoft “End of Life” reminder to write about. This time, it’s Windows Server 2012 R2. If you’re a user, then you’re probably already aware of the looming deadline. If you’ve blocked it out of your mind, or if you’ve missed the notifications that Microsoft has been sending out, here’s what you need […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
