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January 29, 2026 by resolvconsulting
For many business owners, knowing how to avoid scams and stay ahead of the bad guys can feel like a full-time job. It doesn’t help that scam season is in full swing. January is barely underway, and business owners are already getting hit with fake bank alerts, delivery notices, and “urgent” account warnings, usually before […]
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January 28, 2026 by resolvconsulting
Software supply chain security has quickly become one of the biggest blind spots for businesses of all sizes. Software is assembled from an ecosystem of third-party libraries, open-source components, cloud services, and automated tools. That interconnected web creates real efficiency, but it also creates opportunity for cybercriminals. One weak link can give attackers a way […]
January 27, 2026 by resolvconsulting
BlackCat cyberattacks have been making headlines again, but this time for a reason that hits uncomfortably close to home for business owners. In early November 2025, news broke that three U.S.-based cybersecurity professionals were suspected of secretly working as affiliates for the notorious ALPHV (BlackCat) ransomware group. More recently, two of those individuals pleaded guilty […]
January 26, 2026 by resolvconsulting
Business-grade email systems are supposed to be one of the safer corners of your IT environment, which is why the newly patched SmarterMail remote code execution vulnerability deserves your attention. SmarterMail, a widely used email server software from SmarterTools, recently fixed a maximum-severity flaw that could have allowed attackers to take complete control of your […]
January 21, 2026 by Vertical Axion
When you think about protecting valuable assets, you probably think about physical security, with locks, guards, vaults, and surveillance. Companies spend big bucks keeping their buildings safe, but even with all that protection, defenses are only as strong as their weakest link. The same holds for small business security risks, where perimeter defenses alone rarely […]
January 17, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many business owners and consumers, they’re also prime time for holiday cyber attacks. Grinches are turning festive online shopping into a minefield, turning shoppers’ distraction and urgency into opportunities to steal. For many businesses, keeping data safe now requires as much attention as enticing shoppers. Why […]
January 15, 2026 by Vertical Axion
There’s a new problem hitting email inboxes that you need to know about to protect your business accounts. The PayPal subscription scam is one of the more convincing phishing tactics circulating right now. Unlike sloppy scam emails riddled with typos, this one feels real. Scammers are cleverly twisting PayPal’s own Subscriptions feature to fire off […]
January 10, 2026 by Vertical Axion
When most people hear the word “cyberweapon,” they think of shadowy government agencies cooking up tools in hidden labs. In practice, it rarely works that cleanly. Plenty of the tools causing the most damage today didn’t come from government labs at all. They were built and refined in criminal circles. RomCom RAT is a good […]
January 9, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The holiday rush is exciting for business owners: sales skyrocket, customers flood in, and that end-of-year boost can make or break your annual numbers. But with the positive comes the negative, and unfortunately, the holidays are also a vulnerable season for cybersecurity. When online traffic surges, attackers know exactly when to strike. Multiple industry reports […]
January 2, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Google just rolled out one of the biggest Android security batches of the year, squashing 107 vulnerabilities across the entire ecosystem. If your business runs on Android phones or tablets, this patch isn’t optional. While many updates quietly address minor issues, these Android fixes stand out. Two of the bugs are already being exploited in […]
January 1, 2026 by Vertical Axion
News of yet another malicious extension making the rounds might feel like background noise at this point. But this one deserves your attention. Security researchers at Koi Security recently uncovered a long-running campaign, now known as ShadyPanda, that quietly infected 4.3 million devices and stole data via more than 100 seemingly harmless browser extensions on […]
December 31, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Running a business in the cloud used to feel like a guarantee of safety. But a new report is shaking that confidence. Researchers at Oligo have uncovered serious cloud security issues tied to Fluent Bit, a popular open-source log processing tool used by just about every major cloud provider, including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, […]
December 30, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When you’re juggling invoices, client calls, and everything else, the last thing you need is some hidden flaw in your network quietly letting attackers slip in. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what recently surfaced with ASUS AiCloud routers. ASUS has issued an urgent warning and a critical firmware patch to address a serious authentication bypass vulnerability that […]
December 29, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If your business relies on Teams for conversations, file sharing, and getting things done, you need to know about this Microsoft Teams bug recently discovered by cybersecurity researchers. A new feature designed to make collaboration easier has accidentally opened the door to attackers. If you don’t act now, this cross-tenant vulnerability could put your company […]
December 27, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Most of today’s generative AI tools come with strong guardrails. They won’t teach you how to make explosives or walk you through committing digital fraud. These rules usually work well, and tools like Grok, Claude, or Gemini will shut you down when you try to use them for anything nefarious. Unfortunately, cybercriminals often won’t take […]
December 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion
AI browser tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity are becoming the go-to way for many business owners to research competitors, summarize emails, and speed up daily tasks. But as these tools grow more capable, hackers are quietly manipulating them. The latest example is almost unbelievable: hackers can influence AI browsers just by adding hidden text […]
December 25, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Your digital calendar is the command center of your workday. It tells you where to be, who you’re meeting with, and which deadlines are creeping up. You probably never second-guess it. But what if your calendar suddenly started feeding you phishing links or malware notifications without you ever clicking accept? Unfortunately, malicious calendar alerts are […]
December 23, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Another VS Code attack wave is in the spotlight, and security researchers are sounding the alarm. A malware family known as Glassworm has resurfaced across both the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and the OpenVSX Registry, two widely used hubs for downloading VS Code extensions. For business owners who rely on development teams to keep operations […]
December 20, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Just a few years ago, the idea that your business could predict what a customer wants before they do and deliver it flawlessly sounded like science fiction. Today, it’s just a Tuesday. Thanks to AI, organizations can now hyper-personalize customer experiences, predict demand shifts, and spot trends at a speed humans simply cannot match. But […]
December 19, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When most companies hear the words “ransom threat,” panic sets in. But sometimes, the story takes a surprising twist. Checkout.com’s CTO, Mariano Albera, recently showed the business world a bold way to respond to cybercrime with transparency, accountability, and even opportunity by flipping the script on a CTO ransom threat. The Unexpected Response to a […]
December 17, 2025 by Vertical Axion
European textile manufacturer Fulgar isn’t a name most consumers know, but it just made headlines for a serious cyber incident. The company confirmed that it fell victim to a fabric supplier cyber breach at the hands of the ransomware group RansomHouse. The company is no small business; they’ve been around since 1976 and supply industry […]
December 15, 2025 by Vertical Axion
In the latest news that has security teams scrambling to shore up their defenses, the Everest ransomware group posted a threat notice on its dark leak site involving global sportswear giant Under Armour. The group claims to have stolen “millions of personal data,” along with internal company files, and even posted samples to prove it. […]
December 13, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Have you ever thought about Android photo frames’ security? If you use digital displays in your lobby, waiting room, or showroom, you need to. Although these frames seem harmless, security researchers recently uncovered a serious threat involving Uhale-branded Android photo frames. According to the mobile security company Quokka, thousands of these frames download Android photo […]
December 12, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you’ve ever assumed cybercriminals launch an attack and hope for the best, think again. The newest twist in the Kraken ransomware campaign shows attackers are now “testing the waters” before they go all in. Cisco Talos researchers just exposed malware that runs a secret “ransomware benchmark” before encrypting files for real. Imagine a burglar […]
