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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 […]
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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 […]
December 9, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When Google drops an emergency security update, it’s never just routine housekeeping. Earlier this month, the company patched a Chrome zero-day exploit, a serious flaw that hackers were already abusing out in the wild. Why You Can’t Afford To Ignore This Chrome Fix Attackers were exploiting a critical Chrome zero-day tied to the browser’s V8 […]
December 8, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Every year, around the holidays, employees across every industry hit the reset button. A new year means a fresh start, which often includes setting new passwords. But that timing creates predictable openings for attackers, and when it comes to password resets, the holiday season may be one of your most vulnerable moments. A recent analysis […]
December 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you thought your antivirus was the ultimate good guy on your network, researchers have some terrible news. Security researchers at Google’s Mandiant and its Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) discovered that threat actors have found a slick new trick: using antivirus tools for malware delivery by hijacking the very protection you paid for. The Wake-Up […]
November 29, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When you’ve invested in security tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and a phishing training program, you probably think that you’ve safeguarded your business from cyberattacks. Unfortunately, there’s another sneaky email threat hiding in plain sight, and it doesn’t need malware or a hoodie-wearing hacker to hit your company. It just waits for you to make […]
November 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Researchers have discovered a security vulnerability in Claude AI, a popular AI assistant. Cybersecurity researcher Johann Rehberger says that Claude AI prompt-injection attacks allow hackers to manipulate the platform’s responses and steal sensitive company information. The problem starts with Claude’s code interpreter, the feature that helps it crunch numbers and write code. Sounds useful, right? […]
November 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence tools are changing the way we work, but not always for the better. While AI can help with data analysis and decision-making and free up time by handling tedious tasks, it can also open the door to a new breed of fraud. One growing concern among finance teams is AI expense report fraud, […]
November 18, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Do you think your business is safe from a cyberattack because it’s not a huge technology company? Think again. The recent Prosper data breach has put millions of people and companies at risk, and you could be among them. Hackers compromised the personal information of more than 17.6 million people in a major cybersecurity incident […]
November 15, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybersecurity threats keep getting smarter, and one of the latest can thwart the tools that we all use to protect our applications. Researchers at Proofpoint have uncovered a sophisticated new wave of OAuth app attacks. Hackers are using legitimate OAuth applications to gain long-term access to business cloud environments, even after users reset their passwords […]
November 12, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Global fashion retailer Mango is the latest major brand to fall victim to a cybersecurity incident. The Mango data breach exposed sensitive customer information through one of its third-party marketing service providers, reminding business owners everywhere that even the biggest names aren’t immune to a personal information leak. Mango has sent data breach notifications to […]
November 10, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence powers everything today: chatbots that answer customer questions or data systems that help you forecast demand. But what happens when the very technology you rely on gets quietly sabotaged? AI poisoning creates alarming AI security threats. If you’re unaware of it, you could inadvertently fall victim, suddenly making your AI tools all but […]
November 8, 2025 by Vertical Axion
In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, one name has rapidly climbed the ranks: Interlock Ransomware. Typically brushed off as just another mid-tier credential stealer, Interlock has morphed into something far more dangerous. Cybersecurity firm Forescout reports that this threat actor has officially entered the “operational maturity” phase, meaning it can now successfully target high-value industries […]
November 6, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Are your login details strong enough to withstand modern AI-driven hackers? Cybersecurity threats are rapidly evolving, and businesses are becoming increasingly targeted. Solutions like 1Password’s latest feature may become the go-to safeguards for modern establishments. Learn more about 1Password vs. AI password cracking here. What Are Browser-Based AI Agents? AI agents are advanced algorithms designed […]
November 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion
The FBI reports that phishing emails compromise hundreds of thousands of business accounts every year, and Google is responding with a security tool that can actually stem the tide of dangerous messages: Gmail email encryption for messages that your people send outside of your organization. In short, you can now safely send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) […]
November 1, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Few things cause a business owner to panic like ransomware. And when systems freeze, files lock, and the business grinds to a halt, paying the ransom feels like the only way out. But new research shows that paying up doesn’t guarantee anything, especially not the safe return of your data. According to a 2024 survey […]
October 30, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybercriminals have a new tool to exploit businesses by tricking them into revealing sensitive information. Unfortunately, this one targets a trusted file type that most of us use daily: PDFs. Security researchers at Varonis recently discovered a dark web tool called MatrixPDF. This PDF phishing malware kit makes it disturbingly easy to turn ordinary-looking PDF […]
