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March 9, 2023 by Vertical Axion
A new malware campaign on Facebook and YouTube is making headlines. S1deload Stealer hijacks these social media accounts, mines cryptocurrency, and spreads itself. Discover what business owners need to know about this malware. How the Malware Installs Itself S1deload Stealer is hidden within photo files with adult themes. The attackers use social engineering to post […]
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March 8, 2023 by Vertical Axion
The recent Stanford University data breach is causing businesses to reevaluate their security practices. The way the university handled the breach can serve as a guide for business owners. But it is important to understand the facts of the incident. Details of the Breach Stanford University discovered the security concern on Jan. 24, 2023, and […]
March 7, 2023 by Vertical Axion
LastPass recently revealed more details of the second malware attack targeting its infrastructure.It also disclosed the company’s actions to prevent similar attacks in the future. By learning more about the attack, business owners can strengthen their own security weaknesses. There Were Two Incidents The threat actor ended the original attack on Aug. 12, 2022. A […]
March 6, 2023 by Vertical Axion
GoDaddy is a popular web hosting company with millions of customers worldwide. Users are alarmed to find that attackers stole the company’s source code. The hosting giant found the security breach in early December 2022 after it received customer reports. From there, it carried out a comprehensive investigation. GoDaddy disclosed that its sites are being […]
March 4, 2023 by Vertical Axion
It is ironic when software designed to protect is vulnerable to threats. That is the case here. Experts discovered the ClamAV free anti-malware program has a serious security risk. Investigations revealed the security threat is in its scanning library. It was tracked as CVE- 2023-20032. The risk affects several other products from Cisco. What Is […]
March 3, 2023 by Vertical Axion
Hackers need less than a minute to perform a successful data breach. It will be over before you can even finish your cup of coffee. Unfortunately, it can take companies several weeks to realize they were the victim of a malware attack. That’s what happened to Pepsi Bottling Ventures. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the largest […]
March 2, 2023 by Vertical Axion
During the weekend of Feb. 11-12, 2023, content delivery network provider Cloudflare detected and mitigated an unusually high number of hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks. It did not disclose the targets but mentioned some of the attacked websites. These included a gaming provider, hosting providers, cloud computing platforms, and cryptocurrency companies. The attack ranged between 50 to […]
March 1, 2023 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft has intended to replace Internet Explorer with the new Edge browser. On June 15, 2022, the company officially retired the popular browser by ending its update support for the application. However, it was still part of Windows 10 and was available for use. However, a Microsoft Edge update on Feb. 14, 2023, permanently disabled […]
February 28, 2023 by Vertical Axion
On Feb. 8, 2023, the City of Oakland suffered a ransomware attack. It forced several city systems to go offline. Fortunately, it did not affect emergency services. 911 and fire rescue were still online. Digital security experts investigated the incident. They assume the attack started with an email that contained a malicious ransomware program. When […]
February 27, 2023 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 will no longer receive updates starting April 11, 2023. That gives companies using the system to upgrade to a newer one or lose support. It will no longer get: Technical support for problems users encounter Bug fixes for issues that affect the stability and usability of the server Updates on time […]
February 25, 2023 by Vertical Axion
It doesn’t matter how creative or well-thought-out your social media marketing strategy is. All the hard work you put into it will be for nothing if you don’t measure its performance. It’s the only way to know if your efforts resonate with your audience and if they’re producing the results you want. If not, it’s […]
February 24, 2023 by Vertical Axion
A ransomware attack exposed the information of more than 3.3 million patients on Dec. 1, 2022. Multiple medical groups are affected under the Heritage Provider Network in California. These are: Lakeside Medical Organization Regal Medical Group ADOC Medical Group Greater Covina Medical Understanding Ransomware Ransomware is a malicious computer program that attempts to infect computers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
February 11, 2023 by Vertical Axion
Maximizing productivity is key to maintaining competitiveness as a small IT business owner. Being successful and efficient with your time and energy is crucial when you have a never-ending to-do list and limited resources. To maximize productivity, businesses can use project management software, time-tracking applications, and work-prioritizing strategies. These strategies can boost your productivity by […]
February 10, 2023 by Vertical Axion
Wi-Fi is an easy and popular way to connect to the internet. However, it can also be easily hacked and used to steal your sensitive information. This article will explain some top ways to secure your Wi-Fi connection. Wireless routers bring a great deal of insecurity that most people are unaware of. Here are some […]
