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October 10, 2024 / October 10, 2024 by Vertical Axion
TikTok might be the hottest social media platform in the world. Still, it’s spreading more than dance videos and questionable recipes. Hackers have found a way to use the site for their phishing campaigns, hiding malicious links in user bios …
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October 7, 2024 / October 7, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Is your establishment prepared for the latest cybersecurity challenge? Microsoft has raised the alarm over a new ransomware threat from Vice Society (Vanilla Tempest) targeting the healthcare industry. This isn’t just a tech problem; it’s a business survival issue. Protecting …
October 4, 2024 / October 4, 2024 by Vertical Axion
X (formerly Twitter) is re-upping its commitment to being a secure platform by going on a hiring spree. Two years after Elon Musk took over the company and slashed staffing in the “trust and safety center” by almost 50%, the …
October 3, 2024 / October 3, 2024 by Vertical Axion
No one wants hackers, especially business owners, to access their most precious data. Google aimed to help with an update to its Chrome web browser—Chrome 127—in July 2024, which included an info stealer malware block. Available to all 3.5 billion …
September 27, 2024 / September 27, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft 365 is a leading platform for businesses worldwide. Investing.com says roughly 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it. The chances are your business uses it, too. However, whether your team is small or large, you’ve likely heard of and …
September 26, 2024 / September 26, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your company uses Cisco’s Smart Licensing Utility or Identify Services Engine. In that case, you must know two critical security patches and one medium security update. Without these key software updates, criminals can log in to or take over …
September 24, 2024 / September 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The biggest fear of any business owner is accidentally handing over sensitive data or program access to online hackers. This threatens the business’s reputation, employees, and customers. Unfortunately, anything from system crashes to vulnerabilities can cause this, and a longstanding …
September 23, 2024 / September 23, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The 2024-2025 school year is underway, and parents are sending their kids back to school with fresh notebooks, pencils, and lunch boxes. But there’s one school supply that many parents didn’t think of: cybersecurity awareness. It might sound far-fetched, but …
September 21, 2024 / September 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character password? The longer the password, the more secure it is since it’ll take longer to guess because it has more …
September 20, 2024 / September 20, 2024 by Vertical Axion
When cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike released an automatic update to its vulnerability scanner Falcon Sensor on July 19, 2024, the last thing it expected was to bring major industries worldwide to a grinding halt. Unfortunately, a logic error within the update …
September 19, 2024 / September 19, 2024 by Vertical Axion
After the recent CrowdStrike issue affected thousands of computers worldwide and stopped entire industries for days, it’s easy to see why you might be hesitant to install updates to your operating system and cybersecurity programs. But you can’t ignore the …
September 18, 2024 / September 18, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your employees use a VPN to access your company’s network when working remotely securely. In that case, you must know the latest threat targeting enterprises. Researchers have discovered that threat actors release malware disguised as VPN services, tricking users …
September 17, 2024 / September 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your company uses the popular messaging platform WhatsApp for Windows. In that case, you need to be aware of a potentially critical security flaw that puts your company at risk for a disruptive and costly breach. Users discovered the …
September 16, 2024 / September 16, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Criminals continue to find ways to launch attacks using legitimate cloud platforms and services, and the latest tool to fall victim to bad actors is Microsoft Sway. Hackers are using the product to deliver malicious payloads to users via QR …
September 13, 2024 / September 13, 2024 by Vertical Axion
If your company relies on Google Workspace, you must know about the latest cyber threat. As you know, setting up a new user account in Google Workspace requires email authentication. Hackers uncovered a vulnerability in Google’s protocols that bypassed this …
September 9, 2024 / September 9, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you use Microsoft productivity apps like Microsoft Word for Mac. In that case, you need to know about a new report from cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos. According to the latest report, many of the most common Microsoft apps …
August 30, 2024 / August 30, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Just when you think you understand the latest malware campaigns and cybercrime tactics, a new one pops up that is even more insidious. Case in point: A recently discovered attack launches a sophisticated info stealer to collect unprecedented sensitive information …
August 26, 2024 / August 26, 2024 by Vertical Axion
One of the most common cybersecurity tips for any business is to keep your antivirus protection updated. However, if you are the target of a new and dangerous form of malware, that might not be enough. Sophos security researchers recently …
August 24, 2024 / August 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion
With the ever-rising digital age comes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technological advancements that enhance how companies perform processes and communicate with consumers. Unfortunately, as tech tools make things easier for business owners like you, they also encourage and …
August 16, 2024 / August 16, 2024 by Vertical Axion
As a savvy business owner and Microsoft Windows user, you always update your browser and only visit secure websites. But do your employees exercise the same level of caution? If not, your data could be at serious risk. This is …
August 14, 2024 / August 14, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Businesses are more dependent on software than ever before. This helps them stay competitive, meet customers’ needs, and continue to grow their bottom lines. However, most business software requires ongoing maintenance to keep working effectively — hence the need for …
August 13, 2024 / August 13, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Social engineering is one of the fastest-growing methods for hackers to gain access to networks for malicious purposes. Essentially, it means deceiving or manipulating someone into providing information that allows a bad actor to steal information or money or gain …
August 9, 2024 / August 9, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Are you a business owner who uses the Google Advanced Protection Program (APP) for absolute online security? If so, recent updates mean Google’s Advanced Protection Program now offers passkeys for high-risk users like you, making it stronger. Below, we’ll explain …
August 8, 2024 / August 8, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Many times, employers don’t update their systems since they feel the downtime for the devices would slow business, or they don’t see the point of it. In the latter case, users believe updates change the layout and functionality they’re already …
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