Blog Hatch Bank Falls Victim to Data Breach March 21, 2023 by Vertical Axion Hatch Bank confirmed a data breach that compromised its customers’ personal data. The financial technology firm said hackers found a vulnerability in its internal file-transfer software. This allowed the hackers to access and steal around 140,000 customer names and social security numbers from Jan. 30-31, 2023. Hatch is using Fortra’s GoAnywhere file-transfer platform. Many other […] Read more » Business & Finance Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Chick-fil-A Confirms Credential Stuffing Attack March 20, 2023 by Vertical Axion Credential stuffing is one of the many forms of cyberattacks on the rise. It’s a low-risk, low-cost automated method. It uses bots to access username-password combinations from past data breaches. It then uses that information to exfiltrate data from a new target system. It relies on people’s habit of reusing the same login credential across […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog US Government: Royal Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure March 18, 2023 by Vertical Axion The United States government is alerting organizations about the Royal ransomware operation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a joint advisory that the Royal ransomware gang poses an increasing threat to critical infrastructure of numerous sectors in the U.S. The Royal ransomware group has been […] Read more » Ransomware Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog How to Protect Your Organization From Callback Phishing March 17, 2023 by Vertical Axion Callback phishing scams are one of the worst cyberattacks you can encounter. It is devastating to experience on a personal level. But it is even more disastrous if it happens to your organization. To help you, here is a guide covering how callback phishing works and the steps you should take to address it. How […] Read more » General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Password Mask Attacks March 16, 2023 by Vertical Axion Having a password for online accounts is not enough protection. Hackers and cybercriminals have found a way to crack passwords and hijack emails, bank accounts, social media pages, and other digital real estate. Through password mass attacks, cyber threat actors no longer have to spend a long time trying to guess your online credentials. Understanding […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Microsoft Exchange Online Outage Blocks Access to Mailboxes Worldwide March 15, 2023 by Vertical Axion Microsoft Corp. announced via Twitter on March 1 that a worldwide outage affected Exchange Online – its cloud-based email service. According to the software giant in a series of tweets, Exchange Online users can’t access their mailboxes. Users can’t send or receive emails and got error messages. The good news is that Microsoft resolved these […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology Technology News
Blog News Corp Cyberattack March 14, 2023 by Vertical Axion News Corporation (News Corp) has disclosed more information about the 2022 cyberattack against the major publishing conglomerate. News Corp revealed that the cybercriminals had access to its systems two years ago, starting in Feb. 2020. News Corp recently sent notification letters to affected employees. These laid out the most recent information on the data breach. […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Dish Network Cyberattack March 13, 2023 by Vertical Axion Dish Network confirmed that the network outage it is currently experiencing is due to a cybersecurity breach. This outage also affected its internal communications systems. The breach occurred on Feb. 23 and disconnected Dish’s websites and apps. The network’s call centers also went offline. Subscribers cannot access their accounts, stream shows, or avail of Dish’s […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Ransomware Attack on Dole March 11, 2023 by Vertical Axion Ransomware is a threat businesses cannot afford to ignore. Such a cyberattack often blocks user access to systems until the perpetrator receives ransom. A recent cautionary tale is a ransomware attack on Dole Food Company. Dole reported on Feb. 22 a cybersecurity incident involving ransomware. Although it is unclear when or how the attack occurred, […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology Technology News
Blog Microsoft Exchange Server Antivirus Exclusions March 10, 2023 by Vertical Axion The Microsoft Exchange Server is an e-mail server developed exclusively for Windows OS users. It also offers collaboration functions like scheduling and calendaring. One of the Exchange Server’s biggest draws is its high availability features. These features ensure that outages and server failures won’t disrupt server operations. But while the Exchange Server sounds like a […] Read more » Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Technology News
