Blog This Windows Bug Has Been Exploited for Years 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 Windows bug proves that. What Are SmartScreen and SAC? If you’re a business owner who […] Read more » Business & Finance Security Small Business Windows
Blog Cybercriminals Target Educational Institutions as Year Begins 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 your school is at risk for a cyberattack. Nothing is sacred when it comes to […] Read more » Recent News Security Technology
Blog Biometrics and Business Security: Protecting Sensitive Information 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 permutations. However, password leaks are incredibly common. What should a worried business owner do? Consider […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Small Business
Blog Massive CrowdStrike Outage Could Have Hit Millions of Devices 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 caused the Windows operating system within millions of devices to stop working, giving users the […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security Small Business Technology News
Blog Update Windows Now to Avoid Looming Security Threats 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 August 27 Patch Tuesday Windows update, which includes a critical security fix that could protect […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security Windows
Blog Malware Disguised as VPN to Trick Users 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 into downloading a malicious version of a well-respected VPN program. The researchers discovered that the […] Read more » Business & Finance Malware and Virus Protection Phishing Security
Blog WhatsApp for Windows Security Flaw Could Be Serious 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 flaw in June 2024. It allows certain risky file types to run natively on the […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security Windows
Blog Microsoft Sway Exploited to Deliver Malicious QR Codes 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 codes, tricking users into revealing their Microsoft 365 login credentials. QR code phishing, or “quishing,” […] Read more » Business & Finance Phishing Productivity Security Small Business
Blog Protecting Your Google Workspace From the Latest Cyber Threat September 13, 2024 by Vertical Axion If your company relies on Google Workspace for email, document sharing, and collaboration, there’s a new cyber threat you need to be aware of. Hackers recently uncovered a vulnerability in Google Workspace’s authentication protocols, which allowed them to bypass critical security measures and potentially impersonate your company’s domain. This breach serves as a sobering reminder […] Read more » Business & Finance Gmail Google Security
Blog Microsoft Apps on MacOS: Security Flaws Exposed 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 on MacOS have a significant vulnerability that could put your sensitive data at risk for […] Read more » Business & Finance Microsoft Recent News Security
