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July 9, 2018 by Vertical Axion
If you own a Macbook or a Macbook Pro and your keyboard has “butterfly switches,” you may have noticed some strange things with the way it operates. Users have been talking about the issue on forums scattered around the internet, but until recently, no one had a definitive answer for why the problem was occurring […]
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July 7, 2018 by Vertical Axion
As most people know, Microsoft Edge was the company’s “reboot.” After trying for years to patch and update their beleaguered Internet Explorer, Microsoft ultimately decided to scrap it and start fresh. Since Edge’s launch, it has struggled to gain traction with users. Recently, Microsoft has upped the ante, at least where Edge for iOS and […]
July 6, 2018 by Vertical Axion
There’s some good news from a recent Supreme Court ruling where privacy is concerned, but take it with a grain of salt. In a recent 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement agencies must obtain a warrant before they can get access to data collected and stored on mobile devices. Of special significance, […]
July 5, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Good news for the business world in general, and the owners of data centers, in particular. Mass storage is about to get vastly more efficient thanks to Samsung’s recently launched solid state drive, which manages to pack an impressive 8TB of storage into a delightfully small footprint, measuring just 11cm x 3.05cm. Not only do […]
July 4, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Menlo Security has recently published a new report that will probably dismay you if you’re a business owner. Microsoft Office has been named as the attack vector of choice for hackers around the world. The most common form of the attack is a malicious Word document or other office document attached to an innocent looking […]
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July 3, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Researchers at Okta Security have stumbled across something big. Recently, they discovered a flaw in Apple’s OS that would have allowed hackers to completely undermine Apple’s code signing process. While at first glance that doesn’t sound so bad, the implications are terrifying. In a nutshell, code signing uses cryptographic “signatures” to verify and validate code. […]
July 2, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Do you use Cortana? It’s a handy virtual assistant (like Siri) built into Windows 10. Unfortunately, as useful as she is, there’s a problem. Even if you don’t use Cortana yourself, take heed: Microsoft has recently issued a security update based on findings by McAfee researchers. It turns out that Cortana can be “summoned” from […]
June 30, 2018 by Vertical Axion
File this one away under “confirming things we already knew.” A recent study conducted jointly by Blink and Trusona confirmed that people just don’t like passwords very much. Their study tracked the login behavior of 148 participants over a three-week period. Without knowing the true purpose of the study, participants were asked to log into […]
June 29, 2018 by Vertical Axion
What’s old is new again. Hackers have recently begun re-deploying a decade-old trick called ‘ZeroFont’ to get around Microsoft’s security filters and deliver phishing and spam emails to Office 365 email accounts. The gimmick? Zero-point fonts. As anyone with even passing familiarity to Office 365 knows, if you’re drafting a document, you can change the […]
June 28, 2018 by Vertical Axion
How many web apps do you have on your phone? Probably a ton. Here’s something you likely didn’t know. Based on the latest research from Positive Technologies, nearly half of them (48 percent) are vulnerable to unauthorized access. As bad as that is, it’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Here are some […]
June 27, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Malicious code can wind up on your PC or phone by any number of roads. Companies do their best to guard the digital passes, but invariably, things get missed and the hackers find a way in. It’s a constant battle, and sadly, one that the good guys are losing. Recently Google has stepped up its […]
June 26, 2018 by Vertical Axion
More bad news for Intel. Yet another security flaw has been identified in the processors the company makes. This one is so newly discovered that the full technical details have yet to be released. Here’s what we know so far, from a recent Intel announcement: “System software may opt to utilize Lazy FP state restore […]
June 25, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Being “number 1” isn’t always a good thing. Rapid7 has just published their third annual “National Exposure Index,” and unfortunately, the United States has the dubious honor of being the nation most at risk for a cyber attack on its core services. The group’s methodology for ranking national exposure comes down to tracking the number […]
June 23, 2018 by Vertical Axion
It’s the end of the line for Yahoo Messenger. As of July, it will be no more, marking the end of an era. The announcement comes just six months after AIM (the old AOL messaging program) was shut down. The first major messaging programs from the early days of the internet will soon be a […]
June 22, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Facebook is in hot water again. Recently, the company admitted that while testing a new feature on the site, they inadvertently made public the posts of more than fourteen million users. The incident occurred between May 18th and May 22nd and occurred when Facebook was testing a new “Featured Posts” enhancement. The goal was that […]
June 21, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Another week, another new threat. This time, in the form of a new strain of malware that researchers are calling InvisiMole. The new threat was discovered by researchers at ESET, who found it on a number of hacked computers in Russia and the Ukraine. While the researchers have yet to trace the software back to […]
June 20, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Big changes are coming from Microsoft starting in July (exact date unknown), and it has potentially dire implications if you’re using some of the company’s older technology. Microsoft announced that in July, they’ll no longer provide forum-based support for a wide range of products and software, including: Microsoft Band Zune Surface Pro […]
June 19, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Cyber-criminals around the world are increasingly focusing their attention on job seekers. According to the security firm Flashpoint, there has been a notable uptick in ploys involving phony job listings that attempt to get job seekers to give up personal information. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the fact that this is only now becoming a […]
June 18, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Another week, another high-profile data breach, but this one can be filed under “Missed Opportunity.” The site in question is “TicketFly,” which is a web-based event ticket sales website owned by a company called Eventbrite. The TicketFly website was down since May 31st, and the normal homepage had been replaced by an image of Guy […]
June 16, 2018 by Vertical Axion
A new study recently published by HPE Aruba called “The Right Technologies Unlock The Potential Of The Digital Workplace,” reveals some interesting details about technology in the workplace that’s worth paying attention to. The study was conducted by collecting feedback from more than seven thousand companies of various sizes around the globe. These were broken […]
June 15, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft just made a big, significant purchase that has raised more than a few eyebrows. They just acquired GitHub for a hefty $7.5 billion. What makes the purchase interesting and potentially troublesome is that Microsoft is the world’s largest proprietary software company, and GitHub is the world’s largest open source hosting service. The natural question […]
June 14, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Change is coming, and not everyone is happy about it. Recently, Google redesigned its G-mail interface, and since then, they’ve allowed their free users to opt into the new changes. G-Suite users may or may not see the option to try the new interface, depending on whether their administrators have enabled the option and made […]
June 13, 2018 by Vertical Axion
It seems like a new attack vector emerges on a weekly basis, and this week is no exception. The latest threat: Emails containing specialized audio files whose acoustic vibrations can damage your computer’s hard drive. This is possibly damaging to the point of causing system failure, data corruption, and making it impossible to successfully reboot […]
June 12, 2018 by Vertical Axion
Apple’s Legions of users love FaceTime, but there’s a problem with the highly popular app. It only allows you to see and talk to one person at a time. Apple fans have been clamoring for Group FaceTime for almost as long as the app has existed, and soon, they’ll get their wish. Beginning with iOS […]
