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January 2, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Google just rolled out one of the biggest Android security batches of the year, squashing 107 vulnerabilities across the entire ecosystem. If your business runs on Android phones or tablets, this patch isn’t optional. While many updates quietly address minor issues, these Android fixes stand out. Two of the bugs are already being exploited in […]
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January 1, 2026 by Vertical Axion
News of yet another malicious extension making the rounds might feel like background noise at this point. But this one deserves your attention. Security researchers at Koi Security recently uncovered a long-running campaign, now known as ShadyPanda, that quietly infected 4.3 million devices and stole data via more than 100 seemingly harmless browser extensions on […]
December 31, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Running a business in the cloud used to feel like a guarantee of safety. But a new report is shaking that confidence. Researchers at Oligo have uncovered serious cloud security issues tied to Fluent Bit, a popular open-source log processing tool used by just about every major cloud provider, including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, […]
December 30, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When you’re juggling invoices, client calls, and everything else, the last thing you need is some hidden flaw in your network quietly letting attackers slip in. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what recently surfaced with ASUS AiCloud routers. ASUS has issued an urgent warning and a critical firmware patch to address a serious authentication bypass vulnerability that […]
December 29, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If your business relies on Teams for conversations, file sharing, and getting things done, you need to know about this Microsoft Teams bug recently discovered by cybersecurity researchers. A new feature designed to make collaboration easier has accidentally opened the door to attackers. If you don’t act now, this cross-tenant vulnerability could put your company […]
December 27, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Most of today’s generative AI tools come with strong guardrails. They won’t teach you how to make explosives or walk you through committing digital fraud. These rules usually work well, and tools like Grok, Claude, or Gemini will shut you down when you try to use them for anything nefarious. Unfortunately, cybercriminals often won’t take […]
December 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion
AI browser tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity are becoming the go-to way for many business owners to research competitors, summarize emails, and speed up daily tasks. But as these tools grow more capable, hackers are quietly manipulating them. The latest example is almost unbelievable: hackers can influence AI browsers just by adding hidden text […]
December 25, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Your digital calendar is the command center of your workday. It tells you where to be, who you’re meeting with, and which deadlines are creeping up. You probably never second-guess it. But what if your calendar suddenly started feeding you phishing links or malware notifications without you ever clicking accept? Unfortunately, malicious calendar alerts are […]
December 23, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Another VS Code attack wave is in the spotlight, and security researchers are sounding the alarm. A malware family known as Glassworm has resurfaced across both the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and the OpenVSX Registry, two widely used hubs for downloading VS Code extensions. For business owners who rely on development teams to keep operations […]
December 20, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Just a few years ago, the idea that your business could predict what a customer wants before they do and deliver it flawlessly sounded like science fiction. Today, it’s just a Tuesday. Thanks to AI, organizations can now hyper-personalize customer experiences, predict demand shifts, and spot trends at a speed humans simply cannot match. But […]
December 19, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When most companies hear the words “ransom threat,” panic sets in. But sometimes, the story takes a surprising twist. Checkout.com’s CTO, Mariano Albera, recently showed the business world a bold way to respond to cybercrime with transparency, accountability, and even opportunity by flipping the script on a CTO ransom threat. The Unexpected Response to a […]
December 17, 2025 by Vertical Axion
European textile manufacturer Fulgar isn’t a name most consumers know, but it just made headlines for a serious cyber incident. The company confirmed that it fell victim to a fabric supplier cyber breach at the hands of the ransomware group RansomHouse. The company is no small business; they’ve been around since 1976 and supply industry […]
December 15, 2025 by Vertical Axion
In the latest news that has security teams scrambling to shore up their defenses, the Everest ransomware group posted a threat notice on its dark leak site involving global sportswear giant Under Armour. The group claims to have stolen “millions of personal data,” along with internal company files, and even posted samples to prove it. […]
December 13, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Have you ever thought about Android photo frames’ security? If you use digital displays in your lobby, waiting room, or showroom, you need to. Although these frames seem harmless, security researchers recently uncovered a serious threat involving Uhale-branded Android photo frames. According to the mobile security company Quokka, thousands of these frames download Android photo […]
December 12, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you’ve ever assumed cybercriminals launch an attack and hope for the best, think again. The newest twist in the Kraken ransomware campaign shows attackers are now “testing the waters” before they go all in. Cisco Talos researchers just exposed malware that runs a secret “ransomware benchmark” before encrypting files for real. Imagine a burglar […]
December 9, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When Google drops an emergency security update, it’s never just routine housekeeping. Earlier this month, the company patched a Chrome zero-day exploit, a serious flaw that hackers were already abusing out in the wild. Why You Can’t Afford To Ignore This Chrome Fix Attackers were exploiting a critical Chrome zero-day tied to the browser’s V8 […]
December 8, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Every year, around the holidays, employees across every industry hit the reset button. A new year means a fresh start, which often includes setting new passwords. But that timing creates predictable openings for attackers, and when it comes to password resets, the holiday season may be one of your most vulnerable moments. A recent analysis […]
December 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you thought your antivirus was the ultimate good guy on your network, researchers have some terrible news. Security researchers at Google’s Mandiant and its Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) discovered that threat actors have found a slick new trick: using antivirus tools for malware delivery by hijacking the very protection you paid for. The Wake-Up […]
November 29, 2025 by Vertical Axion
When you’ve invested in security tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and a phishing training program, you probably think that you’ve safeguarded your business from cyberattacks. Unfortunately, there’s another sneaky email threat hiding in plain sight, and it doesn’t need malware or a hoodie-wearing hacker to hit your company. It just waits for you to make […]
November 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Researchers have discovered a security vulnerability in Claude AI, a popular AI assistant. Cybersecurity researcher Johann Rehberger says that Claude AI prompt-injection attacks allow hackers to manipulate the platform’s responses and steal sensitive company information. The problem starts with Claude’s code interpreter, the feature that helps it crunch numbers and write code. Sounds useful, right? […]
November 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence tools are changing the way we work, but not always for the better. While AI can help with data analysis and decision-making and free up time by handling tedious tasks, it can also open the door to a new breed of fraud. One growing concern among finance teams is AI expense report fraud, […]
November 18, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Do you think your business is safe from a cyberattack because it’s not a huge technology company? Think again. The recent Prosper data breach has put millions of people and companies at risk, and you could be among them. Hackers compromised the personal information of more than 17.6 million people in a major cybersecurity incident […]
November 15, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybersecurity threats keep getting smarter, and one of the latest can thwart the tools that we all use to protect our applications. Researchers at Proofpoint have uncovered a sophisticated new wave of OAuth app attacks. Hackers are using legitimate OAuth applications to gain long-term access to business cloud environments, even after users reset their passwords […]
November 12, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Global fashion retailer Mango is the latest major brand to fall victim to a cybersecurity incident. The Mango data breach exposed sensitive customer information through one of its third-party marketing service providers, reminding business owners everywhere that even the biggest names aren’t immune to a personal information leak. Mango has sent data breach notifications to […]
