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 Search and Chat in Gmail With Gemini Integration September 14, 2024 by Vertical Axion Suppose you spend more time searching your Gmail inbox for information than you’d like. In that case, you’ll love the new Gemini AI integration. In conjunction with the release of two new Pixel smartphones, Google recently announced the addition of Gmail with Gemini integration for Android users with a feature called Gmail Q&A. This new […] Read more » Business & Finance Gmail Google Technology News
Blog Protecting Your Google Workspace Account From the Latest Cyber Threat 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 authentication process. The vulnerability allowed bad actors to create a Workspace profile by impersonating a […] Read more » Business & Finance Gmail Google Security
Blog Microsoft Teams Merges Work and Home Accounts Efficiently September 12, 2024 by Vertical Axion Suppose you use Microsoft Teams for work, school, and at home to communicate and collaborate with friends and family. In that case, you’ll welcome the latest update from the software giant: you no longer have to use separate apps for your personal and professional accounts. From now on, you only need to access a single […] Read more » Business & Finance Microsoft Recent News
Blog Zoom Now Supports Calls with Up to One Million September 11, 2024 by Vertical Axion If you’ve ever been on a Zoom call and thought, “It would be great if more people could join in,” you’re in luck. The biggest name in video conferencing software just announced that event organizers can host up to one million attendees on a single-use webinar, significantly increasing from the previous maximum capacity of 100,000. […] Read more » Business & Finance Employees Recent News Technology Technology News
