Blog 19 Million Android Users Hit By Vicious Malware September 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion Even the most cautious businesses can get blindsided by cyber threats. That’s the takeaway from a recent Android malware attack affecting millions of users worldwide. Security researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabs discovered 77 malicious apps on the Google Play Store. Even worse, more than 19 million users have downloaded them. The scale and potential damage of […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Malware and Virus Protection Security
Blog AI-Powered Ransomware: Understanding a Frightening New Threat September 24, 2025 by Vertical Axion Artificial intelligence (AI) is both positive and negative for cybersecurity. On one hand, it powers advanced threat detection systems and automates defenses like never before. On the other hand, cybercriminals are using the same technology to develop increasingly sophisticated, destructive, and frightening tools to launch attacks. The latest example? Researchers have uncovered evidence that the […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security
Blog Passkey Weaknesses Exposed: How To Stay Secure September 20, 2025 by Vertical Axion There’s no question that the traditional username and password combination is a weak link when it comes to online security. For several years, experts have encouraged businesses to implement passkeys to overcome the pitfalls of traditional passwords, which have become increasingly vulnerable to cybercriminals. However, researchers from Square X revealed some worrisome passkey weaknesses at […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security
Blog New Phishing Scam Hits Victims With a Twist September 19, 2025 by Vertical Axion Just how safe is your establishment from online threats? A new phishing scam is making waves and targeting US-based organizations. Learn more about it here so you can bolster your defenses. What Is Phishing? Phishing is a cyberattack that tries to trick you into giving away information by posing as a legitimate entity. In this […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Phishing Recent News Security
Blog Apple Patches New Security Exploits September 13, 2025 by Vertical Axion Are your company’s devices fully secure? Staying ahead of threats is non-negotiable in today’s increasingly digital world. Learn about the recent Apple security updates and how they might impact businesses. What Is a Zero-Day Vulnerability? In the past, criminals would exploit security camera blind spots, rudimentary locks, and unprotected entry points. The goalposts have now […] Read more » Apple Business & Finance Recent News Security
Blog New Antivirus Killer Surfaces September 8, 2025 by Vertical Axion How prepared is your establishment for the evolving cybersecurity landscape? Hackers are leveraging a new antivirus killer that can bypass traditional defenses. Learn more about it here before your digital systems become the next target. What Is RealBlindingEDR? Threat actors would normally have to deal with layers of malware detection and response systems to launch […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security
Blog Unicode Lets Hackers Hide Malicious Web Pages September 6, 2025 by Vertical Axion What if a seemingly harmless online platform was actually a threat to your business? In today’s increasingly digital world, more and more sophisticated forms of cybercrime are going unnoticed. Unicode is a universal character encoding standard enabling consistent text representation across systems and languages. It’s a wonderful tool that powers our digital communication, but like […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Technology
Blog How Weaponized AI Is Reshaping Cyberattacks September 5, 2025 by Vertical Axion Just when you think you’ve got a handle on the latest threats, something new (and usually worse) shows up. CrowdStrike’s latest research confirms what many suspected: Hackers using AI as a tool for faster and more devastating cyberattacks. The most unsettling part is that hackers don’t have to be coding geniuses to pull it off. […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security
Blog Malware “Plague” Bypasses Defenses September 4, 2025 by Vertical Axion In the latest piece of unsettling news for IT departments, security researchers have recently uncovered Linux malware that has been quietly operating for over a year without triggering alarms. Dubbed Plague, this malicious code isn’t your run-of-the-mill virus. It’s a sophisticated Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) backdoor, a type of malware evasion technique designed to give […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Malware and Virus Protection Security
Blog Security Skills Shortage Puts Firms at Risk August 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion With ever-changing technology comes threat actors who continuously find ways to identify and exploit technical vulnerabilities. Today, owners and managers of firms across multiple industries understand the need for threat intelligence to protect their systems and data. An unfortunate consequence of using threat intelligence tools to secure an organization’s data is the constant influx of […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Technology
