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April 23, 2025 / April 23, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybersecurity is a priority for businesses, but the reality is that most of your employees will choose convenience over security every time. In other words, if they see security measures as a hassle when logging in to their email or other accounts, they’ll take shortcuts like using weak passwords, reusing old ones, writing them down, […]
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April 22, 2025 / April 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion
SaaS (Software as a Service) forms the backbone of modern businesses in all industries. From collaboration tools to customer relationship management (CRM) systems, companies rely on these tools for day-to-day operations and projects aimed at achieving their strategic goals. But with that power and convenience comes risk, and identity-based attacks are skyrocketing. Cybercriminals no longer […]
April 21, 2025 / April 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Pop quiz: What type of businesses are cybercriminals’ favorite targets? If you answered giant, multi-million dollar corporations, you would be wrong. The truth is that today’s hackers and bad actors don’t always go after big companies with deep pockets. Small businesses are actually more attractive because hackers assume they only have minimal cybersecurity essentials for […]
April 16, 2025 / April 16, 2025 by Vertical Axion
In today’s digital-first world, cybersecurity isn’t just another item to check off your to-do list. It’s the backbone of your business’s survival. Without it, it’s just a matter of time before something occurs that sends your company spiraling toward a disaster it might never recover from. Cyber threats increase exponentially as you transition operations to […]
April 15, 2025 / April 15, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you own a business, keeping your networks and data safe can feel like an endless game of Whack-a-Mole. Hackers never seem to rest, and this time, they’ve set their sights on the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU). As it turns out, hackers have found not one but two security holes in CSLU. Your best […]
April 12, 2025 / April 12, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you or your employees use WhatsApp, you should be aware of a recent security vulnerability that could put your company at risk. The WhatsApp security flaw allows hackers to control devices remotely and spy on user activity. WhatsApp patched the flaw, meaning updated devices are not in danger, but the cyberattack worries security experts […]
April 9, 2025 / April 9, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you own a hospitality-related business, beware: Microsoft just warned of a new threat. Cybercriminals are ramping up attacks using messages that appear to come from Booking.com. The phishing scam gives them access to steal customers’ payment and personal data, which can mean big trouble for your company if it falls victim to an attack. […]
April 8, 2025 / April 8, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Passwords undoubtedly remain the weakest link in cybersecurity. Employees use easy-to-guess passwords or never change them, and hackers steal them using malware and phishing attacks. No wonder research from the access management company Okta reveals that more businesses are adopting biometrics to keep the bad guys out. Why Biometrics Are a Security Powerhouse for Every […]
April 7, 2025 / April 7, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybercriminals will take full advantage of any possible security weakness your business has to launch their attacks. That’s certainly the case with their latest trick, which exploits the hype around a rising star in the AI world – DeepSeek. As Kaspersky experts recently reported, hackers have been luring unsuspecting victims into downloading malware on fake […]
April 2, 2025 / April 2, 2025 by Vertical Axion
How prepared is your establishment for the next cyberattack? These threats have become more frequent and sophisticated than ever before. The good news is that you can take steps to stay ahead. Keep reading to learn more. The Equalizing Threat of Modern Cyberattacks Crime doesn’t just happen in seedy alleyways anymore. The digital world is […]
March 20, 2025 / March 20, 2025 by Vertical Axion
What would happen if hackers targeted your business today? Cyber threats are on the rise and can impact establishments of all sizes. Keep reading and learn why cybersecurity for business owners has become essential. Every Business Is a Target in Today’s Digital Landscape Crime isn’t happening in alleys anymore. It’s online. Hackers target companies daily […]
March 15, 2025 / March 15, 2025 by Vertical Axion
The rules for downloading new applications for mobile devices seem simple: download apps from official platforms and avoid anything from an unknown source. However, the discovery of new malware in apps from these trusted platforms has security experts reminding businesses to be extra careful about the tools they use. The possibility that any app can […]
March 14, 2025 / March 14, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Have you ever wondered how hackers get your email address? They use many tricky methods, but thanks to security researchers Brutecat and Nathan, they can’t use your YouTube account to find them. The researchers notified Google that a YouTube security flaw could expose billions of email addresses and open them to phishing attacks. How YouTube […]
March 11, 2025 / March 11, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Hackers never stop looking for ways to steal data from your business. Now, they’ve turned their attention to leveraging SVG files, a type you would never suspect. These seemingly harmless image files are the source of a recent spate of SVG phishing attacks to bamboozle people into sharing their Office 365 login credentials. If your […]
March 7, 2025 / March 7, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Imagine this: you get a call from your CEO asking you to wire a large sum of money to a foreign bank account. It’s unusual but comes directly from them, so you do it. Later, you learn it wasn’t your CEO on the other end of the line but a criminal using deepfake technology to […]
March 6, 2025 / March 6, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Email remains hackers’ first choice for launching attacks on unsuspecting companies because it’s easy, inexpensive, and effective. Phishing messages take advantage of the weakest link in any security strategy—humans—and for every tool security experts develop to close that gap, cybercriminals find a way around it. Hidden text salting is the latest approach to thwarting email […]
March 5, 2025 / March 5, 2025 by Vertical Axion
There’s no question that generative AI (GenAI) affects businesses of all sizes. But for all the good news — increased productivity, more accurate data analysis, streamlined operations, etc. — there’s plenty of bad news, too. IT security professionals report that GenAI cyber attacks are skyrocketing, creating a greater concern than data breaches. The latest Splunk […]
March 4, 2025 / March 4, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Heads up: If your company uses OneDrive for Business to store critical documents in the cloud, they may not be as secure as you think. According to security expert Brian Maloney, Microsoft is not adequately securing data on user’s devices, which could present a massive security risk if that device becomes compromised. Without adequate OneDrive […]
March 3, 2025 / March 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybercriminals will stop at nothing to infiltrate organizations, and phishing attacks remain one of their most common — and successful — approaches. Despite efforts to build awareness and train people to recognize fake messages, hackers are still successfully impersonating individuals and brands and tricking recipients into divulging sensitive information. Microsoft Teams is a popular target […]
March 1, 2025 / March 1, 2025 by Vertical Axion
It might be a new year, but cybercriminals are still up to their old tricks —including exploiting previously unknown security flaws in operating systems to launch attacks on businesses. Finding and patching these vulnerabilities is a priority for technology providers. In that vein, the first Apple zero-day patch of 2025 appeared in late January. If […]
February 28, 2025 / February 28, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your team uses Google extensions for daily workflows around your business. In that case, you’ll want to pay attention to the new Chrome Web Store for Enterprise users. Could the launch of this new feature mean your IT security team gains more control over the extensions allowed on your network? Yes — on top […]
February 27, 2025 / February 27, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybersecurity incidents continue to keep pace with technological advancements, and the more sophisticated and insidious criminals become, the more these breaches and hacks cost companies. Recent data from IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report indicates that the average attack cost in 2024 hit $4.8 million, a devastating outcome for many businesses. The increase in […]
February 25, 2025 / February 25, 2025 by Vertical Axion
New innovations have transformed businesses, such as cloud computing, and there are no signs of slowing down. However, while companies initially jumped on the cloud bandwagon to maximize scalability and flexibility, many are rethinking that approach. A survey from Citrix revealed that 42% of companies have moved at least half their cloud-based workload out of […]
February 22, 2025 / February 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion
We’ve all seen questionable ads online. Whether they claim a problem with your computer, promise amazing results for everything from weight loss to wrinkle reduction, or offer something that seems too good to be true, we all like to think we know how to avoid trouble. Unfortunately, today’s malvertising attacks are more insidious than ever. […]
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