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Monthly Archives: August 2026

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What to Do in Case of a Cyberattack (Step by Step)

CybersecurityBy Ernie AyresAugust 30, 2026Leave a comment

Article Summary: If your business is hit by a cyberattack, the first hour matters. Disconnect the affected devices from the network instead of powering them off, call your IT provider by phone, and leave the evidence in place. If money was wired to a scammer, call your bank right away. This post is the step-by-step…

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What Are Passkeys, and Should Your Business Use Them?

CybersecurityBy Ernie AyresAugust 25, 2026Leave a comment

Article Summary: A passkey lets you sign in to an app or website using the same fingerprint, face, or PIN you use to unlock your phone or laptop, with no password to type. It’s built on a security standard called FIDO that can’t be phished, because the passkey only works on the real site and…

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Still on Windows 10? Here’s Why You’re Putting Your Business at Risk

MicrosoftBy Ernie AyresAugust 20, 2026Leave a comment

Article Summary: Windows 10 reached the end of Microsoft support on October 14, 2025, which means it no longer gets security updates. The computers still work, but any new flaw found in Windows 10 will never be fixed, which makes them easier to attack and can cause problems with compliance and cyber insurance. You have…

Who Can See What Your AI Note-Taker Records?

AIBy Ernie AyresAugust 15, 2026Leave a comment

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How to Stop Scammers from Sending Emails in Your Company’s Name

CybersecurityBy Ernie AyresAugust 10, 2026Leave a comment

Article Summary: Email spoofing is when a scammer sends a message that appears to come from your domain, often to trick your clients or staff into paying a fake invoice or changing banking details. Three DNS records (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) prove that a message really came from you and tell receiving mail servers to…

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QR Code Scams: What They Are and How to Protect Your Business

CybersecurityBy Ernie AyresAugust 5, 2026Leave a comment

Article Summary: A QR code scam, sometimes called quishing, hides a malicious web link inside a QR code. Because the link is buried in an image instead of written as text, it slips past the email filters that normally catch bad links, and scanning the code usually moves the victim onto a personal phone that…

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