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Warning: Don’t fall for fake CAPTCHAs
Most people don’t think twice about CAPTCHAs.
And that’s being exploited.
There’s a new twist on something you see every day. It’s catching people out in a way that only shows up later…
If you step back, what still works?
There are moments where everything comes together because you step in.
A problem arises, you know what to do and things move forward.
It works.
But what happens next time, if you’re not there…?
Who Can See What Your AI Note-Taker Records?
Article Summary: AI note-takers join your meetings, transcribe everything said, and save the recording and summary to the vendor's servers. Who can see that recording depends on the tool. Some keep your data inside your own Microsoft or Google environment and never...
How to Stop Scammers from Sending Emails in Your Company’s Name
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...
The IT director’s hidden dependencies
There are parts of your IT environment that only work as smoothly as they do because you’re involved.
You know how everything connects, what to check, and where to focus your attention.
It keeps things moving.
But it also means more of it comes back to you than it probably should…
Should you ban AI on Fridays?
By the end of the week, most teams are a little more tired and a little quicker to hit send.
When AI tools are involved, that can become a problem.
The output often looks finished even when it still needs a proper check.
So, should you ban AI on Fridays…?
QR Code Scams: What They Are and How to Protect Your Business
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...
When documentation becomes a single point of failure
You probably don’t think about documentation until you need it.
Most of the time, you already know how things are set up, how they fit together, and what needs attention.
Then something changes.
That’s usually when you find out how much of your environment only exists in your head…
Beware this fake Windows 11 update
Most people install updates without a second thought.
And that’s what attackers rely on.
There’s a new scam that looks so convincing, even experienced users are getting caught out.
Once you click, it’s already too late…
How Small Business Ransomware Attacks Work (And How to Protect Against Them)
Small businesses are the most common ransomware target by volume of incidents, even though many small business owners assume hackers focus on larger organizations. A 22-person company has enough revenue to be worth attacking, no dedicated security team to defend it,...
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