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Your business’s passwords are still too weak

Your business’s passwords are still too weak

by glen | Jul 21, 2025 | Tech Update

Be honest. Do you still have at least one password that looks like “12345” or “password123”? If so, you’re not alone. But that doesn’t mean it’s OK. Despite years of warnings from IT experts (people like me), weak passwords are still everywhere. And that’s a real...
Fraud is costing businesses MILLIONS

Fraud is costing businesses MILLIONS

by glen | Jul 14, 2025 | Tech Update

Have you ever stopped to think how much fraud could be costing your business? It’s easy to consider fraud as a problem for big companies. The kind with thousands of employees and dedicated security teams. But that’s a dangerous assumption. Fraud is a growing threat to...
Microsoft: Criminals can access your accounts without your password

Microsoft: Criminals can access your accounts without your password

by glen | Jul 7, 2025 | Tech Update

Have you ever felt like just when you’ve nailed your cybersecurity – BAM! – Something new comes along to throw a wrench in the works? That’s exactly what’s happening right now. There’s a new scam doing the rounds. And it’s catching out businesses just like yours. The...
Searching in Windows 11 is about to get easier… for some

Searching in Windows 11 is about to get easier… for some

by glen | Jun 30, 2025 | Tech Update

How many times have you tried searching for a file, only to forget what you called it? You know it’s there. You remember writing it, maybe even roughly when. But Windows search just stares blankly back at you. Or worse, throws up ten random web results and a document...
Beware these free tools – they may be hiding ransomware

Beware these free tools – they may be hiding ransomware

by glen | Jun 23, 2025 | Tech Update

Ever needed to quickly convert a file, say, from a Word doc to a PDF? And found yourself Googling for a free tool to do it? It seems harmless enough, right? A quick download, a fast conversion, job done. But what if I told you that one small click could secretly open...
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