Jennifer’s 5 PM technology news recap for July 5, 2026: active SharePoint exploitation, Microsoft Defender ransomware risk, Oracle and Adobe patch priorities, DHS HSIN lessons, Microsoft Teams bot controls, AI browser prompt-injection risk, Anthropic Fable 5 access changes, and Flipper Zero firmware news.
The July 4, 2026 5 PM technology recap from The IT Guys: SharePoint exploitation, Microsoft 365 password spraying, AI governance, Apple and Microsoft AI changes, and practical weekend IT checks.
A simple ten-minute backup check can catch paused sync apps, wrong folders, full cloud storage, and missing offline backups before a laptop failure or ransomware incident turns into a crisis.
Before the holiday weekend, take ten minutes to check Find My or Find Hub, emergency contacts, backups, and recovery options so a lost phone does not turn into an account-security problem.
Jennifer’s July 3, 2026 5 PM technology recap for The IT Guys covers Microsoft 365 token phishing, the NetNut Android proxy disruption, SharePoint and Cisco exploitation, Adobe critical patches, ransomware tradecraft, and practical local-business next steps.
Jennifer’s July 2, 2026 5 PM technology recap for The IT Guys covers an actively exploited SharePoint flaw, Opera’s Paste Protect, Cisco voice-system patching, Google Play Protect, residential proxy risks, and practical security checks.
Public Wi-Fi is fine for casual browsing, but banking, payroll, admin portals, customer files, and password changes are safer on a phone hotspot you control. Here is the quick setup and what to watch for.
Microsoft announced on July 1, 2026 that Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition hotpatch support is extended through October 2027. Here is what changed, who is affected, and how businesses should plan server patching.
Jennifer’s 5 PM technology news recap for July 1, 2026: Microsoft 365 password-spray attacks, exposed Oracle E-Business Suite risk, Adobe ColdFusion and Campaign Classic patches, DHS HSIN breach confirmation, FTC identity-theft lessons, and AI power infrastructure.
Before you let anyone view or control your computer remotely, verify the support request through a known-good phone number, ticket, or support channel. This simple habit helps stop fake tech support scams and help desk impersonation.