Quick Tech Tip: Show File Extensions Before You Open Attachments
Turn on file name extensions in Windows or macOS so fake invoices, resumes, scanner files, and double-extension attachments are easier to catch before someone opens them.
Category Cybersecurity
Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and Safari 26.5.2 Security Updates
Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and Safari 26.5.2 on June 29, 2026. Here is what Mac users and small businesses should patch, why WebKit and kernel fixes matter, and how to roll the updates out safely.
5 PM Tech News Recap for June 29, 2026: SimpleHelp, Malicious Extensions, WhatsApp Usernames, Windows 10 ESU, And Satellite Connectivity
Jennifer's 5 PM technology news recap for June 29, 2026: CISA's SimpleHelp warning, Microsoft's StegoAd extension cleanup, WhatsApp usernames, Windows 10 ESU planning, and Rocket Lab's Iridium deal.
Quick Tech Tip: Make Sure Your Important Files Can Be Restored
Before ransomware, accidental deletion, or a bad sync causes trouble, verify protected folders, cloud version history, and at least one real backup with a quick restore test.
Quick Tech Tip: Turn On Account Activity Alerts Before A Bad Login Gets Missed
Security, payment, and admin account alerts can give you an early warning when someone signs in, changes recovery information, adds a device, or moves money.
5 PM Tech News Recap for June 27, 2026: AI Agent Malware, Signal Keys, OpenAI Invites, CISA KEV, Polymarket, And Windows 10
Jennifer's June 27, 2026 5 PM technology recap for The IT Guys covers AI-agent repository risk, Signal recovery-key phishing, fraudulent OpenAI workspace invites, Cisco and PTC KEV deadlines, Polymarket's supply-chain loss, and Windows 10 ESU relief.
TP-Link CVE-2026-3227: How To Check TL-WR802N, TL-WR841N, And TL-WR840N Routers
CVE-2026-3227 affects specific TP-Link TL-WR802N, TL-WR841N, and TL-WR840N hardware versions. Here is how customers can check model, firmware, exposure, and update safely.
DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw: What CVE-2026-43503 Means For Servers, Containers, And Small Businesses
DirtyClone, CVE-2026-43503, is a high-severity Linux kernel local privilege escalation issue. Here is what it means, which systems to prioritize, and how to patch safely.
Quick Tech Tip: Make A One-Page Tech Emergency Sheet Before Something Breaks
A practical recovery-planning tip for home users and small businesses: create a safe one-page tech emergency sheet with account recovery paths, ISP details, backup notes, and IT contacts without turning it into a password list.
5 PM Tech News Recap for June 25, 2026: Windows 10 ESU, Cisco SD-WAN, Chrome, GitLab, curl, And UniFi
Jennifer's June 25, 2026 5 PM technology recap for The IT Guys covers Microsoft's Windows 10 ESU extension, Cisco SD-WAN exploitation, Chrome 149 security fixes, GitLab and curl patches, CISA KEV network gear warnings, and Meta's AI Creator Studio.