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.
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.
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.
A practical browser-security habit for home users and small businesses: check Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari updates, save work first, restart safely, and avoid fake browser-update scams.
Microsoft highlighted new Secure Boot certificate deployment guidance on June 24, 2026. Here is what Windows users and businesses should do before broad rollout, including backups, BitLocker recovery keys, extra restart planning, and managed-device testing.
Published by Jennifer Hudsen for The IT Guys at the June 24, 2026 5 PM recap window. Today’s roundup focuses on practical technology news for home users, small businesses, and anyone responsible for computers, networks,.
A practical Windows and Mac security tip for home users and small businesses: keep a separate administrator account, use a standard account for daily work, and avoid approving system changes on autopilot.
Microsoft released the KB5095093 Windows 11 preview cumulative update on June 23, 2026. Here is what changed, who should install it, what businesses should test, and why Apple/macOS had no same-day security advisory.
Published by Jennifer Hudsen for The IT Guys at the June 23, 2026 5 PM recap window. Today’s roundup focuses on practical technology news for home users, small businesses, and anyone responsible for keeping computers,.
A practical small-business checklist for stopping fake invoices and payment-change scams: verify outside the email thread, require a second approval, and document the call before money moves.