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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,.
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.