Least Privilege – The IT Guys

Quick Tech Tip: Use A Separate Admin Account For Safer Daily Computer Use

June 13, 2026

| Cybersecurity, Small Business IT, Tech Tips

A practical Windows and Mac checklist for using a standard account every day while keeping a separate administrator account for installs, settings, and IT work.

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10 Jun

June 10 tech recap: Microsoft patched Exchange and Windows issues, Ivanti Sentry has critical fixes, GitHub is tightening npm security, and PeopleSoft attacks are in the news. Patch carefully, verify backups, and review exposed systems this week.
https://theitguysfix.com/2026/06/10/important-tech-news-roundup-june-10-2026-exchange-ivanti-npm-peoplesoft-windows/

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10 Jun

Mac owners: macOS 27 Golden Gate drops Intel Mac support. Intel Macs will still run, but they need a replacement and security plan; check which machines handle payroll, banking, client files, or remote access first.
https://theitguysfix.com/2026/06/10/apple-drops-intel-mac-support-macos-27-golden-gate/

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10 Jun

Linux admins: CVE-2026-23111 is a local root bug in the kernel's nf_tables code. Patch through your distro, confirm the running kernel with uname -r, and reboot into the fixed kernel; container and shared hosts deserve extra attention.
https://theitguysfix.com/2026/06/10/cve-2026-23111-linux-nftables-local-root-access/

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10 Jun

Apple's iOS 27 preview is here: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence upgrades, Photos and Passwords improvements, child safety tools, and a fall 2026 release window. Our take: don't install beta on your main work phone; plan, backup, and wait.
https://theitguysfix.com/2026/06/10/ios-27-preview-release-date-siri-ai-apple-intelligence-features/

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Quick Tech Tip: Use A Separate Admin Account For Safer Daily Computer Use

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