A lost phone, old email address, or broken authenticator app can lock you out of important accounts. Here is a practical recovery checklist to set up before something goes wrong.
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.
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 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.
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.
A simple emergency admin access plan can keep a small business from being locked out of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, domain, billing, and security systems when a normal admin account fails.
A 15-minute checklist for reviewing connected apps and third-party account permissions in Google, Microsoft, and Apple accounts before old access turns into a security problem.
A practical 15-minute checklist for adding passkeys to important email accounts, keeping MFA enabled, adding backup recovery methods, and avoiding lockouts during small-business rollouts.
Daily technology news recap for Friday, June 5, 2026. Today’s technology news is heavier on security than convenience, but there are useful lessons for normal users and small businesses. CISA added a SolarWinds Serv-U.