Quick summary: Microsoft just released its largest security patch update on record, and two of the flaws it fixes were already being used by attackers before a patch existed. This post breaks down the IT security news for small businesses that actually matters this month, what it means if your systems update automatically or not at all, and one simple habit worth building before the next one hits. The Notification Everyone Clicks "Remind Me Later" On A little window pops up i

Article Summary: Scammers buy ads on Google and other search engines using the names of trusted brands and software. This allows their fake websites to appear above the legitimate results. Clicking one of these ads can take you to a page designed to steal your login information or install malware. You can avoid most of this risk by skipping sponsored results and visiting the official website directly. When you search Google for a program to download or a website to log in to,

Article Summary: A passkey lets you sign in to an app or website using the same fingerprint, face, or PIN you use to unlock your phone or laptop, with no password to type. It's built on a security standard called FIDO that can't be phished, because the passkey only works on the real site and there's no password to steal or reuse. Most major platforms and a growing list of business tools support passkeys, and Microsoft 365 includes them at no extra cost. For most businesses, i