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04/24/2026

Stories like this are why we’re so proud to partner with Isaiah 117 House Montgomery-Walker TX ❤️

In the middle of a difficult day, something as simple as a meal, a shower, clean clothes, and even a guitar can remind a child they are seen, valued, and cared for.

This is the impact Isaiah 117 House is making every single day.

At Anthem Technology, we’re honored to support their mission. Through our campaign, we’re donating $250 for every discovery call booked, helping provide comfort and care to children when they need it most.
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A story from an open home 🏠

A teenage boy came through our red door exhausted, overwhelmed, and hungry. The first thing he asked for was a Mcdonald's Big Arch meal, so that's exactly what we ordered! He took a shower, got new clothes and shoes, and landed on the couch to begin waiting for placement. He slowly opened up to our volunteers, and mentioned that music was a passion of his. Our volunteers sprang into action, gifting him a brand new guitar of his own that he played and sang for the remainder of his time in our home. What a gift, for him and us, to have experienced God's grace on a hard day.

04/17/2026

Last week our Sales & Marketing team had the opportunity to attend the IT Sales & Marketing Boot Camp in Dallas, and we came back energized and grateful.

We loved hearing from Rania Succar, CEO of Kaseya, and legendary coach Nick Saban. We also really enjoyed connecting with peers in the MSP community. Everyone was so welcoming and willing to share what’s working, and that support means a lot.

We’re coming home with great ideas and a renewed focus on bringing even more value to our clients. Thank you to everyone who took time to say hello and share insights with us!

Anthem Technology

04/17/2026

There’s a phishing campaign doing the rounds that skips email entirely 🫨

And yeah… that’s exactly why it’s working 😬

Security researchers have found a targeted attack aimed at execs and IT admins, delivered through LinkedIn messages.

The approach is designed to feel normal.

The victim gets contacted about a job opportunity or a business project. Nothing that instantly sets off alarm bells.

The message includes a download link to what looks like a relevant document, often named to fit the person’s role, like a product roadmap or a project plan.

You click the link, and a file downloads.

It’s a self-extracting archive made with WinRAR, so it opens like a regular folder.

Inside are a few files that look legitimate, including a PDF reader.

Up to this point, it all looks routine.

But when the “document” is opened, something else kicks off in the background: the PDF reader loads a malicious file that’s been tucked in alongside it.

This is called DLL sideloading, basically a way to smuggle harmful code in by parking it next to a trusted application.

Because the app itself looks real, security tools are more likely to let it run before they start asking questions.

From there, it gets nasty 😰

It sets up a startup entry so it survives a reboot, then runs a small Python tool that stays in memory.

That tool then opens a line back to the attacker, giving them remote access to the machine.

At that point, the device is effectively in someone else’s hands.

The part to focus on isn’t just the technical chain, it’s how it arrives 📧

The researchers’ point was simple: phishing isn’t an “inbox problem” anymore. Social platforms, messaging apps, and even search results are being used more because they feel familiar and low-friction.

And we’re not as guarded in those places, especially when the message feels personal and professional.

LinkedIn is especially useful for attackers. It’s full of role details, company context, and people who are used to getting unsolicited outreach.

Which makes it much easier to write messages that don’t feel random.

The uncomfortable takeaway is this: “I didn’t get an email” doesn’t mean “I wasn’t phished.”

Any platform that supports direct messages and file links can be abused, especially when it’s used daily on work devices and trusted by default.

👉 If a message feels relevant, personalized, and comes through a professional platform, what would make you pause before you click?

04/15/2026

We're honored that Anthem Technology was voted as the community's favorite Managed IT Service in Postcards Magazine's first Community Choice Awards! Thank you to our wonderful clients and amazing staff who made this possible!

04/14/2026

We're proud to be a co-sponsor for the Harris County Medical Society North Branch Meeting on May 6th! https://fs7.formsite.com/yfKOMO/aj6paaprez/index

Join HCMS North Branch on Wednesday, May 6 from 6-8pm at the Union Kitchen in Kingwood for the presentation "Break the Silence: Physician Su***de" TMA Physician Health & Wellness and earn one hour Ethics CME. For registration click on this link https://fs7.formsite.com/yfKOMO/aj6paaprez/index

04/13/2026

Microsoft just made another serious move in the AI arms race 🤖

This time it’s Maia 200, a new AI chip Microsoft designed and built in-house.

And before your eyes glaze over at the word “chip” 😴 stick with me… this actually matters for everyday businesses.

AI tools aren’t magic living in the cloud.

They run on real, physical hardware in data centers.

And the better that hardware is, the faster AI runs and the cheaper it is to operate at scale.

Maia 200 is Microsoft’s next generation of AI hardware.

It’s built specifically for AI workloads, so it can handle big models more efficiently with fewer machines, less power, and less overhead.

In plain English: more output, less gear 💪

It also makes the strategy pretty obvious.

If Microsoft controls the chips, it can make Azure a more attractive place to run AI than rivals like AWS and Google Cloud.

Hardware decisions ripple into performance, pricing, and reliability.

And this isn’t some “one day” announcement.

Microsoft is already using Maia 200 to power parts of Microsoft 365 Copilot and its internal AI systems.

It’s rolling out across US data centers first, with more regions coming next, and Microsoft’s letting developers and researchers get hands on early.

You don’t need the spec sheet to see what’s happening 🚀

AI is moving from a cool feature to basic infrastructure, like the internet, cloud computing, or even electricity did in earlier waves.

The companies building that infrastructure now will have a big say in how powerful, affordable, and dependable AI becomes for everyone else.

So here’s the question I’ll leave you with 👇

When AI becomes as normal as email at work, do you want to be scrambling to catch up… or setting the pace ahead of your competitors?

04/09/2026

2000's Rock bingo and pizza with the team! This week we're spending a few days in Dallas learning how to serve our clients better!

04/06/2026

Here’s a slightly unexpected AI tip 🤖

Being a bit more blunt with ChatGPT can actually get you better answers.

And no, I’m not saying you need to start yelling at it 🤣

Tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are generative AI.

They don’t “look things up” like Google. They generate responses based on patterns.

Most of the time, that works really well.

Sometimes… not so much.

That’s why you see those little disclaimers about mistakes. Even Sam Altman has said he’s surprised by how much people trust AI, given that it can confidently get things wrong.

Here’s the interesting part.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University tested how different tones affect responses. Same questions, just phrased differently. Polite, neutral, and more direct (even a bit rude).

The direct ones actually performed better 😡

Short, to-the-point prompts gave more accurate answers than long, overly polite ones.

The thinking is that clearer language removes ambiguity. The AI focuses on the task instead of trying to interpret tone.

Before anyone goes full Gordon Ramsay 😅 this isn’t about being rude for the sake of it.

The real takeaway is just to be clear.

If you ask something like, “Can you maybe help me understand this?”, you’ll usually get a vague answer.

If you say, “Explain this in simple terms. Assume I’m not technical. Give me an example,” the response is usually much better.

That’s basically prompt engineering, just learning how to ask better questions.

Both Microsoft and OpenAI have said most issues people run into aren’t because the AI is bad, it’s because the prompt wasn’t clear.

There’s also some early research showing that relying too heavily on AI can chip away at critical thinking a bit. So it’s a tool, not a replacement for your judgment.

So no, you don’t need to be mean to AI.

But being clear, direct, and a little less fluffy with your wording does make a difference 🙂

Have you noticed better results when you change how you ask AI for help? 👀

04/02/2026

03/30/2026

This is exactly why phishing is getting harder to spot… and why “just be careful with emails” isn’t really enough anymore 😬

Attackers have started using legitimate Google services to send phishing emails that look completely real.

Not fake domains. Not weird sender addresses.

Actual emails coming from Google’s own systems.

Researchers recently tracked close to 10,000 of these emails hitting thousands of businesses in just a couple of weeks.

They looked like normal Google notifications. Voicemails, shared files, things people see all the time.

And they were sent from a real .com address.

Google wasn’t hacked.

What’s happening is attackers are abusing a Google Cloud automation tool to send emails as part of a workflow.

Because those emails are generated by Google, they carry Google’s trusted reputation.

That’s what makes them convincing.

If someone clicks the link, everything still feels safe at first:

A real Google Cloud link
A normal-looking CAPTCHA check
Then… a fake Microsoft login page

By the time it feels off, the login details are already gone.

Most of the targets were in manufacturing, tech, and finance. But there’s nothing industry-specific about this approach.

If your team uses Microsoft 365 and trusts Google links, it applies just the same.

The big takeaway is this.

You can’t rely on brand names as a safety check anymore.

And it’s unrealistic to expect people to catch every single trick.

That’s why security today is about layers. Things like multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and limiting what a stolen password can actually do.

Because modern phishing doesn’t look suspicious.

It looks normal.

👉 If someone on your team got an email that looked like it came from Google, would they stop and question it… or just get on with it?

03/27/2026

Thank you Walker County Chamber of Commerce and MidSouth Electric Co-op for hosting the Chamber quarterly luncheon! We heard great updates about Walker County from Sam Houston State University, Walker County EMS, and County Judge C**t Christian. Thanks to Honor Cafe Huntsville for catering!

03/26/2026

This one catches people off guard because it uses something we all trust without really thinking about it 😬

Your calendar 🗓️

Security researchers are warning that a completely normal calendar feature can be used to push phishing links and scams… without sending a single email.

Most calendar apps let you subscribe to external calendars. Things like public holidays, school schedules, sports fixtures, company events. Once you subscribe, events just show up automatically.

Super convenient.

Also where the risk comes in.

If the organization behind that calendar shuts down or lets their domain expire, nothing actually stops the subscription.

Your calendar just keeps pulling in whatever is hosted at that address.

So if someone else buys that expired domain later, they can start sending events straight into people’s calendars.

Those events can include links to fake login pages, “urgent” messages, or even malware downloads. And because they show up in your calendar, they feel more legitimate than a random email.

Researchers found hundreds of abandoned calendar domains still feeding events into people’s devices.

Some were tied to public holidays, religious calendars, even big sporting events.

All in, they estimate around four million devices could be affected. Probably more.

The tricky part is, this isn’t a bug. Your calendar isn’t broken. It’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to do, trust the calendars you’ve subscribed to.

The issue is that people forget what they’ve subscribed to in the first place.

From a business perspective, that matters more than it sounds.

People trust their calendars. If something shows up there, it feels official. And attackers know that.

The fix isn’t technical. It’s just a quick habit to build.

Every now and then, it’s worth checking:

What calendars am I subscribed to?
Do I still recognize where they came from?
Do I actually need them anymore?

Cleaning up old subscriptions lowers your risk without changing how you work day to day.

👉 If something odd popped up in your calendar tomorrow, would you question it… or just assume it’s legit because it’s in your diary?