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06/03/2026

A new phishing campaign is mimicking Google Workspace pages to steal login codes and certificates. Even tech-savvy users can be fooled by these perfect clones. Have you trained your team on how to spot the latest fake login pages?

Attackers are impersonating a Linux Foundation leader and social engineering open source developers via Slack.

06/02/2026

There’s a security story doing the rounds right now that’s needs your attention… especially if your phone holds anything important 📱

Researchers have demonstrated a way to pull sensitive data from certain Android phones in under a minute.

And it’s not as far-fetched as it might sound.

They focused on devices using chips from MediaTek, which are found in a surprisingly large number of Android phones.

The technique they used doesn’t involve tricking someone into clicking a link or installing anything. Instead, it works at a deeper level of the device.

They connected to the phone via USB while it was powered down and accessed a part of the system that’s supposed to keep sensitive data safe.

This area, often described as a “secure zone”, is where things like encryption keys and PIN protection are handled.

From there, they were able to extract those keys, unlock the phone’s storage outside of Android, and work out the PIN.

Once that’s done, the contents of the device become accessible. Messages, photos, files, and even things like crypto wallet data 😱

Now, rest assured, this isn’t something that can be done remotely. Someone would need physical access to the phone and the right tools.

But that doesn’t make it a niche risk.

Phones get lost, stolen, or left unattended all the time, and that’s where this kind of weakness becomes relevant.

What this really highlights is how much trust we place in our phones without thinking about what’s underneath.

They feel secure because they’re personal and protected by a PIN or fingerprint, but they’re still complex systems made up of hardware and software layers.

If there’s a flaw in one of those layers, it can undermine everything else ☠️

The good news is that this vulnerability has been disclosed responsibly and patches have been issued, so keeping devices up to date really does matter here.

It’s also a reminder to think carefully about what ends up stored on a phone, especially anything sensitive or business-critical.

It’s easy to assume that because a device is in your pocket, it’s also under your control.

Most of the time that’s true. But as this shows, control can shift quickly under the right conditions.

🤔 If your phone fell into the wrong hands for a short time, what would it give access to? And is that a level of exposure you’re comfortable with?

06/02/2026

Microsoft just patched 167 security flaws in its latest update. If you haven't restarted your PC today, you are leaving the door wide open for hackers. When was the last time you checked for Windows updates? Don't wait until it is too late.

Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.

06/01/2026

A password can look strong…

And still be easier to crack than you think.

That’s the hidden risk behind AI-generated passwords.

👉 Learn why true randomness matters for cybersecurity: https://www.tectroniq.com/post/ai-generated-password-risks-business-security


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06/01/2026

Automation is getting smarter by interpreting instructions rather than just following rigid rules. This means software can handle more complex tasks with less human oversight. What task in your workday are you most eager to automate?

The organizations that succeed in 2026 will be those that treat AI not as a separate capability but as something embedded within the fabric of legal work itself

05/31/2026

If your business website runs on WordPress, here’s a quick check for you 🔎

There’s a popular plugin called Quiz and Survey Master (QSM).

It’s used by more than 40,000 websites to create quizzes, surveys and forms without needing any coding.

Unfortunately, versions 10.3.1 and older were recently found to have a serious security flaw.

The issue is what’s known as an SQL injection vulnerability.

SQL is the language used to talk to a website’s database, the part that stores things like user accounts, submissions, and other important data.

An SQL injection flaw means someone can sneak malicious commands into that database.

In this case, any logged-in user, even someone with a basic subscriber account, could potentially inject commands into the system.

That could allow actions like:

🚫 Accessing sensitive data�
🚫 Extracting information from the database�
🚫 Manipulating content

The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-67987, and it was fixed in version 10.3.2.

The latest version available is 10.3.5, which is the safest bet.

Based on WordPress.org data, just over half of websites using QSM are on version 10.3. That means a large number are likely still vulnerable.

That’s potentially tens of thousands of sites.

Right now, there’s no confirmed evidence of this flaw being actively exploited. But once a vulnerability is public, attackers often start scanning the internet looking for unpatched sites.

👉 If your site uses this plugin, the solution is straightforward: Update it immediately 👈

More broadly, this is a reminder of something I say often to business owners: WordPress itself isn’t usually the weak link. It’s the plugins.

Every plugin you install adds functionality but also adds potential risk.

If you’re not actively using a plugin or theme, it shouldn’t just be deactivated. It should be deleted from the server completely.

Websites aren’t a set and forget asset. They’re part of your digital infrastructure.

If they’re vulnerable, they can become an entry point into your wider systems. Especially if admin accounts reuse passwords across services.

❓ When was the last time someone checked which plugins your website is running and whether they’re fully up to date?

05/30/2026

If you’ve ever tried to get an AI tool to understand a whole project instead of just one document, you’ll appreciate this…

Microsoft has introduced something called Copilot Agents in OneDrive.

And this is where AI starts to feel a bit more useful for real-world business work 🤖

Here’s the problem it’s trying to solve.

Normally, if you ask Copilot to summarize or analyze something, you’re doing it one file at a time. One Word document. One spreadsheet. One PowerPoint.

But projects don’t live in one file.

They live across proposals, meeting notes, budgets, timelines, research documents, and email summaries.

With OneDrive Agents, you can now select up to 20 related files and bundle them together into what’s saved as a .agent file.

Instead of asking: “Summarize this file…”

You can ask: “What deadlines are coming up across this whole project?”

“Where are the risks?”�

“What did we agree in the last three meetings?”

And it has the context of all the selected files, not just one.

The agent behaves like other AI tools. It can summarize, answer questions, surface key points. But it’s operating with a broader understanding.

Even better, these agents are saved as files inside OneDrive.

That means you can share the .agent file with colleagues. They don’t need to recreate the setup themselves. You’re all working from the same AI “view” of the project.

As projects evolve, you can add or remove documents from the agent or refine the instructions it uses.

It stays aligned with the latest information instead of becoming outdated.

Right now, this feature is available to people with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license accessing OneDrive via the web.

It’s clearly still evolving. Microsoft is asking for feedback, which suggests it’s watching closely to see how businesses use it.

From a business owner’s perspective, the real value is reducing the time spent hunting across folders, trying to piece together context.

If AI can help you understand a whole project in one place instead of ten separate files, that’s meaningful productivity.

🤔 The question is, would you trust an AI agent to interpret multiple important documents at once, or would you still prefer to read everything yourself?

05/30/2026

Don't fall for this clever trap! Hackers are using fake Google Security pages to trick users into installing malicious web apps that bypass multi-factor authentication and steal passwords. Make sure your team knows how to spot this scam!

A phishing campaign is using a fake Google Account security page to deliver a web-based app capable of stealing one-time passcodes, harvesting cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and proxying attacker traffic through victims' browsers.

05/29/2026

🚀 You’ve made it to Friday—finish strong

The week’s almost wrapped up.

Before you switch off, here’s one last challenge to keep your mind sharp.

No meetings.
No deadlines.
Just one question.

Some will get it right. Most won’t.

👇 Where do you land?

Drop your answer below and let’s see.

05/27/2026

Too many pop-ups breaking your concentration? Windows 11 Focus hides notifications so you can get more work done…