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10/30/2026

Protect Your AI Chatbot Logins From Session-Stealing Malware

October is here, and while we’re busy picking out pumpkins in Solon, there’s something else creeping around that’s a bit less festive: a rise in “session-stealing” malware. You’ve likely been using AI chatbots to help with work emails, school projects, or organizing family schedules. These tools are amazing, but hackers have figured out that these accounts are goldmines for sensitive information.

Think of a session token like a digital key to your house. When you log into your favorite AI chatbot, your browser saves a small piece of data—the token—so you don't have to type your password every single time you open the tab. It keeps you “logged in.”

Read the full guide: https://solonpc.com/blog/protect-your-ai-chatbot-logins-from-session-stealing-malware

Is your AI tool a backdoor for hackers? Learn how to secure your browser and protect your family's sensitive data from session-stealing malware this October.

10/30/2026

Technology support is most effective when it is tailored to the people and work it serves. Solon PC provides personalized IT solutions for residential clients and home-based businesses, with a focus on helping technology operate smoothly and securely. That personalized attention begins with understanding each client’s unique needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. With more than 30 years of experience, Solon PC helps clients enhance efficiency and support growth through customized services. For a small business or household, dependable technology can make daily responsibilities easier to manage. A focused, knowledgeable IT partner can help keep technology aligned with the way you work and live. Learn more about tailored residential IT support at solonpc.com.

10/30/2026

If you work from home, you've had this moment.

Client call. Wi-Fi drops. You're frozen mid-sentence, smiling at a spinning wheel.

That's not a tech problem. That's a lost client waiting to happen. Most of the time it's a router in the wrong spot or a setting nobody ever explained to you.

At Solon PC Support, we fix it in plain English. No jargon. No making you feel dumb for asking.

Tag the freelancer in your life who needs this. Link to book in the first comment.

10/28/2026

Protect Your Family: Audit Your Online Footprint This October

As the leaves turn and we settle into the rhythm of October, it’s easy to focus on pumpkin patches and prepping the house for winter. But while you’re checking your furnace or clearing the gutters, there’s another kind of housekeeping that deserves your attention: your online footprint.

We’ve been serving neighbors right here in Solon for over 30 years, and we’ve seen how digital threats have evolved. Lately, we’re seeing a new wave of ransomware tactics that go beyond simple data theft. These newer attacks target your personal privacy and, in some cases, your physical safety by using your own information against you.

Read the full guide: https://solonpc.com/blog/protect-your-family-audit-your-online-footprint-this-october

Don't let modern ransomware threaten your home and privacy. Learn why auditing your online footprint is essential for families and businesses in Solon this fall.

10/28/2026

A resilient home technology setup is built before the interruption, not during it. For residential clients and home-based businesses, continuous oversight can help keep work moving and data protected. - 24/7 proactive monitoring helps prevent disruptions.
- Ongoing attention supports data safety.
- Tailored IT solutions align support with your environment.
- Proactive service can contribute to streamlined operations and improved cybersecurity. Explore tailored residential IT support at solonpc.com.

10/28/2026

Everyone says home-office security is for big companies. They're wrong.

Your laptop holds every invoice, client email, and tax document you have. One bad click and it's all locked.

The fix isn't scary or expensive: updates that actually run, a backup you've tested, and knowing what a sketchy email looks like. I walk you through each step in plain English, at your pace, until it makes sense.

Bookmark this and check your backup today. DM me if you're not sure you have one.

10/26/2026

Protect Your Family From AI Voice Scams: The Safe Word Guide

Imagine you’re working in your home office in Solon when your phone rings. It’s your daughter’s number. You answer, and you hear her voice—frantic, crying, saying she’s been in a car accident in neighboring Chagrin Falls and needs you to wire money for an emergency lawyer immediately.

It sounds exactly like her. But it isn’t.

Read the full guide: https://solonpc.com/blog/protect-your-family-from-ai-voice-scams-the-safe-word-guide

Learn how to protect your family from AI voice cloning scams by establishing a secret code word. Solon PC provides essential tips for local home-based businesses.

10/26/2026

An Etsy seller in Solon called me last week. Her laptop took 6 minutes to open her shop dashboard.

She'd been losing about an hour a day waiting on it. She figured she needed a new computer.

She didn't. Cleaned out what was hogging it, updated what was outdated, set up a backup for her product photos. Ten minutes of explaining, so she knows what to watch for next time.

She's now packing orders instead of watching a spinning wheel.

What's the slowest thing in your home office right now? Tell me below.

10/26/2026

A safer home office is built in layers: - Secure Wi-Fi helps protect connections.
- Firewalls add a barrier against unwanted access.
- Antivirus protection helps defend against malware.
- Regular updates help keep systems current. Explore tailored home office cybersecurity solutions at solonpc.com.

10/23/2026

Protect Your Home Network: A Guide to IoT Security in 2026

As the leaves turn color across Solon, most of us are focused on raking the lawn or getting the house ready for the holidays. But there’s a new kind of autumn chore you might want to add to your list: checking the "front door" of your home network.

By now, almost every family here has a few smart gadgets. Whether it's a thermostat that saves on heating, a doorbell camera, or a smart TV in the playroom, these devices make life easier. However, these gadgets have become a favorite entry point for cyber-criminals. If one of these devices is poorly secured, it can act as an open window, allowing hackers to jump from your toaster or camera straight into your home office computer.

Read the full guide: https://solonpc.com/blog/protect-your-home-network-a-guide-to-iot-security-in-2026

Is your smart home a security risk? Learn how to use network segmentation to keep your family and work data safe from new 2026 ransomware threats.