Be honest: how many of your employees are using the same password for multiple accounts? If the answer is "most of them" — or "I don't know" — you're not alone. Password reuse is one of the most common security weaknesses in small businesses, and it's one of the...
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Zoom Patches Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Windows Desktop Client — Update to 6.3.5 Immediately
Zoom pushed out a high-severity patch for a privilege escalation flaw that hits every Windows machine running their desktop client. If you use Zoom for meetings, this one needs your attention before s
Intuit Adds AI-Powered Cash Flow Forecasting to QuickBooks Simple Start — Free Tier Now Includes 90-Day Projections
Privilege escalation in Zoom means someone with a basic login can grab more control and start installing whatever they want. That turns into chaos fast once they have the keys.
Google Releases Gemini 2.5 Pro API at Sharply Lower Pricing — Third-Party Business Apps Built on Gemini Will Get Cheaper or More Capable
Google dropped the price on its Gemini 2.5 Pro API by 30 percent. I don’t use Gemini at all, mostly because it would just be another layer of stuff I’d have to deal with.
Windows 11 24H2 June 2026 Patch Tuesday Includes Fix for Broken Network Printer Discovery — But Requires Manual Registry Edit on Some Systems
The patches rolled out today with a targeted fix for the bug that broke WSD, the service that lets you add a printer without too much swearing. Albert pointed out the obvious right away: adding a prin
FTC Finalizes ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule Enforcement Start Date — Subscription Software Vendors Must Comply by August 1, 2026
The FTC just locked in the start date for its click-to-cancel rule. August 1st is when enforcement begins, and software vendors only have a couple months to line up.
Ransomware Gang Now Targeting Small Manufacturers Through Exposed Remote Desktop — FBI Issues Fresh Warning With Specific Port Numbers to Block
The FBI just dropped a fresh alert because the Fog ransomware group is actively hunting small manufacturers and industrial service companies with open remote desktop ports.
FBI Warns Small Manufacturers About Fog Ransomware Hitting Exposed RDP Ports
Tuesday, June 3rd. Four stories today: ransomware hitting small manufacturers through a door that should have been nailed shut years ago, a printer bug fix with a catch, the FTC forcing subscription c
Zoom Releases AI Companion 2.0 Update — Meeting Summaries Now Auto-Sync to HubSpot and Salesforce CRM for Business Plan Users
Zoom just rolled out an update where its AI Companion automatically pushes meeting summaries into HubSpot and Salesforce. The feature is aimed at business plan users and includes a claimed two-way syn
IRS Confirms Direct File Program Expanding to All 50 States for Tax Year 2026 — Includes Schedule C for Self-Employed
The IRS says its own Direct File tool will hit all 50 states for tax year 2026. That means sole proprietors and single-member LLCs can file Schedule C right inside the government software when they go