ICTSpace

06/09/2026

At least one of your team's work emails is probably already in a leaked password list. Go to haveibeenpwned.com and check. It's free. Anything that shows up, change that password now and anywhere else you reused it. Then ask your IT provider about dark web monitoring.

05/09/2026

That contract you emailed is sitting in someone else's inbox forever, and it can be forwarded to anyone. For anything sensitive, share a link from OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox that only the named person can open, set it to expire, and switch it off when they're done.

04/09/2026

If someone takes over your business page, they can scam your customers using your name. Turn on two-factor authentication for every social account. Stop sharing one login and use Business Manager so each person has their own access you can remove when they leave.

03/09/2026

If your guests, staff phones and work computers are all on the same wifi, they can all reach each other. One infected laptop sits right next to the machine running your accounts. Put guests and smart devices on separate networks. Most routers do this already.

02/09/2026

Using the same password twice means a breach at some site you forgot about can get someone into your business email. Attackers take leaked passwords and try them everywhere automatically. A strong password doesn't help if you reused it. Use a password manager and turn on MFA.

01/09/2026

Google put out an emergency Chrome update in June 2026 for a flaw attackers were already using. Just visiting a bad web page is enough to get hit, no clicking needed. Click the three dots, Help, About Google Chrome, then Relaunch. Updates only take effect once you restart.

Google released security updates for 74 Chrome vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-11645, a high-severity V8 out-of-bounds memory access flaw.

31/08/2026

Your website is online 24/7 for anyone to poke at, and most owners never think about its security. Make sure it uses HTTPS, keep its software and plugins updated (outdated plugins are the top way sites get hacked), and lock down the admin login with MFA and a strong password.

30/08/2026

Hit with ransomware and your files are locked. Do you pay? Before paying: it doesn't guarantee you get your files back, and in some cases it can break the law. Start with your backups instead. If you can restore yourself, you may not need to pay. Plan this before it happens.

29/08/2026

Don't let your router or firewall get old. These devices have a shelf life, and once they stop getting security updates, your hacking risk goes up. Ask your IT for a list of your network gear and whether each piece is still supported. Anything past end of life needs replacing.

28/08/2026

The face on your video call might not be real. Deepfakes can now fake a familiar face and voice live, and people have been talked into wiring out fortunes. If someone on a call pushes you to move money fast, verify another way first. Call them back on a number you already have.