BlueTree IT & Communications

BlueTree IT & Communications IT & Telecoms supplier with over 20 years telecoms experience in the business sector. Specializing in Phone Lines, Phone Systems, Broadband and Data Cabling

Specializing in IT support, hardware Phone Lines, Phone Systems, Broadband and Data Cabling Telecoms supplier with over 20 years telecoms experience in the business sector.

20/02/2026

Desktop in chaos? There’s a Windows shortcut that snaps everything into place. You’ll love this…

Imagine never getting stuck in a “reset your password” spiral again.No more forgotten logins. No more support tickets. N...
19/02/2026

Imagine never getting stuck in a “reset your password” spiral again.

No more forgotten logins. No more support tickets. No more stress.

Microsoft Edge has rolled out a simple update that finally fixes one of the biggest headaches in everyday tech life…

https://www.bluetreeit.co.uk/blog




Because you run a business, you’ve probably got screens running quietly in the background all over the place. Reception ...
19/02/2026

Because you run a business, you’ve probably got screens running quietly in the background all over the place.

Reception displays, meeting room screens, dashboards on the wall, digital menu boards, information panels, warehouse boards, or TVs showing KPIs.

And when one of those screens crashes? ❌

It doesn’t just look messy… it looks unprofessional.

Staff notice. Visitors notice. Clients notice 👀

It sends the message “something’s not working properly”.

Microsoft clearly understands the pain, because Windows 11 is getting a new Digital Signage mode, designed to hide those embarrassing system crashes.

Instead of a giant Blue Screen of Death sitting there for hours, the screen will now show the error for 15 seconds, then go blank.

Someone from your team will still need to interact with it to bring it back up. But your boardroom wall won’t be screaming technical chaos.

And that’s just one part of a much bigger push for stability and control.

Microsoft is also rolling out some genuinely helpful tools for business IT.

🕒 Point-in-time recovery
Imagine being able to rewind a device to how it looked a few hours ago.

If a bad update or software install causes issues, you can roll back to a previous snapshot instantly.

That means far less downtime.

☁️ Cloud Rebuild
If a device fails completely, IT can now rebuild it remotely using Intune.

The system pulls your settings and files from the cloud.

No on-site rebuilds, no manual imaging, no fuss.

🔐 Stronger security moving forward
Upcoming devices will support faster BitLocker encryption and even post-quantum cryptography.

That future-proofs business data against tomorrow’s threats.

✍️ New AI writing tools
AI is being baked into more apps.

Summarising Outlook emails, auto-describing images in Word, and offering writing help in any text box on supported devices.

For businesses, these updates mean fewer interruptions, faster recovery when things go wrong, and more stable systems everywhere.

Including those screens you rely on to keep your business running smoothly.

🤔 Do you think a “no more embarrassing crash screens” mode will help your business look more professional day-to-day?

Is your firewall quietly doing its job… or quietly letting threats slip through?Most business owners never think about i...
18/02/2026

Is your firewall quietly doing its job… or quietly letting threats slip through?

Most business owners never think about it.

It just sits there, working away in the background.

But if your firewall isn’t set up properly, or if it’s using basic, outdated protection, your business could be far more exposed than you realise.

Our latest guide explains how firewalls and web filtering really protect your business (and where most companies go wrong).

Download your free copy now.

As businesses become more flexible, more remote, and more connected, something interesting has happened behind the scene...
17/02/2026

As businesses become more flexible, more remote, and more connected, something interesting has happened behind the scenes…

Security perimeters have stretched so far that they barely look like a perimeter anymore 😬

Data now travels through laptops, phones, home Wi-Fi, cloud apps, personal devices… you name it.

And every time data travels, there’s a risk ⚠️

But here’s the part most people don’t think about: Printers are part of that perimeter too.

And they’re still one of the most overlooked security gaps.

Research shows more than half of businesses had at least one data loss through a printer last year.

Not because anyone did anything dramatic.

But because printers are endpoints.

They connect to the network. They store data temporarily. And they often run quietly in the background with settings that haven’t been reviewed in years.

It’s basically leaving the back door open while putting bars on every window in the house 🏠🔓

Modern printers connect to the internet… and attackers know it.

At the same time, almost a third of businesses say securing print in a remote or hybrid environment is their biggest challenge.

And only a small percentage have fully adopted zero-trust security for their print infrastructure.

But handled properly, printers can become a strength.

They sit at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. Every time someone prints, copies or scans a document, it crosses multiple points where information can be intercepted.

With the right hardware, the right software, and the right controls, your printers can act like a mini fortress instead of an exposed side door.

What does strong print security look like?

💡 Multi-layered protection. Not just login badges but verifying the person is at the location they claim to be.

💡 Intelligent MFA that cross-checks system activity with printer access.

💡 AI-powered monitoring that constantly checks the environment printers sit in and adjusts settings to block threats automatically.

💡 Full visibility. Knowing where data lives, how it moves, and who touches it.

This is where AI really earns its keep.

It can watch the network around your printers 24/7, spot unusual behaviour instantly, and support IT teams who can’t be everywhere at once.

🔐 Print security is business security.

Ignoring it leaves a hole in your defences.

Strengthening it closes off a route attackers have relied on for years.

👉 When was the last time your business reviewed the security settings on its printers?

16/02/2026

Tired of juggling passwords and endless reset emails?

There’s a smarter, safer way to log in. Once again, Microsoft is about to make life a lot easier for you and your team.

No passwords. No lockouts. Just quick, secure access wherever you are…

Microsoft Edge has rolled out a simple update that fixes one of your biggest headaches in everyday tech life: Forgotten ...
16/02/2026

Microsoft Edge has rolled out a simple update that fixes one of your biggest headaches in everyday tech life: Forgotten passwords…

https://www.bluetreeit.co.uk/blog




Microsoft Teams is great for collaboration… but a new security concern shows that being too open can create dangerous ga...
15/02/2026

Microsoft Teams is great for collaboration… but a new security concern shows that being too open can create dangerous gaps 🔎

A blind spot has been discovered in Teams.

It allows attackers to slip past Microsoft Defender for Office 365 simply by exploiting guest access.

When you join someone else’s Teams environment as a guest, your security no longer comes from your own organisation.

👉 You inherit the security of the place you’ve joined.

If their setup is strong, great.

If it’s weak… you’re suddenly working without your usual protection 😱

And that’s exactly where attackers saw an opportunity.

Teams now allows users to chat with anyone via email (a feature rolling out widely).

If someone sends you a Teams invite, you get an email directly from Microsoft, which makes it look safe.

No warnings. No red flags. It even passes SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks - the tools normally used to detect suspicious emails.

But a cyber criminal can create a Microsoft 365 tenant with very cheap licences. The kind that don’t include AI-based protections like Safe Links or Safe Attachments.

Then they send you a Teams invite.

If you accept, you’re now inside their environment, with their (lack of) defences.

From that point, they can:

• Send malicious links
• Share infected attachments
• Chat with you as if everything is legitimate

And your business’s security tools never see it, because the conversation is happening outside your normal protection bubble.

So, what can your business do?

You don’t need to ban Teams or external collaboration. Simply tighten the rules:

🔐 Allow guest access only from trusted domains
🔐 Restrict external chats if they’re not essential
🔐 Put cross-tenant access controls in place
🔐 Train staff to question unexpected Teams invites

Teams is a powerful tool, but like any powerful tool, it needs guard rails.

❓ Does your business allow anyone to chat with your people via Teams, or do you already restrict outside access?

Each year we get new devices, new apps, new threats… and somehow, our passwords stay the same 😬🔐In the latest list of th...
14/02/2026

Each year we get new devices, new apps, new threats… and somehow, our passwords stay the same 😬🔐

In the latest list of the top 200 most common passwords, and honestly… it’s not pretty.

The usual suspects are still right at the top:
👉 “admin”
👉 “password”
👉 “12345”, “123456”, “12345678”

And yes, those are still being used all over the world.

Cyber criminals don’t even need to be clever. Automated tools can run through these weak passwords in seconds.

One myth this new research busts is the idea that weak passwords only come from “less tech-savvy” people.

It found that every generation, young, old, in-between, shows equally poor password hygiene.

The only difference is style:

• Some groups lean heavily toward simple number sequences
• Older generations often use names
• Younger generations throw in trends or pop culture references (which attackers can also guess, by the way)

There is one small piece of good news: More people are starting to include special characters like @ ! or # in their passwords.

It’s a small improvement… but it’s not enough.

Weak passwords like “P@ssw0rd” or “Admin@123” still fall over instantly.

The truth is simple: Strong passwords need to be long, random, and impossible to remember.

And because no human can realistically do that for dozens of accounts, password managers exist.

A password manager stores everything securely, generates strong passwords for you, and leaves you with just one (properly secure) password to remember.

It’s one of the easiest, lowest-cost ways to boost security across any business.

So, let me ask you, how confident are you that the passwords in your company are genuinely strong, not just strong-ish?

Business acquisitions usually come with a mix of excitement and headaches. New clients, new systems, new staff, new proc...
13/02/2026

Business acquisitions usually come with a mix of excitement and headaches. New clients, new systems, new staff, new processes.

But there’s one bonus extra no one wants: A hidden ransomware infection 🦠

And yes… it’s happening more often than you’d think.

Cyber security researchers have revealed that every Akira ransomware attack they studied between June and October 2025 started the same way: The victim had acquired another company.

And that company brought along compromised hardware the new owners didn’t even know existed 😬

In other words: Two businesses merged, the attackers had already slipped into one, and the infection simply moved into its new home along with everything else.

The weak spot in most cases?

Unpatched SonicWall SSL VPN devices. They’re the bits of kit used for secure remote access.

A new vulnerability was discovered in July, and Akira jumped on it fast.

Even businesses with MFA (multi factor authentication) were affected if their devices weren’t fully patched.

SonicWall later released an urgent fix for a high-severity flaw (CVE-2025-40601, for the techies), which could let attackers crash firewalls or break in remotely. Gen7 and Gen8 devices were affected. Older models were safe.

We don’t yet know whether attackers targeted companies because they were being acquired,or whether these businesses were simply running vulnerable equipment and just happened to be acquired later.

Either way, the lesson is the same…

🔎 If you’re buying or merging with another company, treat their IT like an unknown quantity.

Don’t assume things are safe. Don’t assume things are patched. Don’t assume you’re starting from a clean slate.

A proper cyber health check, before, during and after the acquisition, can save you from inheriting a very expensive surprise (I can help with that).

💭 If you were acquiring a business tomorrow, how confident would you feel about the state of their IT?

Ever wished Windows would just do the thing instead of making you hunt through menus for it?A new feature is being teste...
12/02/2026

Ever wished Windows would just do the thing instead of making you hunt through menus for it?

A new feature is being tested in Windows 11 that aims to make that happen.

And it lives right on your taskbar (if you want it to)…

https://www.bluetreeit.co.uk/blog




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