C3 Tech

09/22/2026

If someone takes over your page, they can scam your customers using your name.
They can post scams to your followers, message your customers pretending to be you, or just lock you out and hold the account hostage. And a lot of businesses still run these accounts on a single shared password with no 2FA, sometimes one an ex
employee still knows.

The first thing to do is turn on two-factor authentication for every business account. After that, stop sharing one login. On Facebook and Instagram, Business Manager lets
you give each person their own access, so you can add or remove people without changing a password. While you're in there, check who has access and remove anyone who's left.

And your business page is usually tied to someone's personal admin account. If that personal account gets hacked, your business page goes with it, so lock it down too.

09/21/2026

If your guests, your staff's personal phones, and your business computers all connect to the same wifi, they can all reach each other. Everything on one network can talk to everything else on it. So a guest's malware infected laptop, or a cheap smart camera with a known flaw, sits on the same network as the computer running your accounts. If an attacker gets into the weak device, your business machines are right there next to it.

The fix is to split your network:
- Put guests on a separate "Guest" wifi. Most business routers can do this in a couple of clicks, and it keeps visitors off your main network.
- Put smart devices (cameras, TVs, thermostats, smart plugs) on their own network
too. They're often the weakest, least-updated things you own.
- Keep your actual work computers and servers on their own network, away from both.

Your IT provider can set this up, and on a lot of routers it's a built-in feature you're not using yet. Ask them which network your smart devices are on right now.

09/16/2026

If you use the same password in more than one place, a breach at some random website you forgot about can get an attacker into your business email. When a website gets hacked, the stolen passwords end up on lists that get traded and sold. Attackers take those email-and-password combos and try them automatically against thousands of other sites, including Microsoft 365, your bank, and your accounting software. If you reused the password, it just works. This is called credential stuffing, and it's one of the most common ways small businesses get broken into.
A strong password doesn't help here. If you reuse it, one leak is all it takes. So use a different password for every account. A password manager makes that easy and fills them in for you. Turn on MFA wherever you can, so a stolen password alone isn't enough. And if you're going to start somewhere, start with email, banking, and
anything holding customer data.

09/15/2026

You can get hacked just by visiting a web page. No clicking required.
In June 2026, Google put out an emergency Chrome update to fix a flaw (CVE-2026
11645) attackers were already exploiting. The flaw's in Chrome itself, so just visiting a
malicious web page is enough to get hit.
This is one of several Chrome flaws attackers have exploited in 2026.
Updating takes 30 seconds. Click the three dots in the top right of Chrome, go to
Help, then About Google Chrome. Chrome will update automatically once you open
that page, then click Relaunch to finish. Do the same in Microsoft Edge, which runs on
the same engine and needs the same fix. And if your IT provider manages your
updates, ask them to confirm this one's done.
Browser updates only take effect after you restart, and a lot of us leave Chrome open
for weeks. So restart it today.

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

09/03/2026

"We're too small to be a target."

That's one of the most dangerous assumptions I hear.

Cyber attackers aren't sitting around searching only for billion-dollar corporations.

They use automated tools that scan the internet looking for:

Weak passwords
Unpatched systems
Exposed services
Employees who click the wrong link

Your company size often doesn't matter!!!!

08/28/2026

E-commerce SEO is shifting in 2026 toward AI search visibility rather than just
standard keyword rankings. If your business sells online, you need to be where the AI
is looking. Have you adjusted your digital strategy for the age of AI search?

A complete E-commerce SEO guide covering product research, page structure, on-page optimization, technical SEO, and AI search visibility for online stores.

08/20/2026

ERP systems are becoming more accessible for small businesses looking to streamline
their operations and adopt AI. Finding the right software can be a game-changer for
your efficiency. Is your current business management software helping you grow?

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08/19/2026

Who Are the Biggest Targets in Cybersecurity?
Most people think cybercriminals target companies. In reality, they target people with access.
The highest-value targets are often:
🔐 Administrators with elevated privileges
💼 Executives with decision-making authority
💰 Finance teams with access to payments

08/18/2026

Remote browser isolation is moving into the mainstream to protect employees from
web-based threats. By keeping your browser separate from your main system, you
can work safely from anywhere. How are you protecting your team's remote work
setup?

Keeper Security updates RBI with multi-tab support, file handling, and AI monitoring, addressing the usability gaps that have limited adoption in zero-trust environments.

08/06/2026

New frameworks are helping businesses adopt generative AI without risking sensitive
data loss. Protecting your company secrets while using the latest tech is a difficult
balance. Does your office have a formal policy for using AI tools yet?

Trellix enhanced data security capabilities and a strategic framework designed to help organizations confidently adopt generative AI.