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DarkHorse.IT Based in Moorhead, MN, DarkHorse IT serves clients across the US, prioritizing CyberSecurity.

We support both businesses and home users, offering tailored, affordable, enterprise-grade services. Formerly known as FM Digital Solutions, we have proudly served our clients since 2017. As our business and services have evolved, we've embraced a new identity that better reflects our commitment and expertise: DarkHorse IT. This change marks a new chapter in our journey, as we continue to offer to

p-tier IT solutions with a focus on cybersecurity, supporting both businesses and home users across the United States.

Do you know the difference between a password and a passkey?A password is a shared secret between you and a website. If ...
03/06/2026

Do you know the difference between a password and a passkey?

A password is a shared secret between you and a website. If the site gets breached, your password is exposed. Reuse it across accounts and all of them are at risk.

Passkeys work differently. Your device holds a private key which never gets shared with anyone. When you log in, the site sends a challenge and your device proves your identity without revealing the key. Even if the site gets hacked, there is nothing to steal.

Here is how to start protecting yourself:
- Use a password manager (Bitwarden is a solid free option)
- Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere possible
- Switch to passkeys when websites offer them
- Stop reusing passwords across accounts

Passkeys are available now on Apple, Android, and Windows devices. Your phone uses face recognition or a fingerprint to log you in.

The old password system is failing. Passkeys are the fix.

Want help getting your accounts secured? Send us a message or visit darkhorseit.com

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You get an email from "Microsoft" asking you to verify your account. The page looks real. You type in your Windows passw...
03/06/2026

You get an email from "Microsoft" asking you to verify your account. The page looks real. You type in your Windows password.

You entered your actual password into a phishing site. It is now in the hands of an attacker.

Windows 11 has a built-in feature called Enhanced Phishing Protection. It monitors when you type your Windows password. If you type it into a website, a document, or a text file... Windows alerts you immediately.

It also warns you if you reuse your Windows password on other sites. And it flags unsafe storage like pasting your password into Notepad.

Here is how to turn it on.

Open Windows Security. Go to App and Browser Control. Click Reputation-based Protection Settings. Scroll down to Phishing Protection. Make sure all three toggles are turned on.

One important note. This feature requires you to sign into Windows with a password, not a PIN. If you use Windows Hello PIN, switch to a password sign-in to activate this protection.

Your operating system watching your back against phishing. Turn it on today.

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DarkHorse IT configures Windows security features for businesses. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

Your phone has one profile. Everything lives together. Work apps, personal apps, dating apps, banking apps. Anyone who p...
03/05/2026

Your phone has one profile. Everything lives together. Work apps, personal apps, dating apps, banking apps. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone sees all of it.

Android 15 added a feature called Private Space. It creates a hidden second profile on your phone, protected by a separate PIN or biometric.

Apps inside Private Space do not appear on your home screen, your app drawer, your notifications, or your recent apps list. When Private Space is locked, those apps become invisible. They do not show up in search results. They do not sync to your other devices.

Here is how to set it up.

Open Settings. Go to Security and Privacy. Tap Private Space. Follow the setup steps. Choose a PIN or biometric lock.

Any app installed in your Private Space stays completely separate from your main profile. Separate accounts, separate data, separate existence.

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DarkHorse IT helps individuals and businesses keep sensitive information secure. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

You copied something important two hours ago. Now you need it again. But you copied something else since then.Gone forev...
03/05/2026

You copied something important two hours ago. Now you need it again. But you copied something else since then.

Gone forever... unless you know about Win+V.

Most people know Ctrl+V pastes the last thing you copied. Almost no one knows about Win+V. It opens a panel showing everything you have copied recently. Text, images, links. All saved. All searchable.

Here is how to turn it on.

Press the Windows key + V on your keyboard. Windows will ask if you want to enable Clipboard History. Click Turn On.

From now on, every time you copy something, it gets saved to your clipboard history. Press Win+V any time to scroll through your recent copies and paste the one you need.

You will wonder how you ever worked without it.

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DarkHorse IT shares tips to make your workday faster and easier. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

Someone asks to borrow your phone to make a quick call. You hand it over.Your phone is unlocked. Every app is open. Mess...
03/05/2026

Someone asks to borrow your phone to make a quick call. You hand it over.

Your phone is unlocked. Every app is open. Messages, photos, banking, email... all one tap away.

iOS 18 lets you lock individual apps behind Face ID. Anyone who tries to open a locked app sees a Face ID prompt. Without your face, the app stays closed.

Here is how to set it up.

On your home screen, press and hold the app you want to lock. Tap Require Face ID. Confirm your choice.

Done. The app now requires your face to open, even on an unlocked phone.

You pick which apps to lock. Banking, messaging, photos, notes... anything you want to keep private.

Tag someone who hands their phone to friends.

DarkHorse IT helps you protect your devices at every level. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

Someone grabs your phone out of your hand and sprints away. It happens in seconds. Your screen is still unlocked. Your a...
03/04/2026

Someone grabs your phone out of your hand and sprints away. It happens in seconds. Your screen is still unlocked. Your apps are accessible. Your bank account, your email, your photos... all exposed.

Google built an AI model into Android to stop this exact scenario.

Theft Detection Lock uses your phone's accelerometer and on-device machine learning to recognize the motion pattern of a grab-and-run theft. When it detects a sudden grab followed by running, biking, or driving away, your screen locks instantly.

No internet connection needed. No setup required beyond turning it on. The AI runs entirely on your device.

Here is how to enable it.

Open Settings. Go to Google. Tap All Services. Tap Theft Protection. Turn on Theft Detection Lock.

Your phone recognizes when it is being stolen. Let it protect itself.

Share this with someone who uses Android.

DarkHorse IT helps businesses secure every device their team carries. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

Your Windows account runs with full administrator rights. Every app you open inherits those same rights. Every piece of ...
03/04/2026

Your Windows account runs with full administrator rights. Every app you open inherits those same rights. Every piece of malware you accidentally run gets full access to your system.

This has been true for decades. Microsoft finally changed it.

Windows 11 24H2 introduced Administrator Protection. It strips admin rights from your normal session. When an app needs elevated access, Windows creates a temporary admin token, uses it for the specific task, and destroys it immediately after.

Your account stays in standard user mode until the exact moment something needs elevation. No more constant admin exposure.

Here is how to turn it on.

Open Windows Security. Go to Account Protection. Look for Administrator Protection. Turn it on.

Your daily workflow stays the same. Malware's access does not.

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DarkHorse IT configures Windows security settings for businesses. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

A thief watches you type your passcode at a coffee shop. They grab your phone and walk away.Within minutes, they change ...
03/04/2026

A thief watches you type your passcode at a coffee shop. They grab your phone and walk away.

Within minutes, they change your Apple ID password. They lock you out of your own account. They access your banking apps, your photos, your messages. Everything.

This happens thousands of times every day. Your passcode is all they need.

Apple added a feature in iOS 17.3 called Stolen Device Protection. When you turn it on, anyone trying to change your Apple ID password or turn off Find My iPhone needs Face ID. A passcode alone will not work. For the most sensitive changes, it requires Face ID twice, with an hour wait in between.

Here is how to turn it on.

Open Settings. Tap Face ID and Passcode. Enter your passcode. Scroll down to Stolen Device Protection. Turn it on.

Takes 30 seconds. Stops the entire attack.

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DarkHorse IT helps businesses and individuals lock down their devices. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

Your encrypted messages on Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram are not as private as you think.Leaked photos from a Paragon S...
03/04/2026

Your encrypted messages on Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram are not as private as you think.

Leaked photos from a Paragon Solutions demo revealed their Graphite spyware control panel. It reads messages from WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Snapchat, TikTok, Line, and more.

It doesn't break the encryption. It doesn't need to.

Once Graphite is installed on your phone, it reads messages after they've been decrypted. Right on your screen. The same way you read them. The encryption protects the message while it's traveling. It does nothing once the message arrives on a compromised device.

This spyware is sold to governments today. These techniques filter down to criminal groups over time.

How to protect yourself on any phone (iPhone, Android, or anything else):
1. Keep your operating system updated. Every update. No delays.
2. Never install apps from outside the official app store
3. Pay attention to unusual battery drain, overheating, or apps crashing randomly
4. High risk individuals (journalists, executives, activists) should look into Apple's Lockdown Mode

Your phone holds your most private conversations. Protect it like it matters.

Like this and share it with someone you care about. Especially anyone who thinks "I use Signal, so I'm safe." They need to see this.

DarkHorse IT helps you understand the threats others aren't talking about. Reach out anytime or visit darkhorseit.com.

Russia's internet regulator Roskomnadzor accidentally blocked the Linux kernel's official website.This matters because e...
03/01/2026

Russia's internet regulator Roskomnadzor accidentally blocked the Linux kernel's official website.

This matters because every Russian-made operating system runs on Linux. The entire country's tech infrastructure depends on it.

Russian IT engineers quickly pointed out the problem. The block was reversed. But the incident shows exactly what happens when governments apply broad internet restrictions without understanding what they are blocking.

Open-source software powers everything. Government agencies, banks, hospitals, military systems. You do not get to block the foundation your own infrastructure stands on.

One accidental block. A country's tech ecosystem held its breath.

Share this with someone who appreciates good tech irony.

DarkHorse IT builds on open-source tools we trust. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

Apple is building cameras into three new products. A smart pendant. Smart glasses. And new AI-powered AirPods.Bloomberg'...
03/01/2026

Apple is building cameras into three new products. A smart pendant. Smart glasses. And new AI-powered AirPods.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that all three will feed camera data into an AI system. What that AI does with the data has not been disclosed.

We already know how people feel about being recorded without consent. Google Glass failed partly because strangers hated being on camera in public.

Apple is betting you trust them with camera data more than you trust anyone else.

Whether that bet pays off depends on one thing. Transparency. If Apple explains exactly what the camera captures, where the data goes, and how long it is stored, people will accept it. If they do not, expect backlash.

How do you feel about wearable cameras? Tell us in the comments.

DarkHorse IT helps businesses think through privacy implications of new technology. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

Before 2017, Redis shipped with zero access controls by default.No password. No IP restriction. Anyone on the internet w...
02/28/2026

Before 2017, Redis shipped with zero access controls by default.

No password. No IP restriction. Anyone on the internet who found your Redis instance had full access to your data.

In 2017, Shodan found 17,000 exposed Redis instances sitting wide open. After Redis 4.0.0 added "protected mode" that limits connections to localhost when no password is set, that number dropped to 8,000 by 2020. A 47% reduction from one default setting change.

This is the lesson every developer and IT professional needs to remember. Defaults matter more than documentation. Most people never change the default configuration. If the default is insecure, the deployment is insecure.

When you set up any new service, database, or tool... check the default settings before anything else.

Tag a developer who needs this reminder.

DarkHorse IT audits your infrastructure defaults so nothing gets left open. Search for DarkHorse IT or message us here.

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