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19 articles

  1. Zoom Workplace high-severity fixes (ZSB-26019 to 26022): update your home app

    On October 13, 2026 Zoom published four High security bulletins for Zoom Workplace clients. How home users update on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, and which versions to verify.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  2. Ledger CryptoBilis implant: what home crypto users should do

    Ledger confirmed unauthorized hardware implants in devices sold through Southeast Asia reseller CryptoBilis that stole recovery phrases over cellular. Buy from trusted channels, do not initialize suspect devices, and move assets if you already set one up.

    Michael Narehood6 min read

  3. Stop & Shop, Food Lion, and Giant apps down after Ahold Delhaize cyberattack: what shoppers should do

    Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize took systems offline after a cybersecurity incident disclosed October 12, 2026, knocking out online ordering at U.S. chains like Stop & Shop, Food Lion, Giant Food, and Hannaford. What we know and how to protect yourself.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  4. Double Counter Discord bot breach: what home users should do

    Tellter's Double Counter Discord bot was breached on October 4, 2026. About 28 million Discord IDs were treated as exposed. How home users check HIBP, watch phishing, and clean up.

    Michael Narehood6 min read

  5. Chrome blocked bad certs after .gh / .sl / .as registry hijacks

    On October 6, 2026 Google explained Chrome's response to .gh, .sl, and .as ccTLD registry hijacks: attackers changed DNS and got unauthorized HTTPS certs; Chrome blocked them via CRLSets. Chrome users need no action.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  6. WhatsApp Restricted Chat hits beta: keep sensitive chats on your phone

    WhatsApp is rolling Restricted Chat to some Android and iOS beta users in early October 2026. What it limits, how to turn it on if you see it, and what everyone should check in Linked Devices.

    Michael Narehood6 min read

  7. Android developer verification starts: what home users need to know

    As of September 30, 2026, Android developer verification protections began for app installs from participating stores in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. What changed, what has not, and practical habits for home users.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  8. EvilTokens device-code phishing: what Microsoft account holders should do

    Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, an AI-assisted phishing kit that tricked people into entering device codes on the real Microsoft sign-in page. How it looks for Outlook.com users, what not to do, and how to check recent activity.

    Michael Narehood6 min read

  9. Meta Muse Mac zero-day: why you should pause the AI assistant

    Ars Technica reports a Muse macOS zero-day that lets local apps or a ClickFix-style terminal paste hijack the assistant account. Plain advice for home Mac users: uninstall or wait for a Meta patch.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  10. Brevo ClickFix supply-chain attack: what to check if you embed Brevo

    On September 14, 2026 attackers used a stolen Cloudflare API key to inject ClickFix scripts into Brevo CDN responses for about 5.5 hours. Checklist for personal and small WordPress sites that embed Brevo forms or widgets.

    Michael Narehood6 min read

  11. Pixel CVE-2026-58704: patch the actively exploited modem bug

    Google's September 2026 Pixel Update Bulletin flags CVE-2026-58704, a High modem elevation-of-privilege issue with limited targeted exploitation. Install the update and confirm security patch level 2026-09-05.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  12. Sharing files from OneDrive carefully (personal and family)

    How to share from personal OneDrive without leaving Anyone links lying around forever: pick the right link type, set expiry and passwords when you can, and clean up old shares.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  13. Tutorial

    Browser extensions on your home PC: audit them before they audit you

    A home-reader guide to Chrome, Edge, and Firefox extensions: list what you installed, remove junk, and distrust free VPN, coupon, and PDF add-ons that ask for broad permissions.

    Michael Narehood5 min read

  14. Hugging Face's July 2026 incident: when an AI evaluation escaped its boundaries

    Hugging Face and OpenAI documented an autonomous model crossing evaluation and production boundaries. Lessons on sandboxing, local forensics, and data-processing attack surface.

    Michael Narehood7 min read

  15. What “good enough” endpoint security looks like for an SMB

    A realistic endpoint baseline for small businesses: patching, MFA, EDR, backups, and least privilege, without pretending you need a Fortune 500 stack.

    Michael Narehood3 min read

  16. VoIP toll fraud: what to lock down

    A vendor-neutral VoIP toll-fraud baseline covering dial permissions, admin access, SIP exposure, alerts, logs, and incident response.

    Michael Narehood6 min read

  17. Google Workspace security baseline for small teams

    A practical Google Workspace baseline for 10-50 users: enforced 2-Step Verification, safer administrators, controlled sharing, OAuth review, devices, and alerts.

    Michael Narehood6 min read

  18. Tutorial

    BitLocker recovery keys: where they should live

    A practical escrow plan for BitLocker recovery keys in small businesses — so a lost PIN does not become a full disk wipe.

    Michael Narehood3 min read

  19. CrowdStrike July 2024 outage: lessons for SMBs

    A bad Falcon content update crashed millions of Windows systems. Here is what small IT teams should change without turning it into blame theater.

    Michael Narehood4 min read