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Timely tech and security stories for small offices and households.
OpenCode Breach: What AI API Key Owners Should Do Now
The OpenCode breach hit 1.4% of Console users and ran up charges on their AI accounts. Here’s what API keys are and how to protect yours.
AI Hacking Guardrails: Are They Stopping Criminals?
AI hacking guardrails are being bypassed by criminals, CrowdStrike says. Here is what that means for small offices in Pierce County.
Amelia Plugin Flaw: Update Your WordPress Site Now
Small business owner with a WordPress site? Two critical flaws, in the Amelia plugin and in PHP itself, can hit it. Either or both. Here’s what to check today.
Patched PHP Servers: How We Handled PHP2Shell
We patched PHP servers the same day PHP2Shell broke. Here’s the order we worked in, and the steps a small office can copy.
SiteGuard Server Edition Flaw Is Being Exploited
CISA says the SiteGuard Server Edition flaw is being exploited. Most small offices can relax, but here is how to check.
PHP2Shell Flaw: Update PHP on Your Website Now
The PHP2Shell flaw lets attackers run code on websites without a login. Here is what small offices with WordPress sites should do.
FortiOS Path Traversal Bug Now Exploited: Check Yours
CISA lists a FortiOS path traversal flaw as actively exploited. Here is who is affected, which versions are fixed, and what to do.
Smart TV Tracking: Should You Let AI Clean Your TV?
People are using AI to strip ads and tracking from smart TVs. We explain smart TV tracking, the debate, and what to do this week.
AI Agent Insider Threat: Microsoft’s Warning Explained
Microsoft now calls AI agents a possible insider threat. Here is the AI agent insider threat debate and what small offices should do.