Ciprian IT

Cloud storage bills creeping up? You’re not imagining it. AI is putting pressure on global hardware supply, and many businesses are seeing storage costs rise as a result. But did you know, you can often cut those costs dramatically without changing providers? A new report found that up to 50% of the data businesses store is never used. Half. Just sitting there gathering digital dust. This is what the industry calls ROT data: Redundant Obsolete Trivial information Old files, duplicated documents, outdated backups, “just in case” folders, and random clutter nobody has touched in years. And that unused data is costing businesses re... Read full review

One of the reasons cybercriminals succeed is simple: They copy things we trust 😱 And right now, attackers are getting smarter at mimicking something most of us accept without a second thought… Windows Update screens. Researchers have uncovered a wave of attacks using fake Windows Update pages that appear inside a web browser, not inside Windows itself. That’s the key point: These screens are not generated by Windows. They’re cleverly designed websites pretending to be Windows 💡 The tactic is called ClickFix. It works by tricking people into pressing certain key combinations. When they do, a malicious command is quietly pasted into t... Read full review

Ever wondered how much productivity your business loses to tiny tech frustrations your team has learned to live with? It’s rarely the dramatic outages that hurt you most. It’s the slow devices, clunky workflows and constant tool-switching that quietly chip away at everyone’s focus. These are the warning signs your tech might be holding your team back, and what you can do to turn things around fast…

You can buy great security tools, but they’ll never be as powerful as a well-trained team. Most attackers don’t break in. They trick someone into opening the door. And the difference between a close call and a disaster often comes down to whether someone spots the warning signs in time…

Most of us trust our web browsers without thinking twice. We add extensions for productivity, wallpapers, speed tests, new tabs and carry on with our day. But a new long-running investigation has revealed something important for every business: Some browser extensions can quietly turn into spyware years after you install them. Security researchers have uncovered a seven-year campaign by a group known as ShadyPanda, involving more than 4.3 million installs. What makes this so worrying isn’t just the scale, it’s the strategy. Some extensions started out completely legitimate. People used them safely for years. Then, in mid-2024, the att... Read full review

Have you noticed a time saving feature is missing from PowerPoint? It’s not a mistake. But it might be a productivity killer. Luckily, there are a couple of workarounds. Your people need to know about these…

Do you open the same apps every morning? There’s a Windows trick that launches them for you…

One of the things I love about the Microsoft 365 ecosystem is that it never sits still. The Microsoft 365 Roadmap is full of upcoming upgrades, and while dates sometimes shift, it’s always a great sneak peek at what’s around the corner. A few new updates caught my eye. They’re especially relevant for businesses that rely on Outlook, Teams, Edge and Copilot day in, day out. 🟦 Outlook is finally getting a long-requested feature The new Outlook app (on Windows and the web) will soon let you run rules on specific folders, not just on incoming mail. People have been asking for this since 2022, and it’s a huge win for anyone who likes tidy... Read full review