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News & Alerts
News & alerts, in plain English
Security alerts, scam warnings and update news that could affect you, and exactly what to do.
Latest
Filter: Security alerts only
- UpdatesStill on Windows 10? Security updates run through October 12, 2027Who it affects: Windows 10 home users. Windows 11 users: nothing to do.
- Security alertCriticalRun a Plex Server at Home? Hackers Are Breaking In. Update It TodayWho it affects: Anyone who runs Plex Media Server, especially with Remote Access on. Plex app-only users and non-Plex users: nothing to do.
- Security alertCriticalHave a Website? A Serious PHP Flaw Was Found. Here's the One Thing to DoWho it affects: Website owners (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and other PHP sites). Home users: nothing to do.
What we post, and how
- Security alerts: flaws that attackers are already using, in things people own, like phones, computers, routers and home servers.
- Scam alerts: new or seasonal scams, and what to do about them.
- Updates: a plain-English roundup of Microsoft's monthly security updates on the second Tuesday of each month, plus big changes like end-of-support dates.
- News: only when there's something you can do, such as an AI feature switched on by default.
We post about once a week, and only when something could affect everyday users or small businesses. Facts come from the official source (the company, CISA, the FTC or the FBI), and every post links to it. We'll never tell you to call a number from a news story.
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