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October 2026 Patch Tuesday: 1,411 Fixes and a Live Windows Zero-Day, What Perth Businesses Should Do
Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixed a record 1,411 flaws, including a Windows Shell zero-day already being exploited. Here is what Perth businesses should check this week. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleMicrosoft Publisher Is Gone: What Perth Businesses Must Do With Their .pub Files
Microsoft 365 subscribers lose Publisher from October 2026, and old .pub files will no longer open. Here is how Perth businesses can convert flyers, brochures and price lists safely. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleCitrix NetScaler Under Attack: What Perth Businesses Must Check Now
The ACSC has confirmed Australian organisations are being compromised through Citrix NetScaler flaws. Here is what Perth businesses should check, patch and review this week. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleExchange, Office 2021 and Windows Server 2012 All Lose Support in October 2026: Perth Guide
Exchange 2016/2019, Office 2021 and Windows Server 2012 all stop receiving security updates in October 2026. Here's what Perth businesses running any of them need to do before then. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleSonicWall's Remote-Access Gateway Just Scored a Perfect 10: What Perth Businesses Should Check
Two chained SonicWall SMA1000 flaws let an attacker take over the appliance without a password, and they're being exploited now. Here's what Perth businesses with remote staff should do this week. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleRansomware Gangs Are Naming Ordinary Australian Businesses: What Perth SMBs Should Do Now
Three ransomware groups have claimed attacks on ordinary Australian businesses in September 2026 — not banks or hospitals. Here's why Perth SMBs need an incident response plan before it happens, not after. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleCritical Flaw in Check Point's Small-Business Firewall: What to Patch This Week
Check Point has patched two critical, unauthenticated RCE flaws (CVSS 9.8) in its VPN gateways, including the Spark Firewall used by many small offices. Here's what Perth businesses should check. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleSeptember Patch Broke Remote Desktop on Windows Server: What Perth Businesses Must Check
September's Patch Tuesday fixed a critical, unauthenticated Remote Desktop flaw — then the same update broke RDS on Windows Server, forcing hard reboots. Here's what Perth businesses need to check. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articlePasskeys Are Now Default in Microsoft 365: What Perth Businesses Must Check
Microsoft has switched Entra ID to passkeys by default and is retiring SMS and voice sign-in codes by February 2027. Here's what Perth businesses need to check now. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleTwo Chrome Zero-Days in a Week, Plus a Firewall Alert: What to Check Now
Google patched two actively exploited Chrome zero-days within a week, while CISA flagged actively exploited flaws in Cisco, Citrix and Fortinet security gear. Here's what Perth businesses should check this week. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleCopilot Is Now Built Into Microsoft 365 Business: Decide Before 30 September
Microsoft has made Copilot a permanent part of its small business plans, with a discounted add-on price ending 30 September 2026. Here's what Perth businesses should check first. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
Read articleSeptember 2026 Patch Tuesday Was Microsoft's Biggest Ever: What Perth Businesses Should Check
Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixed a record 966 flaws, including two zero-days already under attack — one inside Windows Update itself. Here's what Perth businesses need to check. From Computer Mechanics, Perth IT specialists since 1997.
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