A new fake WordPress security plugin has been discovered, and it's giving attackers full remote admin access to vulnerable sites. The reality? These attacks won’t stop. So how can you stay ahead of the hackers and protect your website, your data, and your customers?
📌 In this episode, Charly dives into:
✅ What this latest exploit is and how it works
✅ Why fake plugins are becoming more common
✅ What to do now to reduce your risk
✅ What to do if your site has already been compromised
✅ How to recover and clean a hacked site
💣 This is a must-listen if you manage a WordPress website. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
📖 Read more about the hack here: https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/fake-security-plugin-on-wordpress.html
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With the Australian under-16 social media ban now in effect, many users are concerned about losing access to their accounts and all the content stored within them. Whether you are worried about new regulations or simply want to protect your business data, knowing how to export your Facebook information is essential for every business owner.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ How to access Facebook's export settings through Account Center
📌 Step-by-step process for downloading your personal profile data
🛡️ Backing up your Facebook business page separately
📌 Choosing the right format (HTML vs JSON) and media quality settings
✅ Managing large download files and storage requirements
🔗 Why regular backups every few months protect your business
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Managing technology failures during the holiday season can be stressful for business owners trying to disconnect and spend time with family. When your website goes down on Christmas Day or a client cannot access critical systems, knowing how to prioritise and respond appropriately can save both your sanity and your business reputation. Understanding the difference between truly urgent issues and those that simply feel urgent is essential for maintaining healthy boundaries whilst still protecting your business interests.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ The four key questions to determine if a tech issue is genuinely urgent and important versus merely annoying
📌 How to distinguish between completely blocked clients and those who are simply inconvenienced
🔗 Creating an emergency contact list with critical access information before the holidays begin
🛡️ Security issues that require immediate attention regardless of the date
✅ Communicating effectively with clients when problems arise during your ...
Passkeys are being promoted as the future of secure authentication, with Apple, Google, and Microsoft pushing them as superior replacements for passwords. While passkeys do eliminate many security vulnerabilities like phishing and password reuse, they introduce new risks that are rarely discussed openly. Business owners need to understand that increased security comes with reduced control, vendor lock-in, and dangerous single points of failure. If your cloud account gets suspended, you could lose access to every system you've secured with passkeys, creating a catastrophic business continuity problem.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What passkeys actually are and how they differ fundamentally from traditional passwords
📌 Why tech companies are aggressively pushing passkeys beyond just security concerns
🔗 The critical trade-off between security and control that nobody talks about
🛡️ How account suspension by Apple, Google, or Microsoft can lock you out of everything
✅ Why passkeys create dangerous ...