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Microsoft is cracking down on security — and if you're in Australia, this will affect you.
By August 2025, Microsoft Authenticator will stop storing your passwords, and auto-fill login support is being removed. That’s right — if you’ve been relying on it for convenience, now’s the time to rethink how you secure your digital life.
📌 In this episode, Charly dives into:
✅ Why Microsoft is enforcing Multifactor Authentication (MFA) across the board - in Australia
✅ What this means for small business owners, IT managers, and everyday users
✅ What Passkeys are — and how they’re changing login security forever
✅ Practical advice for moving off MS Authenticator before it wipes your saved passwords
✅ Tools and strategies you can adopt now to stay secure and compliant
This isn’t just a “tech thing” — it’s essential knowledge for anyone who uses Microsoft products.
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How to Set Up Passkeys
Setup depends on your device and provider (Apple, Google, Windows):
On Apple Devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Go to a website or app that supports passkeys (e.g., Google, Amazon, Zoho).Choose “Login with Passkey” or “Create Passkey.”Authenticate using Face ID / Touch ID.The passkey is stored in iCloud Keychain, synced to all your Apple devices.
On Android Devices
Ensure Google Password Manager is enabled and syncing.When prompted to create a passkey, use fingerprint or screen lock.The passkey is saved to your Google account and synced across devices.
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AI tools promise you can build a website in minutes just by describing what you want - but what happens after the demo video ends? Vibe coding has taken social media by storm, and small business owners are wondering if they even need a web developer anymore.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What vibe coding actually is and why it appeals to business owners
✅ The hidden time costs that make your "free" website surprisingly expensive
✅ Six critical security gaps AI-generated code commonly leaves wide open - from SQL injection to exposed credentials
✅ Why "good enough" can be the most costly option for your business
✅ When vibe coding makes sense and when it absolutely does not
✅ The hybrid approach - using AI for ideas and content while letting a professional handle the technical build
Your website is your first impression. Make sure the foundations are solid before you go live.
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AI features are being quietly switched on inside the tools you already use for business - and most owners have no idea. From Microsoft Copilot to Google Gemini and Zoom AI Companion, these features are enabled by default, accessing your emails, documents and meetings without you making a conscious decision about it.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why tech companies enable AI features by default - and what that means for your data
✅ How AI tools expand your attack surface by accessing emails, calls and documents
✅ The hidden risk of shadow AI - employees using AI tools the business does not know about
✅ A step-by-step approach to auditing your apps, phone permissions and privacy settings
✅ Why default AI privacy settings are not configured with your security as the priority
Make this a regular check - at least once a quarter - because settings can reset with every update.
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Every time you open Chrome or Edge, advertisers are collecting data on your browsing habits. If you have ever wondered how to take back control of your online privacy without sacrificing usability, Brave Browser is worth a serious look.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅What Brave Browser is, who built it, and why it was created as a privacy-first alternative to Chrome
✅How Brave Shields work to block trackers, ads, fingerprinting, and third-party cookies — and how to adjust them per site
✅The advanced controls available in Brave, including filter lists, cookie notice blockers, and YouTube Shorts removal
✅How to use Brave Profiles to keep your work, personal, and banking activity completely separate
✅The Brave mobile app — including a free YouTube background play feature that usually requires a paid subscription
Brave is built on the same engine as Chrome, so your favourite extensions work too. Download it at https://brave.com
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