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Archive for January, 2026

The Hidden Cybercrime Draining Your Paycheck

If you sign off on payroll every few weeks, you probably feel confident that the money is going where it’s supposed to go. However, many business owners don’t realize that payroll fraud is a real …

PayPal Wants To Be Your Small Business Bank

If you use PayPal to send or receive payments, you might soon be able to handle more of your business finances in one place. PayPal is aiming to become your small business bank. PayPal recently …

Cybercriminals Exploit Holiday Cheer for Digital Attacks

The holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many business owners and consumers, they’re also prime time for holiday cyber attacks. Grinches are turning festive online shopping into a minefield, turning shoppers’ distraction and …

WhatsApp Accounts Hijacked Without Cracking Authentication

Many businesses lean on WhatsApp for client chats, team coordination, and quick decisions. But that convenience is now being used against them. Researchers are seeing a noticeable jump in WhatsApp account hijackings, including cases involving …

PayPal Subscriptions Exploited To Send Convincing Scam Emails

There’s a new problem hitting email inboxes that you need to know about to protect your business accounts. The PayPal subscription scam is one of the more convincing phishing tactics circulating right now. Unlike sloppy …

IT Leaders Still Chasing Cybersecurity–Productivity Balance

Getting the cybersecurity–productivity balance right is tougher than most people think. JumpCloud and Google Workspace recently found something surprising: Just 6% of IT leaders think their office software setup actually works as it should. That …

Human Coders Still Beat AI on Code Quality

AI tools in software development promise faster builds, lower costs, and instant results. But when it comes to code quality, speed isn’t everything. New data from CodeRabbit suggests that AI-generated code can create more problems …

AI Fatigue Sets In as Bosses Rehire Specialists

If you've been riding the AI wave these past couple of years, you might be noticing a new undercurrent. AI fatigue is starting to set in, and it's hitting leadership hard. While artificial intelligence tools …

Inside RomCom’s Rise as a Cyberweapon

When most people hear the word “cyberweapon,” they think of shadowy government agencies cooking up tools in hidden labs. In practice, it rarely works that cleanly. Plenty of the tools causing the most damage today …

Defending Retailers During the Year’s Most Vulnerable Season

The holiday rush is exciting for business owners: sales skyrocket, customers flood in, and that end-of-year boost can make or break your annual numbers. But with the positive comes the negative, and unfortunately, the holidays …

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Microsoft Teams Adds New File Blocking Controls

Microsoft Teams Adds New File Blocking Controls

Could risky files slip through the collaboration tools your employees use every day? New Microsoft Teams file blocking controls will[...]
Salesforce Builds AI Agent To Improve TSA Travel

Salesforce Builds AI Agent To Improve TSA Travel

“Do I need to take my laptop out of my bag?” “Can I bring my CPAP machine through the TSA checkpoint?” “How[...]
AI Makes WhatsApp Business Setup Easier

AI Makes WhatsApp Business Setup Easier

Setting up WhatsApp for a business involves more technical steps than you might expect. Navigating the developer console and writing[...]

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With over 30 years of experience, STAAR Tech has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the South Florida tri-county area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce cybersecurity risk.

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