Microsoft Is Changing Allowed Auth Methods and Retiring Two – Don’t Lose Access to Your Accounts!
If your team signs into Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, or other Microsoft services using a text message code or a phone call for verification, pay attention. Microsoft is changing the authentication methods it allows and is retiring two of the most common ones. The shift is already on the calendar, and businesses that wait risk […]
Email Is Still the #1 Way Hackers Break In — Here’s How They’re Doing It Now
Email remains one of the most essential tools in modern business. It’s how teams communicate, vendors send invoices, clients share documents, and approvals get done. Unfortunately, it’s also the most common entry point for cyberattacks. Despite advances in security tools, attackers continue to rely on email because it works — not through technical brilliance, but […]
Microsoft Is Turning On New Security Defaults — Are You Ready?
Many businesses have experienced a frustrating surprise over the past year: users suddenly can’t log into email, Microsoft 365 prompts appear that weren’t there before, or accounts are blocked until additional steps are completed. For many business owners, these issues seem to come out of nowhere. In reality, they are often the result of Microsoft […]
Why Small Businesses Can’t Ignore Cybersecurity: 41% Were Attacked Last Year
41% of small businesses suffered a cyberattack in 2023. Learn how Better IT Now helps Long Island businesses stay protected with managed IT and cybersecurity solutions.
Google’s Gmail AI Update Raises Privacy Concerns: Here’s What It Means and How to Protect Yourself
Google’s Gmail AI Update Raises Major Privacy Concerns: Here’s What It Means and How to Protect Yourself In March 2025, Google rolled out a major AI-driven update to Gmail, impacting more than 3 billion users worldwide. Touted as an enhancement to productivity and usability, this update brings powerful artificial intelligence features to Gmail, Google Drive, […]