The WCW Blog

Practical IT security and network advice for small businesses, churches, and the people who run them.

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Security Advisory
7 min read · May 17, 2026

When a Researcher Gets Mad at Microsoft, Your Network Pays the Price

Three working Windows exploits leaked publicly on May 13. BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend are all confirmed in active attacks — two with no patch available yet.

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Network switch with ethernet cables
Network & Infrastructure
6 min read · May 17, 2026

Perfect 10: The UniFi Flaw That Lets Anyone Walk Your Network

CVE-2026-22557 scored a perfect 10/10 CVSS. No credentials required, no user interaction needed. If your UniFi controller is on a pre-March build, it's exposed.

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Phishing scam impersonating IT support
Security Advisory
7 min read · May 8, 2026

Your IT Guy Would Never Call You Like That

A live phishing campaign is impersonating support techs to drop remote access tools on your machines. Here's the one rule that stops it — and why local admin rights matter more than any antivirus.

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Patch Tuesday security updates
Managed IT & Business
8 min read · May 8, 2026

The Patch Wave Is Coming. Here's What That Means for Your Business.

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI found thousands of vulnerabilities across every major OS. Expect elevated patch volume for the next several cycles — and a window measured in hours, not weeks.

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Router reboot security advisory
Security Advisory
7 min read · April 11, 2026

The FBI Wants You to Reboot Your Router. Here's Why That's Not Enough.

Rebooting your router disrupts active malware — but it won't fix what's already been changed. Here's the full story on the April 2026 advisory and what you should actually do.

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Modem vulnerabilities and network security
Network & Infrastructure
8 min read · April 8, 2026

Your Modem Is the Lock on Your Front Door — When Did You Last Check It?

The device that connects you to the internet is one of the most overlooked attack surfaces in any home or business network.

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IoT devices and botnet attacks
Network & Infrastructure
9 min read · April 4, 2026

How IoT Devices Become Attack Infrastructure — and How to Stop It

From Mirai to Volt Typhoon, cheap connected devices have been recruited into botnets for years. Here's what that actually means for your network.

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Your Team Shouldn't Have to Think About Patches or Phishing.

WCW handles patch management and security training for small businesses and churches — so you can focus on running your organization, not chasing CVE lists.

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