Hackers Are Using AI to Make Phishing Emails SmarterSeptember 29, 2025At Black Sheep Support, we track the latest tricks cybercriminals use against small businesses. One of the newest tactics involves artificial intelligence (AI). Attackers are no longer just using AI...
Windows 10 End-of-Life: Upgrade or Stay Protected with ESUSeptember 23, 2025In February, we explained what Microsoft’s decision to end Windows 10 support on 14 October 2025 means for businesses (read our full article here). Now, with just 20 days left, the deadline is...
Boost Efficiency with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Training MattersSeptember 11, 2025Microsoft 365 Copilot isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s rapidly becoming essential for every business. From drafting emails and summarising meetings to analysing data and generating...
PromptLock: The First Glimpse of AI-Powered RansomwareAugust 27, 2025Cybersecurity researchers at ESET have uncovered what they believe to be the first known AI-powered ransomware, a new malware strain named PromptLock. While the good news is that it doesn’t appear to...
How AI is Freeing Doctors’ Time – and What It Means for Your BusinessAugust 19, 2025The UK government recently announced a new AI tool that could dramatically speed up hospital discharges by drafting paperwork for doctors. This large-language-model AI scans patient...
MoD Turns to AI to Prevent Data Disasters – Should Your Business Do the Same?August 7, 2025In an era of increasing cyber threats and growing data obligations, even the most secure organisations can fall victim to human error. The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is the...
Google Pauses Non-Essential AI Tasks to Prevent Energy ShortagesAugust 5, 2025In a move highlighting the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on infrastructure, Google has temporarily paused some of its AI workloads to ease pressure on the US electricity...
SharePoint Server Vulnerability: A Wake-Up Call for On-Premises UsersJuly 24, 2025In July 2025, a critical vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft's on-premises SharePoint document servers, a platform that many organisations run on their own infrastructure....
How Hackers Used One Weak Password to Destroy a 158-Year-Old BusinessJuly 21, 2025What would happen if one of your employees used a weak password — and a hacker guessed it? For a well-established logistics firm in Northamptonshire, that may have been all it took....
How to Fix the "421 Misdirected Request" Error (Nginx, Apache, Plesk)July 17, 2025Your Website Is Down with a "421 Misdirected Request" Error. Here's Why. Woke up this morning to find your website suddenly offline? If you're seeing a "421 Misdirected Request" error,...