The PayPal data breach now confirmed in early 2026 affects more than individual users — it impacts small and mid-sized businesses across Texas that rely on PayPal for payments, subscriptions, vendor payouts, and working capital. While PayPal has reset passwords and refunded certain unauthorized transactions, the broader lesson for Texas business owners is clear: third-partyContinue reading “PayPal Data Breach: What Texas SMBs Must Do Now”
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1Password vs. Excel Password Lists: A Brutal Comparison
When business owners compare a password manager vs spreadsheet, the spreadsheet usually wins one argument: “It’s free.” However, that argument ignores a much bigger question: What does it cost when it fails? Today, we’re going to make a direct comparison between using 1Password and storing company credentials in Excel. Not from a technical hype perspective—butContinue reading “1Password vs. Excel Password Lists: A Brutal Comparison”
2026 Data Breaches: What Texas Businesses Need to Know and Do Now
2026 data breaches impacting Texas businesses are no longer distant headlines affecting large corporations, they are real operational threats hitting small and mid-sized companies across Central and South Texas. From healthcare clinics and legal offices to construction firms and local nonprofits, recent breach activity shows that attackers target credentials, cloud systems, and third-party vendors thatContinue reading “2026 Data Breaches: What Texas Businesses Need to Know and Do Now”