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April 2026 Updates Released Today

If your computer prompts you to restart today, you might be tempted to click Remind Me Later and move on with your day.

You wouldn’t be alone.

But that small pop-up is tied to one of the most important cybersecurity habits a business can have: staying current with updates.

Today is Patch Tuesday - the second Tuesday of each month, when Microsoft releases security updates, bug fixes, and system improvements for Windows and other Microsoft products. It happens quietly in the background for most people, but for IT teams and cybersecurity professionals, it’s a date we watch closely every single month. Microsoft publishes these releases through its official Security Update Guide each month.

At Ekaru, we pay attention to Patch Tuesday because these updates often fix the kinds of weaknesses attackers look for first. And while updates may seem routine, falling behind can create real risk.

Have you noticed your inbox becoming more cluttered? Are you using flagged messages to keep track of important messages and everything else gets lost in the noise of your active inbox? Well, you’re not alone, and there’s a rather colorful solution to assist with organizing your emails that transforms how you interact with your inbox! Emails are more than just keeping in contact with your colleagues and vendors, it’s a task manager, documentation hub, and what keeps your overall daily operations functioning. However, without a structured approach to organization, Outlook can quickly become overwhelming, leading to missed deadlines, overlooked messages, and increased stress.

 📩 Most employees have seen it. 

That little button in Outlook:
👉 “Report Phishing”
👉 “Report Junk”

During a recent Cybersecurity Town Hall with one of our clients in Boston, someone in the room asked about this button - The question most people haven't asked:

What actually happens when someone clicks it?
And more importantly - is anyone paying attention?

This is worth exploring.

Last month, we discussed Windows 11 Updates that assisted individuals in increasing their overall security posture, productivity workflow, and  expressive various widgets for user experience. As we are a quarter of the way through the year, a new and impactful wave of updates is approaching for those using Windows 11 systems.

We’ve had a few conversations recently with local business owners who all said some version of the same thing:

“I think our IT is fine… but I’m not really sure.  Maybe we're not doing everything we should be doing.”

Nothing was obviously wrong. Systems were running. But underneath that was uncertainty - and when it comes to IT and cybersecurity, “I think we’re okay” isn’t the same as actually being protected.

Sometimes its the "One-man-show bottleneck":

 “We’ve been working with the same IT person for years, but I think we’ve outgrown them. It’s getting harder to reach them, and when something goes wrong, we’re kind of stuck waiting.” 

With the increased usage of AI in our daily lives and the integration into our daily workflow, scammers have found sophisticated ways to target individuals and multiple enterprise businesses alike. For businesses, an essential procedure to consider is monitoring your employees’ AI usage, whether through authorized AI tools, data protection and privacy, along with prohibited uses.

Every year, the IRS releases its list of the “Dirty Dozen” - the most common tax scams they’re seeing across the country.

And every year, we have the same conversation with clients:

“I got an email that looked official… I just wanted to double-check before I clicked anything.”

This year’s list for 2026 is a reminder of something we’re seeing more and more - scammers aren’t just targeting individuals anymore. They’re going after small businesses, nonprofits, and busy teams who don’t have time to second-guess every message.

Let’s break down what matters most - and what to watch for.

The IRS “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2026 highlight the most common ways scammers target taxpayers and small businesses - from phishing emails and fake charities to misleading tax credits and identity theft. Understanding these scams can help you avoid costly mistakes, protect sensitive information, and reduce your risk during tax season. 

Business email compromise, or BEC, is not always about a suspicious email. Sometimes the real danger is an attacker quietly using a real account while your business has no idea. 

When most people think about email security, they picture a suspicious message landing in someone’s inbox. Maybe it has a strange link, awkward wording, or a request that feels just a little off.

That is still a very real problem. But some of the most damaging email-related attacks do not start with an obviously fake message. They start when a criminal gets access to a real Microsoft 365 account and begins quietly looking around.

That is what makes business email compromise so dangerous.

Spring is just around the corner! You know what that means? It’s time for your annual spring cleaning for clothing, around the house cleaning, and anything that no longer serves you. Today, we will be focusing on spring cleaning: Technology edition.

In February, Windows 11 Updates consisted of its monthly Patch Tuesday fixes, AI features to boost workflow productivity, connecting your mobile device to your desktop, updates in voice narration controls, and accumulative performance updates.