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The week's IT news, the world of refurbished hardware and practical Windows tips. A new issue every week.
9 November 2026 · Trinity
The IT Week — WordPress flaw already exploited in attacks, SonicWall firewalls and Zyxel switches to update, and how to check your Windows version
Three updates not to postpone: WordPress 7.1.4, SonicWall firewalls with VPN and Zyxel GS1900 switches. Plus what to do with an old Windows 10 PC.
2 November 2026 · Trinity
The IT Week — “SMS of Death”: one text message can freeze unpatched Android phones, Europe wants lighter waste rules for small businesses, and how to start Edge faster on Windows 11
One SMS can crash unpatched Android 12 and 13 phones, the EU eases waste rules for small businesses, and how to make Edge start faster on Windows 11.
26 October 2026 · Trinity
The IT Week — PHP2Shell: two critical PHP flaws already under attack, the right to repair is law in Italy from 22 October, and how to find out what is filling your Windows RAM
PHP2Shell: two critical PHP flaws already targeted, Italy's right to repair in force since 22 October, and how to see what is filling your Windows RAM.
19 October 2026 · Trinity
The IT Week — critical flaw exploited for two months in BeyondTrust Remote Support, Italy collects only 17% of small e-waste, and how to free up tens of GB on Windows 11
A critical BeyondTrust Remote Support flaw exploited since August, Italy collects only 17% of small e-waste, and three moves to free up GBs on Windows 11.
12 October 2026 · Trinity
The IT Week — critical flaw already exploited in FortiMail email systems, Lombardy funds small businesses working on e-waste recycling, and Windows 11 24H2 stops receiving updates on October 13
A 9.8/10 FortiMail flaw is already exploited, Lombardy funds SMEs in e-waste recycling, and Windows 11 24H2 stops getting updates on 13 October.
5 October 2026 · Trinity
The IT Week — 543,000 passwords and access keys still valid in code published online, Italy recycles less than a third of its e-waste, and Windows 11 learns to preview PDFs
543,699 still-valid passwords and keys in public code, Italy collects 29.6% of its e-waste, public bodies must buy 10% refurbished, PDF preview in Windows 11.
28 September 2026 · Trinity
IT Week — a critical WordPress flaw exploited within hours, the hidden gold in discarded PCs makes the case for refurbished, and Windows search gets faster
WordPress fixes a 9.2/10 flaw exploited within 5 hours. The gold hidden in discarded circuit boards fuels recovery, and Windows search gets faster.
21 September 2026 · Trinity
IT Week — a critical flaw exploited in Cisco's email gateway, the pricier iPhone 18 makes refurbished worth it more than ever, and Windows 11 tightens camera and microphone permissions
A critical Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaw is exploited, a pricier iPhone 18 and the memory crunch boost refurbished, and Windows 11 tightens permissions.
14 September 2026 · Trinity
IT Week — a critical flaw under active attack in Cisco Secure FMC, Amazon bets big on second-hand too, and Windows' Start menu gets resizable
A 10/10 critical flaw in Cisco Secure FMC is under attack, Amazon launches ten days of certified pre-owned in Europe, and the Start menu becomes resizable.
7 September 2026 · Trinity
IT Week — a critical flaw hits SonicWall's business VPN, Lenovo certifies refurbished PCs in Italy too, and the taskbar is mobile again
Two chained zero-days hit SonicWall SMA1000 VPNs, with 400+ exposed online. Lenovo brings certified refurbished PCs to Italy, and the taskbar moves again.
31 August 2026 · Trinity
IT Week — critical PaperCut flaw exploited before the patch, the EU's right to repair boosts refurbished tech, and a shortcut so you stop losing windows
A critical PaperCut NG/MF flaw was exploited before the patch: update now. The EU right to repair boosts refurbished devices. Plus a Windows tip.
24 August 2026 · Trinity
IT Week — Windows patches 400 security flaws, Dell bets on refurbished for back-to-school, and two new File Explorer tricks
August Patch Tuesday closes 400 Windows flaws, one already exploited. Dell discounts refurbished laptops, plus two new shortcuts in File Explorer.