This week I received what appeared to be a legitimate inbound web development lead.

At first glance, it looked normal:

• A business owner reaching out through our website
• A believable project scope (WordPress redesign + SEO)
• A request to review technical specs
• A staging/sandbox WordPress environment

But the entire thing was actually a credential phishing attempt designed to steal Google account logins.

Most political campaigns don’t lose because of weak messaging — they lose because of fragmented data, disorganized outreach, and broken systems.

The technology to fix this already exists. What’s usually missing is the strategic expertise to make it work in the real world of politics.

When accessibility testing comes up, mobile devices are often mentioned—but the testing itself usually stops too early.

A common pattern we see is testing a site on mobile at 100% zoom, confirming it looks fine, and moving on.

As the April 2026 accessibility deadline approaches, many small municipalities and public organizations are only now realizing what’s required — and how much work may be involved.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not behind because you didn’t care. You’re behind because accessibility requirements weren’t always this clear, budgets are tight, and most local governments don’t have full-time web teams.

We work with organizations in that exact position.

If you're using SendGrid’s Free Email API or Free Marketing Campaigns Plan, you’ve probably seen the notice by now: your free plan will be retired in 60 days.

The email started going out on May 27, which means the cutoff will likely fall around July 26, 2025 — our best estimate based on the 60-day window provided.

After that, email sending will be paused unless you upgrade, and if your account stores more than 100 contacts, any extras will be deleted.

Scammers have refined their tactics, creating fake investment groups on platforms like Telegram to prey on unsuspecting victims. Recently, I was added to a Telegram group promoting Bitcoin trading, and after investigating, I uncovered an elaborate scheme designed to trick people into handing over access to their real cryptocurrency wallets. This article breaks down exactly how the scam works, the red flags to watch for, and how to protect yourself and your loved ones from falling victim.

The Fake Community Illusion

The Telegram group was filled with what seemed to be active traders celebrating their profitable transactions. Fake users posted screenshots of supposed gains, reinforcing the illusion that the group was legitimate. A user named "Bill Davis" regularly posted buy recommendations, urging members to place trades and promising easy profits.

Intuit is phasing out QuickBooks Desktop in favor of QuickBooks Online, pushing users toward a subscription model. But if you have an older version—like QuickBooks Desktop 2020—you might not need to panic just yet.

I recently used TurboTax tax filing service, and while their system doesn’t allow you to upload QuickBooks data files directly, there’s a simple workaround. You can generate your Income & Expense reports within QuickBooks and then upload them to TurboTax as PDFs. This means you can still use your old software for tax prep without needing to switch to QuickBooks Online.  This same process would work with other accounting firms, including H&R Block, etc. 

In today's fast-paced digital world, security threats are ever-present and constantly evolving. At Covington Creations, LLC, we remain vigilant and informed about the latest vulnerabilities and potential threats to ensure our clients' safety and peace of mind.

One of the dangerous aspects of Facebook's "meta" business ad platform is they make it really easy to spend money on boosting posts and other types of ads that keep people confined within Facebook's ecosystem.  The purpose of this post is to demonstrate how to make a Facebook ad that actually promotes one of the pages on your company website, rather than boosting a standard Facebook post, page, etc.

I received a mailed solicitation from “Domain Listings” (domainlistings dot directory) that appears designed to resemble an official domain registration renewal notice. The mailing attempts to prompt recipients into paying approximately $288 per year to be listed in their directory.