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AnyDesk Security Breach 2024: What Actually Happened
AnyDesk security breach: source code stolen, certificate compromised, 18,317 credentials on dark web. What IT teams need to know. (CrowdStrike, 2024)
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The sobrii blog
Guides, analysis and best practices for IT fleet management.
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Best Remote Desktop Software 2026: 10 Tools Compared
Best remote desktop software 2026: TeamViewer ($24.90/mo), AnyDesk, Splashtop, RustDesk compared on verified pricing, CVEs, and IT use cases. $3.92B market (Fortune Business Insights, 2025).
14 min read
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6 Best ConnectWise Alternatives in 2026 (Verified Comparison)
ConnectWise raised prices 275% and suffered a signed-installer attack in 2025. Compare 6 verified alternatives on price, security, and real use cases.
10 min read
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Remote Desktop Comparison 2026: 9 Tools Ranked
Remote desktop comparison 2026: 9 tools on verified pricing, ISO/SOC 2 certs, CVEs and use cases. Data verified April 2026 (Fortune Business Insights, $3.92B market).
13 min read
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Open Source Remote Desktop: 6 TeamViewer Alternatives (2026)
Open source remote desktop compared: RustDesk 110k stars, MeshCentral Apache 2.0, Guacamole gateway. AGPL/GPL explained. CVEs verified. (GitHub, March 2026)
12 min read
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TeamViewer Alternative Reddit: What r/sysadmin Recommends
TeamViewer alternative Reddit: Splashtop ($6/mo), RustDesk open source, MeshCentral free self-hosted. Real r/sysadmin recommendations for 2026, verified.
10 min read
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Best TeamViewer Alternative in 2026: Buyer's Guide by Use Case
Best TeamViewer alternative in 2026: Splashtop at $6/mo (50% cheaper), RustDesk free open source, Sobrii Remote for IT fleet teams. Compare by use case.
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Free TeamViewer Alternative: 7 Tools Tested (2026)
Free TeamViewer alternative: RustDesk, Zoho Assist, Guacamole compared. Real limits, commercial traps, and when to upgrade. (Coherent Market Insights, 2025)
11 min read
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Splashtop vs TeamViewer: Full Comparison 2026
Splashtop vs TeamViewer in 2026: $6/mo entry vs $10,424/yr real TeamViewer spend. Verified pricing, security certs, MSP features, and who wins on what — April 2026 data.
12 min read
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7 Best AnyDesk Alternatives in 2026 (Full Comparison)
AnyDesk alternatives 2026: breach + 40% price hike. Splashtop, RustDesk, TeamViewer, Sobrii Remote compared. Which one to pick? (Fortune Business Insights, 2025)
11 min read
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7 Best TeamViewer Alternatives in 2026 (Full Comparison)
TeamViewer costs up to $229.90/mo and suffered an APT29 breach in 2024. Compare 7 verified TeamViewer alternatives on price, security, and features.
11 min read
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TeamViewer vs AnyDesk: Full Comparison 2026
TeamViewer vs AnyDesk in 2026: $10,424/yr real spend, AnyDesk breach (500+ signed malware), SOC 2 vs none. Full comparison table, pricing, and security facts.
11 min read
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CMDB Guide: What It Is and How It Differs from ITAM
75-80% of CMDB projects fail to deliver value (Gartner). CMDB vs ITAM, tool comparison (GLPI, ServiceNow), and the 7 questions your CMDB cannot answer.
12 min read
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IT Maintenance: Preventive and Predictive Guide
IT maintenance costs rise 59% from year 1 to 4 (Wipro/Intel, 2025). Preventive, corrective, predictive: 8 essential tasks, contract tips, and quantified ROI.
13 min read
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Windows 11 Migration: Enterprise Planning Guide for 2026
240 million PCs can't run Windows 11 (Canalys, 2025). ESU costs $61-244/device/year. 5-step migration plan with a migrate-or-replace decision framework.
11 min read
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Green IT: Measure and Reduce Your Fleet's Carbon Footprint
78-80% of a laptop's emissions come from manufacturing (Oxford IT, 2023). Green IT guide: 7 actions to measure and cut your IT fleet's environmental impact.
13 min read
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Green IT Regulation: REEN Law and CSRD for IT Leaders
France's REEN law mandates digital sustainability audits. With CSRD, IT leaders must measure fleet carbon impact. 5-step compliance guide (ADEME, 2025).
10 min read
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Shadow IT: How to Detect and Control It in 2026
By 2027, 75% of employees will use tech outside IT visibility (Gartner, 2023). Shadow IT drains 30-40% of budgets. Risks, costs, and a 5-step detection method.
12 min read
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IT Inventory Management: Proven 5-Step Fleet Audit
IT inventory management: 65% of SaaS apps run without IT approval (Gartner, 2025). 5-step method to answer 7 questions about every device in your fleet.
11 min read
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IT Hardware Refresh: Keep, Repair, Reallocate or Replace
Fewer than 30% of organizations use analytical criteria for IT hardware refresh (Gartner, 2024). Discover the 2-axis framework that cuts budgets 20-30%.
12 min read
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Laptop Battery Health: Essential Signs It's Time to Replace
Laptop batteries last 300–1,000 cycles — 2–5 years (Battery University). Learn to check battery health, spot warning signs, and decide: replace or refresh?
12 min read
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How Long Do Laptops Last? Real Lifespan Data by Brand
Gartner says 3.7 years, but Apple hits 7y 7m and Dell ~7y. Real laptop lifespan by brand and usage — plus a data-driven keep-or-replace framework.
15 min read