6 October 2020
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They say that a bad workman blames his tools but, anyone who has experience of a practical field, like woodwork, knows that making a poor choice can render a task difficult to do well or plain impossible. You can drive … Continue reading
12 September 2019
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A bit of trivia today but also an obituary for a man who, given you are probably reading this on an electronic device, has had more influence on your life than you would expect, given that you have probably not … Continue reading
9 September 2019
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Ransomware continues to affect targets around the globe. This type of malware encrypts data on target systems and makes the offer of unlocking it in return for payment of a ransom. Earlier this decade, such attacks normally affected individuals although … Continue reading
12 April 2019
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You know how computers have been getting smaller and smaller? Recently I was reading about a demonstrated hack on a USB cable that inserts a small computer able to pick up WiFi signal and send signals that the device it … Continue reading
14 December 2018
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This week I’ve upgraded to WordPress 5.0 and then WordPress 5.01 as the engine for my blog. It’s a good tool but you’ve got to stay sharp to keep the security benefits of the new versions… and the fixes that … Continue reading
26 November 2018
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I had a lovely weekend, right up to the point last night when I set a security update running on my mobile. It now appears to be comprehensively bricked and unable to restart even after applying the wipe and reset … Continue reading
7 November 2018
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This week at work I have particularly been learning how to deal with reports of phishing and spam. A lot of examples are quite easy to spot but there is a real need for caution with any email you receive. … Continue reading
1 November 2018
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In my new job, we sometimes receive reports of devices which have gone missing or been stolen. We want to get a picture of what, when and where and we want to understand what data was stored on the device … Continue reading
7 July 2018
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The problem with changing the login password on your computer is that it takes a while to not key in the old one when you first sit down. Even a longer password is largely typed on automatic on systems that … Continue reading
9 May 2018
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My angling career never got beyond splashing ineffectually after minnows with a net and then reading a couple of books on the subject and avidly browsing rods and reels in mail order catalogues. Therefore, I don’t write as an expert … Continue reading