…the physical laws governing our reality are simply algorithms. Melvin M. VopsonAssociate Professor of Physics, University of Portsmouth There is a certain type of article that will make the “Because It’s Friday” slot – aliens, Captain Kirk and flying cars are some of my favourites. This headline from the science …
Clamp down on the scammers
This is a good news cyber security story from India – for anyone who has received a phone call that starts “I am calling from Microsoft support…” India targets Microsoft, Amazon tech support scammers in nationwide crackdown (bleepingcomputer.com) India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been out in force across …
CISA Round-up
I am back in the office this week so let’s get a round-up of the security advisories issued by The US government Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), one of my trusted sources for information about cyber security vulnerabilities. Oracle Releases October 2023 Critical Patch Update Advisory | CISA Fortinet …
Because It’s Friday – Suprise
Just a quick “Because It’s Friday” this week. This made me smile but you have to read from the outside in. xkcd- Earth Layers Have a good weekend. Nasa ‘re-masters’ classic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ image of Earth xkcd on Smart Thinking Featured Image Credit NASA/Caltech
Connections
Here is something to read on Saturday morning over coffee – Apple’s move to USB C. Renaud Foucart, a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University has written about several aspects of the change including “green washing” and “follow the money”. Apple has switched from its …
