There has been a big increase in spam because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a radio programme going into the history, background and modern use of Spam. Not quite what you expect… https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016wwx
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Because It’s Friday – James Webb Space Telescope nearly open for business
Before we start there was an update to last Friday’s “Because It’s Friday”: Because It’s Friday – an ethical dilemma UPDATED 1 May 2022 – Smart Thinking Solutions This week it is space The work on the James Webb space telescope is proceeding and another goal has been reached – …
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Happy Star Wars Day
Pity it is not a Friday. Here is something I found on YouTube that I thought would be appropriate for “May the Fourth”, the BBC Film ’77 review of Star Wars by Barry Norman. It is interesting that this was in a time when the film studios thought it was …
DeFi and smart contracts back in the spotlight with more thefts
These high value attacks against decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms just keep happening. They are obviously becoming a target of choice for hackers looking for a big pay day. This time it is Deus Finance are the losers this time, with a variation on a flash loan attack directed at manipulating …
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Russia Ukraine hacking – remember malware can easily spread across the internet missing its intended target…
When you have moment this weekend – you should spend a little time to understand the impact on cyber security the Russia Ukraine conflict is having. Here are a couple of articles from Wired UK and The Record that look at different aspects of the hacking conflict that is raging …
