They do get caught and punished – Adam Georgeson is going to prison for 21 months. Adam Georgeson: IT technician jailed for revenge cyber-attacks – BBC News
Because it’s Friday – for Valentine’s Day
I got this from Diana – well I think it was from Diana.
Microsoft to block downloaded Office macros – at last
Soon Microsoft Office will, by default, block macros from running that originate from the internet. At last! Helping users stay safe: Blocking internet macros by default in Office – Microsoft Tech Community This has been something that Microsoft has dragged it’s feet over for years. It was an open door …
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Because it’s Friday – The unforeseen consequences of phone camera improvements…
I should have kept the dog story for today – Tech sniffer dogs – Smart Thinking Solutions but I didn’t, so here is a smartphone joke from xkcd: xkcd: Alien Observers
Congratulations to “CtrlAltElite” – NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition
My University study partner, is an IT teacher at Girvan Academy, near Ayr, and some of his students entered the NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition Scotland and WON. The team called themselves CtrlAltElite. Congratulations from everyone here at Octagon and Smart Thinking Solutions. Schoolgirls across the UK poised to battle for …
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