Do you want to know what the dark web is? This short video by the BBC gives you the basics. Part of the internet is hidden from our view, here’s what goes on there. – BBC News
A real life hacker
Hackers do get caught – and named. A classic remote control hack, using malware, to illicitly gain access to people’s information and devices. Nottingham man who used girl’s webcam to spy on her jailed – BBC News
Because It’s Friday… Flash
This week, I have a follow-up to last week’s blog. There has been a lot of press coverage of the James Webb space telescope. Here is the latest xkcd take on the subject. xkcd: Sunshield And here is a chance for a last look at a $10bn spacecraft. A $10bn …
BBC tech review of 2021
Year in tech: The stories making headlines in 2021 – BBC News
Welcome to living in Gloucester
In this age of “value for money” councils (and businesses) will opt for the website approach to customer services and avoid having people in the loop (try contacting Apple). This is great when it works, but when the black hats find a way around your “value for money” security expect …
