“Because It’s Friday” has a goal: “After a week of cyber security news we always try to ease you into the weekend with something lighter.” But very occassionally we do get close to the core subject of Smart Thinking Solutions – cyber security – but hopefully in an entertaining way. …
Because It’s Friday – Another gift idea
I have published my annual Geeky Christmas present list over on Octagon’s site this week: Geek Christmas 2024 – This is the Year of Choices | Octagon Technology However whilst doom scrolling Google shorts, before starting work on Monday morning, I found an addition for the list: If all that …
Because It’s Friday – Women in Technology
Diana has been editing the Octagon Technology blog this month and she thought she would do something different. Rather than the usual fare of technology, IT support and advice, in Celebration of Ada Lovelace Day she wrote a series of articles on significant women in technology. I wrote one of …
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Bugged by Phishing Email Attacks
Let’s start the “Wednesday Bit” for 2024 with a tale of phishing emails, but first… I hope you had a Happy Christmas and New Year. Diana and I did. We did take some time off, spent it with family, travelled a bit and paid rather less attention to our email …
Because It’s Friday – Where’s Santa?
Here is a seasonal “Because It’s Friday” care of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) – the people who watch the skies over the continental United States and Canda for missiles, UFOs, aircraft, flying cars, etc., also track Santa. Official NORAD Tracks Santa (noradsanta.org) They have offered this public …