As part of our “weekend read” section, here is a piece by Chris Stokel-Walker and Dan Milmo at The Guardian looking at the hacker volunteers, fighting what they consider a white hat action against Russia. ‘It’s the right thing to do’: the 300,000 volunteer hackers coming together to fight Russia …
Because It’s Friday – a sharp James Webb space telescope and a little extra about passwords
Just before we get to the James Webb space telescope. I prepare these Friday offerings during the week as I see something interesting. Once posted on a Friday, it is inevitable I then see something else, on Friday afternoon – which was the case with the James Webb initial alignment …
Inside the Conti Gang – one of the most successful ransomware groups – Updated 17 March 2022
I found this article very interesting – if you have time over the weekend, with a tea, coffee or wine, have a read you might enjoy it too. Inside Conti leaks: The Panama Papers of ransomware – The Record by Recorded Future …and there is more. Leaked Conti files reveal …
What do we use the internet for? Obviously for dressing our dogs correctly!
Here is something frivolous to read on a Sunday morning whilst the BBC bombard you with political talking heads who cannot help contradicting themselves sentence after sentence. Stuart Heritage at The Gaudian has worked out what we use the internet for – and it is not pornography or cats (that …
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Privacy Enhancements
As part of the “weekend read” and because the BBC promoted a version of it’s news via the privacy enhanced Tor network, I have gathered together some links describing further software and configurations designed to keep your information private. “Browse Privately. Explore Freely.” Tor Project | Anonymity Online Privacy when …