* Posts by ClownBeer

3 publicly visible posts • joined 2 Mar 2020

Check Point chap: Small firms don't invest in infosec then hope they won't get hacked. Spoiler alert: They get hacked

ClownBeer

A lot of small firms get hacked because of the ignorance of senior members of staff. On the flip side, there's a lot of companies out there basically selling snake oil whilst others are simply price gouging for the hell of it with the "promise" of "Making your systems bulletproof".

Majority of attacks succeed because of poorly configured systems coupled with extreme "I know better" attitudes so prevalent in the security sector right now.

GCHQ's infosec arm has 3 simple tips to secure those insecure smart home gadgets

ClownBeer

Or better yet, don't buy these useless pieces of sh*t.

Windows 7 goes dual screen to shriek at passersby: Please, just upgrade me or let me die

ClownBeer

C2C is a train operating company.

Though a W7 Bork is the least of their problems compared to their big pink sh*t box ticket machines.

It's a masterclass in p*ss poor interface design & how to build a simple machine to issue tickets.