🏥 When Trust Gets Hacked, What the M&S Breach Tells Us About Modern Retail Risk
In the wake of the M&S data breach, it’s clear retailers are still collecting excessive personal data while offering little accountability when things go wrong. This post explores the real risk to consumers, regulatory shortcomings, and why it's time for a digital FSCS-style safety net.
Caller ID Is Dying. Long Live Caller ID. (Plain English Version)
The number on your screen might not be who you think it is. Caller ID can be faked — and increasingly is. This plain-English guide explains how spoofing works, what a SIM swap is, and what steps you can take to stay safe without needing to be a tech expert.
Caller ID Is Dying. Long Live Caller ID.
Caller ID is no longer proof of identity. From spoofed mobile numbers to SIM swaps and grey-route attacks, the telecom trust model is crumbling. This post explores why caller ID can’t be trusted — and what telcos, regulators, and users must do to rebuild it.
The First Trace: My Foray into Cyber Sleuthing in the Wild West of the Internet
In the mid-90s, before firewalls and threat intel dashboards, I traced my first cybercriminal using nothing but curiosity, a dial-up modem, and Netscape. This is the story of The First Trace — a nostalgic deep-dive into the early days of digital crime, long before e-crime became industrialised.
One Password to Rule Them All? Why That’s a Terrible Idea in 2025
Still using the same password everywhere? In 2025, that habit could open the door to your entire digital life. This post breaks down why password reuse is so risky, how breaches actually happen, and what simple steps you can take to stay safe—without needing to be technical.
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