Data Fines Aren’t Justice — They’re Just High-Stakes Monopoly Money
Despite record-breaking fines against tech giants for data misuse, individuals rarely see justice. This post explores the systemic failure of regulatory enforcement to provide restitution, arguing it's time for compensation schemes, opt-out tools, and support for the real victims of data breaches.
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.
Your Data, Their Portal — The Hidden Risks of Digital Patient Forms
More and more dental and GP practices are asking patients to fill in online forms — often using third-party platforms. But do you really know who sees your data, where it goes, or how long it’s kept? I took a closer look... and it raised more questions than answers.
Diagnostic Command is it Bugged?
Back in the 80's I created a Disk Protection system, exploiting a potential bug in the Firmware of the µPD765A Disk Controller. Looking into this more with todays tools, it seems that the disk record and this specific command isn't implemented as per the specification. Is it my misunderstanding or is there a bug that's gone unnoticed?
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