Skill Zone News issue 113
When a computer problem is headline news its big. When it knocks the antics of President Trump off the top spot, its very big. This month, the technology news has been dominated by WannaCrypt, and the NHS, and an awful lot of misinformation.
24th May 2017
Vaccinate the NHS
On 12th May, the NHS discovered it was under attack. Ransomware was affecting hospitals and surgeries, encrypting files and demanding a ransom of around £250 per PC (payable in Bitcoin), to unscramble them. At least 16 NHS trusts were affected, and many non-critical patients had to have appointments cancelled.
Swallowing the digital revenue
As the internet grows, so does digital revenue, but that doesn't mean our economies are better off for it.
Oregon, where science is against the law
When his wife received a ticket from an automated camera at a set of traffic lights in Beaverton, Oregon in 2013, Mats Jarlstrom looked into the maths of the system, and was surprised at the outcome.
The price of postage
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after three DVDs of victim interviews were lost in the post.