Mike Fowler

Mike Fowler

@michaelfow.bsky.social

Cyber Security Professional, Security Operations, Engineering and general Cyber Security Stuff. Views are my own.

67 Followers 132 Following 21 Posts Joined Nov 2024
7 months ago

I'm losing count how many times this needs to be said nowadays.

In general, public WiFi is safe to use.

There will always be edge cases that apply to the 1%, but for your mum / dad / grandparents etc, public WiFi is ok to use

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9 months ago

Tell me your pets name with a gif.

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9 months ago

But can you imagine how good it would have looked?

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11 months ago

UK now has access to a Strangles vaccine. This is great news and hopefully will be getting it soon. Has anyone in the UK already had the Strangles vaccine? What are your thoughts? Any side effects to be aware of?

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11 months ago
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Random poll based on an equally random discussion. You have an inline… | Michael Fowler Random poll based on an equally random discussion. You have an inline security solution. Is it better to fail open or fail closed? Why,?

Random poll based on an equally random discussion.

You have an inline security solution. Is it better to fail open or fail closed? Why,?

Linkedin Poll for anyone who likes that sort of thing: www.linkedin.com/posts/michae...

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11 months ago

I'm in group chats for friends, school, after-school clubs and home decoration ideas. What are your group chats about?

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11 months ago

I'm in group chats for friends, school, after-school clubs and home decoration ideas

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11 months ago

Post a pic of you from around 10 years ago

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11 months ago

I've used Google Pixel devices for years now, but my Pixel 8 has given me no end of trouble. It's now away for the 3rd time in 6 months for a warranty screen repair. I'm seriously thinking of switching. Anyone got any good android phone recommendations (UK availability)? Cheers in advance!

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11 months ago

I would agree with having policies prohibiting them on certain locations. If nothing else, for the risk of accidental unauthorized data sharing. I've lost count the amount of times my personal one has responded when I didn't want it to

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11 months ago

No cheating - post the last photo you took of your pet(s)

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1 year ago

Most UK mobile phone companies offer some form of 5g MiFi type of thing. That's probably your best bet for simplicity

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1 year ago

I'll likely keep the account on Twitter, but I've not logged in since I moved across to BlueSky

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1 year ago

To those that have done it, Pi-hole (or similar) - are they worth the effort of standing them up?

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1 year ago

I want to give thanks to all the IT and Cyber Security staff working over the holiday period trying to keep everyone online and safe.

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1 year ago

Once in a while, it happens to all of us. I seem to have a defective Pixel 8. It's going back for repair for the 2nd time in 2 months. Backup Pixel 6 is still solid as a rock. Does make me rethink why I bothered upgrading to the 8 in the first place...

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1 year ago
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Happy New Year to all. How your 2025 is everything you want it to be.

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1 year ago
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Today is World Prematurity Day and thoughts go out to all the premature babies and families who are thriving, fighting, or grieving. If you are in the UK, www.bliss.org.uk are there for all families of premature babies.

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1 year ago

Want to check something and see if it is just me or not. My phone screen was faulty so it got sent away to be replaced. Put phone in 'repair mode'. Phone came back related, but also fully reflashed with original Android 14 instead of 15 it had. Is it normal to reflash regardless of fault?

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1 year ago

A really good starter pack by @glennpegden.bsky.social

UK Cyber Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/L9Hgy79

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1 year ago

Hello World!

Finally made the move and installed bluesky. Looks nice and familiar πŸ˜€

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