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Friday Tech Round Up - Ep 98


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Welcome back to another episode of the Friday Tech Round Up Round Up, where Andy Tebb and Eloisa Tovee take a deep dive into the news from week commencing December 13th.

In this episode they discuss the nearly-ubiquitous Java log4j vulnerability – otherwise known as the worst cyber security flaw ever discovered. They also look at extracting passwords and manipulating traffic on a WiFi chip, the NHS website crashing as thousands try to book their COVID vaccination and calls for an online safety bill overhaul.

Take a listen and let us know what you think on the ECS Twitter or LinkedIn channels.

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  • Why does the Log4j vulnerability have tech firms worried?
  • 🐛 Bugs in billions of WiFi, Bluetooth chips allow password, data theft
  • 💉 Covid: Website crashes as thousands try to book boosters
  • 🧸 MPs call for online safety bill overhaul to protect children and penalise tech firms
  • 🗺️ UK publishes roadmap to create an 'AI assurance ecosystem'
  • 🎅🏽 ECS's 358 Christmas Charity Santa Run
  • 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland – a true hub of innovation.
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