23/04/18

[Maik]

Martin Lewis sues Facebook over fake ads with his name
MoneySavingExpert founder says firm failed to stop false adverts luring victims into scams

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/22/martin-lewis-sues-facebook-over-fake-ads-with-his-name

[Maik]

Tax inspectors log numerous violations over weekend

Tax inspectors apparently put in overtime work over the weekend in Greece, with two-day closures of various businesses imposed after tax violations were reportedly ascertained. Violations were recorded mostly at restaurants and bars, beauty salons, children's' entertainment centers and even a wedding gown studio.

http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1343089/tax-inspectors-log-numerous-violations-over-weekend

[Maik]

Local Coast Guard in action again, transferring a 63 y-o patient in need of urgent medical attention from PisoAetos to Sami on Saturday.

[Maik]

Tax-evading Airbnb Owners ‘Nabbed’ in Greece

The first Airbnb owners who failed to declare their earnings from home-sharing practices were uncovered by Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) this week.

https://news.gtp.gr/2018/04/20/tax-evading-airbnb-owners-nabbed-greece/

[Maik]

Elderly dog helps save girl lost in Australian bush

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43860787

 

[Maik]

Survey Reveals Users Have No Clue About Router Security

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/survey-reveals-users-have-no-clue-about-router-security/

How to Protect Your Home Router from Attacks
A comprehensive guide for choosing and setting up secure Wi-Fi

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/9kn3g7/how-to-protect-your-home-router-from-attacks

[Maik]

Royal baby looks set to arrive on St George’s Day

http://www.itv.com/news/2018-04-23/royal-baby-looks-set-to-arrive-on-st-georges-day/

[Maik]

TSB customers able to see other people's bank details after upgrade 'farce'

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/personal-banking/current-accounts/tsb-customers-able-see-peoples-bank-details-upgrade-farce/

[Maik]

How to perform CPR on a dog

Do you know how to perform CPR on a dog?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-43865467/how-to-perform-cpr-on-a-dog

[Maik]

Brexit: Five steps to understanding the EU Customs Union

The government has restated its commitment to leaving the EU's Custom Union - ahead of a symbolic vote on the issue this week.

But what is it? We explain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-43864228/brexit-five-steps-to-understanding-the-eu-customs-union

[Maik]

Internet Explorer zero-day alert: Attackers hitting unpatched bug in Microsoft browser
Microsoft is being urged to rush out a patch for a bug in Internet Explorer that's being used in attacks.

A well-resourced hacking group is using a previously unknown and unpatched bug in Internet Explorer (IE) to infect Windows PCs with malware... via malicious Office documents loaded with it calls a "double-kill" vulnerability.

Victims are required to open the Office document, which launches a malicious webpage in the background to deliver malware from a remote server.

According to the firm, the vulnerability affects the latest versions of IE and other applications that use the browser.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/internet-explorer-zero-day-alert-attackers-hitting-unpatched-bug-in-microsoft-browser/

[TonyD]

How to perform CPR on a dog

Do you know how to perform CPR on a dog?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-43865467/how-to-perform-cpr-on-a-dog

Is this a trick question?  I presume the answer is, exactly the same way as for an attractive one

I'll get my coat