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Stock exchange down this morning

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    Stock exchange down this morning

    Surprised no one has posted about this yet (AFAICS)

    First Visa last week and now this. Would it be right to smell a rat?
    Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

    #2
    Bump!

    Isn't anyone the least bit worried about a sustained hacking attack on the UK's vital IT infrastructure?
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      #3
      Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
      Bump!

      Isn't anyone the least bit worried about a sustained hacking attack on the UK's vital IT infrastructure?
      I'm sure there are a few highly paid contractors fixing things as we speak.

      Btw, what was the cause of the problem at Visa?
      Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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        #4
        They said hardware, but as anyone who's working in secure environment would know they are unlikely to say anything else

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          #5
          I will only be worried when CUK goes down.

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            #6
            Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
            Surprised no one has posted about this yet (AFAICS)

            First Visa last week and now this. Would it be right to smell a rat?
            And TSB.

            Both Visa & TSB claim it was hardware, not software.
            …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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              #7
              Capital controls next....
              "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                #8
                Next, mark my words, Network Rail systems will crash. When that happens, the trains will start running on time and not be randomly cancelled at the last minute.
                …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                  Capital controls next....
                  Bullish for crypto
                  "Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon Musk

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                    #10
                    As long as they don't mess with airports - I'm going on holiday tomorrow
                    "Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon Musk

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