The Small Business
Cyber Security Guy
Welcome to my personal blog — a space where I share my own views, opinions, and insights on technology, cyber security, and the realities of working in IT.
This blog is entirely personal. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are mine alone. They do not represent the views, policies, or positions of my employer, past or present, or any organisation I’m associated with professionally or personally.
Expect a mix of:
Straight-talking advice for small businesses
Honest takes on cyber security and IT trends
The occasional rant
A few war stories from the frontlines (names removed to protect the guilty)
With over 40 years in the industry, I’ve seen a lot — some of it brilliant, some of it baffling.
This blog is where I unpack all of it.
M&S Ransomware Chaos: Scattered Spider Breaches Percy Pig's Safehouse
HACKERS HAVE TAKEN PERCY PIG HOSTAGE — and Marks & Spencer is fumbling the ransom call. In the most British cyber disaster yet, Scattered Spider cracked open M&S's network like a soggy trifle, stole their passwords, locked up their servers, and left Colin the Caterpillar trembling. Payments broken. Orders vanished. Cakes missing in action. Meanwhile, M&S says it's all just “minor disruption” — right, and the Blitz was a minor weather event. Dive into the unbelievable timeline of how Percy, Colin, and an entire retail giant got steamrolled by hackers who aren’t even old enough to remember dial-up.
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Where I mention products, services, or companies, that’s based purely on my own experience and opinions — I’m not being paid to promote anything. If that ever changes, I’ll make it clear.
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