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The Register, Friday, May 8th, 2026

Custom PC Worked in the Lab, Failed on Site - and So Did the Angry Client

Vol 338 · Issue 1 · 2026-05-08

A technician is blamed for a PC malfunction that turns out to be caused by an unplugged network cable.

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The Register, Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Guessable Admin Password Exposes Sloppy Network Security

Vol 338 · Issue 1 · 2026-05-07

A CISO advisor successfully guessed a client's admin password by trying "rosebud" from Citizen Kane, highlighting poor password practices.

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The Register, Monday, May 4th, 2026

Techie Botched the Last Thing They Did Before a Holiday

Vol 338 · Issue 1 · 2026-05-04

A council IT worker accidentally left an unauthorized DHCP server running on the network before taking a week off, causing chaos.

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