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Humor — Archive · Vol 342 Issue 5

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The Register, Friday, October 2nd, 2026

Techie Was Stung by a Wasp, Held Overnight by Chinese Police, Then Trapped in a 13-Hour Meeting

Vol 342 · Issue 5 · 2026-10-02

A UK techie sent to China without a visa endures wasp stings, police detention and a marathon sales meeting.

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The Register, Thursday, October 1st, 2026

CISO Thought He Had a 'r3@lg00dp@$$w0rd' but Forgot to Patch

Vol 342 · Issue 5 · 2026-10-01

A pen tester found a law firm CISO left BlueKeep unpatched and used a weak leetspeak password.

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The Register, Monday, September 28th, 2026

Techie Assumed Boss Knew What They Were Talking About and Killed Exchange by Deleting Data

Vol 342 · Issue 5 · 2026-09-28

A reader recalls following a boss's advice to delete Exchange log files late on a Friday, taking email down.

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