Matt Black -- Security Issues

There are a two main reasons for the site moving to Blogger, both to do with security.

On several occasions recently there have been attempts to hack the old NNN site, presumably in the hope of revealing the identity of The Vole. We have had experts tracing the source of the hack and we have narrowed it down to a few users. No names no pack-drill, but we know who you are.

The second incident is quite strange. The Mucky Duck was moored up in Fazeley and Rudolph Hooker was having a "siesta" following a dinnertime session in the Three Tuns, when he was awakened by somebody climbing onto the front of the Mucky Duck. They took away the two bags of rubbish perched there, ready for disposal, and hot footed it down the towpath towards the junction.

The boater moored next to the Mucky Duck was amazed. He didn't realise AV personnel did a rubbish collection service! Nobody else does either. So there you have it, the Mucky Duck has become a sitting duck. Presumably, by now, the rubbish has been sifted for any useful documents pertaining to NNN. None will be found as Rudolph never bothered to write anything down. It's ironic that the rubbish thieves were foiled by idleness.

Rudolph has stepped down as Editor and is now free to pursue his first love, that is research into canal-side drinking establishments. He will still provide useful data from time to time as it is truly amazing what you can pick up in canal-side pubs according to Rudolph. I assumed he meant information, but knowing Rudolph maybe that was a false assumption!

I, (Matt Black) will, as my name suggests, be keeping a low profile as collator / editor of this site. You can rest assured the recent security issues will not stop NNN. It has just highlighted the need to be more secure.

Matt Black