The gaff - 10th August 2018
on: 10/08/2018 | 18:00
The gaff banner by: brulaw
10th August 2018/Issue #278
giffgaff Happenings
by bluemoonbaz
New Help page "Your recent Questions"
@sadeek_the_po has some good news for you all. Last week we launched a new Help Page. Once a member is logged in, they can go on the Help Page. If a member has posted a question in Help and Support, this will be shown in the top section, just below the search bar. To see an example of how this will look, head over here.
Knowledge Base has a new Home(page)
You will notice that giffgaff now have categories that match the ones on the main Help Page on the website and a design that should be less confusing for all the 30k members visiting this page each month. This being said, we should add that what you see is just the first version. giffgaff are hungry for our feedback, how do you feel about it and what are the questions that pop in your mind while you navigate through it. For all the latest news and update, head over here.
giffgaff gameplan assistance
Get help on any questions you might have with giffgaff Credit Report, Personal Loans or Compare services. Check out the giffgaff gameplan assistance board. For any mobile or phone purchase questions, please use our Help & Support board.
Lab Highlights
by as7861
Special Mentions
- @xxeclairexx has commented on an idea. Nice one!
- @jeremylalou has commented on an idea. Nice one!
- @padiho has commented on an idea. Nice one!
New / Old / Amazing Ideas (written by ijustcantdoit)
- Secure Request a new Number by @nommybeaver. A thoughtful and lovely idea. Have a look to see what you think.
- Advertise Capped SIM Cards by @i_am_sy. We all know giffgaff is a great option, but would this bring more customers onboard?
- Blocking numbers by @jakesanderson22. You can get apps to do but would it be better if giffgaff offered this facility?
- Choose full retail packs or std loose sim packs by @kathleen414. This would be a much greener and cheaper way to distribute sim cards.
High-Tech Highlights
by jammydodge
PGA Championship servers hacked and files locked
Hackers have broken into servers belonging to PGA of America, which runs the PGA Championship golf tournament. Files containing marketing materials for that competition as well as the Ryder Cup in France have been locked, pending payment of a ransom. A Bitcoin address was provided, but the hackers did not specify a desired amount, according to sports magazine Golfweek.
A PGA spokesman told BBC News he had no comment as the incident was ongoing. He did add, however, that the PGA Championship would not be affected. The encrypted files included promotional banners and logos used online and in print, as well as logos that may be used for future tournaments.
Golfweek reported that the hackers sent an email address and offered to decrypt two files to prove they could unlock them. “We exclusively have decryption software for your situation,” they are alleged to have written. “No decryption software is available in the public." The hackers also warned that any attempts to crack the encryption could cause the loss of the data in question.
Software that locks data and demands that a ransom be paid to grant access again, is known as ransomware. It has become an increasingly common way of trying to extort people and businesses - but most cyber-security experts advise against paying the ransom. This is because it may encourage such criminal activity and there is never any guarantee that the hackers will indeed unlock the files once payment has been received.
Because the incident occurred right before the start of PGA Championship, it’s likely the hackers were trying to maximise the effect of their attack, said cyber-security expert Matthew Hickey at Hacker House.
Say Hello!
by kathleen414
Head over here and welcome @zebracow.
Say hello to @1_2bub1_2 right here.
Welcome @wilkosbabe2013 over here.
Photo Of The Week
by brulaw
This week's featured photo is Sunrise by @drakanstyr. Some of the comments included: "Great photo my friend and what an amazing view" (oliverspooner), "Dramatic photo! Think it was worth the telling off!" (jeanlk), "This is an amazing shot" (bobrobinson), "I cannot find the words, it is absolutely stunning" (frenchielove), "If you happen to be in the right place at the right time, like the above, well that's one vote for a sunrise" (themrbarso), "Well worth being late for" (illneverrememberit).
Click here to see the original post. Well, my fellow giffgaffers, you really don't make it any easier as the weeks go by. Thank you all for yet another brilliant selection of images.
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on: 10/08/2018 | 18:09
The gaff is where its at.... Another week of great content.
on: 10/08/2018 | 18:18
on: 10/08/2018 | 18:25
The featured photo Sunrise from @drakanstyr. is great.
@willp789 @brulaw @jammydodge @toxiic @kathleen414 @revilo10 @as7861 @ijustcantdoit
Great work from all the team , I hope everyone enjoys the edition
on: 10/08/2018 | 18:27
The featured photo Sunrise from @drakanstyr. is great.
@willp789 @brulaw @jammydodge @toxiic @kathleen414 @revilo10 @as7861 @ijustcantdoit
Great work from all the team , I hope everyone enjoys the edition
on: 10/08/2018 | 18:46
Loads to read and loved❣@drakanstyr photo
Great team work everyone
Cheers
Yvonne
on: 10/08/2018 | 18:52
Hi and a very big thank you to:
@willp789, @bluemoonbaz, @as7861, @jammydodge, @kathleen414 and @brulaw.
As always you guys and everyone else involved in putting The gaff together for us to read each week rock. 
The gaff Rocks and as always a great read.
Well done to @xxeclairexx, @jeremylalou and @padiho for getting a special mention.
A very warm welcome to our new giffgaff members: @1_2bub1_2, @wilkosbabe2013 and @zebracow
I hope you are enjoying giffgaff.
Congratulations to @drakanstyr for this weeks photo of the week, what a lovely photo.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Kind Regards
a1antman