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'Security by antiquity': Why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers - BBC

Published by BBC News By Chris Baraniuk · 24 August 2026 at 12:01
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'Security by antiquity': Why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers - BBC
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The fear of hacking has made some people turn to other forms of technology ignored by new generations of cyber criminals.

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