andy jabbour
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
Imported Tattooed-🇺🇸. Veteran. Virginian. #OnePride. Founder, Gate 15 @gate15.bsky.social & FB-ISAO. Cyber & all-hazards risk management. Board Member, Loudoun Hunger Relief. Welcome to the Golden Age. 🫥
The cost of ransomware... 'According to a financial statement.. Tata Motors, the UK-based carmaker suffered a 25.1% year-on-year decline in retail sales during the third quarter of 2025, with just 79,600 vehicles sold.' www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/jlr-q3-... @gate15.bsky.social
Jaguar Land Rover's Q3 Sales Crash Amid Cyber-Attack Fallout
JLR’s wholesale sales plunged 43% and retail drops 25% in the third quarter of 2025 following the 2025 cyber-attack
www.infosecurity-magazine.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The cost of ransomware... 'According to a financial statement.. Tata Motors, the UK-based carmaker suffered a 25.1% year-on-year decline in retail sales during the third quarter of 2025, with just 79,600 vehicles sold.' www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/jlr-q3-... @gate15.bsky.social
New! From @ransomwaresommelier.com: New ransomware tactics to watch out for in 2026. Observations, emerging trends and one BIG BOLD prediction about the #ransomware threat environment in 2026. 👀 Good work, Allan! www.recordedfuture.com/blog/ransomw... @gate15.bsky.social @ecrime.ch #cybersecurity
New ransomware tactics to watch out for in 2026
Ransomware groups made less money in 2025 despite a 47% increase in attacks, driving new tactics: bundled DDoS services, insider recruitment, and gig worker exploitation. Learn the emerging trends def...
www.recordedfuture.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:39 PM
New! From @ransomwaresommelier.com: New ransomware tactics to watch out for in 2026. Observations, emerging trends and one BIG BOLD prediction about the #ransomware threat environment in 2026. 👀 Good work, Allan! www.recordedfuture.com/blog/ransomw... @gate15.bsky.social @ecrime.ch #cybersecurity
CISA posts tips and resources to help secure critical infrastructure: 'Secure Your Business; Protect your business, employees and customers with smart cybersecurity practices. You Can Protect Your Business from Online Threats.' www.cisa.gov/audiences/sm... @gate15.bsky.social youtu.be/vEtXtSdPozs
Kick Off 2026 with Cyber Resolutions: Protect Your Business
YouTube video by CISA
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 12:33 PM
CISA posts tips and resources to help secure critical infrastructure: 'Secure Your Business; Protect your business, employees and customers with smart cybersecurity practices. You Can Protect Your Business from Online Threats.' www.cisa.gov/audiences/sm... @gate15.bsky.social youtu.be/vEtXtSdPozs
"Because the organizations listed below did not enforce MFA, the attacker walks right in through the front door," the cybersecurity shop said in a Monday report. "No exploits, no cookies – just a password." cc @gate15.bsky.social #cybersecurity Read more: www.infostealers.com/article/doze...
January 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"Because the organizations listed below did not enforce MFA, the attacker walks right in through the front door," the cybersecurity shop said in a Monday report. "No exploits, no cookies – just a password." cc @gate15.bsky.social #cybersecurity Read more: www.infostealers.com/article/doze...
Golly, I feel bad for them. 😐 'Leaked datasets exposed global white supremacist networks, run by a right-wing extremist from Germany.' Oops.
The data on more than 8,000 users of far-right dating site WhiteDate was scraped and leaked online after its administrators didn't secure their WordPress site properly
cybernews.com/security/inv...
cybernews.com/security/inv...
Investigator breaches white supremacist dating sites, exposes 8,000 users
An investigative journalist infiltrated three white supremacist platforms, including the dating site WhiteDate, exfiltrating over 8,000 user profiles and 100GB of sensitive data.
cybernews.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Golly, I feel bad for them. 😐 'Leaked datasets exposed global white supremacist networks, run by a right-wing extremist from Germany.' Oops.
This entire article is just a savagely honest takedown and flag throwing on all the endless bullshit. 'When your “drug war” pardons the convicted trafficker and invades over the unproven allegation, you’ve pretty much admitted it was never about the drugs at all.' - @mmasnick.bsky.social
In other news, wrote about the comparison between JOH and Maduro and how it shows just how corrupt and full of shit the Trump admin is (not that you needed more evidence)
Trump’s Fake Drug War: Pardons Honduran President Convicted Of 400 Tons, Illegally Invades & Arrests Venezuela’s President Over Weaker Charges
If you needed proof that Trump's "war on drugs" is pure theatrical bullshit designed to justify geopolitical adventurism and the transactional nature of…
If you needed proof that Trump's "war on drugs" is pure theatrical bullshit designed to justify geopolitical adventurism and the transactional nature of…
January 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
This entire article is just a savagely honest takedown and flag throwing on all the endless bullshit. 'When your “drug war” pardons the convicted trafficker and invades over the unproven allegation, you’ve pretty much admitted it was never about the drugs at all.' - @mmasnick.bsky.social
Good perspective from Jim Langevin in @cyberscoop.bsky.social, including some of what needs to be done to continue to support private-public partnerships. 'Congress — on both sides of the aisle — has the capacity to act.' Will they? cyberscoop.com/us-cyber-def... #cybersecurity @gate15.bsky.social
Time to restore America’s cyberspace security system
America’s cyber defenses are slipping as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea escalate attacks. Congress must restore CISA leadership, funding, and partnerships.
cyberscoop.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Good perspective from Jim Langevin in @cyberscoop.bsky.social, including some of what needs to be done to continue to support private-public partnerships. 'Congress — on both sides of the aisle — has the capacity to act.' Will they? cyberscoop.com/us-cyber-def... #cybersecurity @gate15.bsky.social
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Last week we have observed 103 events across 26 countries and attributed them to 22 ransomwares.
The top targeted country was #UnitedStates and the most targeted sector was #Construction.
The ransomware #Qilin has been busy with 30 new events (29%)!
Learn more: https://ecrime.ch/
The top targeted country was #UnitedStates and the most targeted sector was #Construction.
The ransomware #Qilin has been busy with 30 new events (29%)!
Learn more: https://ecrime.ch/
January 5, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Last week we have observed 103 events across 26 countries and attributed them to 22 ransomwares.
The top targeted country was #UnitedStates and the most targeted sector was #Construction.
The ransomware #Qilin has been busy with 30 new events (29%)!
Learn more: https://ecrime.ch/
The top targeted country was #UnitedStates and the most targeted sector was #Construction.
The ransomware #Qilin has been busy with 30 new events (29%)!
Learn more: https://ecrime.ch/
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Elon and Trump are both very aware that laws aren’t enforced on the rich and powerful.
Twitter is now designed to be toxic to women, by terrible men with tiny dicks.
There’s also no point telling people not to use Twitter. Let people post where they want.
Twitter is now designed to be toxic to women, by terrible men with tiny dicks.
There’s also no point telling people not to use Twitter. Let people post where they want.
January 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Elon and Trump are both very aware that laws aren’t enforced on the rich and powerful.
Twitter is now designed to be toxic to women, by terrible men with tiny dicks.
There’s also no point telling people not to use Twitter. Let people post where they want.
Twitter is now designed to be toxic to women, by terrible men with tiny dicks.
There’s also no point telling people not to use Twitter. Let people post where they want.
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Sedgwick confirms cyber incident affecting its major federal contractor subsidiary
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Sedgwick confirms cyber incident affecting its major federal contractor subsidiary
The claims administration company Sedgwick confirmed that a subsidiary that contracts with a handful of sensitive federal agencies is dealing with a cybersecurity incident.
therecord.media
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Sedgwick confirms cyber incident affecting its major federal contractor subsidiary
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
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2026 Resolution: Protect yourself and your data online!
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
January 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
2026 Resolution: Protect yourself and your data online!
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
Pause and Take 9 seconds before clicking on a suspicious link or a scammy popup to protect yourself against online frauds and scams.
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"This is not spicy. This is illegal. This is appalling. This is disgusting. This is how we see it, and this has no place in Europe." therecord.media/eu-grok-regu...
EU looking ‘very seriously’ at taking action against X over Grok
The European Commission is looking “very seriously” into taking action against the social media platform X following an incident in which its artificial intelligence tool Grok was used to create…
therecord.media
January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"This is not spicy. This is illegal. This is appalling. This is disgusting. This is how we see it, and this has no place in Europe." therecord.media/eu-grok-regu...
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Today in the SUN we feature an article from @bleepingcomputer.com.web.brid.gy on over 10K Fortinet firewalls being exposed to an actively exploited 2FA bypass.
Read more below:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
Read more below:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
Over 10K Fortinet firewalls exposed to actively exploited 2FA bypass
Over 10,000 Internet-exposed Fortinet firewalls are still vulnerable to attacks exploiting a five-year-old two-factor authentication (2FA) bypass vulnerability.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Today in the SUN we feature an article from @bleepingcomputer.com.web.brid.gy on over 10K Fortinet firewalls being exposed to an actively exploited 2FA bypass.
Read more below:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
Read more below:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
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Monday Men of a Certain ❌‼️
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
January 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Monday Men of a Certain ❌‼️
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations; Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations, from @kattenbarge.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/ai-dee...
AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations
Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations.
www.wired.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations; Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations, from @kattenbarge.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/ai-dee...
Monday Men of a Certain ❌‼️
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
January 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Monday Men of a Certain ❌‼️
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
• @dpounder.bsky.social shares his early morning knock at the door & visiting with the cops
• The 🇺🇸 "non-war" in Venezuela & what this means around the world
• An exciting weekend of NFL games
• Over/Under for coaches getting fired open.spotify.com/episode/1k1t...
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It's really hard these days not to be a conspiracy theorist no matter how hard you fight against it
NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Department of Justice Violates Epstein Files Law By Failing to Inform Congress of Reasons Behind Redactions
The Justice Department has now blown through another deadline.
meidasnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:46 AM
It's really hard these days not to be a conspiracy theorist no matter how hard you fight against it
"This is the type of incident no organization wants to go through…" Welcome to #ransomware. #cybersecurity
Leduc Country target of cybersecurity attack
Leduc County said it was the target of a deliberate cybersecurity attack which disabled some of
Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/leduc-county-target-of-christmas-day-cybersecurity-attack/
Leduc County said it was the target of a deliberate cybersecurity attack which disabled some of
Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/leduc-county-target-of-christmas-day-cybersecurity-attack/
January 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM
"This is the type of incident no organization wants to go through…" Welcome to #ransomware. #cybersecurity
Scoop from @rapsheet.bsky.social 👇🏼 who also reports, 'sources say Rivers could end up as a head coach candidate this cycle... gets at least one opportunity to interview, possibly more. Only two teams currently have head coach openings...though that number is expected to grow after Sunday.' #NFL
My understanding on Raiders HC Pete Carroll’s status after tomorrow:
January 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Scoop from @rapsheet.bsky.social 👇🏼 who also reports, 'sources say Rivers could end up as a head coach candidate this cycle... gets at least one opportunity to interview, possibly more. Only two teams currently have head coach openings...though that number is expected to grow after Sunday.' #NFL
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POTUSes went to Congress for a declaration before a war. Then mere authorization. Then notification. Trump didn't bother even w/ that. This has led to what Founders feared most: "A madman able to plunge the country into war on a whim," @andycraig.bsky.social @theunpopulist.net
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tinyurl.com/4dy79cbv
Trump’s Bogus Rationale for Invading Venezuela Is an Impeachable Offense
The Framers would have regarded this president as an out-of-control lunatic in desperate need of reining in by Congress
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:09 AM
POTUSes went to Congress for a declaration before a war. Then mere authorization. Then notification. Trump didn't bother even w/ that. This has led to what Founders feared most: "A madman able to plunge the country into war on a whim," @andycraig.bsky.social @theunpopulist.net
tinyurl.com/4dy79cbv
tinyurl.com/4dy79cbv
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The Constitution is very clear: War powers belong to Congress, not the White House.
Contact your senators and demand that they check the regime’s lawless violence — or there’s no telling where this will end.
Contact your senators and demand that they check the regime’s lawless violence — or there’s no telling where this will end.
Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela
The Trump regime has been amassing forces in the Caribbean as it threatens war against Venezuela. Over the past few months, they’ve bombed small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific that they claim were...
act.indivisible.org
January 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The Constitution is very clear: War powers belong to Congress, not the White House.
Contact your senators and demand that they check the regime’s lawless violence — or there’s no telling where this will end.
Contact your senators and demand that they check the regime’s lawless violence — or there’s no telling where this will end.
This was stared with me from a MAGA-enthusiast neighbor. He & I got into it at a local #NoKings protest. 'We should codify regime change in the constitution. It’s seems no matter the party it’s always on the menu.' This is not what MAGA voted for. This may tear their coalition apart.
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
This was stared with me from a MAGA-enthusiast neighbor. He & I got into it at a local #NoKings protest. 'We should codify regime change in the constitution. It’s seems no matter the party it’s always on the menu.' This is not what MAGA voted for. This may tear their coalition apart.
The @nytimes.com Editorial Board get this right: Trump has not yet offered a coherent explanation for his actions... pushing our country toward an international crisis... the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress...his actions violate US law. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
January 3, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The @nytimes.com Editorial Board get this right: Trump has not yet offered a coherent explanation for his actions... pushing our country toward an international crisis... the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress...his actions violate US law. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
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Today in the SUN we feature an article from Cyble on how CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog surged 20% in 2025.
Read more below:
cyble.com/blog/cisa-ke...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
Read more below:
cyble.com/blog/cisa-ke...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
2025 CISA KEV Catalog Hits 1,484 Exploited Vulnerabilities
CISA KEV added 245 flaws in 2025, raising total known exploited vulnerabilities to 1,484 and highlighting rising ransomware risks.
cyble.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Today in the SUN we feature an article from Cyble on how CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog surged 20% in 2025.
Read more below:
cyble.com/blog/cisa-ke...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
Read more below:
cyble.com/blog/cisa-ke...
#cybersecurity
@andyjabbour.bsky.social