Dennis
@dennisf.bsky.social
Gentleman of leisure. Legendary wedding guest. I wrote two of the best books you haven't read. Friend of hackers. https://decipher.sc
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Dennis
@dennisf.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Met one of my literary heroes and fellow Virginian @blacktopkid.bsky.social last night. He’s exactly as cool and gracious as you’d think.
It’s Groundhog Day so I assume we’re getting a critical Fortinet or Ivanti bug today.
February 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
It’s Groundhog Day so I assume we’re getting a critical Fortinet or Ivanti bug today.
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A relevant post materializes.
What Really Killed Flash Player: A Six-Year Campaign of Deliberate Platform Work
This is what it actually took. From the person who architected and drove Chrome’s Flash deprecation from proposal to through the final…
medium.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:56 AM
A relevant post materializes.
I’m officially Too Old for the Grammys
February 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I’m officially Too Old for the Grammys
I have dozens (hundreds?) of signed books but this @harvilla.bsky.social one is the only one that includes a doodle. Which makes it worth one million dollars.
February 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I have dozens (hundreds?) of signed books but this @harvilla.bsky.social one is the only one that includes a doodle. Which makes it worth one million dollars.
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‘February’ is the ‘Wednesday’ of months.
At least the hardest month to spell is also the shortest.
February 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
‘February’ is the ‘Wednesday’ of months.
Go see SEND HELP. It’s a great time at the move house.
January 31, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Go see SEND HELP. It’s a great time at the move house.
January 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Wasn’t familiar with this podcast but looks very rad.
Tune in Monday when I'll be debating the efficacy and wisdom of some oft-repeated security tips with cybersecurity guru @boblord.bsky.social - something he calls #Hacklore.
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
Podcast - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons
I have a weekly podcast called Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons. The show is a mix of cybersecurity news and interviews of prominent people in the industry. But like the book, the shows are targeted squar...
firewallsdontstopdragons.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Wasn’t familiar with this podcast but looks very rad.
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This was a ton of fun. Hope you all tune in!
Tune in Monday when I'll be debating the efficacy and wisdom of some oft-repeated security tips with cybersecurity guru @boblord.bsky.social - something he calls #Hacklore.
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
Subscribe here:
firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/
Podcast - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons
I have a weekly podcast called Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons. The show is a mix of cybersecurity news and interviews of prominent people in the industry. But like the book, the shows are targeted squar...
firewallsdontstopdragons.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:40 PM
This was a ton of fun. Hope you all tune in!
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🥰 I can't with all this love. Presshiate you!
🚨 New @deciphersec.bsky.social podcast is up!
🪲 New Fortinet SSO auth bypass exploitation
🪲 Attacks on old WinRAR flaw
🖥️ Google disrupts IPIDEA proxy network
📹 And shoutouts to some fave creators: @ryanaraine.bsky.social @johnhammond.bsky.social @mattjay.com
open.spotify.com/episode/5k9x...
🪲 New Fortinet SSO auth bypass exploitation
🪲 Attacks on old WinRAR flaw
🖥️ Google disrupts IPIDEA proxy network
📹 And shoutouts to some fave creators: @ryanaraine.bsky.social @johnhammond.bsky.social @mattjay.com
open.spotify.com/episode/5k9x...
Fortinet and WinRAR Exploitation, Google's IPIDEA Disruption, and Our Favorite Cybersecurity Creators
open.spotify.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:17 PM
🥰 I can't with all this love. Presshiate you!
🚨 New @deciphersec.bsky.social podcast is up!
🪲 New Fortinet SSO auth bypass exploitation
🪲 Attacks on old WinRAR flaw
🖥️ Google disrupts IPIDEA proxy network
📹 And shoutouts to some fave creators: @ryanaraine.bsky.social @johnhammond.bsky.social @mattjay.com
open.spotify.com/episode/5k9x...
🪲 New Fortinet SSO auth bypass exploitation
🪲 Attacks on old WinRAR flaw
🖥️ Google disrupts IPIDEA proxy network
📹 And shoutouts to some fave creators: @ryanaraine.bsky.social @johnhammond.bsky.social @mattjay.com
open.spotify.com/episode/5k9x...
Fortinet and WinRAR Exploitation, Google's IPIDEA Disruption, and Our Favorite Cybersecurity Creators
open.spotify.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:52 PM
🚨 New @deciphersec.bsky.social podcast is up!
🪲 New Fortinet SSO auth bypass exploitation
🪲 Attacks on old WinRAR flaw
🖥️ Google disrupts IPIDEA proxy network
📹 And shoutouts to some fave creators: @ryanaraine.bsky.social @johnhammond.bsky.social @mattjay.com
open.spotify.com/episode/5k9x...
🪲 New Fortinet SSO auth bypass exploitation
🪲 Attacks on old WinRAR flaw
🖥️ Google disrupts IPIDEA proxy network
📹 And shoutouts to some fave creators: @ryanaraine.bsky.social @johnhammond.bsky.social @mattjay.com
open.spotify.com/episode/5k9x...
I'm going to write something about it soon, but I absolutely loved Rachael J. Morrison @charmingstranger.com's film JOYBUBBLES. Fascinating story that folks in the hacker community will relate to in a big way.
January 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I'm going to write something about it soon, but I absolutely loved Rachael J. Morrison @charmingstranger.com's film JOYBUBBLES. Fascinating story that folks in the hacker community will relate to in a big way.
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The first excerpt for HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE is up today on @longreads.com! It digs into the mania that greeted The Silence of the Lambs" on opening weekend in 1991--and looks at how and why Hannibal Lecter instantly became America's most beloved bad guy: shorturl.at/8joEz
When Hannibal Lecter Took Over - Longreads
With "The Silence of the Lambs" hitting theaters, Orion wanted a hit. They didn't anticipate an antihero.
shorturl.at
January 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The first excerpt for HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE is up today on @longreads.com! It digs into the mania that greeted The Silence of the Lambs" on opening weekend in 1991--and looks at how and why Hannibal Lecter instantly became America's most beloved bad guy: shorturl.at/8joEz
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Incredible touch from Fernando Mendoza
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Incredible touch from Fernando Mendoza
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Signal will never message you like this.
If you get a message like this, SOMEONE IS TRYING TO HACK YOUR SIGNAL.
DO NOT GIVE THEM THAT CODE.
If you get a message like this, SOMEONE IS TRYING TO HACK YOUR SIGNAL.
DO NOT GIVE THEM THAT CODE.
January 26, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Signal will never message you like this.
If you get a message like this, SOMEONE IS TRYING TO HACK YOUR SIGNAL.
DO NOT GIVE THEM THAT CODE.
If you get a message like this, SOMEONE IS TRYING TO HACK YOUR SIGNAL.
DO NOT GIVE THEM THAT CODE.
@dannybkelly.bsky.social @dannyheifetz.bsky.social GenX guy here. We were absolutely told not to drink water during any athletic competition. Think of how much sense that made during a 90 minute high school soccer game in August in Virginia. Even Gatorade was suspect. It's a miracle anyone survived
January 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM
@dannybkelly.bsky.social @dannyheifetz.bsky.social GenX guy here. We were absolutely told not to drink water during any athletic competition. Think of how much sense that made during a 90 minute high school soccer game in August in Virginia. Even Gatorade was suspect. It's a miracle anyone survived
Patiently waiting for tomorrow morning so I can finally watch @charmingstranger.com JOYBUBBLES on @sundance.org online. Pretty psyched for that movie.
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Patiently waiting for tomorrow morning so I can finally watch @charmingstranger.com JOYBUBBLES on @sundance.org online. Pretty psyched for that movie.
Digging through some old stickers and found this @cultdeadcow.com gem.
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Digging through some old stickers and found this @cultdeadcow.com gem.
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Nothing like an out-of-band patch to brighten up your day!
January 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Nothing like an out-of-band patch to brighten up your day!