Farhat Samara
@fsamara.bsky.social
Software Engineer and Musician
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APx31BWX2tBSSy2JIbogj?si=28PDdnttThe3PbpzIuYYzA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APx31BWX2tBSSy2JIbogj?si=28PDdnttThe3PbpzIuYYzA
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
Came to work at a coffee shop and they got lofi beats going. Vibes are immaculate
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Came to work at a coffee shop and they got lofi beats going. Vibes are immaculate
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You wouldn't download a computer.
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
You wouldn't download a computer.
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Edinburgh castle failing to render, likely thanks to the AWS outage
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Edinburgh castle failing to render, likely thanks to the AWS outage
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Happy monday have a great week everyone
October 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Happy monday have a great week everyone
Sunday of studying Julian Lage with my beautiful new Telecaster Custom 🙏
October 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Sunday of studying Julian Lage with my beautiful new Telecaster Custom 🙏
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The hack against software giant Red Hat is part of a larger campaign that is targeting AWS cloud accounts.
A group named the Crimson Collective is using compromised IAM accounts to access and pilfer corporate AWS environments.
www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr...
A group named the Crimson Collective is using compromised IAM accounts to access and pilfer corporate AWS environments.
www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr...
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The hack against software giant Red Hat is part of a larger campaign that is targeting AWS cloud accounts.
A group named the Crimson Collective is using compromised IAM accounts to access and pilfer corporate AWS environments.
www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr...
A group named the Crimson Collective is using compromised IAM accounts to access and pilfer corporate AWS environments.
www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr...
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New Mic-E-Mouse technique turns your optical mouse into a microphone that records conversations
sites.google.com/view/mic-e-m...
sites.google.com/view/mic-e-m...
Mic-E-Mouse
Your computer mouse has big ears.
Image courtesy of GPT4/Dall-E-3, generated using the keywords "computer mouse with big ears and a microphone as a scroll wheel."
sites.google.com
October 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
New Mic-E-Mouse technique turns your optical mouse into a microphone that records conversations
sites.google.com/view/mic-e-m...
sites.google.com/view/mic-e-m...
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My favorite Encarta. Encarta 99.
September 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My favorite Encarta. Encarta 99.
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The Hague warned citizens about fake QR codes being placed on top of legitimate ones in parking lots across the city.
The codes redirect users to phishing sites where hackers steal banking details.
Similar schemes have also been spotted in the UK and US last year.
www.denhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/va...
The codes redirect users to phishing sites where hackers steal banking details.
Similar schemes have also been spotted in the UK and US last year.
www.denhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/va...
Valse QR-codes op parkeerautomaten
Pas op voor valse QR-codes op parkeerautomaten in Den Haag. Oplichters plakken deze stickers met nepcodes op de parkeerautomaten. Ze willen uw geld stelen.
www.denhaag.nl
September 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The Hague warned citizens about fake QR codes being placed on top of legitimate ones in parking lots across the city.
The codes redirect users to phishing sites where hackers steal banking details.
Similar schemes have also been spotted in the UK and US last year.
www.denhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/va...
The codes redirect users to phishing sites where hackers steal banking details.
Similar schemes have also been spotted in the UK and US last year.
www.denhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/va...
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Don't miss the presentation on May 15 at 13:45 Montreal time. #CyberSecurity #Infosec nsec.io/session/2025... 3/3
Weaponizing XSS: Cyberespionage tactics in webmail exploitation
nsec.io
April 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Don't miss the presentation on May 15 at 13:45 Montreal time. #CyberSecurity #Infosec nsec.io/session/2025... 3/3
@albertatech.bsky.social said "'how do you exit vim?' Why are you exiting? Stay there" and that is my new favorite phrase
May 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
@albertatech.bsky.social said "'how do you exit vim?' Why are you exiting? Stay there" and that is my new favorite phrase
Sounds interesting 👀
Don't miss the presentation on May 15 at 13:45 Montreal time. #CyberSecurity #Infosec nsec.io/session/2025... 3/3
Weaponizing XSS: Cyberespionage tactics in webmail exploitation
nsec.io
May 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Sounds interesting 👀
I have my old Surface Book (2015ish) running Ubuntu. Currently about to finish setting up a proper Hibernate behavior so that it behaves like Windows (goes to suspend, and hibernates after some set time).
I feel like this is the last piece for having it as a fully reliable laptop again 🤖
I feel like this is the last piece for having it as a fully reliable laptop again 🤖
April 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I have my old Surface Book (2015ish) running Ubuntu. Currently about to finish setting up a proper Hibernate behavior so that it behaves like Windows (goes to suspend, and hibernates after some set time).
I feel like this is the last piece for having it as a fully reliable laptop again 🤖
I feel like this is the last piece for having it as a fully reliable laptop again 🤖
Love this city
A touch of color in my feed.
When I use color, I use it for a reason.
Been pretty busy but always around.
#chicago #photographer #streetphotography
When I use color, I use it for a reason.
Been pretty busy but always around.
#chicago #photographer #streetphotography
April 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Love this city
C++”, JavaScript/TypeScript*, Java*, C#”, Objective-C*
My timeline of programming languages I only learned (") and used in production (*):
Turbo Pascal", Delphi*, Oberon", Java", ML", Prolog", C++*, Perl*, C#*, ColdFusion*, TypeScript*, F#*
What does your programming language timeline look like?
Turbo Pascal", Delphi*, Oberon", Java", ML", Prolog", C++*, Perl*, C#*, ColdFusion*, TypeScript*, F#*
What does your programming language timeline look like?
April 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
C++”, JavaScript/TypeScript*, Java*, C#”, Objective-C*
Losing my mind over what semi-modular synth I want to get. Been looking into a few (that wouldn’t destroy my bank account) and I am very indecisive.
I really like Teenage Engineering’s PO 400 due to the form factor, but I understand it’s fairly limited.
Are the vibes enough to get it?
#synthsky
I really like Teenage Engineering’s PO 400 due to the form factor, but I understand it’s fairly limited.
Are the vibes enough to get it?
#synthsky
April 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Losing my mind over what semi-modular synth I want to get. Been looking into a few (that wouldn’t destroy my bank account) and I am very indecisive.
I really like Teenage Engineering’s PO 400 due to the form factor, but I understand it’s fairly limited.
Are the vibes enough to get it?
#synthsky
I really like Teenage Engineering’s PO 400 due to the form factor, but I understand it’s fairly limited.
Are the vibes enough to get it?
#synthsky
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Putting things off.
April 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Putting things off.
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'L' system maps have varied in style and form over the years and taken on many styles.
When creating the 2025 map, we looked to some of the best maps from around the world and our own historical maps for ideas.
When creating the 2025 map, we looked to some of the best maps from around the world and our own historical maps for ideas.
April 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
'L' system maps have varied in style and form over the years and taken on many styles.
When creating the 2025 map, we looked to some of the best maps from around the world and our own historical maps for ideas.
When creating the 2025 map, we looked to some of the best maps from around the world and our own historical maps for ideas.
Llegó mi copia de un libro del señor director @eldirector.bsky.social
Justo a tiempo para acompañarme en mi viaje
Justo a tiempo para acompañarme en mi viaje
April 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Llegó mi copia de un libro del señor director @eldirector.bsky.social
Justo a tiempo para acompañarme en mi viaje
Justo a tiempo para acompañarme en mi viaje
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babe wake up time to pay AWS $1.80 for nothing in particular
April 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
babe wake up time to pay AWS $1.80 for nothing in particular
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Yeah, that's definitely a barn.
Pentax K-x
SMC-Pentax F 35-70 f/3.5
Soft/mist filter
#Photography #gravelbike #konabikes #cycling #pentax
Pentax K-x
SMC-Pentax F 35-70 f/3.5
Soft/mist filter
#Photography #gravelbike #konabikes #cycling #pentax
April 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Yeah, that's definitely a barn.
Pentax K-x
SMC-Pentax F 35-70 f/3.5
Soft/mist filter
#Photography #gravelbike #konabikes #cycling #pentax
Pentax K-x
SMC-Pentax F 35-70 f/3.5
Soft/mist filter
#Photography #gravelbike #konabikes #cycling #pentax
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April 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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April 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM