Gerald Combs
@geraldcombs.bsky.social
Creator & lead developer of Wireshark. Works at Sysdig. He / him.
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I keep having to justify why I want to go to conferences outside the USA and the simple answer is "Many of the people it would be helpful to talk to are no longer able to enter the USA"
December 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I keep having to justify why I want to go to conferences outside the USA and the simple answer is "Many of the people it would be helpful to talk to are no longer able to enter the USA"
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The changed code is a small fraction of an open source contribution. Your commitment to understand the issue, how your proposed solution fits with the project, and be ready to own and push the review process forward is the biggest chunk of the work. Your effort is the contribution, not the code.
December 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The changed code is a small fraction of an open source contribution. Your commitment to understand the issue, how your proposed solution fits with the project, and be ready to own and push the review process forward is the biggest chunk of the work. Your effort is the contribution, not the code.
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Just want to take a moment and give the @wiresharkfoundation.org a shout-out for having AWESOME documentation.
I absolutely love it when official docs include clear and concise explanations, including "hey here's this common issue, why it happens, and a few ways to work around it."
I absolutely love it when official docs include clear and concise explanations, including "hey here's this common issue, why it happens, and a few ways to work around it."
a woman in a tuxedo is sitting in front of a crowd of people at an awards ceremony .
Alt: GIF of Meryl Streep clapping and pointing shouting "YES"
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December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just want to take a moment and give the @wiresharkfoundation.org a shout-out for having AWESOME documentation.
I absolutely love it when official docs include clear and concise explanations, including "hey here's this common issue, why it happens, and a few ways to work around it."
I absolutely love it when official docs include clear and concise explanations, including "hey here's this common issue, why it happens, and a few ways to work around it."
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im so liberal even my home network is using DEI
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
im so liberal even my home network is using DEI
#Wireshark 4.6.2 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
Wireshark • Go Deep | Wireshark • Wireshark 4.6.2 Release Notes
Wireshark: The world's most popular network protocol analyzer
www.wireshark.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#Wireshark 4.6.2 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
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Early bird registration for #sf26us is now open!
Join the Wireshark community in Nashville from 7/18-23 for training, deep dives, hands on labs & sessions led by people who build & use Wireshark every day.
Register now + save 10% with early bird pricing.
Signup: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
Join the Wireshark community in Nashville from 7/18-23 for training, deep dives, hands on labs & sessions led by people who build & use Wireshark every day.
Register now + save 10% with early bird pricing.
Signup: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Early bird registration for #sf26us is now open!
Join the Wireshark community in Nashville from 7/18-23 for training, deep dives, hands on labs & sessions led by people who build & use Wireshark every day.
Register now + save 10% with early bird pricing.
Signup: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
Join the Wireshark community in Nashville from 7/18-23 for training, deep dives, hands on labs & sessions led by people who build & use Wireshark every day.
Register now + save 10% with early bird pricing.
Signup: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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If there's one tool we won't stop talking about it's Wireshark by the @wireshark.bsky.social. Seriously it's an awesome tool and great way to read and analyze network traffic.
Checkout the cheat sheet below and download Wireshark here --https://www.wireshark.org/
Checkout the cheat sheet below and download Wireshark here --https://www.wireshark.org/
November 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If there's one tool we won't stop talking about it's Wireshark by the @wireshark.bsky.social. Seriously it's an awesome tool and great way to read and analyze network traffic.
Checkout the cheat sheet below and download Wireshark here --https://www.wireshark.org/
Checkout the cheat sheet below and download Wireshark here --https://www.wireshark.org/
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A new #sf25eu keynote is online! Kelley Misata breaks down the myths around open source & why treating OSS as “free” harms security & long term sustainability.
youtu.be/p0aAt3iB398
Join us at #sf26us in July: sharkfest.wireshark.org
#Wireshark #OpenSource #PacketAnalysis #Cybersecurity #Suricata
youtu.be/p0aAt3iB398
Join us at #sf26us in July: sharkfest.wireshark.org
#Wireshark #OpenSource #PacketAnalysis #Cybersecurity #Suricata
Kelley Misata - Shift the Conversation: Open Source is Free, But Not Free-Free
YouTube video by SharkFest Wireshark Developer and User Conference
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A new #sf25eu keynote is online! Kelley Misata breaks down the myths around open source & why treating OSS as “free” harms security & long term sustainability.
youtu.be/p0aAt3iB398
Join us at #sf26us in July: sharkfest.wireshark.org
#Wireshark #OpenSource #PacketAnalysis #Cybersecurity #Suricata
youtu.be/p0aAt3iB398
Join us at #sf26us in July: sharkfest.wireshark.org
#Wireshark #OpenSource #PacketAnalysis #Cybersecurity #Suricata
#Wireshark 4.6.1 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#Wireshark 4.6.1 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
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Registration for SharkFest’26 US is now open! Join us in Nashville July 18 to 23 for deep Wireshark learning, hands-on analysis, and sessions led by experts and core developers.
Early Bird registration is live now at 10% off.
Register: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
Early Bird registration is live now at 10% off.
Register: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Registration for SharkFest’26 US is now open! Join us in Nashville July 18 to 23 for deep Wireshark learning, hands-on analysis, and sessions led by experts and core developers.
Early Bird registration is live now at 10% off.
Register: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
Early Bird registration is live now at 10% off.
Register: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus
Pro tip: Putting a knot in your conference badge lanyard raises it up & makes it easier to read.
November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Pro tip: Putting a knot in your conference badge lanyard raises it up & makes it easier to read.
Random library author: "We don't have very many Windows users."
Me, tallying Wireshark's download statistics: "Pretty sure you do."
Me, tallying Wireshark's download statistics: "Pretty sure you do."
October 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Random library author: "We don't have very many Windows users."
Me, tallying Wireshark's download statistics: "Pretty sure you do."
Me, tallying Wireshark's download statistics: "Pretty sure you do."
#Wireshark 4.6.0 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
October 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
#Wireshark 4.6.0 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
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Congratulations to Katherine Leese & Olivia Sarah Pulido, recipients of the #SharkFest’25 EUROPE Women in Tech Scholarship!
We're proud to support + celebrate rising talent in the #Wireshark community, and we can't wait to welcome them in Warsaw this November.
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
We're proud to support + celebrate rising talent in the #Wireshark community, and we can't wait to welcome them in Warsaw this November.
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
October 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Congratulations to Katherine Leese & Olivia Sarah Pulido, recipients of the #SharkFest’25 EUROPE Women in Tech Scholarship!
We're proud to support + celebrate rising talent in the #Wireshark community, and we can't wait to welcome them in Warsaw this November.
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
We're proud to support + celebrate rising talent in the #Wireshark community, and we can't wait to welcome them in Warsaw this November.
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
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The drive so dull only Midwesterners survive it.
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The drive so dull only Midwesterners survive it.
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Wireshark + Stratoshark will always be free & open source.
Your donation helps:
• Keep development active & independent
• Host SharkFest & grow the community
• Maintain training, docs & global resources
If Wireshark has helped you, please consider donating: wiresharkfoundation.org/donate
Your donation helps:
• Keep development active & independent
• Host SharkFest & grow the community
• Maintain training, docs & global resources
If Wireshark has helped you, please consider donating: wiresharkfoundation.org/donate
September 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Wireshark + Stratoshark will always be free & open source.
Your donation helps:
• Keep development active & independent
• Host SharkFest & grow the community
• Maintain training, docs & global resources
If Wireshark has helped you, please consider donating: wiresharkfoundation.org/donate
Your donation helps:
• Keep development active & independent
• Host SharkFest & grow the community
• Maintain training, docs & global resources
If Wireshark has helped you, please consider donating: wiresharkfoundation.org/donate
#Wireshark 4.4.9 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
August 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
#Wireshark 4.4.9 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...
wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/
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Dive into the world of TCP throughput with Kary Rogers’ insightful session!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJH...
Ready for hands-on learning and expert talks? Join us at SharkFest’25 EUROPE in Warsaw, Poland (Nov 3–7, 2025)!
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/
#sf25eu #Wireshark #TCP
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJH...
Ready for hands-on learning and expert talks? Join us at SharkFest’25 EUROPE in Warsaw, Poland (Nov 3–7, 2025)!
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/
#sf25eu #Wireshark #TCP
10: Understanding TCP Throughput | Learn Wireshark @ SF22US (Kary Rogers)
YouTube video by SharkFest Wireshark Developer and User Conference
www.youtube.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Dive into the world of TCP throughput with Kary Rogers’ insightful session!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJH...
Ready for hands-on learning and expert talks? Join us at SharkFest’25 EUROPE in Warsaw, Poland (Nov 3–7, 2025)!
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/
#sf25eu #Wireshark #TCP
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJH...
Ready for hands-on learning and expert talks? Join us at SharkFest’25 EUROPE in Warsaw, Poland (Nov 3–7, 2025)!
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/
#sf25eu #Wireshark #TCP
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The Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA) exam is here!
Prove your skills in packet analysis, troubleshooting, and protocol knowledge while advancing your career in IT Ops, SecOps, or DevOps.
Learn more & get certified: www.wireshark.org/certifications
#Wireshark #WCA #Certification #PacketAnalysis
Prove your skills in packet analysis, troubleshooting, and protocol knowledge while advancing your career in IT Ops, SecOps, or DevOps.
Learn more & get certified: www.wireshark.org/certifications
#Wireshark #WCA #Certification #PacketAnalysis
August 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA) exam is here!
Prove your skills in packet analysis, troubleshooting, and protocol knowledge while advancing your career in IT Ops, SecOps, or DevOps.
Learn more & get certified: www.wireshark.org/certifications
#Wireshark #WCA #Certification #PacketAnalysis
Prove your skills in packet analysis, troubleshooting, and protocol knowledge while advancing your career in IT Ops, SecOps, or DevOps.
Learn more & get certified: www.wireshark.org/certifications
#Wireshark #WCA #Certification #PacketAnalysis
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The SharkFest Women in Tech Scholarship helps make it possible for women to attend SharkFest’25 Europe in Warsaw this November. Connect with industry experts, learn hands-on skills, and become part of the Wireshark community!
Learn more: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/women-i...
#WomenInTech #sf25eu
Learn more: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/women-i...
#WomenInTech #sf25eu
August 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The SharkFest Women in Tech Scholarship helps make it possible for women to attend SharkFest’25 Europe in Warsaw this November. Connect with industry experts, learn hands-on skills, and become part of the Wireshark community!
Learn more: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/women-i...
#WomenInTech #sf25eu
Learn more: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/women-i...
#WomenInTech #sf25eu
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so anyway did u know there are ethernet sublayers other than the MAC & LLC? :)
July 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
so anyway did u know there are ethernet sublayers other than the MAC & LLC? :)
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When you strip away humanity
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When you strip away humanity
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Ready to level up your packet analysis game? At SharkFest’25 EUROPE in Warsaw, you'll have the unique opportunity to learn Wireshark & Stratoshark from experts who build and use them every day.
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
#Wireshark #Stratoshark #sf25eu #PacketAnalysis #NetworkEngineering
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
#Wireshark #Stratoshark #sf25eu #PacketAnalysis #NetworkEngineering
July 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Ready to level up your packet analysis game? At SharkFest’25 EUROPE in Warsaw, you'll have the unique opportunity to learn Wireshark & Stratoshark from experts who build and use them every day.
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
#Wireshark #Stratoshark #sf25eu #PacketAnalysis #NetworkEngineering
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu
#Wireshark #Stratoshark #sf25eu #PacketAnalysis #NetworkEngineering