Jaya Baloo
@jayabaloo.bsky.social
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Great opening talk by @jayabaloo.bsky.social !
August 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Great opening talk by @jayabaloo.bsky.social !
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We are excited to announce the closing keynote speaker for our TIPS Conference - Bridget Bean, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Director of CISA. Hear about key initiatives, including Secure by Design,2015 Reauthorization, CIRCA, Volt & Salt Typhoon, and more
Register today: lnkd.in/ghCW9y2i
Register today: lnkd.in/ghCW9y2i
May 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We are excited to announce the closing keynote speaker for our TIPS Conference - Bridget Bean, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Director of CISA. Hear about key initiatives, including Secure by Design,2015 Reauthorization, CIRCA, Volt & Salt Typhoon, and more
Register today: lnkd.in/ghCW9y2i
Register today: lnkd.in/ghCW9y2i
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Please have the courage to not “just follow orders”. You would have a lot of support if you didn’t.
I wrote this a few weeks ago. His arrest means ICE now meets all five criteria for being a secret police force.
theconversation.com/how-ice-is-b...
theconversation.com/how-ice-is-b...
How ICE is becoming a secret police force under the Trump administration
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets most criteria that have defined secret police forces in authoritarian regimes. And the worst may be yet to come.
theconversation.com
May 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Please have the courage to not “just follow orders”. You would have a lot of support if you didn’t.
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NEW: FBI and Dutch police seized and shut down a botnet made of hacked routers.
U.S. authorities also indicted three Russians and a Kazakhstan national for hacking the devices, running the botnet, and selling access to it as a service.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/f...
U.S. authorities also indicted three Russians and a Kazakhstan national for hacking the devices, running the botnet, and selling access to it as a service.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/f...
FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers | TechCrunch
U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices.
techcrunch.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NEW: FBI and Dutch police seized and shut down a botnet made of hacked routers.
U.S. authorities also indicted three Russians and a Kazakhstan national for hacking the devices, running the botnet, and selling access to it as a service.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/f...
U.S. authorities also indicted three Russians and a Kazakhstan national for hacking the devices, running the botnet, and selling access to it as a service.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/f...
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Completely missed that France has started publicly attributing cyber attacks last week
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-f...
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-f...
Russia – Attribution of cyber attacks on France to the Russian military intelligence service (APT28) (29.04.25)
France condemns in the strongest terms the use by Russia's military intelligence service (GRU) of the APT28 attack group, at the origin of several (…)
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
May 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Completely missed that France has started publicly attributing cyber attacks last week
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-f...
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-f...
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Now that RSA is over - where are you going next? @cyberalliance.bsky.social TIPS conference of course!
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
Participants will explore cutting-edge strategies, innovative approaches, and the latest developments in the practice of cyber #threatintelligence.
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
Participants will explore cutting-edge strategies, innovative approaches, and the latest developments in the practice of cyber #threatintelligence.
TIPS CONFERENCE - Cyber Threat Alliance
The Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) is a group of cybersecurity practitioners from organizations that have chosen to work together in good faith to share threat information for the purpose of improving de...
www.cyberthreatalliance.org
May 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Now that RSA is over - where are you going next? @cyberalliance.bsky.social TIPS conference of course!
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
Participants will explore cutting-edge strategies, innovative approaches, and the latest developments in the practice of cyber #threatintelligence.
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
Participants will explore cutting-edge strategies, innovative approaches, and the latest developments in the practice of cyber #threatintelligence.
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Now is the time to stand up against the Trump administration as it tries to bully the cybersecurity community by targeting Chris Krebs. Sign on to our open letter:
www.eff.org/press/releas...
www.eff.org/press/releas...
EFF Leads Prominent Security Experts in Urging Trump Administration to Leave Chris Krebs Alone
SAN FRANCISCO – The Trump Administration must cease its politically motivated investigation of former U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs, the Electronic F...
www.eff.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Now is the time to stand up against the Trump administration as it tries to bully the cybersecurity community by targeting Chris Krebs. Sign on to our open letter:
www.eff.org/press/releas...
www.eff.org/press/releas...
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Our @cyberalliance.bsky.social Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS) conference is coming soon! Have you registered? Don't miss out on some phenomenal speakers discussing critical #cybersecurity issues.
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
TIPS CONFERENCE - Cyber Threat Alliance
The Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) is a group of cybersecurity practitioners from organizations that have chosen to work together in good faith to share threat information for the purpose of improving de...
www.cyberthreatalliance.org
April 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our @cyberalliance.bsky.social Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS) conference is coming soon! Have you registered? Don't miss out on some phenomenal speakers discussing critical #cybersecurity issues.
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
www.cyberthreatalliance.org/tips-confere...
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An essential read from Jen Easterly, director of the US Government’s cyber defence agency from 2021-25, on recent developments in US federal government cyber security.
It deserves the support of everyone in the cyber security community 1/2
www.linkedin.com/posts/jen-ea...
It deserves the support of everyone in the cyber security community 1/2
www.linkedin.com/posts/jen-ea...
What Are We Really Securing? | Jen Easterly | 17 comments
In a few days, tens of thousands of cybersecurity professionals will descend on San Francisco for RSA, the world’s largest cybersecurity conference. We’ll talk about threats and vulnerabilities and, i...
www.linkedin.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
An essential read from Jen Easterly, director of the US Government’s cyber defence agency from 2021-25, on recent developments in US federal government cyber security.
It deserves the support of everyone in the cyber security community 1/2
www.linkedin.com/posts/jen-ea...
It deserves the support of everyone in the cyber security community 1/2
www.linkedin.com/posts/jen-ea...
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ICE officers are now reportedly required to meet arrest quotas each day, from a few hundred to between 1,200 and 1,500 nationwide. Jonathan Blitzer reports on the mystery of the agency’s unidentifiable arrests.
The Mystery of ICE’s Unidentifiable Arrests
In early March, the agency announced that it had arrested forty-eight people in New Mexico—a month later, their identities and whereabouts remain unknown.
nyer.cm
April 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
ICE officers are now reportedly required to meet arrest quotas each day, from a few hundred to between 1,200 and 1,500 nationwide. Jonathan Blitzer reports on the mystery of the agency’s unidentifiable arrests.
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“Whether the threats stem from geopolitical conflicts, such as Chinese intrusions into our critical infrastructure, or from cybercrime, such as fraud or ransomware, significant reductions at CISA will make the U.S. more vulnerable and less safe.” @cyallianceprez.bsky.social
2/2
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CISA launches new wave of job cuts
Critics warn that drastic downsizing of the DHS unit will threaten the nation’s ability to counter cyber adversaries.
t.ly
April 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
“Whether the threats stem from geopolitical conflicts, such as Chinese intrusions into our critical infrastructure, or from cybercrime, such as fraud or ransomware, significant reductions at CISA will make the U.S. more vulnerable and less safe.” @cyallianceprez.bsky.social
2/2
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2/2
t.ly/RX8yq
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Join us at our Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS) May 13-15th in Washington, DC area.
CTA's founding CEO's will discuss what led them to establish CTA, what surprises & lessons they learned. Fierce competitors sharing threat intelligence for the greater good.
t.ly/pmPAl
#cybersecurity
CTA's founding CEO's will discuss what led them to establish CTA, what surprises & lessons they learned. Fierce competitors sharing threat intelligence for the greater good.
t.ly/pmPAl
#cybersecurity
April 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Join us at our Threat Intelligence Practitioners' Summit (TIPS) May 13-15th in Washington, DC area.
CTA's founding CEO's will discuss what led them to establish CTA, what surprises & lessons they learned. Fierce competitors sharing threat intelligence for the greater good.
t.ly/pmPAl
#cybersecurity
CTA's founding CEO's will discuss what led them to establish CTA, what surprises & lessons they learned. Fierce competitors sharing threat intelligence for the greater good.
t.ly/pmPAl
#cybersecurity
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Voluntary ‘Pall Mall Process’ seeks to curb #spyware abuses. The 21 signatories support a number of steps, such as banning vendors who behave illegally, in a document agreed to last week in Paris. via @timstarks.bsky.social youtu.be/tE6gJ1qO73o?...
Voluntary ‘Pall Mall Process’ seeks to curb spyware abuses
YouTube video by CyberScoop
youtu.be
April 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Voluntary ‘Pall Mall Process’ seeks to curb #spyware abuses. The 21 signatories support a number of steps, such as banning vendors who behave illegally, in a document agreed to last week in Paris. via @timstarks.bsky.social youtu.be/tE6gJ1qO73o?...
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Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission filed a #lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying his administration’s attempts to fire them violate the #FTC Act and Supreme Court precedent. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/bedoya-slaug...
Democratic FTC Commissioners file lawsuit against Trump over attempted firings
The lawsuit asks the court to declare the president’s actions unlawful and affirm Bedoya and Slaughter’s statutory rights to serve out the remainder of their seven-year terms.
cyberscoop.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission filed a #lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying his administration’s attempts to fire them violate the #FTC Act and Supreme Court precedent. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/bedoya-slaug...
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www.wired.com/story/signal...
Another great piece from @wired.com, this time from @agreenberg.bsky.social
Whatever else this episode is about, it’s not about the security of Signal
Another great piece from @wired.com, this time from @agreenberg.bsky.social
Whatever else this episode is about, it’s not about the security of Signal
SignalGate Isn’t About Signal
The Trump cabinet’s shocking leak of its plans to bomb Yemen raises myriad confidentiality and legal issues. The security of the encrypted messaging app Signal is not one of them.
www.wired.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
www.wired.com/story/signal...
Another great piece from @wired.com, this time from @agreenberg.bsky.social
Whatever else this episode is about, it’s not about the security of Signal
Another great piece from @wired.com, this time from @agreenberg.bsky.social
Whatever else this episode is about, it’s not about the security of Signal
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You all understand the assignment.
Failure is not an option, internet. 🚀
Failure is not an option, internet. 🚀
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
You all understand the assignment.
Failure is not an option, internet. 🚀
Failure is not an option, internet. 🚀
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Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
therecord.media
February 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
via @martinmatishak.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
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Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
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Trump and Vance are shamefully doing Putin’s bidding right from the Oval Office. It’s an absolute disgrace. I’m filled with rage as I watch this. I stand with all of you who believe deeply in the ideals of freedom and democracy. I’m disgusted by our president bending a knee to Putin.
Trump to Zelenskyy: "Don't tell us what we're gonna feel. You're in no position to dictate that. You're in no position to dictate what we're gonna feel. We're gonna feel very good and very strong. You're right now not in a very good position. You're gambling with World War 3."
February 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Trump and Vance are shamefully doing Putin’s bidding right from the Oval Office. It’s an absolute disgrace. I’m filled with rage as I watch this. I stand with all of you who believe deeply in the ideals of freedom and democracy. I’m disgusted by our president bending a knee to Putin.
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Here are our 5 bullet points of what we did this week; keep in mind that NASA receives less than 1% of the entire federal budget.
1 week. All in 1 week. 🚀🚀
1. NASA installs heat shield on first private spacecraft bound for Venus
phys.org/news/2025-02...
1 week. All in 1 week. 🚀🚀
1. NASA installs heat shield on first private spacecraft bound for Venus
phys.org/news/2025-02...
NASA installs heat shield on first private spacecraft bound for Venus
Led by Rocket Lab of Long Beach, California, and their partners at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Rocket Lab's Venus mission will be the first private mission to the planet.
phys.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Here are our 5 bullet points of what we did this week; keep in mind that NASA receives less than 1% of the entire federal budget.
1 week. All in 1 week. 🚀🚀
1. NASA installs heat shield on first private spacecraft bound for Venus
phys.org/news/2025-02...
1 week. All in 1 week. 🚀🚀
1. NASA installs heat shield on first private spacecraft bound for Venus
phys.org/news/2025-02...
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Thank you Palo Alto Networks Unit42 for the Early Share with @cyberalliance.bsky.social members: Stealers on the Rise: A Closer Look at a Growing macOS Threat
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/macos-steale...
#CTAearlyshares #threatintelligence #EmpoweringCTA #threatresearch #cybersecurity #macOS
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/macos-steale...
#CTAearlyshares #threatintelligence #EmpoweringCTA #threatresearch #cybersecurity #macOS
Stealers on the Rise: A Closer Look at a Growing macOS Threat
Atomic Stealer, Poseidon Stealer and Cthulhu Stealer target macOS. We discuss their various properties and examine leverage of the AppleScript framework. Atomic Stealer, Poseidon Stealer and Cthulhu S...
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thank you Palo Alto Networks Unit42 for the Early Share with @cyberalliance.bsky.social members: Stealers on the Rise: A Closer Look at a Growing macOS Threat
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/macos-steale...
#CTAearlyshares #threatintelligence #EmpoweringCTA #threatresearch #cybersecurity #macOS
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/macos-steale...
#CTAearlyshares #threatintelligence #EmpoweringCTA #threatresearch #cybersecurity #macOS
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I'm just going to leave Freedom of the Press Foundation's excellent guide to leaking to the press right here in case anyone happens to need it: freedom.press/digisec/blog...
Here’s how to share sensitive leaks with the press
Thinking about securely leaking information to news organizations? This guide will show you how.
freedom.press
February 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I'm just going to leave Freedom of the Press Foundation's excellent guide to leaking to the press right here in case anyone happens to need it: freedom.press/digisec/blog...
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Researchers from Mandiant & Ivanti look into an active campaign exploiting two vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-0282 & CVE-2025-0283, impacting Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances. They observed the known SPAWN ecosystem of malware but also new families DRYHOOK & PHASEJAM. cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
January 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Researchers from Mandiant & Ivanti look into an active campaign exploiting two vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-0282 & CVE-2025-0283, impacting Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances. They observed the known SPAWN ecosystem of malware but also new families DRYHOOK & PHASEJAM. cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
This is pretty cool- developer.nvidia.com/cupqc
cuPQC
Accelerates leading PQC algorithms and advances data security against quantum computer threats.
developer.nvidia.com
January 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This is pretty cool- developer.nvidia.com/cupqc
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Tomorrow! Dec 12th #CyberNextDC
Hear gov't & industry experts discussing critical #cybersecurity policy & concerns such as Concentration vs Complexity, Regulatory Harmonization, GenAI, Cyber Luminaries, & more
cybernextdc2024.sched.com/about
@cyberalliance.bsky.social
#cyberpolicy
Hear gov't & industry experts discussing critical #cybersecurity policy & concerns such as Concentration vs Complexity, Regulatory Harmonization, GenAI, Cyber Luminaries, & more
cybernextdc2024.sched.com/about
@cyberalliance.bsky.social
#cyberpolicy
December 11, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Tomorrow! Dec 12th #CyberNextDC
Hear gov't & industry experts discussing critical #cybersecurity policy & concerns such as Concentration vs Complexity, Regulatory Harmonization, GenAI, Cyber Luminaries, & more
cybernextdc2024.sched.com/about
@cyberalliance.bsky.social
#cyberpolicy
Hear gov't & industry experts discussing critical #cybersecurity policy & concerns such as Concentration vs Complexity, Regulatory Harmonization, GenAI, Cyber Luminaries, & more
cybernextdc2024.sched.com/about
@cyberalliance.bsky.social
#cyberpolicy