Sean C Higgins
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Cybersecurity Consultant and Educator: CISOs and boards hire me to evaluate and have confidence in their cybersecurity programs
Microsoft tells you to uninstall the latest Windows 11 update
Microsoft tells you to uninstall the latest Windows 11 update
Microsoft says uninstall Windows 11 update KB5074109 to fix Outlook Classic hangs, black screens and other stability issues affecting users.
flip.it
January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Microsoft tells you to uninstall the latest Windows 11 update
Another murder in Minneapolis bit.ly/4sXena5
Another murder in Minneapolis
Trump's domestic army continues its rampage. We must fight back.
bit.ly
January 29, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Another murder in Minneapolis bit.ly/4sXena5
We need fair taxes for ALL and the rich are taxed the least. - A Wealth Tax that Will Work! bit.ly/3NE0U6T
A Wealth Tax that Will Work!
Two likely contenders for the 2028 presidential nomination have taken opposite sides on California's proposed wealth tax. One of them is dead wrong.
bit.ly
January 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
We need fair taxes for ALL and the rich are taxed the least. - A Wealth Tax that Will Work! bit.ly/3NE0U6T
Fortinet confirms critical FortiCloud auth bypass not fully patched
Fortinet confirms critical FortiCloud auth bypass not fully patched
Days after admins began reporting that their fully patched firewalls are being hacked, Fortinet confirmed it's working to fully address a critical FortiCloud SSO authentication bypass vulnerability…
ift.tt
January 29, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Fortinet confirms critical FortiCloud auth bypass not fully patched
Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch
Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.
tcrn.ch
January 28, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch
Here's how to constrain ICE bit.ly/4t6ZaDn
Here's how to constrain ICE
Senators vote tomorrow on ICE's funding. Call them and tell them to vote NO.
robertreich.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Here's how to constrain ICE bit.ly/4t6ZaDn
Minnesota’s General Strike, and America’s bit.ly/4sXARYi
Minnesota’s General Strike, and America’s
It may be a precursor
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Minnesota’s General Strike, and America’s bit.ly/4sXARYi
The Doormat Branch of Government bit.ly/4qCEOQV
The Doormat Branch of Government
Congress is ineffective, unpopular, and our last best hope
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Doormat Branch of Government bit.ly/4qCEOQV
Opening boards bit.ly/4sUbI0D
Opening boards
One of many green shoots sprouting up in response to Trump’s oppression
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Opening boards bit.ly/4sUbI0D
The 4th Axiom for Interpreting Trump bit.ly/3LxvgYa
The 4th Axiom for Interpreting Trump
Whenever he tries to shoot the messenger, the message is worth your attention. For example …
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The 4th Axiom for Interpreting Trump bit.ly/3LxvgYa
Fake LastPass maintenance emails target users | Malwarebytes
Fake LastPass maintenance emails target users
LastPass is warning users about phishing emails that pressure users to back up their vaults within 24 hours.
ift.tt
January 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Fake LastPass maintenance emails target users | Malwarebytes
Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access
Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access
A 9.8-severity flaw (CVE-2026-24061) in GNU InetUtils telnetd allows remote authentication bypass and root access in versions 1.9.3 to 2.7.
ift.tt
January 26, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access
If You've Installed Any of These 17 Browser Extensions, Delete Them Now | Lifehacker
If You've Installed Any of These 17 Browser Extensions, Delete Them Now
Another wave of malicious browser extensions capable of tracking user activity have been found across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Some of them may have been active for up to five years.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
If You've Installed Any of These 17 Browser Extensions, Delete Them Now | Lifehacker
Well done Mark! - O Canada bit.ly/49MEg3r
O Canada
A heartfelt thanks to the truth-telling prime minister to our north.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Well done Mark! - O Canada bit.ly/49MEg3r
Firefox joins Chrome and Edge as sleeper extensions spy on users
Firefox joins Chrome and Edge as sleeper extensions spy on users
Researchers found more sleeper browser extensions that spy on users and install backdoors, this time targeting Firefox users as well.
ift.tt
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Firefox joins Chrome and Edge as sleeper extensions spy on users
Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule: Stop Overthinking and Start Doing
Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule: Stop Overthinking and Start Doing - Dear Media
If you’ve spent any time in the personal development space, you probably know and love Mel Robbins. A New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned motivational speaker, Mel Robbins’ 5 Second…
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January 24, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule: Stop Overthinking and Start Doing
Greenland?
Greenland?
Monty Python would have a field day
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Greenland?
Why Is This Man Smiling?
Why Is This Man Smiling?
Because he may be getting exactly what he wants
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Why Is This Man Smiling?
Elizabeth Warren Explains How to Win for Working People bit.ly/4quX9iG
Elizabeth Warren Explains How to Win for Working People
The Pitch: Economic Update for January 15th, 2026
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Elizabeth Warren Explains How to Win for Working People bit.ly/4quX9iG
Hundreds Of Millions Of iPhones Must Reboot Now—Are You Affected?
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Hundreds Of Millions Of iPhones Must Reboot Now—Are You Affected?
Do not ignore this warning — check your iPhone now and restart immediately.
flip.it
January 22, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Hundreds Of Millions Of iPhones Must Reboot Now—Are You Affected?
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flip.it/0dewGL
Palo Alto Networks warns of DoS bug letting hackers disable firewalls
Palo Alto Networks warns of DoS bug letting hackers disable firewalls
Palo Alto Networks patched a high-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewall protections in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
ift.tt
January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Palo Alto Networks warns of DoS bug letting hackers disable firewalls
Cisco finally fixes AsyncOS zero-day exploited since November
Cisco finally fixes AsyncOS zero-day exploited since November
Cisco finally patched a maximum-severity AsyncOS zero-day exploited in attacks targeting Secure Email Gateway (SEG) appliances since November 2025.
ift.tt
January 22, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Cisco finally fixes AsyncOS zero-day exploited since November
Hackers now exploiting critical Fortinet FortiSIEM flaw in attacks
Hackers now exploiting critical Fortinet FortiSIEM flaw in attacks
Attackers are now exploiting a critical Fortinet FortiSIEM vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code.
ift.tt
January 21, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Hackers now exploiting critical Fortinet FortiSIEM flaw in attacks
I tried this Reddit alternative that's friendlier and paywall-free - it's exactly what I've been waiting for
I tried this Reddit alternative that's friendlier and paywall-free - it's exactly what I've been waiting for
This week's public beta for Digg opens signups to everyone while removing paywalls.
zd.net
January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I tried this Reddit alternative that's friendlier and paywall-free - it's exactly what I've been waiting for
America's Gestapo bit.ly/3Ngo4Aa
America's Gestapo
What you can do to stop ICE's mayhem
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM
America's Gestapo bit.ly/3Ngo4Aa