Jeff Thomas
@xaphan.bsky.social
Bösewicht, recovering red teamer
This man made some of my favorite things.
a man with a beard wearing a hat that says king cobra club on it
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a hat that says king cobra club on it
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This man made some of my favorite things.
When default configs are left in place, only basic admin skills are required to “hack” things.
The names of two partial owners of contractor firms linked to China's Salt Typhoon hacker group also appeared in records for Cisco's "Networking Academy" global training program—years before those hackers targeted Cisco's devices in their sweeping spy campaign. www.wired.com/story/2-men-...
2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’
The names of two partial owners of firms linked to the Salt Typhoon hacker group also appeared in records for a Cisco training program—years before the group targeted Cisco’s devices in a spy campaign...
www.wired.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
When default configs are left in place, only basic admin skills are required to “hack” things.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Kraftwerk
Merzbow
Genocide Organ
Melvins
Bauhaus
Kraftwerk
Merzbow
Genocide Organ
Melvins
Bauhaus
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Kraftwerk
NIN
New Order
Peter Hook and the Light
Primus
Kraftwerk
NIN
New Order
Peter Hook and the Light
Primus
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Beastie Boys
Leonard Cohen
Kraftwerk
They Might Be Giants
Jane's Addiction
Beastie Boys
Leonard Cohen
Kraftwerk
They Might Be Giants
Jane's Addiction
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Kraftwerk
Merzbow
Genocide Organ
Melvins
Bauhaus
Kraftwerk
Merzbow
Genocide Organ
Melvins
Bauhaus
And so it begins...
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
And so it begins...
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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don't let yourself get attached to any social network you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
don't let yourself get attached to any social network you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner
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Good morning and Happy Halloween!
I've been saving the best for last. This is my favorite Halloween illustration of all time: Something Familiar by Peter De Sève
I've been saving the best for last. This is my favorite Halloween illustration of all time: Something Familiar by Peter De Sève
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Good morning and Happy Halloween!
I've been saving the best for last. This is my favorite Halloween illustration of all time: Something Familiar by Peter De Sève
I've been saving the best for last. This is my favorite Halloween illustration of all time: Something Familiar by Peter De Sève
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
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Reposted by Jeff Thomas
baseball is the best preparation for death because it does not come with a clock that tells you when your suffering will end one way or the other
October 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
baseball is the best preparation for death because it does not come with a clock that tells you when your suffering will end one way or the other
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Toronto looking at the rest of the Yankees’ playoff schedule this month
October 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Toronto looking at the rest of the Yankees’ playoff schedule this month
It turns out that if you donate blood, you will then be subjected to a relentless flood of texts, emails and phone calls from the Red Cross with no real way to opt out.
October 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It turns out that if you donate blood, you will then be subjected to a relentless flood of texts, emails and phone calls from the Red Cross with no real way to opt out.
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in retrospect, there’s probably never been a name as threatening as “America Online”
September 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
in retrospect, there’s probably never been a name as threatening as “America Online”
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Just realized I haven’t seen anyone post the Tom Lehrer-2 Chainz letter yet today.
July 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Just realized I haven’t seen anyone post the Tom Lehrer-2 Chainz letter yet today.
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RIP Lee Elia, you were right and they crucified you for it
Lee Elia Chicago Cubs manager infamous tirade on April 29,1983
YouTube video by Paul Jellison
m.youtube.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
RIP Lee Elia, you were right and they crucified you for it
I saw his first game from a private suite in center field.
June 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I saw his first game from a private suite in center field.
The guy everyone is rightfully laughing at reminds me of one of my personal favorites of the genre.
June 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The guy everyone is rightfully laughing at reminds me of one of my personal favorites of the genre.
I had to wait while Josh Brolin put his bag in the overhead bin.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I had to wait while Josh Brolin put his bag in the overhead bin.
So long Harris. Have a good trip.
June 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
So long Harris. Have a good trip.
Five favorite B&W films:
Dr. Strangelove
Night of the Hunter
The Killing
Battle of Algiers
Seven Samurai
Dr. Strangelove
Night of the Hunter
The Killing
Battle of Algiers
Seven Samurai
Five favorite B&W films:
Citizen Kane
Sweet Smell of Success
Night of the Hunter
Dr. Strangelove
Duck Soup
Citizen Kane
Sweet Smell of Success
Night of the Hunter
Dr. Strangelove
Duck Soup
Five favorite B&W films:
The Night of the Hunter
12 Angry Men
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Smiles of a Summer Night
Pickup on South Street
The Night of the Hunter
12 Angry Men
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Smiles of a Summer Night
Pickup on South Street
May 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Five favorite B&W films:
Dr. Strangelove
Night of the Hunter
The Killing
Battle of Algiers
Seven Samurai
Dr. Strangelove
Night of the Hunter
The Killing
Battle of Algiers
Seven Samurai
You might be a special kind of nerd if you get excited when a new CSB video drops
youtu.be/_ZkOLxHTo1c
youtu.be/_ZkOLxHTo1c
Outsourcing Responsibility: Explosion at Optima Belle
YouTube video by USCSB
youtu.be
May 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
You might be a special kind of nerd if you get excited when a new CSB video drops
youtu.be/_ZkOLxHTo1c
youtu.be/_ZkOLxHTo1c
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As a red teamer, I’ve long been a big fan of the principle of inversion. So I applied it to red teaming:
How to guarantee your red team will fail.
0xda.de/garden/guara...
How to guarantee your red team will fail.
0xda.de/garden/guara...
How to Guarantee Your Red Team Will Fail
I can’t sit here and pretend to have the experience necessary to give prescriptive advice on how to build and run a successful Red Team function at your organization. While I’ve been an early hire for...
0xda.de
May 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
As a red teamer, I’ve long been a big fan of the principle of inversion. So I applied it to red teaming:
How to guarantee your red team will fail.
0xda.de/garden/guara...
How to guarantee your red team will fail.
0xda.de/garden/guara...