Blackout VPN
@blackoutvpn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Founder of a VPN that refuses to know your name.
Zero telemetry, zero trackers, zero compromise.
WireGuard supremacist... until another protocol can beat it.
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Zero telemetry, zero trackers, zero compromise.
WireGuard supremacist... until another protocol can beat it.
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mastodon.social/@blackoutvpn, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Dutch authorities seized a Windscribe VPN server without a warrant and told the company they'd return it after analysis. Windscribe disclosed the incident publicly on X. Dutch police have issued no statement and referenced no judicial warrant […]
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mastodon.social
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Dutch authorities seized a Windscribe VPN server without a warrant and told the company they'd return it after analysis. Windscribe disclosed the incident publicly on X. Dutch police have issued no statement and referenced no judicial warrant […]
Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents, exposed its entire production database containing user secrets and personally identifying information within days of launch. The creator bragged on X that AI wrote all the code. Researcher Gal Nagli found the database API key exposed on the front […]
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mastodon.social
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents, exposed its entire production database containing user secrets and personally identifying information within days of launch. The creator bragged on X that AI wrote all the code. Researcher Gal Nagli found the database API key exposed on the front […]
Internal documents from Meta revealed during California lawsuits show the company knew Instagram was designed to be addictive and deliberately hid this from parents. Employees called it a drug. Zuckerberg said telling parents would ruin the product […]
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mastodon.social
February 4, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Internal documents from Meta revealed during California lawsuits show the company knew Instagram was designed to be addictive and deliberately hid this from parents. Employees called it a drug. Zuckerberg said telling parents would ruin the product […]
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding was convicted on 14 counts for stealing over 2,000 pages of AI trade secrets and transferring them to Chinese companies. He uploaded confidential files to his personal cloud while secretly founding a Chinese AI startup and pitching investors using stolen Google […]
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mastodon.social
February 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding was convicted on 14 counts for stealing over 2,000 pages of AI trade secrets and transferring them to Chinese companies. He uploaded confidential files to his personal cloud while secretly founding a Chinese AI startup and pitching investors using stolen Google […]
Security researchers found that Bondu's AI dinosaur toys left over 50,000 chat logs exposed to anyone with a Gmail account. Children's names, birth dates, family details, and every private conversation sat on a web portal anyone could access without hacking […]
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mastodon.social
February 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Security researchers found that Bondu's AI dinosaur toys left over 50,000 chat logs exposed to anyone with a Gmail account. Children's names, birth dates, family details, and every private conversation sat on a web portal anyone could access without hacking […]
Claude Sonnet 4.5 can now execute complete network penetration attacks without specialized tools. On January 16, 2026, Anthropic published evaluation results showing their model successfully replicating the 2017 Equifax breach in high-fidelity simulations […]
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mastodon.social
February 1, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Claude Sonnet 4.5 can now execute complete network penetration attacks without specialized tools. On January 16, 2026, Anthropic published evaluation results showing their model successfully replicating the 2017 Equifax breach in high-fidelity simulations […]
Microsoft hands BitLocker recovery keys to law enforcement about 20 times annually when served with warrants. The keys live on Microsoft servers by default, letting federal agents unlock encrypted drives without asking the device owner […]
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mastodon.social
January 31, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Microsoft hands BitLocker recovery keys to law enforcement about 20 times annually when served with warrants. The keys live on Microsoft servers by default, letting federal agents unlock encrypted drives without asking the device owner […]
SentinelOne SentinelLABS and Censys discovered 175,000 publicly accessible Ollama AI servers operating without authentication across 130 countries. The servers form a massive unmanaged layer of AI infrastructure running outside corporate security controls […]
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mastodon.social
January 30, 2026 at 2:21 AM
SentinelOne SentinelLABS and Censys discovered 175,000 publicly accessible Ollama AI servers operating without authentication across 130 countries. The servers form a massive unmanaged layer of AI infrastructure running outside corporate security controls […]
Signal Foundation president Meredith Whittaker says AI agents embedded in operating systems are destroying the practical security of end-to-end encryption. The agents require sweeping permissions to read messages and access credentials, collapsing the isolation that encrypted messaging relies on […]
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mastodon.social
January 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Signal Foundation president Meredith Whittaker says AI agents embedded in operating systems are destroying the practical security of end-to-end encryption. The agents require sweeping permissions to read messages and access credentials, collapsing the isolation that encrypted messaging relies on […]
Indian government entities were targeted in two cyber campaigns discovered by Zscaler ThreatLabz in September 2025. The campaigns, codenamed Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack, likely originate from a Pakistan-linked threat actor with possible connections to APT36 […]
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mastodon.social
January 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Indian government entities were targeted in two cyber campaigns discovered by Zscaler ThreatLabz in September 2025. The campaigns, codenamed Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack, likely originate from a Pakistan-linked threat actor with possible connections to APT36 […]
The UK House of Lords voted to ban VPN services for anyone under 18. The age verification required puts Britain on the same policy path as China, Russia, and Iran
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-iran-russia-vpn-policies
#democracy #technology #vpn
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-iran-russia-vpn-policies
#democracy #technology #vpn
The UK, Iran, and Russia's Aligned VPN Policies
The House of Lords voted to age-gate VPNs. Here's who else restricts privacy tools and what that infrastructure actually enables
blackoutvpn.au
January 27, 2026 at 6:17 AM
The UK House of Lords voted to ban VPN services for anyone under 18. The age verification required puts Britain on the same policy path as China, Russia, and Iran
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-iran-russia-vpn-policies
#democracy #technology #vpn
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-iran-russia-vpn-policies
#democracy #technology #vpn
Ireland's Communications Bill gives police authority to install spyware on your devices, break encryption before it activates, and track every phone in a given area.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ireland-police-spyware-bill
#technology #democracy #ireland
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ireland-police-spyware-bill
#technology #democracy #ireland
Ireland Legalizes Police Spyware to Hack Your Phone
Ireland's new bill gives police legal authority to deploy spyware, break encryption, and track your location without your knowledge
blackoutvpn.au
January 24, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Ireland's Communications Bill gives police authority to install spyware on your devices, break encryption before it activates, and track every phone in a given area.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ireland-police-spyware-bill
#technology #democracy #ireland
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ireland-police-spyware-bill
#technology #democracy #ireland
The most trusted MCP servers contain exploitable vulnerabilities. Research shows 36.7% of all MCP servers may share the same security flaws found in Microsoft's implementation.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/mcp-server-vulnerabilities
#technology #ai #microsoft
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/mcp-server-vulnerabilities
#technology #ai #microsoft
Popular MCP Servers Harbor Critical Security Flaws
Top MCP servers from Anthropic and Microsoft contain severe SSRF and RCE vulnerabilities affecting over a third of all servers
blackoutvpn.au
January 21, 2026 at 7:22 AM
The most trusted MCP servers contain exploitable vulnerabilities. Research shows 36.7% of all MCP servers may share the same security flaws found in Microsoft's implementation.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/mcp-server-vulnerabilities
#technology #ai #microsoft
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/mcp-server-vulnerabilities
#technology #ai #microsoft
Google's Fast Pair protocol was designed for one-tap Bluetooth connections. Researchers just proved it also gives hackers one-tap access to hijack your earbuds, activate your microphone, and track your location in under 15 seconds.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/fast-pair-headphone-hijack […]
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/fast-pair-headphone-hijack […]
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mastodon.social
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Google's Fast Pair protocol was designed for one-tap Bluetooth connections. Researchers just proved it also gives hackers one-tap access to hijack your earbuds, activate your microphone, and track your location in under 15 seconds.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/fast-pair-headphone-hijack […]
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/fast-pair-headphone-hijack […]
Oleg Nefedov, a 35-year-old Russian national, has been added to the EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice lists as the alleged leader of Black Basta ransomware.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/black-basta-leader-eu-most-wanted
#technology #ransomware #eu
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/black-basta-leader-eu-most-wanted
#technology #ransomware #eu
Black Basta Ransomware Leader on EU Most Wanted List
Russian national Oleg Nefedov, alleged Black Basta ransomware leader, added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice after leaked chats exposed operations.
blackoutvpn.au
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Oleg Nefedov, a 35-year-old Russian national, has been added to the EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice lists as the alleged leader of Black Basta ransomware.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/black-basta-leader-eu-most-wanted
#technology #ransomware #eu
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/black-basta-leader-eu-most-wanted
#technology #ransomware #eu
Fake productivity tools for enterprise platforms extracted session tokens and blocked security response pages.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/chrome-extensions-steal-enterprise-credentials
#technology #malware #chrome
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/chrome-extensions-steal-enterprise-credentials
#technology #malware #chrome
Chrome Extensions Stole Enterprise Credentials From 2,300 Users
Five malicious Chrome extensions masked as HR tools stole authentication cookies from Workday, NetSuite, and SAP users every 60 seconds.
blackoutvpn.au
January 18, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Fake productivity tools for enterprise platforms extracted session tokens and blocked security response pages.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/chrome-extensions-steal-enterprise-credentials
#technology #malware #chrome
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/chrome-extensions-steal-enterprise-credentials
#technology #malware #chrome
Children as young as 11 are being taught that their government tracks thoughtcrimes with the same infrastructure used to stop terrorism.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-pathways-thoughtcrime-game
#democracy #technology #authoritarianism
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-pathways-thoughtcrime-game
#democracy #technology #authoritarianism
UK Teaches Kids Curiosity Is Terrorism
Britain deployed a game in schools that tracks children's thoughts with an extremism meter. Researching immigration gets you flagged for terrorism.
blackoutvpn.au
January 17, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Children as young as 11 are being taught that their government tracks thoughtcrimes with the same infrastructure used to stop terrorism.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-pathways-thoughtcrime-game
#democracy #technology #authoritarianism
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/uk-pathways-thoughtcrime-game
#democracy #technology #authoritarianism
Australia knew about 870,000 child abuse reports on X. They fined them $610K. Then AI made deepfakes and suddenly bans are on the table. They don't care about kids.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/child-abuse-tolerated-deepfakes-arent
#democracy #technology #childsexualabuse
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/child-abuse-tolerated-deepfakes-arent
#democracy #technology #childsexualabuse
Child Abuse Was Tolerated. Deepfakes Aren't.
Australia fined X $610K for 870,000 child abuse reports. Grok's deepfakes got ban threats in 72 hours. Control, not safety.
blackoutvpn.au
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Australia knew about 870,000 child abuse reports on X. They fined them $610K. Then AI made deepfakes and suddenly bans are on the table. They don't care about kids.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/child-abuse-tolerated-deepfakes-arent
#democracy #technology #childsexualabuse
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/child-abuse-tolerated-deepfakes-arent
#democracy #technology #childsexualabuse
Amazon blocked 1,800 North Korean operatives from infiltrating its workforce.
Not through hacks. Through resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and remote interviews.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/remote-hiring-national-security
#technology #northkorea #cybersecurity
Not through hacks. Through resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and remote interviews.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/remote-hiring-national-security
#technology #northkorea #cybersecurity
Remote Hiring Is a National Security Risk
Amazon blocked 1,800 North Korean operatives as remote hiring and digital identity collapse into a national security risk
blackoutvpn.au
December 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Amazon blocked 1,800 North Korean operatives from infiltrating its workforce.
Not through hacks. Through resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and remote interviews.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/remote-hiring-national-security
#technology #northkorea #cybersecurity
Not through hacks. Through resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and remote interviews.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/remote-hiring-national-security
#technology #northkorea #cybersecurity
Ring Cameras failed to restrict employee access to customer videos. One Amazon Ring employee accessed thousands of video recordings from over 80 women's bedrooms.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ring-cameras-peep-shows
#technology #humanrights #hacking
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ring-cameras-peep-shows
#technology #humanrights #hacking
Ring Cameras Host Peep Shows with Subscription Fees
In 2023 the FTC said Ring let employees spy on customers and ignored basic security, enabling camera takeovers
blackoutvpn.au
December 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Ring Cameras failed to restrict employee access to customer videos. One Amazon Ring employee accessed thousands of video recordings from over 80 women's bedrooms.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ring-cameras-peep-shows
#technology #humanrights #hacking
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/ring-cameras-peep-shows
#technology #humanrights #hacking
The Victorian Government is exploiting a terrorist attack to push anti-democratic laws that restrict speech, suppress protests, and force platforms to identify users.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/victoria-terror-state-power
#democracy #freespeech #terror
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/victoria-terror-state-power
#democracy #freespeech #terror
Victoria Uses Terror to Expand State Power
After a terror attack, Victoria fast-tracks speech laws, protest bans, and platform liability that undermine democratic norms
blackoutvpn.au
December 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Victorian Government is exploiting a terrorist attack to push anti-democratic laws that restrict speech, suppress protests, and force platforms to identify users.
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/victoria-terror-state-power
#democracy #freespeech #terror
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/victoria-terror-state-power
#democracy #freespeech #terror
Child predators got exactly what they hunt for. Live footage of unattended children, with no username or password needed. Our third piece on Flock's egregious violations
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/flock-safety-exposes-children
#technology #humanrights #surveillance
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/flock-safety-exposes-children
#technology #humanrights #surveillance
Flock Safety Exposes Children to Creeps
Flock Safety left dozens of AI cameras streaming playgrounds and isolated adults to the open internet with zero protection
blackoutvpn.au
December 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Child predators got exactly what they hunt for. Live footage of unattended children, with no username or password needed. Our third piece on Flock's egregious violations
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/flock-safety-exposes-children
#technology #humanrights #surveillance
https://blackoutvpn.au/blog/flock-safety-exposes-children
#technology #humanrights #surveillance