Stephanie So
@complicatedisok.bsky.social
CEO of Geeq, a tech start-up in blockchain (not crypto). Ask me anything because I think blockchain, crypto, and tech need a complete do-over - and the only people who can make that happen are the ones who aren't already on the inside.
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The current cybersecurity paradigm is fundamentally broken.
Layer upon layer of security tools have only made systems more complex, fragile, and expensive – without making them truly secure.
Here's the Nightmare Problem which affects your bottom line.
Layer upon layer of security tools have only made systems more complex, fragile, and expensive – without making them truly secure.
Here's the Nightmare Problem which affects your bottom line.
This is what we do. We're on a mission. geeq.io
Malware + blockchain -> this concerned me, so I looked into it.
To be clear, the hackers used smart-contract based blockchains (not Geeq). They hid fragments of malware code in the smart contracts, then used those blockchains as repositories and delivery vehicles across their networks.
Not good -
To be clear, the hackers used smart-contract based blockchains (not Geeq). They hid fragments of malware code in the smart contracts, then used those blockchains as repositories and delivery vehicles across their networks.
Not good -
A self-spreading malware called GlassWorm has infected over 35,000 VS Code and OpenVSX users, hiding in extensions using invisible code and blockchain based control.
Via @bleepingcomputer.com
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
#hacking #infosec #cybersecurity
Via @bleepingcomputer.com
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
#hacking #infosec #cybersecurity
Self-spreading GlassWorm malware hits OpenVSX, VS Code registries
A new and ongoing supply-chain attack is targeting developers on the OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio marketplaces with self-spreading malware called GlassWorm that has been installed an estimated ...
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Malware + blockchain -> this concerned me, so I looked into it.
To be clear, the hackers used smart-contract based blockchains (not Geeq). They hid fragments of malware code in the smart contracts, then used those blockchains as repositories and delivery vehicles across their networks.
Not good -
To be clear, the hackers used smart-contract based blockchains (not Geeq). They hid fragments of malware code in the smart contracts, then used those blockchains as repositories and delivery vehicles across their networks.
Not good -
Reposted by Stephanie So
I hadn't heard of this #CyberSecurity threat called #clickfix
A good read.
arstechnica.com/security/202...
A good read.
arstechnica.com/security/202...
ClickFix may be the biggest security threat your family has never heard of
Relatively new technique can bypass many endpoint protections.
arstechnica.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I hadn't heard of this #CyberSecurity threat called #clickfix
A good read.
arstechnica.com/security/202...
A good read.
arstechnica.com/security/202...
Reposted by Stephanie So
Cyber Insurance Policy Limits Exposed: Only Resilience Restores Investor Trust
Omega Systems’ 2025 report, The Survival Imperative: Cyber Resilience in Financial Services, reveals an industry under siege.
Read all about it: cyberinsurancenews.org/cyber-insura...
#cyberinsurance #cybersecurity
Omega Systems’ 2025 report, The Survival Imperative: Cyber Resilience in Financial Services, reveals an industry under siege.
Read all about it: cyberinsurancenews.org/cyber-insura...
#cyberinsurance #cybersecurity
Cyber Insurance Policy Limits Exposed: Only Resilience Restores Investor Trust
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Financial Leaders Warn: Cyber Incidents Now Threaten Investor Confidence In financial services, trust equals capital.
cyberinsurancenews.org
October 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Cyber Insurance Policy Limits Exposed: Only Resilience Restores Investor Trust
Omega Systems’ 2025 report, The Survival Imperative: Cyber Resilience in Financial Services, reveals an industry under siege.
Read all about it: cyberinsurancenews.org/cyber-insura...
#cyberinsurance #cybersecurity
Omega Systems’ 2025 report, The Survival Imperative: Cyber Resilience in Financial Services, reveals an industry under siege.
Read all about it: cyberinsurancenews.org/cyber-insura...
#cyberinsurance #cybersecurity
Reposted by Stephanie So
✈️ That crumpled luggage tag on your suitcase? It could be a scammer’s golden ticket. Learn how baggage tag fraud works and the simple steps to protect yourself when you fly.
👉 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cyberlif...
#TravelSafety #Cybersecurity #AirTravel #FraudPrevention #Privacy
👉 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cyberlif...
#TravelSafety #Cybersecurity #AirTravel #FraudPrevention #Privacy
✈️ Your Luggage Tag Could Be a Security Risk: Here's What Travelers Need to Know
That crumpled paper tag on your suitcase? It might be a golden ticket for scammers.
open.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
✈️ That crumpled luggage tag on your suitcase? It could be a scammer’s golden ticket. Learn how baggage tag fraud works and the simple steps to protect yourself when you fly.
👉 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cyberlif...
#TravelSafety #Cybersecurity #AirTravel #FraudPrevention #Privacy
👉 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cyberlif...
#TravelSafety #Cybersecurity #AirTravel #FraudPrevention #Privacy
Reposted by Stephanie So
A pretty extreme example of a supply chain attack. I think at some point, these types of attacks will cause massive damage. #cybersecurity www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
The zero-day that could've compromised every Cursor and Windsurf user
Learn how one overlooked flaw in OpenVSX discovered by Koi Secureity could've let attackers hijack millions of dev machines via an extension supply chain attack. The zero-day threat's been patched—but...
www.bleepingcomputer.com
July 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A pretty extreme example of a supply chain attack. I think at some point, these types of attacks will cause massive damage. #cybersecurity www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
This is what we do. We're on a mission. geeq.io
The current cybersecurity paradigm is fundamentally broken.
Layer upon layer of security tools have only made systems more complex, fragile, and expensive – without making them truly secure.
Here's the Nightmare Problem which affects your bottom line.
Layer upon layer of security tools have only made systems more complex, fragile, and expensive – without making them truly secure.
Here's the Nightmare Problem which affects your bottom line.
July 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is what we do. We're on a mission. geeq.io
Sara Bareilles: 2025 UCLA Commencement Speech
YouTube video by UCLA
youtu.be
June 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Reposted by Stephanie So
Remove a letter, ruin a movie
Ma Max
Ma Max
The Bi Lebowski.
Remove a letter, ruin a movie
Peed
Peed
May 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Remove a letter, ruin a movie
Ma Max
Ma Max
Reposted by Stephanie So
Conservative Reagan appointee Judge Wilkinson: “The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order… should be shocking…” t.co/zWyHyScBk4
April 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Conservative Reagan appointee Judge Wilkinson: “The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order… should be shocking…” t.co/zWyHyScBk4
I probably shouldn't have chuckled at record high egg prices this morning, but I'm not a saint.
April 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I probably shouldn't have chuckled at record high egg prices this morning, but I'm not a saint.
Reposted by Stephanie So
April 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Geeq's blockchains fix this.
Unknown actors push to the chain, instead of to you.
You safely pull the data you need, read-only.
Don't let malicious code in your wallet.
Let's get beyond digital assets with smart contracts.
Our Web3 vision: no one gets pushed around again.
Unknown actors push to the chain, instead of to you.
You safely pull the data you need, read-only.
Don't let malicious code in your wallet.
Let's get beyond digital assets with smart contracts.
Our Web3 vision: no one gets pushed around again.
April 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Geeq's blockchains fix this.
Unknown actors push to the chain, instead of to you.
You safely pull the data you need, read-only.
Don't let malicious code in your wallet.
Let's get beyond digital assets with smart contracts.
Our Web3 vision: no one gets pushed around again.
Unknown actors push to the chain, instead of to you.
You safely pull the data you need, read-only.
Don't let malicious code in your wallet.
Let's get beyond digital assets with smart contracts.
Our Web3 vision: no one gets pushed around again.
Easy, upgrade security solution:
Or: How to prevent Top Brass from adding a journalist to a war planning Signal chat
We have a Blockchain ID solution using NFTs that do not involve smart contracts.
Eliminating smart contract vulnerability is crucial for security.
It's a simple solution. 👉
Or: How to prevent Top Brass from adding a journalist to a war planning Signal chat
We have a Blockchain ID solution using NFTs that do not involve smart contracts.
Eliminating smart contract vulnerability is crucial for security.
It's a simple solution. 👉
March 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Easy, upgrade security solution:
Or: How to prevent Top Brass from adding a journalist to a war planning Signal chat
We have a Blockchain ID solution using NFTs that do not involve smart contracts.
Eliminating smart contract vulnerability is crucial for security.
It's a simple solution. 👉
Or: How to prevent Top Brass from adding a journalist to a war planning Signal chat
We have a Blockchain ID solution using NFTs that do not involve smart contracts.
Eliminating smart contract vulnerability is crucial for security.
It's a simple solution. 👉
Reposted by Stephanie So
At EFF, we believe you should be able to fix the stuff that you own! Here's what's been happening with your right to repair:
Right to Repair: A Prime Example of Grassroots Advocacy
Good old-fashioned grassroots advocacy is one of the best tools we have right now for making a positive change for our civil liberties online. When we unite toward a shared goal, anything is possible,...
www.eff.org
March 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
At EFF, we believe you should be able to fix the stuff that you own! Here's what's been happening with your right to repair:
Heavy rain here.
We should have bad weather banks in addition to food banks.
It would feel satisfying to know there's always a place stocked up with umbrellas and mittens.
We should have bad weather banks in addition to food banks.
It would feel satisfying to know there's always a place stocked up with umbrellas and mittens.
March 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Heavy rain here.
We should have bad weather banks in addition to food banks.
It would feel satisfying to know there's always a place stocked up with umbrellas and mittens.
We should have bad weather banks in addition to food banks.
It would feel satisfying to know there's always a place stocked up with umbrellas and mittens.
Favorite Quotes
Never, ever think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.
- Charlie Munger
Never, ever think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.
- Charlie Munger
March 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Favorite Quotes
Never, ever think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.
- Charlie Munger
Never, ever think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.
- Charlie Munger
The reason I'm in blockchain is to build simple, secure, neutral, and decentralized data infrastructure.
Secure = your bad actions can't hurt me
Neutral = your biases don't have to be my biases
Decentralized = what I own, see, or do is not dictated by you
I want the opposite of what we have now
Secure = your bad actions can't hurt me
Neutral = your biases don't have to be my biases
Decentralized = what I own, see, or do is not dictated by you
I want the opposite of what we have now
March 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The reason I'm in blockchain is to build simple, secure, neutral, and decentralized data infrastructure.
Secure = your bad actions can't hurt me
Neutral = your biases don't have to be my biases
Decentralized = what I own, see, or do is not dictated by you
I want the opposite of what we have now
Secure = your bad actions can't hurt me
Neutral = your biases don't have to be my biases
Decentralized = what I own, see, or do is not dictated by you
I want the opposite of what we have now