Aryeh Goretsky
@goretsky.bsky.social
@ESET Distinguished Researcher | alum of McAfee, Microsoft MVP, Tribal Voice, Zultys | Mod @Lenovo, @Neowin.Net, Scots Newsletter forums | Intel Insider Council | Repost ≠ endorse
Went to the park today and saw bighorn sheep doing bighorn sheep things.
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Went to the park today and saw bighorn sheep doing bighorn sheep things.
Looking through a rarely-used email account, found this phish.
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Looking through a rarely-used email account, found this phish.
It seems crypto scammers have switched from #MRBeast to a new target, #Drake, on @discord.com.
Watch out for buffdrake[.]com and similar scam domains seeking to empty out your wallet💸.
Watch out for buffdrake[.]com and similar scam domains seeking to empty out your wallet💸.
August 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
It seems crypto scammers have switched from #MRBeast to a new target, #Drake, on @discord.com.
Watch out for buffdrake[.]com and similar scam domains seeking to empty out your wallet💸.
Watch out for buffdrake[.]com and similar scam domains seeking to empty out your wallet💸.
Expect an update from @esetresearch.bsky.social soon…
In the meantime, make sure you update your copy of WinRAR to v7.13 (I have).
WinRAR zero-day exploited to plant malware on archive extraction via @bleepingcomputer.com:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
In the meantime, make sure you update your copy of WinRAR to v7.13 (I have).
WinRAR zero-day exploited to plant malware on archive extraction via @bleepingcomputer.com:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
August 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Expect an update from @esetresearch.bsky.social soon…
In the meantime, make sure you update your copy of WinRAR to v7.13 (I have).
WinRAR zero-day exploited to plant malware on archive extraction via @bleepingcomputer.com:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
In the meantime, make sure you update your copy of WinRAR to v7.13 (I have).
WinRAR zero-day exploited to plant malware on archive extraction via @bleepingcomputer.com:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
Tip for phishers: When sending fake #McAfee invoices in attempt to get someone to call ☎️ + give you their bank card details💳, you should capitalize the "A" in McAfee.
Grammar matters, especially when conducting credit card fraud.
Grammar matters, especially when conducting credit card fraud.
July 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Tip for phishers: When sending fake #McAfee invoices in attempt to get someone to call ☎️ + give you their bank card details💳, you should capitalize the "A" in McAfee.
Grammar matters, especially when conducting credit card fraud.
Grammar matters, especially when conducting credit card fraud.
I used to carry a pocket knife with me onto the airplane.
July 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I used to carry a pocket knife with me onto the airplane.
I've noticed an uptick in phishes using pictures of fake BBC and Twitter pages mentioning MrBeast. The images are posted in chat servers like Discord.
Naturally, he has nothing to do with them, and as soon as you give the scammers your bank details they're cashing you out.
Naturally, he has nothing to do with them, and as soon as you give the scammers your bank details they're cashing you out.
July 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I've noticed an uptick in phishes using pictures of fake BBC and Twitter pages mentioning MrBeast. The images are posted in chat servers like Discord.
Naturally, he has nothing to do with them, and as soon as you give the scammers your bank details they're cashing you out.
Naturally, he has nothing to do with them, and as soon as you give the scammers your bank details they're cashing you out.
Wow! It seems Meta is blocking me from following @powells.bsky.social on Facebook.
I guess they have something against 50+ year old independent bookstores
I guess they have something against 50+ year old independent bookstores
July 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Wow! It seems Meta is blocking me from following @powells.bsky.social on Facebook.
I guess they have something against 50+ year old independent bookstores
I guess they have something against 50+ year old independent bookstores
Not bad, ChatGPT, not bad…
May 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Not bad, ChatGPT, not bad…
Maybe that was cleaning program available for download in the third-party AV utilities section of the BBS? The pre-CLEAN-UP McAfee Utilities used the M-1704 name for the cleaner.
May 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Maybe that was cleaning program available for download in the third-party AV utilities section of the BBS? The pre-CLEAN-UP McAfee Utilities used the M-1704 name for the cleaner.
Does anyone have any recommendations for handles that could be attached to these small Wi-Fi antenna tools? They are about 40mm × 5mm × 1mm in size.
I thought lock pick handles might work but those all seem to need longer hardware.
I thought lock pick handles might work but those all seem to need longer hardware.
March 31, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Does anyone have any recommendations for handles that could be attached to these small Wi-Fi antenna tools? They are about 40mm × 5mm × 1mm in size.
I thought lock pick handles might work but those all seem to need longer hardware.
I thought lock pick handles might work but those all seem to need longer hardware.
So, there I was, minding my own business, and this delivery truck rolls up.
I wonder what could be inside?
#LenovoIN #ThinkPadThursday
I wonder what could be inside?
#LenovoIN #ThinkPadThursday
March 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
So, there I was, minding my own business, and this delivery truck rolls up.
I wonder what could be inside?
#LenovoIN #ThinkPadThursday
I wonder what could be inside?
#LenovoIN #ThinkPadThursday
A few folks have reached out to me asking about Mr. McAfee's Twitter account. I would suggest not reading too much into it. Mr. McAfee is deceased; friends, family or business partners are running it.
I guess there's a kind of symmetry for using the account to promote memecoins after John's death.
I guess there's a kind of symmetry for using the account to promote memecoins after John's death.
January 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
A few folks have reached out to me asking about Mr. McAfee's Twitter account. I would suggest not reading too much into it. Mr. McAfee is deceased; friends, family or business partners are running it.
I guess there's a kind of symmetry for using the account to promote memecoins after John's death.
I guess there's a kind of symmetry for using the account to promote memecoins after John's death.
Thought I'd post some foot pics. Might delete later.
January 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Thought I'd post some foot pics. Might delete later.
Went to install VMware Workstation (now free for personal use) and noticed the EULA the installer displayed was… long.
How long?
Copied and pasted it into a word processor and it's 30 pages!
How long?
Copied and pasted it into a word processor and it's 30 pages!
December 19, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Went to install VMware Workstation (now free for personal use) and noticed the EULA the installer displayed was… long.
How long?
Copied and pasted it into a word processor and it's 30 pages!
How long?
Copied and pasted it into a word processor and it's 30 pages!