Mike W
@mike.helix-labs.io
Cyber Security doer of things | Bass guitarist | Football fan | Dad
https://medium.com/@Mike.Whitehead
https://medium.com/@Mike.Whitehead
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New video, Decrypting TLS traffic in Wireshark. How to extract TLS keys from Burp, ZAP, and curl and then import them into Wireshark to see the raw traffic.
youtu.be/bSt6E48mGuc
youtu.be/bSt6E48mGuc
October 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
New video, Decrypting TLS traffic in Wireshark. How to extract TLS keys from Burp, ZAP, and curl and then import them into Wireshark to see the raw traffic.
youtu.be/bSt6E48mGuc
youtu.be/bSt6E48mGuc
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Well don't I feel stupid
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well don't I feel stupid
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Here’s a link to a petition. To repeal the absolutely useless UK online safety act.
If you’re in the UK please consider signing!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
If you’re in the UK please consider signing!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Repeal the Online Safety Act
We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.
petition.parliament.uk
July 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Here’s a link to a petition. To repeal the absolutely useless UK online safety act.
If you’re in the UK please consider signing!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
If you’re in the UK please consider signing!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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Heading to DefCon this year? First time? Head for noobvillage in the Community Rooms on the 2nd Level near The Diana Initiative and Lonely Hackers Club.
Look for folks in these cool pink vests (not goons, just friendly volunteers for our community happy to answer questions).
Look for folks in these cool pink vests (not goons, just friendly volunteers for our community happy to answer questions).
July 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Heading to DefCon this year? First time? Head for noobvillage in the Community Rooms on the 2nd Level near The Diana Initiative and Lonely Hackers Club.
Look for folks in these cool pink vests (not goons, just friendly volunteers for our community happy to answer questions).
Look for folks in these cool pink vests (not goons, just friendly volunteers for our community happy to answer questions).
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Just to clear up some misinfo, a BGP hijack was not the cause of Cloudflare DNS going down today.
At 21:51 UTC, Cloudflare (AS13335) withdrew both 1.1.1.0/24 and 1.0.0.0/24 for an unknown reason.
I suspect AS4755 was always announcing 1.1.1.0/24, when CF went away, it leaked a bit (%2).
At 21:51 UTC, Cloudflare (AS13335) withdrew both 1.1.1.0/24 and 1.0.0.0/24 for an unknown reason.
I suspect AS4755 was always announcing 1.1.1.0/24, when CF went away, it leaked a bit (%2).
July 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Just to clear up some misinfo, a BGP hijack was not the cause of Cloudflare DNS going down today.
At 21:51 UTC, Cloudflare (AS13335) withdrew both 1.1.1.0/24 and 1.0.0.0/24 for an unknown reason.
I suspect AS4755 was always announcing 1.1.1.0/24, when CF went away, it leaked a bit (%2).
At 21:51 UTC, Cloudflare (AS13335) withdrew both 1.1.1.0/24 and 1.0.0.0/24 for an unknown reason.
I suspect AS4755 was always announcing 1.1.1.0/24, when CF went away, it leaked a bit (%2).
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I read a simple quote that has seen me through tough times “if I can survive this, and I will, I can survive anything”
If you’re having a rough time I hope this helps. It has helped me on and off over the years.
If you’re having a rough time I hope this helps. It has helped me on and off over the years.
June 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I read a simple quote that has seen me through tough times “if I can survive this, and I will, I can survive anything”
If you’re having a rough time I hope this helps. It has helped me on and off over the years.
If you’re having a rough time I hope this helps. It has helped me on and off over the years.
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And that's a wrap! Thank you all. ❤️
June 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
And that's a wrap! Thank you all. ❤️
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It has come to our attention someone has ILLEGALLY distributed vx-underground stickers at @BSidesLeeds and @stickerstalluk.
We are OUTRAGED. This sort of theft has resulted in damages exceeding $2.50 — maybe even as high as $5.00.
We demand JUSTICE (cat pictures)
We are OUTRAGED. This sort of theft has resulted in damages exceeding $2.50 — maybe even as high as $5.00.
We demand JUSTICE (cat pictures)
June 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It has come to our attention someone has ILLEGALLY distributed vx-underground stickers at @BSidesLeeds and @stickerstalluk.
We are OUTRAGED. This sort of theft has resulted in damages exceeding $2.50 — maybe even as high as $5.00.
We demand JUSTICE (cat pictures)
We are OUTRAGED. This sort of theft has resulted in damages exceeding $2.50 — maybe even as high as $5.00.
We demand JUSTICE (cat pictures)
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DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
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I had a ridiculously good time volunteering for Hack Glasgow yesterday.
If you can make it to a community driven infosec event do it. If you enjoy them maybe try volunteering. The events don't happen with volunteers and honestly its so worth it.
If you can make it to a community driven infosec event do it. If you enjoy them maybe try volunteering. The events don't happen with volunteers and honestly its so worth it.
April 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I had a ridiculously good time volunteering for Hack Glasgow yesterday.
If you can make it to a community driven infosec event do it. If you enjoy them maybe try volunteering. The events don't happen with volunteers and honestly its so worth it.
If you can make it to a community driven infosec event do it. If you enjoy them maybe try volunteering. The events don't happen with volunteers and honestly its so worth it.
Today is going to be a good one, hope to see some of you lovely people there!
April 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Today is going to be a good one, hope to see some of you lovely people there!
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Morning Bluesky! Have you cancelled a planned trip or move – holiday, work, short-term or long-term – to the USA? Fancy chatting to me about for a piece?
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
April 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Morning Bluesky! Have you cancelled a planned trip or move – holiday, work, short-term or long-term – to the USA? Fancy chatting to me about for a piece?
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
BSides Lancs on Wednesday, followed by schedule.hackglasgow.live on the 26th - looking forward to both, but especially for having a con in Glasgow!
The last con I saw in Glasgow was the guy up the Barras selling socks two for a pound.
The last con I saw in Glasgow was the guy up the Barras selling socks two for a pound.
Hack Glasgow 2025 Schedule
schedule.hackglasgow.live
April 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
BSides Lancs on Wednesday, followed by schedule.hackglasgow.live on the 26th - looking forward to both, but especially for having a con in Glasgow!
The last con I saw in Glasgow was the guy up the Barras selling socks two for a pound.
The last con I saw in Glasgow was the guy up the Barras selling socks two for a pound.
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We've only got two workshops submitted so far, come on people, we need to fill up Friday. Even if it is just an hour, come along and teach us something fun.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We've only got two workshops submitted so far, come on people, we need to fill up Friday. Even if it is just an hour, come along and teach us something fun.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Turns out that when using end to end encryption it’s very important to know who is the end
March 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Turns out that when using end to end encryption it’s very important to know who is the end
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What's that, you have a talk or workshop you would like to submit to Sheffield's best security conference happening between July 11 and 13 2025? Well, you are in luck, our CFP has just opened, throw your details in here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you have any questions, let us know.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you have any questions, let us know.
SteelCon Call For Papers 2025
Same as every year, we are looking for cool talks and workshops to amaze and entertain our delightful audience. We are interested in topics related to security and hacking in some way however they don...
docs.google.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What's that, you have a talk or workshop you would like to submit to Sheffield's best security conference happening between July 11 and 13 2025? Well, you are in luck, our CFP has just opened, throw your details in here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you have any questions, let us know.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you have any questions, let us know.
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Bluesky is the vaping of social media.
It got me off the really bad stuff, and definitely tastes better, but it's probably still not great for my health.
It got me off the really bad stuff, and definitely tastes better, but it's probably still not great for my health.
March 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Bluesky is the vaping of social media.
It got me off the really bad stuff, and definitely tastes better, but it's probably still not great for my health.
It got me off the really bad stuff, and definitely tastes better, but it's probably still not great for my health.
I'll save you the hassle
March 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I'll save you the hassle
"I don't agree with you" does not equal "mansplain bullshit". Although, you did say Americans decide when World War 2 started so maybe making things up is your logic flow.
I will, thanks 🙂
I will, thanks 🙂
March 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"I don't agree with you" does not equal "mansplain bullshit". Although, you did say Americans decide when World War 2 started so maybe making things up is your logic flow.
I will, thanks 🙂
I will, thanks 🙂
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Don’t think I need to write anything more.
March 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Don’t think I need to write anything more.
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Hostile Government Takeover
It's a bop
It's a bop
February 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Hostile Government Takeover
It's a bop
It's a bop
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Tickets have been selling well for Scotland's first non-university led infosec conference since 2019. Fancy grabbing yours? Head over to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hack-glasg...
Hack Glasgow
Join the Hack Thursday team as we bring you an infosec conference in Glasgow.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Tickets have been selling well for Scotland's first non-university led infosec conference since 2019. Fancy grabbing yours? Head over to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hack-glasg...