post381
@post381.bsky.social
Overexcitable muppet - infosec-watcher / tech positive / curious tinkerer. Knows that there are many unknown knowns that are not known about. post381.com
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We need digital literacy education above cybersecurity education. The public are tired of “phish smish vish” and doing everything right, all while their phone provider, car manufacturer, password manager and more lose their data. We need better tech and better understanding of who shares what
December 29, 2024 at 10:02 AM
We need digital literacy education above cybersecurity education. The public are tired of “phish smish vish” and doing everything right, all while their phone provider, car manufacturer, password manager and more lose their data. We need better tech and better understanding of who shares what
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Introducing The Breachies: our look at the year in stupid, damaging, weird, and impactful data breaches.
The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year
Privacy isn’t dead. While some information about you is almost certainly out there, that’s no reason for despair. In fact, it’s a good reason to take action.
www.eff.org
December 29, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Introducing The Breachies: our look at the year in stupid, damaging, weird, and impactful data breaches.
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No rest for the wicked-new by me @forbes.comtoday: 2FA session cookie stealers deployed over the holidays, #kudos to Cyberhaven for the transparency on this one - definitely read the preliminary investigation report.
#infosec
www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...
#infosec
www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...
Google Chrome 2FA Bypass Attack Confirmed—What You Need To Know
An attack aimed at bypassing two-factor authentication cookies for Google Chrome users has been confirmed—here’s what you need to know.
www.forbes.com
December 29, 2024 at 2:28 PM
No rest for the wicked-new by me @forbes.comtoday: 2FA session cookie stealers deployed over the holidays, #kudos to Cyberhaven for the transparency on this one - definitely read the preliminary investigation report.
#infosec
www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...
#infosec
www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...
Phone numbers, Email Addresses, Passport information, Home Addresses and Payment details.
Anything else you want?
How long before the Spanish Ministry of Interior has a data breach?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Anything else you want?
How long before the Spanish Ministry of Interior has a data breach?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Spain hotel check-in delay fears as new registration rules begin
A new law requiring hotels and car hire firms to send customer data to the government starts on Monday.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Phone numbers, Email Addresses, Passport information, Home Addresses and Payment details.
Anything else you want?
How long before the Spanish Ministry of Interior has a data breach?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Anything else you want?
How long before the Spanish Ministry of Interior has a data breach?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I'm trying to build my network here, so if you are an #infosec or #journalism or #weirdo affiliated person please holler, and I'll follow for a follow, or whatever it's called today.
I cover the cybersecurity beat at forbes.com and have been contributing editor at PC Pro magazine for 30 years now.
I cover the cybersecurity beat at forbes.com and have been contributing editor at PC Pro magazine for 30 years now.
November 19, 2024 at 11:05 AM
I'm trying to build my network here, so if you are an #infosec or #journalism or #weirdo affiliated person please holler, and I'll follow for a follow, or whatever it's called today.
I cover the cybersecurity beat at forbes.com and have been contributing editor at PC Pro magazine for 30 years now.
I cover the cybersecurity beat at forbes.com and have been contributing editor at PC Pro magazine for 30 years now.
It’s been a while and my how much more interesting it is here. 😎
November 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM
It’s been a while and my how much more interesting it is here. 😎
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I spent 2023 talking to the 3 young hackers behind Mirai, the malware that broke the web. This is WIRED's resulting cover story—an untold, 22,000-word tale of crime, friendship, chaos, betrayal, and redemption. https://www.wired.com/story/mirai-untold-story-three-young-hackers-web-killing-monster/
The Mirai Confessions: Three Young Hackers Who Built a Web-Killing Monster Finally Tell Their Story
Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, Slack. All down for millions of people. How a group of teen friends plunged into an underworld of cybercrime and broke the internet—then went to work for the FBI.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2023 at 2:11 PM
I spent 2023 talking to the 3 young hackers behind Mirai, the malware that broke the web. This is WIRED's resulting cover story—an untold, 22,000-word tale of crime, friendship, chaos, betrayal, and redemption. https://www.wired.com/story/mirai-untold-story-three-young-hackers-web-killing-monster/
At #IRISSCON @angiemckeown.bsky.social extolling the virtues of securing elevated privilege accounts in your org. Big Robots should be included in your security posture. No doubt.
November 16, 2023 at 7:05 PM
At #IRISSCON @angiemckeown.bsky.social extolling the virtues of securing elevated privilege accounts in your org. Big Robots should be included in your security posture. No doubt.
At #IRISSCON where I may just have scanned a published QR code on the presentation deck.
Here’s where it goes:
heyzine.com/flip-book/ea...
Thanks @risu.bsky.social
Here’s where it goes:
heyzine.com/flip-book/ea...
Thanks @risu.bsky.social
November 16, 2023 at 3:35 PM
At #IRISSCON where I may just have scanned a published QR code on the presentation deck.
Here’s where it goes:
heyzine.com/flip-book/ea...
Thanks @risu.bsky.social
Here’s where it goes:
heyzine.com/flip-book/ea...
Thanks @risu.bsky.social
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If you’re interested in cyber security but don’t know much about it & would like a good yarn worthy of a Hollywood thriller, you have 24 hours to read this for free before it goes behind a paywall
www.wired.com/story/mirai-...
www.wired.com/story/mirai-...
The Mirai Confessions: Three Young Hackers Who Built a Web-Killing Monster Finally Tell Their Story
Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, Slack. All down for millions of people. How a group of teen friends plunged into an underworld of cybercrime and broke the internet—then went to work for the FBI.
www.wired.com
November 16, 2023 at 2:22 PM
If you’re interested in cyber security but don’t know much about it & would like a good yarn worthy of a Hollywood thriller, you have 24 hours to read this for free before it goes behind a paywall
www.wired.com/story/mirai-...
www.wired.com/story/mirai-...
#IRISSCON On the other place. Great event today, especially the panel event where the discussion was very engaging over the pros and cons of Govt Regulation and Tech Innovation.
November 16, 2023 at 3:20 PM
#IRISSCON On the other place. Great event today, especially the panel event where the discussion was very engaging over the pros and cons of Govt Regulation and Tech Innovation.
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The speaker line-up for this years IRISSCERT #IRISSCON is now finalised. & promises to be another amazing event.
I'm thrilled that Viktor Zhora of the Ukraine CERT will address the conference.
Details of the conference are at iriss.ie/irisscon/
#SlavaUkraini #GlóirDonÚcráin
I'm thrilled that Viktor Zhora of the Ukraine CERT will address the conference.
Details of the conference are at iriss.ie/irisscon/
#SlavaUkraini #GlóirDonÚcráin
October 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM
The speaker line-up for this years IRISSCERT #IRISSCON is now finalised. & promises to be another amazing event.
I'm thrilled that Viktor Zhora of the Ukraine CERT will address the conference.
Details of the conference are at iriss.ie/irisscon/
#SlavaUkraini #GlóirDonÚcráin
I'm thrilled that Viktor Zhora of the Ukraine CERT will address the conference.
Details of the conference are at iriss.ie/irisscon/
#SlavaUkraini #GlóirDonÚcráin
The Rise of the Machines gets closer and closer....
Microchip breakthrough may reshape the future of AI
IBM’s new NorthPole may enable smarter, more efficient, network-independent devices that may even help the U.S. win the microchip war against China.
www.defenseone.com
October 26, 2023 at 5:42 PM
The Rise of the Machines gets closer and closer....
October 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM
Just booked my ticket for IRISSCON, you really should try and come along. I mean look at the speakers!
Also, it’s in a rather impressive venue.
iriss.ie/irisscon/
Also, it’s in a rather impressive venue.
iriss.ie/irisscon/
October 12, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Just booked my ticket for IRISSCON, you really should try and come along. I mean look at the speakers!
Also, it’s in a rather impressive venue.
iriss.ie/irisscon/
Also, it’s in a rather impressive venue.
iriss.ie/irisscon/
Worthy comment:
'The only way to prevent such bullying behaviour is to fight back with overwhelming response such that those that chose to destroy society by oppression find out they are not “strong men commanding” but actually in reality “craven cowards trying and failing to terrorise” others.'
'The only way to prevent such bullying behaviour is to fight back with overwhelming response such that those that chose to destroy society by oppression find out they are not “strong men commanding” but actually in reality “craven cowards trying and failing to terrorise” others.'
Signal Will Leave the UK Rather Than Add a Backdoor - Schneier on Security
www.schneier.com
September 26, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Worthy comment:
'The only way to prevent such bullying behaviour is to fight back with overwhelming response such that those that chose to destroy society by oppression find out they are not “strong men commanding” but actually in reality “craven cowards trying and failing to terrorise” others.'
'The only way to prevent such bullying behaviour is to fight back with overwhelming response such that those that chose to destroy society by oppression find out they are not “strong men commanding” but actually in reality “craven cowards trying and failing to terrorise” others.'
Seems appropriate that the first post is from BSidesBelfast. Secure all the things.
September 19, 2023 at 11:53 AM
Seems appropriate that the first post is from BSidesBelfast. Secure all the things.