Taz Wake
@tazwake.bsky.social
DFIR & Threat Hunting Professional | Incident Responder | Certified SANS instructor | SANS Course Author | CISSP, CPP (etc) holder
I get that charities need to cut costs, but in reality, offering roles like this is why they will ultimately pay more: dealing with problems and paying ransoms.
I assume this is for the Motability Trust. Pretty sure their CEO earns about £750k because they need to pay that to get someone good....
I assume this is for the Motability Trust. Pretty sure their CEO earns about £750k because they need to pay that to get someone good....
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I get that charities need to cut costs, but in reality, offering roles like this is why they will ultimately pay more: dealing with problems and paying ransoms.
I assume this is for the Motability Trust. Pretty sure their CEO earns about £750k because they need to pay that to get someone good....
I assume this is for the Motability Trust. Pretty sure their CEO earns about £750k because they need to pay that to get someone good....
Are you feeling left out? Is your little effort to anger people failing?
September 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Are you feeling left out? Is your little effort to anger people failing?
It has been a while since I've done this, because I very rarely check this email, but it #cybersecurity #jobs salaries/day rates are down.
Everything about this job advert has red flags.
- 7 years experience (arbritrary number)
- £500 per day INSIDE IR35 (low pay)
- "Hybrid" meaning 4 days on site.
Everything about this job advert has red flags.
- 7 years experience (arbritrary number)
- £500 per day INSIDE IR35 (low pay)
- "Hybrid" meaning 4 days on site.
August 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It has been a while since I've done this, because I very rarely check this email, but it #cybersecurity #jobs salaries/day rates are down.
Everything about this job advert has red flags.
- 7 years experience (arbritrary number)
- £500 per day INSIDE IR35 (low pay)
- "Hybrid" meaning 4 days on site.
Everything about this job advert has red flags.
- 7 years experience (arbritrary number)
- £500 per day INSIDE IR35 (low pay)
- "Hybrid" meaning 4 days on site.
NGL, I am fascinated by some spam mail. Like does it *ever* work? (Clearly it must, occasionally) And what goes through spammers heads when they send this mountain of "do you want a website" garbage?
August 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
NGL, I am fascinated by some spam mail. Like does it *ever* work? (Clearly it must, occasionally) And what goes through spammers heads when they send this mountain of "do you want a website" garbage?
I step away from the Internet for a week, and this happens...
No more DMs for me then.
No more DMs for me then.
August 2, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I step away from the Internet for a week, and this happens...
No more DMs for me then.
No more DMs for me then.
This is interesting. As far as I can tell, the derailment was not a criminal act. For some reason, either The Independent or Google has gone with pictures of a light brown skinned person in handcuffs.
June 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This is interesting. As far as I can tell, the derailment was not a criminal act. For some reason, either The Independent or Google has gone with pictures of a light brown skinned person in handcuffs.
It's pretty wild how bad Google search has become. I am old enough to remember when this was a usable search engine.
Now it is just a collection of "poisoned" links and random images.
It's also hilarious that ISACA have paid for the CISSP keywords.
Now it is just a collection of "poisoned" links and random images.
It's also hilarious that ISACA have paid for the CISSP keywords.
June 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
It's pretty wild how bad Google search has become. I am old enough to remember when this was a usable search engine.
Now it is just a collection of "poisoned" links and random images.
It's also hilarious that ISACA have paid for the CISSP keywords.
Now it is just a collection of "poisoned" links and random images.
It's also hilarious that ISACA have paid for the CISSP keywords.
This is a bad take and he should be ashamed for such weird ass ragebait attempts.
I've masked the details because I have no desire to drive traffic to them.
I've masked the details because I have no desire to drive traffic to them.
May 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This is a bad take and he should be ashamed for such weird ass ragebait attempts.
I've masked the details because I have no desire to drive traffic to them.
I've masked the details because I have no desire to drive traffic to them.
This is a comical example of relying on badly scanned marketing data passed to AI to generate slop-like content.
If this isn't an outright scam, it will be close enough that it should be avoided.
If this isn't an outright scam, it will be close enough that it should be avoided.
April 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This is a comical example of relying on badly scanned marketing data passed to AI to generate slop-like content.
If this isn't an outright scam, it will be close enough that it should be avoided.
If this isn't an outright scam, it will be close enough that it should be avoided.
I am at a loss for words about some of the (ahem) "News" headlines today.
Just remember, 34% of the UK population has less than £1k in total savings. 40% cant afford to save on a regular basis, and nearly 60% have less than 3 months of emergency funds.
But yeah, "saving too much".
Just remember, 34% of the UK population has less than £1k in total savings. 40% cant afford to save on a regular basis, and nearly 60% have less than 3 months of emergency funds.
But yeah, "saving too much".
March 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I am at a loss for words about some of the (ahem) "News" headlines today.
Just remember, 34% of the UK population has less than £1k in total savings. 40% cant afford to save on a regular basis, and nearly 60% have less than 3 months of emergency funds.
But yeah, "saving too much".
Just remember, 34% of the UK population has less than £1k in total savings. 40% cant afford to save on a regular basis, and nearly 60% have less than 3 months of emergency funds.
But yeah, "saving too much".
Just a reminder, despite what some people are claiming, political viewpoints have shifted MASSIVELY right-wing.
In the 1980s, Thatcher ran a right-wing government. Today, it would be argued as Center-Left.
However you describe it, it screwed over the future for the UK, but we seem to want worse.
In the 1980s, Thatcher ran a right-wing government. Today, it would be argued as Center-Left.
However you describe it, it screwed over the future for the UK, but we seem to want worse.
March 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Just a reminder, despite what some people are claiming, political viewpoints have shifted MASSIVELY right-wing.
In the 1980s, Thatcher ran a right-wing government. Today, it would be argued as Center-Left.
However you describe it, it screwed over the future for the UK, but we seem to want worse.
In the 1980s, Thatcher ran a right-wing government. Today, it would be argued as Center-Left.
However you describe it, it screwed over the future for the UK, but we seem to want worse.
I didn't reply in the wrong thread. You can scroll up on Bluesky and see the context of any conversation.
March 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I didn't reply in the wrong thread. You can scroll up on Bluesky and see the context of any conversation.
When you dig in, it gets worse...
No account of mine was compromised. This is a data leak (with a few suspects, to be sure), but there is NO password to change.
No amount of password managers will save me here. This is just FUD.
VPN providers are notorious for this, though, so ... (shrug?)
No account of mine was compromised. This is a data leak (with a few suspects, to be sure), but there is NO password to change.
No amount of password managers will save me here. This is just FUD.
VPN providers are notorious for this, though, so ... (shrug?)
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
When you dig in, it gets worse...
No account of mine was compromised. This is a data leak (with a few suspects, to be sure), but there is NO password to change.
No amount of password managers will save me here. This is just FUD.
VPN providers are notorious for this, though, so ... (shrug?)
No account of mine was compromised. This is a data leak (with a few suspects, to be sure), but there is NO password to change.
No amount of password managers will save me here. This is just FUD.
VPN providers are notorious for this, though, so ... (shrug?)
I have a VPN on my laptop, not because I think it's needed to protect my general web activity, but because it has other uses.
One thing it sucks at is notifications about "password breaches".
Like today, I logged on and got an alert saying their Dark Web monitoring has found something urgent!
One thing it sucks at is notifications about "password breaches".
Like today, I logged on and got an alert saying their Dark Web monitoring has found something urgent!
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I have a VPN on my laptop, not because I think it's needed to protect my general web activity, but because it has other uses.
One thing it sucks at is notifications about "password breaches".
Like today, I logged on and got an alert saying their Dark Web monitoring has found something urgent!
One thing it sucks at is notifications about "password breaches".
Like today, I logged on and got an alert saying their Dark Web monitoring has found something urgent!
So, I get it's not the *worst* thing in this tweet, however, I cant help but think the use of language here is wild.
This is how Trump talks. Not normal humans.
This is how Trump talks. Not normal humans.
March 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
So, I get it's not the *worst* thing in this tweet, however, I cant help but think the use of language here is wild.
This is how Trump talks. Not normal humans.
This is how Trump talks. Not normal humans.
Sunset in Mold, Wales.
March 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Sunset in Mold, Wales.
Turns out Amazon cant do maths...
(and despite what people often assume, its cheaper to buy 2x 10kg than 1x 20kg)
(and despite what people often assume, its cheaper to buy 2x 10kg than 1x 20kg)
March 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Turns out Amazon cant do maths...
(and despite what people often assume, its cheaper to buy 2x 10kg than 1x 20kg)
(and despite what people often assume, its cheaper to buy 2x 10kg than 1x 20kg)
Another day, another weird job advert. This is for a SOC lead and the bit that gets me is how badly "specialist recruiters" fare when it comes to certifications.
CGIH is a typo.
If you need the knowledge of a GCFA this is not replaceable by the CISM knowledge. This means you dont need any of it.
CGIH is a typo.
If you need the knowledge of a GCFA this is not replaceable by the CISM knowledge. This means you dont need any of it.
March 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Another day, another weird job advert. This is for a SOC lead and the bit that gets me is how badly "specialist recruiters" fare when it comes to certifications.
CGIH is a typo.
If you need the knowledge of a GCFA this is not replaceable by the CISM knowledge. This means you dont need any of it.
CGIH is a typo.
If you need the knowledge of a GCFA this is not replaceable by the CISM knowledge. This means you dont need any of it.
Hotel view for the night.
March 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hotel view for the night.
Cynically, I'd say this is prepping the ground for how they dismantle protests in the future. As each measure goes into place, being able to protest the crazy government will get harder.
But, I am sure I am wrong and they just have the best interests of Law and Order in mind.
But, I am sure I am wrong and they just have the best interests of Law and Order in mind.
March 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Cynically, I'd say this is prepping the ground for how they dismantle protests in the future. As each measure goes into place, being able to protest the crazy government will get harder.
But, I am sure I am wrong and they just have the best interests of Law and Order in mind.
But, I am sure I am wrong and they just have the best interests of Law and Order in mind.
I love Wikipedia, but it is a good example of the problem with humanity. Just because we can let anyone do something, doesn't mean we should.
February 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I love Wikipedia, but it is a good example of the problem with humanity. Just because we can let anyone do something, doesn't mean we should.
I love DuckDuckGo, but I cant help but feel it is turning into a Google-lite platform with sponsored ads at the top and AI-generated summaries next.
I get that this can be modified with question structure (see second image) but, I JUST WANT RESULTS.
I get that this can be modified with question structure (see second image) but, I JUST WANT RESULTS.
February 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I love DuckDuckGo, but I cant help but feel it is turning into a Google-lite platform with sponsored ads at the top and AI-generated summaries next.
I get that this can be modified with question structure (see second image) but, I JUST WANT RESULTS.
I get that this can be modified with question structure (see second image) but, I JUST WANT RESULTS.
It is always nice when I get an email to a mailbox that only receives phishing emails. It is also interesting that this fake address is the most commonly used one, and has the wrong postcode for Ledbury Road, London...
I haven't bothered checking the phone number, I assume its just a boiler room.
I haven't bothered checking the phone number, I assume its just a boiler room.
February 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It is always nice when I get an email to a mailbox that only receives phishing emails. It is also interesting that this fake address is the most commonly used one, and has the wrong postcode for Ledbury Road, London...
I haven't bothered checking the phone number, I assume its just a boiler room.
I haven't bothered checking the phone number, I assume its just a boiler room.
The advisory talked about issues with a "few" of the live response components.
Right now, getting it to run AV scans is challenging.
Right now, getting it to run AV scans is challenging.
February 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The advisory talked about issues with a "few" of the live response components.
Right now, getting it to run AV scans is challenging.
Right now, getting it to run AV scans is challenging.
This is a pretty weird email I got today. The answer is clearly "yes" but there isn't even a way to reply to it...
The sender address is info=northwestcybersecurity.co.uk@hubspotfree.hs-send.com but replies hit a "domain not found" response...
Pretty entertaining really.
The sender address is info=northwestcybersecurity.co.uk@hubspotfree.hs-send.com but replies hit a "domain not found" response...
Pretty entertaining really.
February 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is a pretty weird email I got today. The answer is clearly "yes" but there isn't even a way to reply to it...
The sender address is info=northwestcybersecurity.co.uk@hubspotfree.hs-send.com but replies hit a "domain not found" response...
Pretty entertaining really.
The sender address is info=northwestcybersecurity.co.uk@hubspotfree.hs-send.com but replies hit a "domain not found" response...
Pretty entertaining really.