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grlgeek.bsky.social
Cybersecurity geek, book lover, poodle mom; co-author “Ransomware and Cyber Extortion: Response and Prevention”; lifelong Montanan 💙
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Can't even secure Twitter's servers -- but sure, give him control over Govt servers in social security, IRS, Justice, Medicaid and Medicare .. and let him 'update' the air traffic control system. I mean, c'mon folks. @wired.com doing the work, again. www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...

Protests Today in Missoula MONTANA #RiseUpAndResist #Protest #HandOffOurPublicLands

We heard you loud & clear, Montana. Our Republican representatives might be okay with shirking their duty to Montanans, but not us. We’re with you every step of the way in this fight. Bring your friends & family and join us on Monday or at a local town hall! Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Trump admin. has nixed a Mansfield Center grant dedicated to “Strengthening American Democracy by Bridging Divides,” calling it “wasteful spending.” The decision comes as Trump orders more “patriotic education” — while also canceling grants related to “democracy promotion.” #missoula #umontana

Don’t be like DOGE.

Montanans, here’s a petition for a public town hall with our congressional representatives. We deserve to be able to ask questions and be heard. #mtpol chng.it/x8pJfGZztf

@standupforscience.bsky.social at the University of Montana, on a beautiful day in Missoula

They’re schrodinger's tariffs both on and off forever and ever.

*laughs darkly in infosec* fuck

Missoula: Stand Up for Science rally is happening at The Oval at UM on Friday 3/7 at noon! I’ll be at a conference in NM so I’ll miss it but I’ll be in joining in solidarity from the Santa Fe rally! ✊🏼

It’s that time of year again when I start watching for @darthbluesky.bsky.social Although if he gets a peek at the news, he may not want to come out of hibernation.

…to think I spent all that time in gov’t trying to make things more secure and now the framework is based on principle of *most* privilege. damn.

And not only did Hegseth order cyber command to stand down on Russian planning but… www.csoonline.com/article/3829...

Hacking Webapps for Fun and Profit! youtu.be/vN4lOAuibcc?... I had a really great time putting this presentation together and hopefully it'll inspire you to look at your applications more critically and fix them before someone malicions finds them! #PenTesting #WebApplication

Not sure how I missed this but am so happy to have found it now! I have really missed Jon Tester, his leadership, and representation of ALL Montanans these past couple of months. #MTpol podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Can’t decide if I’m more disturbed by the access to data here, or that we live in a timeline that necessitates using“Big Balls” in an article about government agencies AND includes a link.

nbcmontana.com/news/local/c... Where’s our congressman? 🦗Thanks to these people of Missoula for showing up to discuss how Trump’s policies are unconstitutional and negatively affecting Montanans, our communities, and our country. #peoplepower #wewillnotbesilenced #congressdoyourjob #absentcongress

Love this! “If they really wanted to know how to use technology to build a more efficient country, they would ask us. But they haven't. They are destroyers. We are the builders.” www.wethebuilders.org

The Montana Constitution says the state can't look at your private parts. “This fits the most basic philosophy of living in Montana: Mind your own business." - Anna Tellez helenair.com/news/state-r...

If the US blocks access to HRT, ADHD drugs, and SSRIs, I cannot begin to describe to you how much all of the tech sector will screech to a halt. The internet is built and maintained by trans people, people with chronic depression, and the neurodivergent. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans. Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.

When I’m not seething with rage at the incompetence happening I imagine what it would be like to be working IT. Thursday, protect systems from DOGE and turn 350 accounts off. Friday, turn 350 accounts back on and fend off DOGE.

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

Good thing we’ve got people investigating this … oh wait www.darkreading.com/threat-intel...

So glad that I’m an @eff.org member. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

Musk's censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by about 95% since he bought it. So we moved over to blue sky. Help us build another great following right here where the skies are clear and the water is fine ;-) Please do Follow Retweet & repeat

From @cathygellis.bsky.social: "I think a colorable, non-frivolous argument can be made that Elon Musk, and everyone on his DOGE team accessing the federal government’s computer infrastructure, is potentially personally liable for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)."