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I protect people from technology, and technology from people. Focused on all things security, defense, risk, and resilience. I brake for wildflowers.
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What is the point of the AI if it's not being used to prevent all the phishing attempts showing up in all of my inboxes and via SMS?! Can I please get some killer detection of mass phishing/spearphishing BS that helps out by blocking the attempt before it's delivered to me? I am le tired, y'all

Hey! Are you gay? Trans? A cis woman who enjoys wearing pants? You need ssd.eff.org in your life. Like right now

Okay, so... I didn't go out looking for signs that the end is near, this Nacho Cheese Doritos liqueur just happened to come across my dash when I was re-upping my stash of fruit liqueurs (bergamot!) for spritzes 🤷‍♀️ www.missionliquor.com/products/emp...

How am I supposed to get anything done when I’ve got a standing triple dog dare to lounge about in the sun on the last day of the warm spell?!

First California poppy bloom of the season!

Well done Apple. Weakening encryption for one gov ultimately weakens it for everyone. However, while this is the response to one gov's request for a backdoor could other countries demanding similar result in Apple withdrawing this service globally? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Closing this post out end of day tomorrow (Friday 21st), so please share with journalism security friends.

Slovenia's CERT has published a report on BeaverTail & InvisibleFerret, two malware samples used by North Korean hackers to target crypto developers www.cert.si/tz016/

I’m not going to live-skeet all of the lyrics to the songs at the Guster concert I’m not going to live-skeet all of the lyrics to the songs at the Guster concert I’m not going to live-skeet all of the lyrics to the songs at the Guster concert (Unless I’ve had an obnox amt of champagne)

Crypto guy in 2014: Crypto will revolutionize finance and change how we interact with money Crypto in 2025:

The record for the most sacks in a Super Bowl game is 7, and we're already at 6 for this game. How embarrassing!

Alright, hold up Googs -- if I'm enrolled in advanced protection and I've got the hardware keys to back that up, why are you negging me every which way for phone numbers as a recovery mechanism? We've already established that this is not how I roll, can't you detect it and opt me out of the negs?!

the year is 2025 and I would just like to buy things as a one-off online without being auto-enrolled in a newsletter what's the point of unchecking the box to subscribe if you're still gonna get bombarded with junk mail sans consequence?

Some useful Surveillance Self Defense links for people who want to lock their shit down right now: Attending a protest: ssd.eff.org/module/atten... How to Use Signal: ssd.eff.org/module/how-t... Security starter pack: ssd.eff.org/playlist/wan...

Lately people have been asking me for digital security tips, so I wrote a little post with some basics, some resources, and some dreams of a better world.

I, for one, look forward to a population more literate about open source technology development

If you haven't read this, you should! It is my go-to resource when I introduce vuln disclosure, vuln rewards, and security maturity to clients. Understanding bug bounty and doing it well improves software safety and creates opportunities for talented researchers. I've lived it and I've done it.

If you have pets and use the Medical ID feature in Apple's Health app, add a line in your Medical ID notes that directs emergency responders to call your emergency contacts to car for your pets in the event that you are ill or injured. An emergency card in your wallet is a good backup, too!

I don’t want to make a fuckin account to use my toaster. I don’t want to fuckin subscribe to software. I don’t want to create a fuckin profile to watch TV. I don’t want to fuckin register my whatever to unlock whatever. I don’t want to download a fuckin app to access anything. Death to new logins

Look, I don't make the rules, but if I did... the Topo Chico that comes in plastic bottles would be labeled as a rep of the real thing which we all know only comes in glass bottles fin

Journalists: How's your digital security looking for 2025? Track your progress with our checklist: freedom.press/digisec/blog...

Just a thought: if you're making the switch to end-to-end encrypted communications for privacy, you should also be setting retention limits on your most sensitive end-to-end encrypted discussions.

Absolutely heartbroken for everyone in Los Angeles who is facing the loss of their home, community, and loved ones. Just devastating, and I'm so sorry for what you are going through, for the grief you will experience, and how this event will irrevocably alter the course of your lives and families.

Here are some Los Angeles-based organizations that support disaster relief, if you can support them with time, money, hosting displaced people. Anything helps. Thank you and again, be safe! letsvolunteerla.org/listings/?fw...

attempting to impose order on the chaos that is currently happening in my freezer and later my kitchen... by building a spreadsheet to manage this evening's hors d'oeuvres operational risks brb, designing an addressable oven space schema and coming up with an order of operations for noms 👩‍🍳🧀🥂