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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 1d

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Brian Fung @brianfung.me · 1d

When people warn about the privacy and security risks of mandating digital age verification, this is exactly what they mean. It’s not hypothetical www.bbc.com/news/article...

BBC article text: “Discord, a messaging platform popular with gamers, says official ID photos of around 70,000 users have potentially been leaked after a cyber-attack.
The platform, which has more than 200 million users worldwide, says hackers had targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users but the Discord platform itself was not breached.
People can provide ID photos to verify their age on Discord - a networking hub for players to chat and share files with others in the gaming community.
The leaked data may involve personal information, partial credit card details and messages that were exchanged with Discord's customer service agents, the San-Francisco-based company says.”

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Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 2d

One day the industry will recognize the drawbacks of AI agents and nondeterministic automation, and rediscover the UNIX philosophy of chaining together small purpose built tools in a low cost and predictable way, otherwise known as shell scripts.

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 2d

Ready for a day of CloudSec at AWS Re:Inforce Re:Cap darn in that there Londonium

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 3d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 8d

This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at how foriegn intelligence services are using domestic proxies for overseas operations, a Senate report accusing DOGE of putting Americans' most private data at risk, and more. Read the newsletter, from @tom.risky.biz.

The Cyberespionage Gig Economy

The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 8d

Disappointing from Apple.

But hardly surprising after Tim Cuck’ golden bribe to the orange one in front of assembled press in Oval Office

Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 8d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 8d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

www.404media.co

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 8d

‘Adjacent’?

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 10d

Why do you think DOGE scooped up and consolidated all the data?

Combine gov employee records with social media profiles and voting records and you get a very effective target list.

Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 10d

So “shilling”; not journalism, marketing.

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 10d

Worth mentioning that @theguardian.com has a “strategic partnership” with OpenAI:

Guardian Media Group announces strategic partnership with OpenAI
Guardian Media Group today announced a strategic partnership with Open Al, a leader in artificial intelligence and deployment, that will bring the Guardian's high quality journalism to ChatGPT's global users.
Under the partnership, Guardian reporting and archive journalism will be available as a news source within ChatGPT, alongside the publication of attributed short summaries and article extracts.
In addition, the Guardian will also roll out ChatGPT Enterprise to develop new products, features and tools.
This announcement comes a year after the Guardian published its approach to Al, focused on ensuring that any use of genAl is under human oversight and for the benefit of its readers, its business and its wider mission. This considered approach to Al continues as the Guardian Media Group explores agreements with both existing and emerging businesses to ensure fair compensation and attribution for its journalism.

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bsidesncl.bsky.social @bsidesncl.bsky.social · 16d

Mission Gratitude - Thanks to Our Stellar Sponsors!

We’re over the moon with gratitude for the cosmic crew of sponsors who made this journey possible:

Northern Powerhouse Sponsor – SentinelOne
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 21d

There goes the First Amendment.

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 21d

Can’t remember where/when/who I stole this one from, but it has found its way into many presentation slide decks since

Fake book cover featuring lazy squirrel, titled “ Getting around to security next month”, subtitle “if there’s time”

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 21d

*was* subbed via Apple, so couldn’t contribute to the load directly.

Still trying to do my bit….

Screenshot of cancelled Disney+ subscription

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vx-underground (automated mirror) @vxundergroundre.bsky.social · 23d

HOLY FUCK.

Department of Justice nabbed one of the Scattered Spider guys. They got him on 120 counts of computer intrusions.

He's facing over 95 years in prison. I've NEVER seen a cyber crime charge this high.

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 24d

“Bloke selling shovels recommends digging holes”

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 24d

Corpse-god on a golden throne whilst the rest of humanity suffers for eternity for a grimdark future with only a tiny minority living in comparative extreme luxury ? Looks like Christian Mega-Churches

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 27d

Foreign billionaires don’t get to incite violence against Britain.

We cannot stay silent. 1/5

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Elon Musk calls for change of UK government at Tommy Robinson rally

Elon Musk spoke with Tommy Robinson via a video link to the thousands of people at Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally

www.independent.co.uk

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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 27d

Musk is inciting violence on London's streets.Tommy Robinson is financed by US tech bros. These are all very direct attempts to destabilise the British state.

Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 27d

My colleague @thejohnsimpson.bsky.social has done a terrific deep dive into the financial links between US tech billionaires and Tommy Robinson

Well worth a read

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

US cash turned Tommy Robinson into the poster boy of UK f...

Outside the Old Bailey in 2018, a reinvented Tommy Robinson flashed his perfect new teeth to 2,000 diehard supporters at a “free Tommy” rally on a stage ...

observer.co.uk

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 27d

Smarter people than me are already dissecting everything that is wrong with Melon’ speech.

So I’d like to take just a moment to appreciate that the man behind the data slurp machine of both Twitter and the largest exfil and consolidation of data under DOGE is wearing a shirt referencing Orwell…

Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · 28d

Looking forward to this one, Jerry is becoming a regular at BSidesNCL, and every year I take notes away from his talks that I can implement in the office.

If you need to be able to justify ROI of getting your $employer to fund your conference trips, Jerry may help with the business case.

bsidesncl.bsky.social @bsidesncl.bsky.social · 28d

Stellar talk at BSides NCL

Join Researcher, Builder, Hacker, and Interstellar Explorer Jerry Gamblin as he charts a course through the chaotic universe of cybersecurity in his talk
CVE Crisis: State of the Vulnerability Disclosure Landscape

Boarding passes here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

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Andrew Waite @andrew.waitesworld.co.uk · Sep 8

My Drukhari haven’t had much attention lately (many, many, other projects….) - but I sense some reinforcements in their future. Stunning model

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bsidesncl.bsky.social @bsidesncl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Countdown to T-Minus T-Shirt Deadline!

Space cadets! There’s an important mission update:
You have until 10th September to grab your ticket with a T-shirt included!

Don’t miss out on your official mission gear—secure your ticket before the 10th Sept!

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Adam Isacson @adamisacson.com · Sep 2

Here's the video Trump just posted to Truth Social, with the claim that 11 people aboard the boat were killed.

There is zero evidence of self-defense here. Looks like a massacre of civilians at sea.

Even if they had drugs aboard, that's not a capital offense.

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