Brian Honan
@brianhonan.bsky.social
Irish cybersecurity pro, author, speaker, and commentator.
CEO of BH Consulting, Head of Ireland's first CSIRT - IRISSCERT, former member of ENISA Advisory Group, & former Special Advisor on CyberSecurity to Europol.
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CEO of BH Consulting, Head of Ireland's first CSIRT - IRISSCERT, former member of ENISA Advisory Group, & former Special Advisor on CyberSecurity to Europol.
PGP ID 0xF1B5CF7D
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Russia has long had the ability to listen in on most forms of its citizens' communications, but very notable that they are blocking two genuinely E2E encrypted apps (WhatsApp and FB Messenger) to force people onto a national, overtly backdoored WeChat-style app.
No official report out yet, but users are reporting that Facebook and Instagram are now down too in Russia
February 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Russia has long had the ability to listen in on most forms of its citizens' communications, but very notable that they are blocking two genuinely E2E encrypted apps (WhatsApp and FB Messenger) to force people onto a national, overtly backdoored WeChat-style app.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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I wonder if @blowdart.me has seen the video :) :)
February 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
I wonder if @blowdart.me has seen the video :) :)
absolutely, not a word of a lie in that video :)
That video has made me hungry now :)
That video has made me hungry now :)
February 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM
absolutely, not a word of a lie in that video :)
That video has made me hungry now :)
That video has made me hungry now :)
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BREAKING Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia
February 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM
BREAKING Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia
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The study points to using libraries and visiting museums as bringing these enormous brain health benefits ... who would have thought? Well, librarians and museum folk for a start ... www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:57 AM
The study points to using libraries and visiting museums as bringing these enormous brain health benefits ... who would have thought? Well, librarians and museum folk for a start ... www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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We’re in the timeline where “99 Luftballoons” was apparently an almost literal prophecy
Incredible update: "This article was updated to note that CNN reports there were at least four party balloons shot down by DOD, not just one."
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Mexican Cartel 'Drones' Near El Paso Airspace Were Actually Party Balloons: Report
FAA initially ordered the closure of airspace over El Paso for 10 days before backtracking.
gizmodo.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We’re in the timeline where “99 Luftballoons” was apparently an almost literal prophecy
Best of luck with the new chapter
February 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Best of luck with the new chapter
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Next things...
Next things...
Getting ahead of the grapevine a little: Last Saturday Jan 31 was my last day "inside the tent" at Bugcrowd. I've been slowly stepping back from the company since my heart surgery in '24, and it was…
m.cje.io
February 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Next things...
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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Almost £900,000 has been lost to "cruel" romance fraud in Northern Ireland since April, the PSNI has warned
'Cruel' romance scams cost NI victims almost £900k – PSNI
Almost £900,000 has been lost to "cruel" romance fraud in Northern Ireland since April, the PSNI has warned.
www.rte.ie
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Almost £900,000 has been lost to "cruel" romance fraud in Northern Ireland since April, the PSNI has warned
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By me: Microsoft has fixed three zero-day bugs in Windows and Office that are being actively abused by hackers to break into people's computers. Microsoft said three of the exploits are now public.
Google, which helped find the bugs, said one of them is under “widespread, active exploitation."
Google, which helped find the bugs, said one of them is under “widespread, active exploitation."
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users | TechCrunch
Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim's computer by clicking a malicious link or opening a file. Patch now.
techcrunch.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:33 PM
By me: Microsoft has fixed three zero-day bugs in Windows and Office that are being actively abused by hackers to break into people's computers. Microsoft said three of the exploits are now public.
Google, which helped find the bugs, said one of them is under “widespread, active exploitation."
Google, which helped find the bugs, said one of them is under “widespread, active exploitation."
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It's #112Day, we want to raise awareness that in Ireland and Europe you can diall 112 for the emergency services
In Ireland, you can also use 999
Take the time tomorrow on the school run to ask your children what the number is to call for help. A lot of them will say 911.
In Ireland, you can also use 999
Take the time tomorrow on the school run to ask your children what the number is to call for help. A lot of them will say 911.
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
It's #112Day, we want to raise awareness that in Ireland and Europe you can diall 112 for the emergency services
In Ireland, you can also use 999
Take the time tomorrow on the school run to ask your children what the number is to call for help. A lot of them will say 911.
In Ireland, you can also use 999
Take the time tomorrow on the school run to ask your children what the number is to call for help. A lot of them will say 911.
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After a trial over the last few years, Ireland has launched a permanent scheme giving a basic income of €325 a week for artists.
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
Ireland announces scheme to provide basic income for artists
The Basic Income for Artists (BIA) project is believed to be the first permanent one of its kind in the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
After a trial over the last few years, Ireland has launched a permanent scheme giving a basic income of €325 a week for artists.
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
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The full report deserves your time. Remarkable ny1.com/nyc/manhatta...
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The full report deserves your time. Remarkable ny1.com/nyc/manhatta...
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my job here is done....
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
my job here is done....
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when nature fights back...
Power cuts in a Co Clare town have been caused by woodpeckers pecking electricity poles and not a faulty transformer or storms
Woodpeckers knock out power in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare
Power cuts in a Co Clare town have been caused by woodpeckers pecking electricity poles and not a faulty transformer or storms.
www.rte.ie
February 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM
when nature fights back...
Ha, this reminds me of back in the good old days on Twitter there was a cybersquirrel acc which posted news about power outages & other issues on critical infra caused by rodents, squirrels etc. It aligned with reports that hackers caused less damage to CNI than rodents did :)
February 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Ha, this reminds me of back in the good old days on Twitter there was a cybersquirrel acc which posted news about power outages & other issues on critical infra caused by rodents, squirrels etc. It aligned with reports that hackers caused less damage to CNI than rodents did :)
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The EU parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to the country four years into Russia's invasion.
EU parliament approves €90bn loan for Ukraine
The EU parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to the country four years into Russia's invasion.
www.rte.ie
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The EU parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to the country four years into Russia's invasion.
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John Surtees was born #OnThisDay in ’34 & became the only world champion on 2 wheels & 4. Of all the pics I could choose to mark the day, I’ve chosen this Bernard Cahier study of the 60° Maserati V12 in his ’66 Cooper T81. Why? Because it reminds me why I fell in love with #F1.
February 11, 2026 at 8:19 AM
John Surtees was born #OnThisDay in ’34 & became the only world champion on 2 wheels & 4. Of all the pics I could choose to mark the day, I’ve chosen this Bernard Cahier study of the 60° Maserati V12 in his ’66 Cooper T81. Why? Because it reminds me why I fell in love with #F1.
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I took part today in a podcast with @deshocks.bsky.social from the @irishexaminer.bsky.social where we talked about #DigitalSovereighty & why we may need to wean ourselves from our dependency US tech
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Moving away from US tech
Our writers take a detailed look at the important issues of the day
www.irishexaminer.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I took part today in a podcast with @deshocks.bsky.social from the @irishexaminer.bsky.social where we talked about #DigitalSovereighty & why we may need to wean ourselves from our dependency US tech
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
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We are reaching the “Find Out” stage of the process it seems #SpeirGorm
Fascist thugs Derek Blighe and Ross Lahive sent forward for trial on garda harassment charge #SpeirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe sent forward for trial on garda harassment charge
Blighe, who has pleaded not guilty, ‘skirting quite close to online commentary’ regarding case, court told
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
We are reaching the “Find Out” stage of the process it seems #SpeirGorm
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My story yesterday; the Irish Times and I broke this now-international story and I am hoping he'll have some resolution and that this case will draw ever more scrutiny to the horrific conditions and circumstances in which so many detainees are held.
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Taoiseach says he will raise concerns about treatment of undocumented Irish with Donald Trump in Washington
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
My story yesterday; the Irish Times and I broke this now-international story and I am hoping he'll have some resolution and that this case will draw ever more scrutiny to the horrific conditions and circumstances in which so many detainees are held.