Eric Geller
@ericjgeller.com
Senior reporter at @CybersecurityDive.bsky.social covering all things digital security. I also co-host @hothtakes.bsky.social. | Send me tips: bit.ly/contactejg
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Eric Geller
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· Oct 1
New: The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center lost its federal funding at midnight. Here's my story about what happened, why it matters, and how the group — a critical resource for state and local governments — is trying to move forward: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ms-isac...
Pro-Russia hacktivists are using simple but effective techniques to breach operational technology machinery and potentially damage critical infrastructure, with attacks observed in the energy, food/ag, and water sectors, the U.S. and its allies say in a new advisory. www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pro-Russia hacktivists are using simple but effective techniques to breach operational technology machinery and potentially damage critical infrastructure, with attacks observed in the energy, food/ag, and water sectors, the U.S. and its allies say in a new advisory. www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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"The moon, long the symbol of the impossible and the inaccessible, was now within man's reach, the first port of call in this new age of spacefaring."
John Noble Wilford wrote the best news article of all time, and had an incredible career on top of that. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/s...
John Noble Wilford wrote the best news article of all time, and had an incredible career on top of that. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/s...
John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
"The moon, long the symbol of the impossible and the inaccessible, was now within man's reach, the first port of call in this new age of spacefaring."
John Noble Wilford wrote the best news article of all time, and had an incredible career on top of that. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/s...
John Noble Wilford wrote the best news article of all time, and had an incredible career on top of that. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/s...
As a longtime Rey's Theme stan, I loved reading this. www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
www.starwars.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
As a longtime Rey's Theme stan, I loved reading this. www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
"The Kremlin has heaped praise on Donald Trump’s latest national security strategy, calling it an encouraging change of policy that largely aligns with Russian thinking." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision
Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"The Kremlin has heaped praise on Donald Trump’s latest national security strategy, calling it an encouraging change of policy that largely aligns with Russian thinking." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
"The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election..."
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election..."
This is some great marketing. www.starwars.com/news/columbi...
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is some great marketing. www.starwars.com/news/columbi...
Huh, I wonder if these two things are related. Ah well, I guess we'll never know! www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Huh, I wonder if these two things are related. Ah well, I guess we'll never know! www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
"'We left because of fear,' he said. 'Now fear is following us.'" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Afghan Refugees Face Uncertain Future As Trump Tightens Immigration Policy
Afghan immigrants in America believed they were safe. A deadly shooting that authorities say was carried out by an Afghan has thrown their futures into doubt.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"'We left because of fear,' he said. 'Now fear is following us.'" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Five pages? That's barely a strategylet! cyberscoop.com/trump-nation...
Five-page draft Trump administration cyber strategy targeted for January release
Trump administration plans January 2026 release of a six-part national cybersecurity strategy, focusing on deterrence, regulations, workforce, procurement, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
cyberscoop.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Five pages? That's barely a strategylet! cyberscoop.com/trump-nation...
CISA, the NSA, and Canada's cyber agency have published a report on the sophisticated Brickstorm malware that China has used (www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-e...) to penetrate software vendors, SaaS providers, and other targets: www.cisa.gov/sites/defaul...
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
CISA, the NSA, and Canada's cyber agency have published a report on the sophisticated Brickstorm malware that China has used (www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-e...) to penetrate software vendors, SaaS providers, and other targets: www.cisa.gov/sites/defaul...
CISA, FBI, and NSA team up with foreign counterparts to publish guidance for critical infrastructure operators on securely integrating AI into operational technology: www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
CISA, FBI, and NSA team up with foreign counterparts to publish guidance for critical infrastructure operators on securely integrating AI into operational technology: www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
CISA is eliminating its cyber pay incentive program following a critical audit. The agency will instead expand a separate recruitment and retention program. www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-el...
Confirming @patrickhowelloneill.com on the latest CISA change that could unsettle workers.
Confirming @patrickhowelloneill.com on the latest CISA change that could unsettle workers.
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
CISA is eliminating its cyber pay incentive program following a critical audit. The agency will instead expand a separate recruitment and retention program. www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-el...
Confirming @patrickhowelloneill.com on the latest CISA change that could unsettle workers.
Confirming @patrickhowelloneill.com on the latest CISA change that could unsettle workers.
Confirming this, with the usual chuckle that reporters do when people leak emails about not leaking to reporters.
Confirming Politico: CISA tells staff to not speak with reporters, internal email shows
“CISA does not comment on leaked internal emails, especially when they’re about leaking internal emails,” CISA's director of public affairs told Nextgov/FCW.
www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
“CISA does not comment on leaked internal emails, especially when they’re about leaking internal emails,” CISA's director of public affairs told Nextgov/FCW.
www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...
CISA tells staff to not speak with reporters, internal email shows
“CISA does not comment on leaked internal emails, especially when they’re about leaking internal emails,” CISA Director of Public Affairs Marci McCarthy told Nextgov/FCW when asked for comment.
www.nextgov.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Confirming this, with the usual chuckle that reporters do when people leak emails about not leaking to reporters.
Rodney Petersen, the head of NIST's cyber education initiative, is retiring from the agency after 11 years there. He presided over the creation of NIST's education framework and the launch of grant programs for workforce partnerships. www.nist.gov/news-events/... www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
December 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Rodney Petersen, the head of NIST's cyber education initiative, is retiring from the agency after 11 years there. He presided over the creation of NIST's education framework and the launch of grant programs for workforce partnerships. www.nist.gov/news-events/... www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
"One official said of Leavitt’s statement, 'It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.' ... [S]ome of Hegseth’s top civilian staff appeared deeply alarmed about the revelations and were contemplating whether to leave the administration." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"One official said of Leavitt’s statement, 'It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.' ... [S]ome of Hegseth’s top civilian staff appeared deeply alarmed about the revelations and were contemplating whether to leave the administration." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
December 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"Mr. Sacks has recommended A.I. policies that have sometimes run counter to national security recommendations, alarming some of his White House colleagues and raising questions about his priorities." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Mr. Sacks has recommended A.I. policies that have sometimes run counter to national security recommendations, alarming some of his White House colleagues and raising questions about his priorities." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
"As delegates wrapped the annual United Nations climate talks last Saturday, those who have campaigned to reduce the use of fossil fuels expressed growing alarm that forces arrayed against them are gaining ground in the information war." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Many Fighting Climate Change Worry They Are Losing the Information War
Shifting politics, intensive lobbying and surging disinformation online have undermined international efforts to respond to the threat.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"As delegates wrapped the annual United Nations climate talks last Saturday, those who have campaigned to reduce the use of fossil fuels expressed growing alarm that forces arrayed against them are gaining ground in the information war." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Still recovering from your Thanksgiving food coma? Relax with a delicious but modest portion of Star Wars commentary and analysis from your friends at @hothtakes.bsky.social: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hoth Takes #65: Show Me the First Padawan Braid
Between Andor and the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars is currently leaning into stories about the “regular” people of the galaxy. But what about the Jedi and the Sith, the people at…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Still recovering from your Thanksgiving food coma? Relax with a delicious but modest portion of Star Wars commentary and analysis from your friends at @hothtakes.bsky.social: hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Happy Thanksgiving! Get ready for the holiday with a new episode of your favorite Star Wars podcast 😀 : hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hoth Takes #65: Show Me the First Padawan Braid
Between Andor and the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars is currently leaning into stories about the “regular” people of the galaxy. But what about the Jedi and the Sith, the people at…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Get ready for the holiday with a new episode of your favorite Star Wars podcast 😀 : hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
If you're a fan of Star Wars stories about Force users, you won't want to miss our new @hothtakes.bsky.social episode. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hoth Takes #65: Show Me the First Padawan Braid
Between Andor and the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars is currently leaning into stories about the “regular” people of the galaxy. But what about the Jedi and the Sith, the people at…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
If you're a fan of Star Wars stories about Force users, you won't want to miss our new @hothtakes.bsky.social episode. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Have you listened to @hothtakes.bsky.social's new episode yet? Don't miss it! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hoth Takes #65: Show Me the First Padawan Braid
Between Andor and the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars is currently leaning into stories about the “regular” people of the galaxy. But what about the Jedi and the Sith, the people at…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Have you listened to @hothtakes.bsky.social's new episode yet? Don't miss it! hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
In @hothtakes.bsky.social's new episode about Force-user storytelling, we discuss the upcoming Dawn of the Jedi movie — what we want to see from it, and why it could be a breath of fresh air for Star Wars. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hoth Takes #65: Show Me the First Padawan Braid
Between Andor and the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars is currently leaning into stories about the “regular” people of the galaxy. But what about the Jedi and the Sith, the people at…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In @hothtakes.bsky.social's new episode about Force-user storytelling, we discuss the upcoming Dawn of the Jedi movie — what we want to see from it, and why it could be a breath of fresh air for Star Wars. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Would you watch a Star Wars show about Count Dooku's descent to the dark side? What about a Jedi romance in the shadow of Order 66? These are just some of the ideas we at @hothtakes.bsky.social proposed in our new episode analyzing Force-user storytelling. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hoth Takes #65: Show Me the First Padawan Braid
Between Andor and the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Star Wars is currently leaning into stories about the “regular” people of the galaxy. But what about the Jedi and the Sith, the people at…
hothtakes.wordpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Would you watch a Star Wars show about Count Dooku's descent to the dark side? What about a Jedi romance in the shadow of Order 66? These are just some of the ideas we at @hothtakes.bsky.social proposed in our new episode analyzing Force-user storytelling. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/h...