Jonathan D. Abolins
@jabolins.bsky.social
Info security & languages geek. Educator. Analyst. OSINT. Internationalised Domain Names, IDN, Punycode. STEM.
Interest in Russia & nearby, particularly the Baltic Sea region regarding security. (Turpo, Säkpol, Sisu) Latvian background. US/UK/Canada.
Interest in Russia & nearby, particularly the Baltic Sea region regarding security. (Turpo, Säkpol, Sisu) Latvian background. US/UK/Canada.
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My cellphone cyber-security primer for travellers, immigrants, emigrants, dissidents, activists, and journalists, updated (by popular demand) with an added tl;dr checklist of top tips:
Protecting your data from cops and robbers:
hasbrouck.org/articles/cyb...
Protecting your data from cops and robbers:
hasbrouck.org/articles/cyb...
May 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
My cellphone cyber-security primer for travellers, immigrants, emigrants, dissidents, activists, and journalists, updated (by popular demand) with an added tl;dr checklist of top tips:
Protecting your data from cops and robbers:
hasbrouck.org/articles/cyb...
Protecting your data from cops and robbers:
hasbrouck.org/articles/cyb...
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Nigel Farage is currently the man writing Labour’s policy for them. He may be unsuccessful electorally, but he has controlled the political narrative and shaped policy in the UK for the last 10-15 years, with zero accountability, and it’s dangerous to pretend losing elections means he’s powerless.
There were 4 council by-elections yesterday. Reform UK won 0. That makes 240 council by-elections since the General Election, with just 14 seats won by Reform UK. So yeah, the country’s pretty much ignoring him - no matter how hard you lot in the media try to hype him up, journo cvnts. #ukpolitics
April 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Nigel Farage is currently the man writing Labour’s policy for them. He may be unsuccessful electorally, but he has controlled the political narrative and shaped policy in the UK for the last 10-15 years, with zero accountability, and it’s dangerous to pretend losing elections means he’s powerless.
«Contagious Interview (DPRK) Launches a New Campaign Creating Three Front Companies to Deliver a Trio of Malware: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie»
www.silentpush.com/blog/contagi...
www.silentpush.com/blog/contagi...
Contagious Interview (DPRK) Launches a New Campaign Creating Three Front Companies to Deliver a Trio of Malware: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie
Contagious Interview (DPRK) have launched a new campaign involving three front companies that deliver BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie malware.
www.silentpush.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
«Contagious Interview (DPRK) Launches a New Campaign Creating Three Front Companies to Deliver a Trio of Malware: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie»
www.silentpush.com/blog/contagi...
www.silentpush.com/blog/contagi...
«I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work» #Держава #Derzhava
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i...
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i...
April 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
«I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work» #Держава #Derzhava
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i...
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i...
«Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses»
observer.com/2025/04/trum...
observer.com/2025/04/trum...
Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses
The Trump administration’s second-term crusade against America’s cybersecurity agencies has left experts and insiders reeling. With firings at NSA and CYBERCOM, deep cuts to CISA and open retributi…
observer.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
«Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses»
observer.com/2025/04/trum...
observer.com/2025/04/trum...
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U.S. Marines and Sailors have begun arriving in Australia’s Northern Territory for the 14th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D),
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=58424
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=58424
Thousands of U.S. Marines arrive in northern Australia
U.S. Marines and Sailors have begun arriving in Australia’s Northern Territory for the 14th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), kicking off a months-long training deployment designed to deepen military cooperation between the United States and Australia.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
U.S. Marines and Sailors have begun arriving in Australia’s Northern Territory for the 14th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D),
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=58424
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=58424
«Trump Signs Memorandum Revoking Security Clearance of Former CISA Director Chris Krebs»
www.zetter-zeroday.com/trump-signs-...
See also www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.zetter-zeroday.com/trump-signs-...
See also www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
April 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
«Trump Signs Memorandum Revoking Security Clearance of Former CISA Director Chris Krebs»
www.zetter-zeroday.com/trump-signs-...
See also www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.zetter-zeroday.com/trump-signs-...
See also www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
«Russian Intelligence Service-backed Campaigns Impersonate the CIA to Target Ukraine Sympathizers, Russian Citizens and Informants»
www.silentpush.com/blog/russian...
www.silentpush.com/blog/russian...
Russian Intelligence Service-backed Campaigns Impersonate the CIA to Target Ukraine Sympathizers, Russian Citizens and Informants
Russian Intelligence Service-backed campaigns are impersonating the CIA to target Ukraine sympathizers, Russian citizens, and informants
www.silentpush.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
«Russian Intelligence Service-backed Campaigns Impersonate the CIA to Target Ukraine Sympathizers, Russian Citizens and Informants»
www.silentpush.com/blog/russian...
www.silentpush.com/blog/russian...
March 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Bryan McGrath’s resignation from the National Commission on the Future of the Navy
conservativewahoo.substack.com/p/my-resigna...
conservativewahoo.substack.com/p/my-resigna...
My Resignation
From the National Commission on the Future of the Navy
conservativewahoo.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Bryan McGrath’s resignation from the National Commission on the Future of the Navy
conservativewahoo.substack.com/p/my-resigna...
conservativewahoo.substack.com/p/my-resigna...
«Musk did not post that 'billionaires are tired of subsidizing' public services»
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
Musk did not post that 'billionaires are tired of subsidizing' public services
The post, in which he appeared to tell people to "roll around in the mud with your fellow pigs," originated on a satirical subreddit.
www.snopes.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
«Musk did not post that 'billionaires are tired of subsidizing' public services»
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
«Demystifying the Security Implications in IoT Device Rental Services» via Usenix
www.usenix.org/system/files...?
www.usenix.org/system/files...?
www.usenix.org
February 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
«Demystifying the Security Implications in IoT Device Rental Services» via Usenix
www.usenix.org/system/files...?
www.usenix.org/system/files...?
«Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor»
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor | TechCrunch
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.
techcrunch.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
«Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor»
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
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Ah, yes. Famous "free speech enthusiast" argues those who disagree and make their voices heard should be imprisoned. 🙄
February 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Ah, yes. Famous "free speech enthusiast" argues those who disagree and make their voices heard should be imprisoned. 🙄
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50 shades of privacy 🤣
No, Privacy is Not Dead: Beware the All-or-Nothing Mindset
Privacy is only dead if we let it die. Be careful about the all-or-nothing mindset in data privacy, it can do more damage than good to the cause. While striving for improvements, do not forget to chee...
www.privacyguides.org
February 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
50 shades of privacy 🤣
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Biden on Putin: “He’s a murderous dictator.”
Trump on Putin: “We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s nations.”
A few thoughts, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone.
Trump on Putin: “We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s nations.”
A few thoughts, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone.
Donald Trump offers Vladimir Putin a way back in from the cold
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg analyses how one phone call between Moscow and DC has already upended east-west relations.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Biden on Putin: “He’s a murderous dictator.”
Trump on Putin: “We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s nations.”
A few thoughts, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone.
Trump on Putin: “We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s nations.”
A few thoughts, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone.
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🇺🇸This is Putins way of telling how weak he thinks the US are right now.
Air raids being reported in Kyiv after Trump-Putin telephone conversation.
February 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🇺🇸This is Putins way of telling how weak he thinks the US are right now.
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Te pilns Trampa aizsardzības ministra teksts Ukrainas kontaktgrupā. Komplektā ar Trampa “ilgo un ļoti produktīvo” sarunu ar Putinu tā ir gan morāla nodevība, gan ğeopolitiska kļūda. Vai Eiropai ir ietekmes sviras, kas to vēl var labot?
www.defense.gov/News/Speeche...
www.defense.gov/News/Speeche...
Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered opening remarks at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.
www.defense.gov
February 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Te pilns Trampa aizsardzības ministra teksts Ukrainas kontaktgrupā. Komplektā ar Trampa “ilgo un ļoti produktīvo” sarunu ar Putinu tā ir gan morāla nodevība, gan ğeopolitiska kļūda. Vai Eiropai ir ietekmes sviras, kas to vēl var labot?
www.defense.gov/News/Speeche...
www.defense.gov/News/Speeche...
archive.ph
February 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM