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Jim Sykora

@jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com

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I enjoy security, technology, learning, books, & the great outdoors. Trying to be human & kind. Opinions = mine. He/Him/Hän https://github.com/JimSycurity https://www.adminsdholder.com

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · Nov 9

Introduction:
- rural MN
- very happily married
- adult kids, 😺 🐶
Work:
- Tech, #InfoSec, #ActiveDirectory, #CyberSecurity
Passions:
- Outdoors, woodworking, tinkering, using my white male privilege to help others, music, long walks w/ 🐕, learning, books, following rabbit holes

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 6h

I can't say for sure, but I just went to shut off my phone and it reminded me that even when my phone is powered off, the Find My app can locate it.

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 11h

Thank you!

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 11h

Will check LDN out. There's a FM diagnosis so at a glance that seems promising? But currently some liver and biliary system issues that likely prevent anything with hepatotoxicity. But maybe that's not a concern at LD?

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 12h

Would you say more about the autoimmune improvement? Is this an expected outcome or happy little side effect? Someone I love may be dealing with some autoimmune stuff and always hoping to learn more.

Bummer to be cold going into MN cold season.

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 3d

At first I was hoping the crime was badly playing a recorder like an elementary school kid, but the crime appears to be meth.

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 3d

just watched a dozen people ask microsoft copilot experts their most pressing questions and those questions were 90% “how do i turn it off?” and “when i turn it off, is it really off or is it spying on me?”

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 4d

Amazon Prime Day has significant discounts on traffic cones. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 5d

And when the current government ultimately hoses up the grid I'll be able to shut down my lab and keep my chest freezer and fridge running.

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 5d

I feel like the deals on EcoFlow solar generators are decent right now. I got a Delta 3 Plus with 220w of solar. I'm going to try replacing the UPS in my home lab with it and charge it with solar when possible.

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 5d

Please put a content warning on all typos. I don't need to be subjected to typos. :p

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 7d

Maybe if they had little individually wrapped ant piss candies that you could buy for a nickel

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vx-underground (automated mirror) @vxundergroundre.bsky.social · 7d

chat, its been another lovely week of internet schizophrenia. please enjoy this cute video of this kitty cat

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 7d

I can see that, sure. Perspective does matter. Even just 5 years ago, my perspective didn't draw my gaze to what I now know was and is happening in plain sight. I never bothered to even look. It's not that anything was particularly hidden. Maybe obscured?

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 7d

It's never been hidden. Most white folks had their blinders on or closed their eyes really tight to avoid any personal discomfort. Most white folks grow up trusting cops & believing they are truthful. Most white folks believe that guy on the news that's regurgitating a police statement.

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 10d

Needs cranberry jelly

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Andy Robbins @andyrobbins.bsky.social · 10d

A little OpenGraph POC for mapping PE header imports of all .dll and .exe files in a fresh Windows install. These are all the binaries that have some kind of import chain leading to kernel32.dll

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Denise A. Johnson Photography @denisephotography.bsky.social · 11d

Stunning male northern cardinal with both its tail and crest raised.
#birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #photography #nature

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: I interviewed Leonard Peltier at his new home in North Dakota.

Now 81, he has a LOT to say about his ~50 years in prison, why he thinks Biden bucked the FBI to finally release him, how Indigenous people are "in danger" under Trump, and his next chapter. www.huffpost.com/entry/leonar...

‘We’re In Danger’: Leonard Peltier Has A Warning About Trump

In a sit-down interview, the Indigenous rights activist reflects on his nearly 50 years in prison, why he thinks Biden bucked the FBI to free him, and how tribes are “in danger” under Trump.

www.huffpost.com

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 12d

We can assume breach & know that is an appropriate stance. Why not assume crackable unless otherwise enforced?
FGPP or PW filter applied to "service" accounts enforcing 30+ char passwords. Anything else, assume kerberoastable.

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 12d

I feel like if there are no technical controls enforcing an incredibly difficult to crack credential for service accounts, it should presumed that the cred is crackable. If we crack it during a pen test, what prevents an equally crackable PW from being used again?

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 12d

Lately I find it hard not to alternate between:
- Work is a productive way to disassociate from *waves hands around*
- Work is pointless because *waves hands around*
- (my)Work is enjoyable & rewarding & I want to do it

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 15d

I'm watching the pizza channel also

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ULTRA💀BLAST @ultrakillblast.bsky.social · 17d

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Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 17d

I feel like the majority of whining about birth rates is rooted in racism. Guessing you know that already. And it's hard to have this conversation without recognizing that first. The folks who are whining are also the folks responsible for the world most folks can't afford to bring a child into.

Jim Sykora @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com · 18d

Yup. And I really don't like the idea of bringing all that crap inside in the winter to store it in the basement.