Tim King
@tk1ng.bsky.social
Cyber education & emerging tech specialist, writer & teacher. Love a good edge case because I am one!
-20 actual, no wind... beautiful ice crystal formation in SW Ontario just as the sun breaks over the horizon.
January 24, 2026 at 3:16 PM
-20 actual, no wind... beautiful ice crystal formation in SW Ontario just as the sun breaks over the horizon.
Disrupting the first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign
www.anthropic.com/news/disrupt...
"The threat actor was a Chinese state-sponsored group—manipulated our Claude Code tool into attempting infiltration into roughly thirty global targets"
www.anthropic.com/news/disrupt...
"The threat actor was a Chinese state-sponsored group—manipulated our Claude Code tool into attempting infiltration into roughly thirty global targets"
Disrupting the first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign
A report describing an a highly sophisticated AI-led cyberattack
www.anthropic.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Disrupting the first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign
www.anthropic.com/news/disrupt...
"The threat actor was a Chinese state-sponsored group—manipulated our Claude Code tool into attempting infiltration into roughly thirty global targets"
www.anthropic.com/news/disrupt...
"The threat actor was a Chinese state-sponsored group—manipulated our Claude Code tool into attempting infiltration into roughly thirty global targets"
"X eventually changed its policy so that now only paying users can generate nonconsensual images. So sexual abuse is a Premium feature."
app.cyberimpact.com/newsletter-v...
app.cyberimpact.com/newsletter-v...
The Trade War Is On Your Phone
app.cyberimpact.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM
"X eventually changed its policy so that now only paying users can generate nonconsensual images. So sexual abuse is a Premium feature."
app.cyberimpact.com/newsletter-v...
app.cyberimpact.com/newsletter-v...
What is boomerang routing, and what does it mean for Canadian network sovereignty?
www.ixmaps.ca/learn/issues...
#cdnpoli
www.ixmaps.ca/learn/issues...
#cdnpoli
Issues | IXmaps
See how data travels the Internet
www.ixmaps.ca
January 22, 2026 at 5:57 PM
What is boomerang routing, and what does it mean for Canadian network sovereignty?
www.ixmaps.ca/learn/issues...
#cdnpoli
www.ixmaps.ca/learn/issues...
#cdnpoli
"The last time Americans said that Russia is not their enemy was in the 19th century... Now they say the EU and international corporations are their enemies... Everything is coming apart at the seams!”
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM
"The last time Americans said that Russia is not their enemy was in the 19th century... Now they say the EU and international corporations are their enemies... Everything is coming apart at the seams!”
A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to the science and research workforce.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Lots of talk about the loss of soft power, but this is astonishing and will cripple future US development.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Lots of talk about the loss of soft power, but this is astonishing and will cripple future US development.
January 22, 2026 at 12:52 PM
A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to the science and research workforce.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Lots of talk about the loss of soft power, but this is astonishing and will cripple future US development.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Lots of talk about the loss of soft power, but this is astonishing and will cripple future US development.
Schools Do Not Have a #Technology Problem. They Have an Intentionality Problem. by James O’Hagan medium.com/chalkdust-si...
" #AI entered the discussion without being framed as destiny, disruption, or brand opportunity. In the current political climate, that alone felt… unfamiliar."
#edtech
" #AI entered the discussion without being framed as destiny, disruption, or brand opportunity. In the current political climate, that alone felt… unfamiliar."
#edtech
Schools Do Not Have a Technology Problem. They Have an Intentionality Problem.
Why schools keep mistaking access for learning and optimism for design
medium.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Schools Do Not Have a #Technology Problem. They Have an Intentionality Problem. by James O’Hagan medium.com/chalkdust-si...
" #AI entered the discussion without being framed as destiny, disruption, or brand opportunity. In the current political climate, that alone felt… unfamiliar."
#edtech
" #AI entered the discussion without being framed as destiny, disruption, or brand opportunity. In the current political climate, that alone felt… unfamiliar."
#edtech
"During this period (<3) it is best to avoid screen media as much as possible, including purportedly “educational” media (from which children this age get no benefit.)"
mediasmarts.ca/sites/defaul...
Because they can't differentiate between what's on the screen & IRL. Many adults suffer this too.
mediasmarts.ca/sites/defaul...
Because they can't differentiate between what's on the screen & IRL. Many adults suffer this too.
mediasmarts.ca
January 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"During this period (<3) it is best to avoid screen media as much as possible, including purportedly “educational” media (from which children this age get no benefit.)"
mediasmarts.ca/sites/defaul...
Because they can't differentiate between what's on the screen & IRL. Many adults suffer this too.
mediasmarts.ca/sites/defaul...
Because they can't differentiate between what's on the screen & IRL. Many adults suffer this too.
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
Time to take the signs down. Worth a listen. Rather than chasing all the opinions, form your own.
#cdnpoli
Time to take the signs down. Worth a listen. Rather than chasing all the opinions, form your own.
#cdnpoli
World Economic Forum: Special Address by PM Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks and participates in a discussion while attending a meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Joining the prime minister are Laurenc...
www.cpac.ca
January 21, 2026 at 9:29 AM
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
Time to take the signs down. Worth a listen. Rather than chasing all the opinions, form your own.
#cdnpoli
Time to take the signs down. Worth a listen. Rather than chasing all the opinions, form your own.
#cdnpoli
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In an era of great power rivalry, Canada is choosing to be principled and pragmatic. To name reality, to act together, and to build what we claim to believe in.
January 20, 2026 at 7:43 PM
In an era of great power rivalry, Canada is choosing to be principled and pragmatic. To name reality, to act together, and to build what we claim to believe in.
GPS Spoofing & Jamming Map
Making GPS interference visible in real-time.
gpswise.aero/map
For an illegal activity this map sure has a lot of action.
Making GPS interference visible in real-time.
gpswise.aero/map
For an illegal activity this map sure has a lot of action.
GPSwise | Live GPS Spoofing & Jamming Map
GPSwise: Track live GPS jamming & spoofing events worldwide. Interactive map with real-time ADS-B data. Monitor GPS interference.
gpswise.aero
January 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
GPS Spoofing & Jamming Map
Making GPS interference visible in real-time.
gpswise.aero/map
For an illegal activity this map sure has a lot of action.
Making GPS interference visible in real-time.
gpswise.aero/map
For an illegal activity this map sure has a lot of action.
"On Thursday, Mandiant said it had released an NTLMv1 rainbow table that will allow defenders and researchers (and, of course, malicious hackers, too) to recover passwords in under 12 hours using consumer hardware"
arstechnica.com/security/202...
arstechnica.com/security/202...
Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours
Windows laggards still using the vulnerable hashing function: Your days are numbered.
arstechnica.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:31 AM
"On Thursday, Mandiant said it had released an NTLMv1 rainbow table that will allow defenders and researchers (and, of course, malicious hackers, too) to recover passwords in under 12 hours using consumer hardware"
arstechnica.com/security/202...
arstechnica.com/security/202...
Reposted by Tim King
“We can continue reacting every winter — accepting mass illness, overwhelmed hospitals, and preventable deaths — or we can interrupt the engine itself.
We don’t need school closures to do that.
We need clean air in schools.”
tactnowinfo.substack.com/p/the-school...
We don’t need school closures to do that.
We need clean air in schools.”
tactnowinfo.substack.com/p/the-school...
The School Engine Behind Flu and COVID — and Why Clean Air for Kids Is the Missing Public Health Tool
Every winter we treat flu season as if it were driven by weather, chance, or holiday travel.
tactnowinfo.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:58 PM
“We can continue reacting every winter — accepting mass illness, overwhelmed hospitals, and preventable deaths — or we can interrupt the engine itself.
We don’t need school closures to do that.
We need clean air in schools.”
tactnowinfo.substack.com/p/the-school...
We don’t need school closures to do that.
We need clean air in schools.”
tactnowinfo.substack.com/p/the-school...
Reposted by Tim King
Do you study disinformation or want to start working in that area?
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
Disinformation Summer Institute (DSI) - Disinformation Summer Institute
Disinformation Disinformation is false or misleading information created and spread to advance policy, political, economic or ideological goals. It is sometimes used by industries, governments, and ot...
disinfoinstitute.org
January 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Do you study disinformation or want to start working in that area?
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
Come to the DSI June 15-18th with @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @katestarbird.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and many more.
disinfoinstitute.org
Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking & Tracking
share.google/KwOeZyJxAYfx...
"applying those updates requires installing a manufacturer app on a phone or computer—a step most users never take & often aren’t even aware is necessary"
share.google/KwOeZyJxAYfx...
"applying those updates requires installing a manufacturer app on a phone or computer—a step most users never take & often aren’t even aware is necessary"
Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking
Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.
share.google
January 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking & Tracking
share.google/KwOeZyJxAYfx...
"applying those updates requires installing a manufacturer app on a phone or computer—a step most users never take & often aren’t even aware is necessary"
share.google/KwOeZyJxAYfx...
"applying those updates requires installing a manufacturer app on a phone or computer—a step most users never take & often aren’t even aware is necessary"
Reposted by Tim King
COVID-19 was associated with a 49% increased risk of new-onset autoimmune-related diseases. 😲
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452424/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452424/
Association between COVID-19 and New-Onset Autoimmune Diseases: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 97 Million Individuals - PubMed
SARS-CoV-2 infection may induce long-term immune dysregulation; however, its contribution to the development of autoimmune disease remains disputed. We aim to quantify the relative risk of new-onset autoimmune diseases following COVID-19 and its modifiers through a systematic review and meta-analysi …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 17, 2026 at 1:09 AM
COVID-19 was associated with a 49% increased risk of new-onset autoimmune-related diseases. 😲
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452424/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452424/
"friends going down the road of entrepreneurship are all leaving to the States...
I worked 2 U.S. co-ops. I did notice a big disparity in terms of pay and what I was able to get for offers"
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
#cdned isn't the issue the gap to employment is. #cdnpoli
I worked 2 U.S. co-ops. I did notice a big disparity in terms of pay and what I was able to get for offers"
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
#cdned isn't the issue the gap to employment is. #cdnpoli
Federal Minister for Artificial Intelligence urges students to stay in Canada
Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Minister urged students to keep their talents in Canada and help the country thrive.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
"friends going down the road of entrepreneurship are all leaving to the States...
I worked 2 U.S. co-ops. I did notice a big disparity in terms of pay and what I was able to get for offers"
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
#cdned isn't the issue the gap to employment is. #cdnpoli
I worked 2 U.S. co-ops. I did notice a big disparity in terms of pay and what I was able to get for offers"
www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
#cdned isn't the issue the gap to employment is. #cdnpoli
Reposted by Tim King
We’re forging a new strategic partnership with China — focused on trade, energy, agriculture, and other areas where we can make big gains for Canadian workers.
January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
We’re forging a new strategic partnership with China — focused on trade, energy, agriculture, and other areas where we can make big gains for Canadian workers.
Use of #edtech in schools: Children should not have to swap their #privacy for an #education | Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-cen...
What a mess. #onted
"missing key privacy & security provisions in agreements with PowerSchool"
What a mess. #onted
"missing key privacy & security provisions in agreements with PowerSchool"
January 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Use of #edtech in schools: Children should not have to swap their #privacy for an #education | Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-cen...
What a mess. #onted
"missing key privacy & security provisions in agreements with PowerSchool"
What a mess. #onted
"missing key privacy & security provisions in agreements with PowerSchool"
"Chinese officials are concerned the #cybersecurity software could collect sensitive data and transmit it overseas"
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...
They've been doing it for years so they would know.
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...
They've been doing it for years so they would know.
Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say
Move targets firms including VMware, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Israel’s Check Point, sources say
www.ynetnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
"Chinese officials are concerned the #cybersecurity software could collect sensitive data and transmit it overseas"
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...
They've been doing it for years so they would know.
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...
They've been doing it for years so they would know.
Windows 11 users coin “Microslop” as AI backlash grows, and even a browser extension that renames Microsoft to Microslop share.google/KwT4qB4Fbt22...
My favorite part is when Office tells me to use copilot but it's not included at the level of subscription I have.
My favorite part is when Office tells me to use copilot but it's not included at the level of subscription I have.
Windows 11 users coin “Microslop” as AI backlash grows, and even a browser extension that renames Microsoft to Microslop
There’s a browser extension for Chrome called “Microsoft to Microslop” that replaces every mention of “Microsoft” with “Microslop."
share.google
January 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Windows 11 users coin “Microslop” as AI backlash grows, and even a browser extension that renames Microsoft to Microslop share.google/KwT4qB4Fbt22...
My favorite part is when Office tells me to use copilot but it's not included at the level of subscription I have.
My favorite part is when Office tells me to use copilot but it's not included at the level of subscription I have.
www.weforum.org/publications...
#disinformation & cyber insecurity will impact #cdned students (top 10 short & long term) - yet neither are given space to develop into interdisciplinary critical skills in #cdned.
The #digitaldivide is widening in #Canada and the impact to #cdnpoli is devastating.
#disinformation & cyber insecurity will impact #cdned students (top 10 short & long term) - yet neither are given space to develop into interdisciplinary critical skills in #cdned.
The #digitaldivide is widening in #Canada and the impact to #cdnpoli is devastating.
January 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
www.weforum.org/publications...
#disinformation & cyber insecurity will impact #cdned students (top 10 short & long term) - yet neither are given space to develop into interdisciplinary critical skills in #cdned.
The #digitaldivide is widening in #Canada and the impact to #cdnpoli is devastating.
#disinformation & cyber insecurity will impact #cdned students (top 10 short & long term) - yet neither are given space to develop into interdisciplinary critical skills in #cdned.
The #digitaldivide is widening in #Canada and the impact to #cdnpoli is devastating.
"scholarship provides $4,000 for each year of a student’s undergraduate program at the UofT. Previous scholarship recipients have pursued diverse programs, including political science, art history, biology, biomedical physics & business."
www.i-thinktogether.org/rjs-scholars...
#cdned #onted
www.i-thinktogether.org/rjs-scholars...
#cdned #onted
RJS Scholarship | Apply Now for Impactful Scholarships — I-Think
Explore the RJS Scholarship for students excelling in Integrative Thinking at the University of Toronto. Apply early for a $4,000 annual award supporting diverse academic pursuits.
www.i-thinktogether.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:24 PM
"scholarship provides $4,000 for each year of a student’s undergraduate program at the UofT. Previous scholarship recipients have pursued diverse programs, including political science, art history, biology, biomedical physics & business."
www.i-thinktogether.org/rjs-scholars...
#cdned #onted
www.i-thinktogether.org/rjs-scholars...
#cdned #onted