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Ben Read
@benread.bsky.social
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CTI ‪@wizsecurity.bsky.social‬
Previously NSC44, Mandiant, Google
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The Farmington
My brother fly fishing in the distance on a misty Farmington River
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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This campaign got written up by CNCERT, though they have a more chaste explanation for the name than I would have given.

www.secrss.com/articles/86568
The word "nuts" in English has a dual meaning of "crazy" and "nut," aptly reflecting the botnet's behavioral and defensive characteristics
December 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Amazing innovation happening in Philadelphia (6/10)
Herr's Kettle Cooked Chips, Mozzarella Sticks & Marinara Flavored
December 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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New from the @wizsecurity.bsky.social team on what we're seeing post CVE-2025-55182 exploitation.

www.wiz.io/blog/nextjs-...
A description of the four ways that actors are following on the Reach4Shell vulnerability.
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch with Strawberry. Doesn't seem like it would add much, but who knows.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch with Strawberry
September 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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This one seems fairly straightforward:
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Hershey's Kisses.
August 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Now with Caffeine: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Iced Coffee. Featuring an amazing 30g of sugar. It was sandwiched between Twix and Snickers iced coffees.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Iced Coffee, made with Victor Allen's
July 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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The final interesting thing is that in the most recent incident, the releases were done by local police in Guangzhou.

The MSS was likely involved in the investigation, but having local officials lead the public communication suggests a pretty open mandate for public attribution to Taiwan.
July 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The MSS seems to be escalating this campaign. They're increasing the number (3, 4, then 20) of individuals and releasing more types of information. (just names in the first, then, dates of birth and ID numbers in later releases).
Redacted picture of 20 Taiwanese hackers named by the MSS
July 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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A second new flavor: French Toast Crunch. Found this one in Albany, NY.
French Toast Crunch
July 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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New one! CinnaGraham Toast Crunch
Photo of CinnaGraham Toast Crunch
July 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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It’s time for a new hoodie. I’m joining @wizsecurity.bsky.social as the Director of Strategic Threat Intelligence. I’m super excited to join the team and help shape the future of cloud threat intel.
A blue hooded sweatshirt with a Wiz logo
July 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Daughter asked for a bunk bed for her dolls for Christmas, couldn't find one.

This spring I went with her to Home Depot, got wood and made the bunk bed together.
June 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Found a new one (I think) Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon
May 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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"all of these tragedies would not happen"



via: blog.360totalsecurity.com/en/what-if-h...
"Or, if Podesta had not installed 360 Total Security or 360 Internet Protection browser add-on, he could have received a timely notification preventing him from entering the phishing site, so that all of these tragedies would not happen"
April 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Posting the @nescac.bsky.social standings here. Good work everyone, (except Bates). Better luck next year.

www.moneycannon.org?t=head-to-he...
https://www.moneycannon.org/?t=head-to-head&c=Amherst+College%7CTufts%7CWesleyan%7CMiddlebury+College%7CColby+College%7CWilliams+College%7CTrinity+College+%28CT%29%7CConnecticut+College%7CBowdoin+College%7CHamilton+College
April 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Weird, I don't see Williams on here....

www.moneycannon.org?c=Amherst+Co...
Leader board showing Amherst with $3295 and Wesleyan with $383 Not Pictured: Williams College
April 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Go Mammoths

(Cross Country is Football)

@edsbs.bsky.social @newap-georgia.bsky.social @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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@shutdownfullcast.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Based on his bio it is
www.fema.gov/about/organi...
March 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Found another one. This one a cereal, but a limited edition winter one
Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch
January 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Two more varieties, both crossbreeds.
December 24, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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Check out this swag that you get! Get those tickets now.
Scarf, hat and socks with CyberWarCon logos
November 13, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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Important Uncle news

www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/w...
"The search began on Saturday when a woman sent out a distress call to the Coast Guard, reporting that her three uncles had not returned home"
April 12, 2024 at 11:55 AM
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Same energy
A magazine called "Northern Virginia BBQ"
April 2, 2024 at 11:44 PM