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@derivativefool on Twitter. Cyber, tech, finance, geopolitics. I’ll pay for your writing, unless it’s code.
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Eagle S is also an old and very well known vessel from Russias shadow fleet. Its owners are virtually unknown. An independent inspection in Skaw a few months back showed more than 20 faults, some critical, yet it’s continued to transport Russian oil. It’s an interesting candidate for the sabotage.
Cook Island flag oil tanker Eagle S lost 25% of her speed minutes before she crossed the broken cable Estlink2. She crossed at 10:26Z, ie the time of cable fault.

She proceeded at affected speed til she reached shallow waters, where she lost all momentum. After some maneuvers she regained speed.
December 25, 2024 at 9:06 PM
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This was rendered in 1995 on a 486 DX2 using POV-Ray and took like 13 hours
November 20, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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I think CN ship Yi Peng 3 is being detained. Suspect in cable incidents.

She slowed down to a crawl in Kattegatt, manouvered to 400 meters inside DK territory. DK navy patrol P525 to her port.

Guess: she is detained, awaiting either DE, FI or SE staff since they are the countries affected.
November 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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new dune content means i get to repost this without looking like a complete egomaniac. kanly and wars of assassins: not only in the imperium, baby.
'Dune' Foresaw—and Influenced—Half a Century of Global Conflict
From Afghanistan to cyberattacks, Frank Herbert’s novel anticipated and shaped warfare as we know it.
www.wired.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:34 AM
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A phenomenal graphic showing the scale and diversity of Russia's salvo targeting Ukraine's energy grid yesterday
November 18, 2024 at 12:24 AM
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Look I found a Mac Pro
November 18, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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This is a good read from @tom.risky.biz on Trump's expected cybersecurity policy initiatives during his 2nd term

news.risky.biz/r/dc1486a0?m...
Expect More Covert Action Under Trump
Your weekly dose of Seriously Risky Business news is written by Tom Uren and edited by Patrick Gray. It's supported by Lawfare with help from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. This week's edit...
news.risky.biz
November 14, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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@volexity.bsky.social has published a blog post detailing variants of LIGHTSPY & DEEPDATA malware discovered in the summer of 2024, including exploitation of a vulnerability in FortiClient to extract credentials from memory. Read more here: www.volexity.com/blog/2024/11...
BrazenBamboo Weaponizes FortiClient Vulnerability to Steal VPN Credentials via DEEPDATA
In July 2024, Volexity identified exploitation of a zero-day credential disclosure vulnerability in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client that allowed credentials to be stolen from the memory of the client’s ...
www.volexity.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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How does the new iOS inactivity reboot work? What does it protect from?

I reverse engineered the kernel extension and the secure enclave processor, where this feature is implemented.

naehrdine.blogspot.com/2024/11/reve...
Reverse Engineering iOS 18 Inactivity Reboot
Wireless and firmware hacking, PhD life, Technology
naehrdine.blogspot.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:42 PM
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Okay, so you're using Signal for encrypted messaging. Cool. It's a good time to use usernames instead of a phone number to talk to people. That and lots more about how to make the most of Signal's security features in here: freedom.press/digisec/blog...
Locking down Signal
Also available in Spanish.
freedom.press
November 7, 2024 at 3:56 AM
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Son of a…
ed3d.net Ed @ed3d.net · Nov 10
because some of you have been mean to me today I’m going to return fire in a way that can truly hurt you.

the iPod is 23 years old
November 10, 2024 at 10:48 PM
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"I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I WILL HOLD."

-- 1LT Clifton Cates, Message to Battalion Headquarters, 19 Jul 1918, Battle of Soissons
November 10, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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Unreal [1998]
November 9, 2024 at 6:38 PM