Danny Palmer

Cybersecurity writer.

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2025-12-17 16:14:57 GMT

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@nprofile…pkdd Now that sounds much of interesting and exciting to report on than something called 'React2Shell'

2025-11-06 13:28:57 GMT

“What’s most important is the security of our customer data, that’s non-negotiable...”
But how do you secure a £5.7 billion online retailer against cyber threats in the age of AI?
Well, my interview with Zalando CISO Florence Mottay on how she approaches this challenge has gone live over at The Stack.
Very interesting, if I do say so myself! Would love you to check this one out.
#cybersecurity
https://www.thestack.technology/zalando-ciso-florence-mottay-ai-security/

2025-10-09 21:49:29 GMT

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@nprofile…lptk My previous desktop PC case had a big red button on the front, making it cat proof. Alas, this seemingly wasn't considered with this one!

2025-10-07 15:00:05 GMT

his cat just stood on what turns out to be a poorly placed power button on top of my PC, turning the machine off... and deleting a whole bunch of interview quotes I'd spent the last two hours transcribing in the process.
No, I don't know why I hadn't clicked save in that time either.
Regularly backup your data, kids!
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/115/333/475/102/596/961/original/989dbb18115e98a1.jpg

2025-10-02 10:04:35 GMT

Thinking of this classic* @nprofile…t4sq during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
*From 2012 (!?)
https://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2526
#cybersecurity
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2025-08-11 14:08:53 GMT

“It really is never-ending. It’s every single attack vector you can think of that you’re trying to protect against. We’ve had people at the track trying to connect to our wireless networks while sitting with a laptop in the stands, trying to breach us that way."
My latest for The Stack - an interview with Joshua David, Head of IT at the Alpine Formula One Team on dealing with cyber threats while running what's essentially globe-trotting technology and infrastructure operation.
Very much enjoyed writing this, hope you'll enjoy reading it. :)
#cybersecurity
https://www.thestack.technology/joshua-david-head-of-it-alpine-formula-one-on-managing-a-roving-tech-outfit/

2025-08-01 10:23:35 GMT

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@nprofile…5lc3 Maybe it's because I come from a 'creative' field, but man, the amount of people who are all relying on LLMs for basic tasks is depressing man.

2025-07-28 13:51:23 GMT

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@nprofile…d2rl @nprofile…ynpf @nprofile…50k9 ohhh, this looks really neat. :)

2025-07-22 15:50:15 GMT

Very interesting... via The Reg
UK to ban ransomware payments by public sector organizations
"The UK government is proposing to "ban" public sector organizations and critical national infrastructure from paying criminal operators behind ransomware attacks, under new measures outlined today.
"This means the NHS, local councils and schools – all of which have been in the crosshairs of various miscreants in recent years – will no longer be able to negotiate with the scumbags that lock up their systems and extort them. Almost three quarters of respondents to a government consultation backed this, we're told."
https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/22/uk_to_ban_ransomware_payments/

2025-07-21 10:19:41 GMT

This is the most read story on the BBC News website right now.
"In KNP's case, it's thought the hackers managed to gain entry to the computer system by guessing an employee's password, after which they encrypted the company's data and locked its internal systems.
"KNP director Paul Abbott says he hasn't told the employee that their compromised password most likely led to the destruction of the company.
"Would you want to know if it was you?" he asks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gx28815wo
#cybersecurity

2025-07-16 13:13:13 GMT

Global operation targets NoName057(16) pro-Russian cybercrime network
Interesting bit in the Europol write-up around cyber criminals using gamification as training...
"To share calls to action, tutorials, updates, and to recruit volunteers, the group leveraged pro-Russian channels, forums, and even niche chat groups on social media and messaging apps. Volunteers often invited friends or contacts from gaming or hacking forums, forming small recruitment circles. These actors used platforms like DDoSia to simplify technical processes and provide guidelines, enabling new recruits to become operational quickly."
"Participants were also paid in cryptocurrency, which incentivised sustained involvement and attracted opportunists. Mimicking game-like dynamics, regular shout-outs, leader boards, or badges provided volunteers with a sense of status. This gamified manipulation, often targeted at younger offenders, was emotionally reinforced by a narrative of defending Russia or avenging political events."
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/global-operation-targets-noname05716-pro-russian-cybercrime-network

2025-07-08 19:28:11 GMT

M&S calls for mandatory ransomware reporting
The government should extend ransomware reporting mandates to businesses to help gather more intelligence and better support victims, says M&S chairman Archie Norman.
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366627274/MS-calls-for-mandatory-ransomware-reporting

2025-07-08 15:42:09 GMT

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@nprofile…gqp6 Set in the distant future of 2027 of course.

2025-07-08 14:23:44 GMT

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/114/818/062/569/490/744/original/f056e4414246c687.jpg

2025-06-30 09:59:12 GMT

"The threat actors behind the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme are now offering legal counsel for affiliates to put more pressure on victims to pay up, as the cybercrime group intensifies its activity and tries to fill the void left by its rivals.
"The new feature takes the form of a "Call Lawyer" feature on the affiliate panel, per cybersecurity company @nprofile…tjq2
https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/qilin-ransomware-adds-call-lawyer.html
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2025-06-23 09:04:19 GMT

Interesting piece on cyber attack groups and naming conventions...
"Some say it doesn’t help that CrowdStrike sells adversary figurines on its website—including a sinister-looking figure named Scattered Spider, a hacking group that has wreaked havoc on the Las Vegas Strip. (CrowdStrike says proceeds from the figurines are donated to charity.) At a private industry party last year, Microsoft served cocktails named after threat actors, including a Sangria Tempest and a Mint Sandstorm, according to attendees.
"But not all security chiefs are ready to abandon whimsical hacker names..."
https://www.wsj.com/tech/cyber-security-hacker-names-d15ebde7?st=a5PXrt&reflink=article_copyURL_share
#cybersecurity

2025-06-05 15:25:12 GMT

A financially motivated group of hackers is having a roaring success targeting Salesforce instances for “large-scale data theft and subsequent extortion” using social engineering techniques, warned Google this week.
The group has “demonstrated repeated success in breaching networks by having its operators impersonate IT support personnel in convincing telephone-based social engineering engagements” including within what it described as “English-speaking branches of multinational corporations.”
https://www.thestack.technology/vicious-vishers-villainise-ventures-via-salesforce/

2025-06-02 09:32:03 GMT

I'm looking forward to being at Infosecurity Europe this week. It's my first time there in my new 'role' as a freelance writer, so there's two things I'm looking for:
- Interesting cybersecurity stories and interviews I can pitch out to publications. I'm keen to get my name back out there on the top of articles.
- Work! In addition my experience as a journalist, I've also got a couple of years experience in-house at a cybersecurity company under my belt, as well as writing and consulting for other firms. If you need help with owned editorial, thought leadership, or bylines, I'm more than happy to talk.
I'll be around the show on Tuesday & Wednesday and still have some time available to fit in meetings, coffee and the like, if that's the sort of thing you'd be interested in. 🤘
#Infosec2025

2025-05-27 10:51:07 GMT

Working as a cyber and tech journalist and writer in the UK/Europe at a time when it feels like US cyber and tech publications - essentially the core of the outlets in the space - are all abandoning UK/Europe. Feels bad man.
https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/23/techcrunch-is-shutting-down-its-european-team/

2025-05-19 10:26:10 GMT

An appropriate birthday haul for a 39-year-old today, if I do say so myself.
It's me, I am the 39-year-old.
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/114/534/014/011/153/810/original/a94f728aede97583.jpeg

2025-05-14 15:43:16 GMT

Well, this appears suboptimal - and potentially the result of a supply chain vulnerability?
Anyway, please, nobody steal my TF2 hats.
https://www.vg247.com/steam-vendor-data-breach-passwords-89-million-users-dark-web

2025-05-07 09:02:50 GMT

Lots of interesting points in NCSC CEO Richard Horne's CYBERUK speech, but I thought it was particularly interesting...
"We also know that being fit for the contest requires diversity. Historically, our industry has not been a beacon of diversity and inclusion. Thankfully, that is beginning to change.
"I’m proud of the 85,000 girls who have participated in CyberFirst...taking the first step in their cyber security career.
And I’m proud to have the first female director of GCHQ, Anne Keast-Butler, as my boss.
"But we have a long way to go.
Genuine diversity is not yet part of the DNA of our industry... and that must change."
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/speech/cyberuk-2025-ncsc-ceo-keynote-speech

2025-05-04 13:45:44 GMT

The 'real world' consequences of a cyber attack.
But genuinely, I think this kind of human story does more to drive awareness than a bunch of 'This niche, novel attack can maybe do this' stories put together can.
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/ms-cyber-attack-leaves-couple-31555943

2025-05-01 20:18:06 GMT

Another day, another cyber attack against a major UK retailer revealed...
"A statement from Harrods read: "We recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems.
"Our seasoned IT security team immediately took proactive steps to keep systems safe and as a result we have restricted internet access at our sites today.
"Currently all sites including our Knightsbridge store, H beauty stores and airport stores remain open to welcome customers. Customers can also continue to shop via harrods.com."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62x4zxe418o

2025-05-01 16:00:25 GMT

I'm looking forward to being at #CYBERUK25 next week. Lots of interesting looking sessions and I'm sure it will be great to catch up with a lot of people too. Who will I see there? 🙂
I should also note that I have availability for writing news, features and analysis from the show. I already have several ideas and proposals about what to potentially write about, so if you're looking for editorial from one of the premier cybersecurity events in the calendar, please do get in touch! ✍
(Especially because I'm discovering that going as free agent means the costs of travel and accommodation are all coming out my own pocket! It's why I'm so late to sign up, but I couldn't feel FOMO twice in two weeks. So an opportunity to make that money back would be most welcome. 😅 )
https://dannypalmer.co.uk/

2025-04-28 23:38:30 GMT

1. oops, opsec fail.
2. "If you represent a media organization and want a comment/piece, feel free to reach out and be ready with CashApp / Apple Cash," Bowie said at the end of his LinkedIn post" - the general public still don't grasp how journalism works, huh? (paying for sources is unethical)
https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/28/infosec_ceo_accused_of_installing_malware/

2025-04-14 12:22:23 GMT

Neat piece from WIRED today on 'The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of'
Nice visual storytelling plus information about groups like Black Basta, Brass Typhoon and a whole host of scammers.
"A North Korean group that specializes in crypto thefts. Industrial sabotage specialists out of Iran. Scammers from China that have probably sent you a phony text or two. Ransomware extremists that just went underground. And spies. So many spies. These stories shine a spotlight on the hacking groups you don’t hear about as often—because they’re often the ones you need to worry about the most."
(Yes, while many tuned into cybersecurity may be aware of these groups, it's likely the wider WIRED audience may not be...)
https://www.wired.com/story/most-dangerous-hackers-youve-never-heard-of/

2025-04-10 22:08:32 GMT

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@nprofile…d2rl 🥺 Thinking of you, Lesley. Hope all goes as well as can be.

2025-04-10 21:24:31 GMT

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@nprofile…d2rl Indeed - On both accounts of your replies. Sigh.

2025-04-10 21:18:11 GMT

A press mailing list quote on behalf of a cybersecurity CEO I just recieved in my inbox 'regarding the revocation of Chris Krebs’ security clearance' is, uh, something...
"There is a lot to this story that has not seen the light of day yet.
"This is an example of a security professional getting involved in politics and paying the price of picking sides rather than staying on mission.
"It's a message to the rest of the IC community to stay out of politics."
O_o

2025-03-27 11:23:53 GMT

Me: hmm, I need something new and professional for my LinkedIn header.
Also me: Ah yes, an image from the hacking mini-game in Deus Ex, perfect!
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/114/234/127/808/381/131/original/830073947381c4a4.jpg

2025-03-24 17:06:00 GMT

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@nprofile…36ma @nprofile…5lc3 I chuckled so hard at this. 😁

2025-03-24 10:26:48 GMT

Good morning this Monday to everyone except the job advert for an editorial content position which says the applicant must be a "complete crypto degen!" 🚩🚩🚩

2025-03-18 13:05:40 GMT

A new report by Cato Networks suggests that the rise of #AI agents will lead to the rise of excessive agencies - AKA, the agents will have have excessive permissions, excessive functionality, and/or excessive autonomy - creating an additional area of risk for organisations and their networks, because cyber attackers will look to exploit them.
Last week, I had a very interesting chat with Cato Networks' chief security strategist Etay Maor about this - and it ties into something I'm (hopefully) working on - so watch this space.
In the mean time, here's the research paper. #cybersecurity
https://www.catonetworks.com/blog/2025-cato-ctrl-threat-report-top-4-ai-predictions-for-the-year-ahead/

2025-03-17 11:29:42 GMT

Finding this whole looking for work thing to be pretty demoralising right now. 15 years of experience working in journalism and editorial, a decade with a focus on cybersecurity and it feels like that while I've carved myself a niche in this space by being good at writing about it (i guess?), the fact it is niche means there's very little opportunity out there right now.
A background in journalism and writing means I don't have a technical background, so moving into actual cybersecurity seems like a no go, while it feels like there's also very little demand for journalism/editorial in the space I focus on. (As evident two roles I had in cybersecurity editorial being eliminated in the last two years)
15 years of experience, 15 years of fighting tooth and nail to be in this space and now we're right back to the beginning.
Maybe it's because it's a Monday morning and I feel like I'm lacking purpose at the moment, but just... feels bad man.
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/114/177/536/828/677/125/original/df7bab4de025238f.jpg

2025-03-11 20:49:26 GMT

I'm obsessed with Two Point Hospital right now.
Among other things, I like how Aardman it looks, combined with a variety of names which could be straight out of Toast of London.

2025-03-06 17:59:45 GMT

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@nprofile…xutp Oh no, that's unfortunate. :(
They're in a folder... someewhere. Possibly in a box in this very office room.

2025-03-06 17:57:58 GMT

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@nprofile…xutp Hope not. Trying to dig my way through now, but the work being behind a reg wall probably doesn't help.
At least I still have a handful of print editions!

2025-03-06 17:44:17 GMT

They say the internet never forgets, but it turns out that basically all the work I did before 2016... isn't there anymore. 😬
I guess I need to hope that anyone reviewing my CV doesn't think I'm telling big lies about my experience!

2025-02-25 14:57:37 GMT

I'm really, really, really appreciative of all the lovely comments and offers of help I've received here on Mastodon since I went public about having lost my job.
I've gone ahead and made the inevitable #OpenToWork post on LinkedIn, which details a bit more about my background and the sorts of things I'm looking for. 💻
But to sum it up - something similar to my in-house content/editorial role at the cybersecurity company I was until recently working for would probably be best. Preferably remote - or hybrid if it's here in London. But let's see what we can find, eh?
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dannypalmerwriter_it-appears-that-i-find-myself-looking-for-activity-7300160976471904256-hFis
#getfedihired #FediHired

2025-02-24 13:13:32 GMT

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Well, given my gardening leave is now over, I guess that means I'm now officially a free agent. (Unemployed)

2025-02-18 20:35:48 GMT

After almost two years in the role, I recently received the unfortunate news that my job as Head of Editorial for [well-known cybersecurity] company is being eliminated because of corporate realignment.
I'm really sad and still in shock tbh. And I also need to find another job now in order to pay to keep a roof over my head, I guess?
Not really sure what the future holds but before I was in the job I'm now no longer have, I was a cybersecurity journalist for many, many years at ZDNet ( a role which was also taken out from under me when the whole senior editorial team was eliminated by new owners... who went onto sell the site at a big loss) so hopefully I'm still remembered from that.
(Google doesn't remember me though, my knowledge panel isn't a thing anymore)
I know I'm rambling now, but yeah - editorial, content, writing, journalism, that's my thing. Hopefully someone out there in the tech/cyber space needs that? Please. 🥺
Additional: something that's already proving tricky is that I'm in the UK, when it feels like the job market in this space is not great at all.

2025-02-07 09:52:37 GMT

Seems not ideal...
“The loss of skilled cyber professionals to the private sector is leaving critical roles unfilled, weakening national defences against cyber attacks”, the report stated.
https://www.cityam.com/public-sector-pay-gap-threatens-uk-cyber-resilience/

2025-01-09 11:35:11 GMT

Not me, someone who has been reporting and writing about cybersecurity for over a decade having a meltdown because I can't figure out an IT problem on my new work laptop. (authentication loop, do'h)

2024-12-05 13:13:34 GMT

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@nprofile…d2rl I've seen some applications for a senior role in the comms team here. People with no experience of comms, no experience of cybersecurity and on the other side of the world applying!
You got to be in it to win it, but still, there's a limit. 😅

2024-11-18 18:17:46 GMT

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@nprofile…d2rl About ten years ago, I went on a press tour of [cutting edge auto racing brand] - there was a machine that was actually in a locked case because it was running on something like that but was so bespoke it was still required. 👀

2024-11-18 17:21:59 GMT

So, apparently Thames Water is still using IT systems from the 1980s, which doesn't seem very ideal or secure for a critical infrastructure operator in 2024.
“The software we use is older than me, and some of the hardware is older than my dad,” says Siddharth*. He is one of a team fighting a daily battle to sustain ancient IT infrastructure at Thames Water."
Then later...
"The use of Lotus Notes is a signal of how starved of investment technology at the company has been since it was privatised in the late 1980s. Other examples of obsolete or near obsolete technology include wide reliance on 2G technologies, arrays of meters that remain analogue and require manual checks, and hardware that is often more than 30 years old." #infosec
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/18/thames-waters-it-falling-apart-and-is-hit-by-cyber-attacks-sources-claim

2024-11-04 15:37:40 GMT

Over on cybersecurity Reddit, the mods are removing any 'political discussion'
"This subreddit is dedicated to technical topics, and we intend to keep it that way."
Because tech is never ever political in any way, right? 🤷‍♂️
https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1gj1l9g/zero_tolerance_for_political_discussions/

2024-09-06 10:11:33 GMT

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@npub17lg…9uux Props to them for being somewhat open about this! Other councils have previously tried to just.. not talk about anything.

2024-07-16 10:47:21 GMT

A thing I've done this morning:
Slid into the DMs of an arm of the US military. Let's see how this goes, eh?

2024-07-08 10:06:07 GMT

Important news: Built my new computer desk over the weekend, you guys. :ablobcatneon:

2024-06-13 08:40:46 GMT

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@npub17lg…9uux Hmm, I wonder how the US would react if products made in another country were built with this 'tool' inside. 👀

2024-06-10 08:38:04 GMT

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@npub1y5h…7m3c 🥺

2024-05-24 13:13:25 GMT

My latest ruler in Crusader Kings III just died of stress aged 30. Oops. (Also, relatable?)

2024-05-08 16:01:00 GMT

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@npub1y5h…7m3c Currently on second runs of Baldur's Gate III and Disco Elysium. Very rarely do that. 👀

2024-04-24 14:11:32 GMT

F1 x Tech news.
Ferrari announces HP as new F1 team title sponsor
The Ferrari Formula 1 team and American technology giant HP have signed a landmark, long-term title sponsorship deal.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferrari-announces-hp-as-new-f1-team-title-sponsor/10602728/

2024-04-09 17:51:01 GMT

Peter Higgs, physicist who discovered Higgs boson, dies aged 94
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/09/peter-higgs-physicist-who-discovered-higgs-boson-dies-aged-94

2024-04-02 10:29:55 GMT

Me, returning to infosec feeds and seeing what missed while I was ignoring the news for most of the Easter Bank Holoday weekend.
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/112/201/150/597/859/611/original/a214442d02652e77.png

2024-03-17 12:48:31 GMT

Some cyberpunk spray paint art to enjoy this Sunday.
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/112/111/100/026/075/716/original/727d9043b44c25d0.jpeg

2024-03-15 12:31:39 GMT

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@npub15mh…jg0q @npub18c7…er9d This was a cool little resource for finding some folks I didn't yet follow here, thanks!

2024-03-03 11:50:22 GMT

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@npub17lg…9uux I remember back when I first downloaded Counter-Strike and I had to ask the rest of my family if it was okay to block up the internet for the hours, possibly entire day it took to download. 😆

2024-02-08 11:55:08 GMT

I very much approve of this.
Baldur's Gate 3 player completes the game while playing as a party of cats. #baldursgate3
https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-player-completes-the-game-while-playing-as-a-party-of-cats/

2024-02-05 17:24:12 GMT

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@npub1jc0…sldg Absolutely love the Brawn livery. 😁

2024-02-05 15:06:25 GMT

Edge is ‘stealing’ Chrome tabs from some users
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2223228/microsoft-edge-is-stealing-chrome-tabs-for-some-users.html
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2024-01-31 11:52:40 GMT

People who download a copycat version of a game which uses assets that are suspiciously similar to those of another well-known game franchise could lead to personal data being stolen. 👀
https://www.eurogamer.net/palworld-warns-of-app-store-clone-that-could-risk-your-personal-data

2023-12-15 14:31:21 GMT

Accidentally shut down my home PC before saving my lunchtime game of Football Manager - after drawing against a much bigger team in an FA Cup match. 🥺
Something, something, save data regularly!

2023-11-28 10:10:55 GMT

Europol says an international law enforcement operation has apprehended key figures in Ukraine thought to be behind several high-profile #ransomware attacks which cost victims hundreds of millions of Euros - including deployments of LockerGoga, MegaCortex, HIVE and Dharma ransomware campaigns.
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"Those responsible for breaking into networks did so through techniques including brute force attacks, SQL injections and sending phishing emails with malicious attachments in order to steal usernames and passwords.
"Once inside the networks, the attackers remained undetected and gained additional access using tools including TrickBot malware, Cobalt Strike and PowerShell Empire, in order to compromise as many systems as possible before triggering ransomware attacks.
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/international-collaboration-leads-to-dismantlement-of-ransomware-group-in-ukraine-amidst-ongoing-war

2023-11-21 09:41:34 GMT

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@npub17lg…9uux Ah yes, rich men, truly the world's most oppressed people. 🤣

2023-11-15 20:16:21 GMT

You know, Steam, I'm not sure Football Manager and Crusader Kings are that similar.
Yes, they are both strategy, but I don't think I can get solve problems in FM, like I can in Crusader Kings.
'Another manager is frustrating me by blocking my transfer... have him disappear' 👀
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/111/416/388/121/579/698/original/30d8bfafc0ae51b4.png

2023-10-25 10:45:47 GMT

Learn to Code says, uh, The Pope.
'Mr Mironiuk will meet the Pope at the Vatican. But he admits he's not anticipating the pontiff to emulate his students in acquiring new skills.
"I don't expect him to know Python very well, at least," he said. "But he will get a certificate for his efforts in helping start the programme."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67209806

2023-10-17 15:25:12 GMT

This looks like it's XCOM but based around heists and hacking.
Sign me up. 😁
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021210/Cyber_Knights_Flashpoint/

2023-10-05 09:59:01 GMT

Once again, it feels like one of the key reasons he's doing what he's doing to Twitter is because he just doesn't like journalists, the media, or any other of the prominent usergroups that are strongly critical of him.
Still find it weird how the literal richest man in the world can bang on about 'elites' when it's extremely rare for journalists to be affluent.
It's a poorly paid career path where nobody likes you!
(Fortunately I was not high profile enough to find myself regularly in the crosshairs of the haters!)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/05/x-twitter-strips-headlines-new-links-why-elon-musk

2023-09-06 09:16:06 GMT

Mozilla Foundation research details how moder, internet-connected cars are a "privacy nightmare" because of the data collected by trackers, cameras, microphones, and sensors.
"All 25 car brands we researched earned our *Privacy Not Included warning label -- making cars the official worst category of products for privacy that we have ever reviewed."
'Highlights' include Nissan collecting data on your, uh, sexual activity.
#privacy #security
https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/

2023-09-02 21:07:20 GMT

CM Punk has been fired by AEW! The drama! #AEW
https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/cm-punk-fired-by-aew

2023-08-30 15:39:22 GMT

Password sharing is a cybersecurity sin.
(Via Berkeley Mews, which isn't on here)
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2023-08-17 11:30:07 GMT

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@npub17lg…9uux I kind of put myself on it when I was laid off from my previous job.
I was offered my current job the day before I was let go. Due to my time there I got 2 months worth of severance pay - and given that would have been my notice period if I'd left of my own volition I decided to spend two months just chilling out as who knows when that will happen again. It was great. (I played A LOT of F1 Manager!)

2023-08-09 20:42:19 GMT

Red Ventures, the people who bought CNET/ZDNet and laid off a bunch of long-serving senior journalists (including me...) in favour of affliate link farming and shoddy, AI-generated articles are at it again, I see. :/
CNET Deletes Thousands of Old Articles to Game Google Search
https://gizmodo.com/cnet-deletes-thousands-old-articles-google-search-seo-1850721475

2023-08-04 22:13:54 GMT

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Update: Bought it and it's about to finish downloading. But as it's almost midnight, I'll be waiting 'til tomorrow to sink my teeth into this. 👀

2023-08-04 13:43:45 GMT

One the one hand, Baldur's Gate 3 looks very good and VERY big.
But on the other hand I've been playing Final Fantasy XIV for pushing towards three years at this point and I've still got two more expansion packs to get through, let alone all the side stuff.
Hmm, decisions, decisions... #baldersgate3 #FFXIV #gaming

2023-08-02 10:37:09 GMT

Just look at the absolute rubbish the bird site is pushing as ads. These promoted posts for Crypto scams are relentless.
A link to a fake BBC article, full of made up quotes.
Pushed by a paid blue tick, of course!
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2023-07-23 14:38:06 GMT

#F1 post: Really, really need someone to step up and challenge Max Verstappen - it's so boring just seeing him streak into the distance from lap one every race and know the win is inevitable.
Not even his teammate can keep up. Althouhh not like Red Bull would let Perez fight Verstappen anyway. 🤷‍♂️ #hungariangp