Mike Thompson
@appsecbloke.com
Information security leader, vendor adversary, occasionally opinionated. Shitposts, memes, music and thoughts on the state of the place. linktr.ee/appsecbloke | https://soundcloud.com/michael-thompson-70891340
Thought-provoking post... does anyone know what a vulnerability even is anymore? https://research.empiricalsecurity.com/research/the-vulnerability-identity-crisis
Well, looks like Keir has just reinvented the cybercafe industry, except this time they'll be in vape shops.
Mike Thompson@appsecbloke.com · 2mo agoYeah, best of luck. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Common sense from @ciaranm.bsky.social. Problem is, where's all the common sense when you need it most? www.thetimes.com/article/e895...
If ministers fear X fuels disorder, they should stop using it
The government voices concern about the social media platform spreading hate but has hundreds of accounts that help make it a success
thetimes.com
I may have lobbied for this long overdue update of archaic legislation. Now, lawmakers - make it so. therecord.media/uk-moves-to-...
UK moves to shield security researchers in cybercrime law overhaul
The proposed reforms, outlined in briefing documents published alongside the King’s Speech opening a new parliamentary session, would update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 as part of a broader national ...
therecord.media
Stunningly good on Claude mythos and the long term technical debt of the internet finally being called in
@halvarflake.bsky.social · 4mo agowww.faz.net/premium/digi... I wrote a FAZ guest article.
This paper represents a small but deeply impressive and genuinely important achievement by the much maligned British state in what is probably the most important global issue of our era. Hear me out ( 🧵) 1/ www.aisi.gov.uk/blog/our-eva...
Our evaluation of Claude Mythos Preview’s cyber capabilities | AISI Work
We conducted cyber evaluations of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview and found continued improvement in capture-the-flag (CTF) challenges and significant improvement on multi-step cyber-attack simulati...
aisi.gov.uk
Liz Truss waiting patiently by her phone for Reform to ring, not realising it's actually a penguin biscuit
So, is the site formerly known as Twitter now to be known as 12chan?
Hmmm, @wired.com here, taking my security seriously™. It would have been nice to hear about this from them, or at least Condé Nast. Alas...
We've managed to release some more general admission tickets for #BSidesLDN2025 this Saturday (13 Dec). Please only snaggle one if you can be with us on Saturday! bit.ly/BSidesLDN202... #Security #BSides #London
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Only a UK protestor would throw apple crumble and custard at something. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Four arrested over defacing of Crown Jewels display case at Tower of London
The group Take Back Power says its members poured custard and apple crumble on the display.
bbc.co.uk
Blue Sunday, or something like that. Anyway, my reconstruction of a truly original dancefloor banger. www.mixcloud.com/appsecbloke/...
Blue Monday
A reconstruction of the 1983 classic by New Order, using vocal, choir and 'whoosh' samples from the original single, and the following instruments: Arturia Mini V4 Arturia Prophet-5 V Arturia Solina ...
mixcloud.com
Blue Sunday, or something like that. Anyway, my reconstruction of a truly original dancefloor banger. www.mixcloud.com/appsecbloke/...
Blue Monday
A reconstruction of the 1983 classic by New Order, using vocal, choir and 'whoosh' samples from the original single, and the following instruments: Arturia Mini V4 Arturia Prophet-5 V Arturia Solina ...
mixcloud.com
NEWS! BBC appoints Big Sam to shore things up until the end of the season newsthump.com/2025/11/09/b...
BBC appoints Big Sam to shore things up until the end of the season
Sam Allardyce has been spotted outside BBC headquarters, as rumours swirl that he’ll be brought in to steady the ship until the end of the season.
newsthump.com
