Article about my paper with Nadiia Diachenko and Saakshi Dulani (arxiv.org/abs/2605.30405).

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Having faced the prospect that our minds are random fluctuations in a dead universe, quantum cosmologist Sean Carroll suggests that we may be stuck in an eternally repeating reality

Cisco is warning that a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense (FTD) software is being actively exploited in attacks to remotely crash affected devices.

Cisco warns of ASA and FTD VPN flaw exploited to crash devices

Cisco is warning that a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense (FTD) software is being actively exploited in attacks to remotely crash affected devices.

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Looking for an extra #defcon34 badge? We’ve got you covered. Meet us at Registration at 10am tomorrow and you can pick up a spare for $100. While supplies last, of course. Punctuality is advised. #defcon #badgelife

The wait is over. Meet the #DEFCON34 badge! It’s the creation of hardware superstar Bunnie Huang, and it features his open-source, fully inspectable #baochip. What will you make with yours? www.wired.com/story/defcon... #defcon #badgelife

The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key

Created by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the boundaries of security and transparency.

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Such a great time at Tech Trivia last night at Steins Beer Garden in Mountain View! We hope some of you can join us at our next Tech Trivia event, Aug. 8 at @defcon.bsky.social in Las Vegas. #DEFCON34 www.eff.org/event/tech-t...

#DEFCON34 Music Announcement! They have been selected. These are the mighty masters of groove charged with keeping your rumps shaking at #DEFCON. We salute them and look forward to their musical service. Let’s GoOo!

New Shai-Hulud attack trojanizes 19 science-focused PyPI packages #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy

New Shai-Hulud attack trojanizes 19 science-focused PyPI packages

Hackers compromised 19 packages on the PyPI, collectively downloaded hundreds of thousands of times, in a new Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack that delivered malware designed to steal developer secrets.

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Apple tried to turn its late arrival into its sales pitch: It didn’t rush into AI because it was taking its time to do things right. In this case, “right” means “with more privacy than anyone else.” It’s a good pitch — the question will be how well it holds up. Read more from @dompreston.com:

Apple’s AI pitch will live or die by its privacy promise

How private is Private Cloud Compute?

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The UUA has released a statement regarding a DOD decision affecting Unitarian Universalist service members and many other religious communities. No government action can erase our faith or diminish the support it provides to those who serve. Read more: bit.ly/4dRzULN #UU #ReligiousFreedom

New —> Iranian hackers posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector. Pretended to be a US airline. They have also tried to break into a US oil and gas company in this wartime espionage scheme, per Unit 42 researchers: www.cnn.com/2026/05/22/p...

Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say | CNN Politics

Iranian hackers have posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage scheme during the US and Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researc...

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Friendly #DEFCON34 reminder: The online registration early bird rate ends May 22! Get your tickets at shop.defcon.org before the regular rate kicks in. We are in the home stretch, people. Feel free to get a little amped. #defcon #lasvegas #earlybird

EXCLUSIVE: The US abruptly ends an investigation into claims that Meta can access encrypted WhatsApp messages

US Ends Investigation Into Claims WhatsApp Chats Aren’t Private

A US agency abruptly closed an investigation into allegations that Meta Platforms Inc. can access encrypted WhatsApp messages, said two people familiar with the matter, ending a law enforcement inquiry into claims that challenge how the company markets the chat service’s privacy.

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Apple named hardware chief John Ternus as its next leader, with CEO Tim Cook shifting to the role of executive chairman

Apple Names Ternus as Next CEO, With Cook Becoming Chairman

Apple Inc. named hardware chief John Ternus as its next leader, with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook shifting to the role of executive chairman.

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The FBI announced it took down the "full-service cybercrime platform" W3LL, which allowed cybercriminals to purchase a phishing kit to create fake login pages. W3LL “facilitated the sale of more than 25,000 compromised accounts,” over the years according to the FBI.

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes.

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I can say without hesitation that this is the HARDEST article I have ever written, but I am incredibly proud of it. If you have questions about Orion’s heat shield, given the issues with Artemis I, I hope I can provide some answers: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

Artemis II's last test: Will its heat shield work?

Excess charring on Artemis I's heat shield had NASA racing to understand what went wrong—and to ensure the technology was still safe for the current crew's high-speed reentry.

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😮 Awesome views from Day 2 of #Artemis II this morning. @exploration.esa.int @esaearth.esa.int

It's launch day (potentially) here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center! Propellant loading is already well underway. Follow updates with NASA here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR...

Today is #Apple's 50-year anniversary, founded on April 1, 1976. Here's the story of how a small team of engineers designed Apple's first computer. spectrum.ieee.org/apple-macint...

All five of the canonical nucleobases – the underpinnings of DNA, RNA and life on Earth – have been found in samples from the asteroid Ryugu

The asteroid Ryugu has all of the main ingredients for life

All five of the canonical nucleobases – the underpinnings of DNA, RNA and life on Earth – have been found in samples from the asteroid Ryugu

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Some personal news: I’m transitioning from CEO to a new role as Bluesky’s Chief Innovation Officer! I’m excited to welcome @toni.bsky.team as our interim CEO. More here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

A New Chapter for Bluesky - Bluesky

After several intense and incredible years building Bluesky from the ground up, I've decided to step back as CEO and transition to a new role as Bluesky's Chief Innovation Officer.

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Here at the Fed, we are rationally exuberant to celebrate your 100th birthday with you. Happy birthday, Alan Greenspan! youtu.be/lp1sJDa5MsI

Chair Powell’s Birthday Message for Chairman Greenspan, March 6, 2026

YouTube video by Federal Reserve

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The Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, making the AI firm the first American company with the label. Meanwhile, the DOD continues to use Anthropic's AI in Iran.

It’s official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk | TechCrunch

The Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, making the AI firm the first American company with the label. Meanwhile, the DOD continues to use Anthropic's AI in Iran.

techcrunch.com

suspected breach of FBI network used to house "wiretaps and intelligence surveillance warrants." 👀👀👀

FBI investigating ‘suspicious’ cyber activities on critical surveillance network | CNN Politics

The FBI identified a suspected cybersecurity breach on a sensitive network used to manage wiretaps and intelligence surveillance warrants, and officials working to determine the seriousness of the inc...

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New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises: arstechnica.com/security/202... AirSnitch resets WiFi security back to the bad-old-days of ARP spoofing and trivial MITM.

New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises

That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.

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During the State of the Union, retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams received the Medal of Honor for his heroic 1952 dogfight over the Sea of Japan. His battle against Soviet MiGs was classified for decades. More than 70 years later, a long-overdue tribute to extraordinary courage. 🇺🇸✈️

Researchers discovered a publicly exposed frontend on a government-authorized server, containing 2,456 accessible files from the age verification vendor used by Discord.

Age verification vendor Persona left frontend exposed, researchers say

Behind a basic age check, researchers say Persona’s system runs extensive identity, watchlist, and adverse-media screening.

malwarebytes.com

The DEF CON 33 Hackers’ Almanack translates a year of hacker research into plain language for policymakers—covering offensive AI, cybercrime, authoritarian surveillance, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. Read more: harris.uchicago.edu/sites/defaul...

DEF CON 34 Update! All of the calls for DC34 in Vegas are now live, including the Calls for Papers, Workshops, Demo Labs, and Policy. defcon.org/html/defcon-... Submission doors are open and the clock is running. Choose your adventure. #defcon #cfp #defcon34

JWTs power modern authentication, but missteps are common. In our latest blog, Aaron James shares a practical guide to assessing JSON Web Tokens, highlighting common weaknesses, testing techniques, and tools every security practitioner should know. Read it now! trustedsec.com/blog/keys-to...

Keys to JWT Assessments - From a Cheat Sheet to a Deep Dive

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If you’re putting AI agents anywhere near prod, this is worth a read. We built AI Guard to help teams monitor prompts, tool calls, and model behavior in real systems, identifying and blocking AI threats in real time. More here: www.datadoghq.com/blog/ai-guard/

Protect agentic AI applications with Datadog AI Guard | Datadog

Learn how Datadog AI Guard evaluates prompts, responses, and tool calls in real time to help you defend agentic AI applications against emerging threats.

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