Johnathan Norman
@spoofy.bsky.social
Just a guy trying to improve software quality. Currently securing WhatsApp, Before that Microsoft Windows and Edge.
Not as bad as it sounds. You ever try to write an exploit for chrome? Code churn drives you insane.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai@lorenzofb.bsky.social · 6d agoNEW: Since the advent of LLMs experts have warned that AI would usher in an era of countless bugs, putting pressure on defenders to keep up with hackers. We are starting to see hard data backing up that prediction. In just one month, Google fixed as many bugs in Chrome as in the previous two years.
This headline is nuts komonews.com/news/local/a...
Amazon confirms new AI-related layoffs focused on tech giant's own AI division
amazon statement: We've been building large AI models for several years, and it remains one of the most important things we're working on. This is a fast-moving
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speaking with some friends at various tech companies. It seems we all have an endless supply of bugs (thanks AI) .. has anyone noticed bug bounty payouts declining?
Earlier this year, DHS told states that the EAC, tiny as it was, would handle CISA's old job of coordinating cyber threat information for the midterms. Now they're gone.
Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms
The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.
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BREAKING: NSO Group caught trying to hack across #WhatsApp. Again! Defying 🇺🇸US Courts. WhatsApp disrupted the Pegasus campaign & says it violates US Federal injunction they won against NSO. Asks Federal judge to hold NSO Group in contempt. Many implications... 1/ about.fb.com/news/2026/06...
In the future people will pay a premium for artisan software made by real humans. They will brag to their friends about how its better for the environment and how they love to support communities in need.
NEW: WhatsApp alerted around 200 users that were tricked into installing a fake app that was actually government spyware. The company accused Italian spyware maker SIO of being behind the app, and announced it plans to send the company "a formal legal demand to stop any such malicious activity."
WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware | TechCrunch
The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.
techcrunch.com
NEW: Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway. A program created to protect the government against cyber threats authorized a sprawling Microsoft cloud product, despite the company’s inability to fully explain how it protects sensitive data.
Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway.
A federal program created to protect the government against cyber threats authorized a sprawling Microsoft cloud product, despite the company’s inability to fully explain how it protects sensitive data.
propublica.org
Sad to see the Ides of March becoming commercialised like this. I really feel like we're losing track of the true spirit of the holiday. It's not about how many knives you can stick in a tyrant all at once, it's about the whole community coming together to stab the tyrant as many times as possible.
AmiyaJLO@amiyajlo.bsky.social · 5mo ago
I now spend more time at work talking to agents then people. It's a strange thing
I'm hiring! if you want to help keep WhatsApp secure this is your chance. Looking for someone to help focus on native code security and help secure our Trusted Execution Environment. You might even get to sue the NSO group ! remote or office within US is ok www.metacareers.com/profile/job_...
Product Security Engineer, Native
Meta's Product Security team is seeking a experienced hacker who derives purpose in life by revealing potential weaknesses and then crafting creative so...
metacareers.com
finally some sanity? blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2026/02/02/w...
WhatsApp Encryption, a Lawsuit, and a Lot of Noise
It’s not every day that we see mainstream media get excited about encryption apps! For that reason, the past several days have been fascinating, since we’ve been given not one but sever…
blog.cryptographyengineering.com
new blog just dropped engineering.fb.com/2026/01/27/s...
Rust at Scale: An Added Layer of Security for WhatsApp
WhatsApp has adopted and rolled out a new layer of security for users – built with Rust – as part of its effort to harden defenses against malware threats. WhatsApp’s experience creating and distri…
engineering.fb.com
The ICE agent called her a "fucking bitch" after he killed her. One officer screams "Go, get out of here" while this officer says "Get out of the car." You clearly see her turn the wheel AWAY from him after he steps in front of her car. Did they think releasing this would help them?? cw // violence
Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet
Tenet Media’s Lauren Chen is back—even though the illegal-influence and money-laundering investigation remains open.
thebulwark.com
A few months ago, ICE agents shot a TikToker. The govt then charged him, alleging he tried to ram agents Well guess what? Body-cam footage -- which the gov't delayed disclosing -- shows that's BS. The agent shot by mistake. And a judge just dismissed charges. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Woman has gone viral on TikTok by posing as the mother of a hungry baby (playing crying baby in the background) and phoning churches to ask for help to buy baby formula. And yeah, going roughly as you’d expect. www.tiktok.com/@nikalie.mon...
Nikalie 🌈's Creator Profile
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new by me - a look at MIT’s cyberslop IOCs and TTPs included doublepulsar.com/cyberslop-me...
CyberSlop — meet the new threat actor, MIT and Safe Security
Cybersecurity vendors peddling nonsense isn’t new, but lately we have a new dimension — Generative AI.
doublepulsar.com
FFMpeg calling Googles bug reports AI Slop is not something i expected to see this week. x.com/FFmpeg/statu...
FFmpeg on X: "@taviso @filpizlo @jaysonsantos Send patches" / X
@taviso @filpizlo @jaysonsantos Send patches
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This graph never fails to be shocking: "The US has experienced the earliest and greatest slowdown in life expectancy improvements among higher-income countries, reported Eileen Crimmins. “We have horrible life expectancy—and it’s getting worse and worse”" www.prb.org/resources/se...
Useful feature if you're a WhatsApp user. blog.whatsapp.com/introducing-...
Introducing Advanced Chat Privacy: Enhanced Protection for Your Most Sensitive Conversations
We're introducing our latest layer for privacy called Advanced Chat Privacy. This new setting available in both chats and groups helps prevent others from taking content outside of WhatsApp for when y...
blog.whatsapp.com
plot twist person targeting WhatsApp wont make it in time.. that could be a really expensive flight delay ...
TrendAI Zero Day Initiative@thezdi.bsky.social · 10mo agoDue to travel complications and delayed flights, the live stream scheduled for 3PM Irish time has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Pwn2Own schedule is up.. someone is going for the 1 Million dollar WhatsApp Zero Click reward.. my crew will be onsite. excited to see what happens. www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2025/20...
Zero Day Initiative — Pwn2Own Ireland 2025: The Full Schedule
Welcome to Pwn2Own Ireland 2025! We have some amazing spooky entries for this year’s contest, and a potential of up to $2,000,000 - including our largest ever single prize for a 0-click in WhatsApp fo...
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OK guys, post your best signs from today for entry into my Top 15 No Kings Sign Contest.
