TL;DR for staying safe: Use Signal Use Tor Encrypt

Recognizing the Signs of IMSI Catcher Attacks Awareness is the first line of defense. Users must be vigilant to recognize signs that they may be under threat from an IMSI Catcher:

Can anyone else confirm rumor about stingrays in operation near Nicollet?

See you next weekend in DC at @shmoocon.bsky.social! Be there or be square!

More 'Psychology of Bad Code’: Should training just be knowledge transfer? Or should we focus on behavioral change and pattern recognition instead? What if we designed our work environment for learn? https://twp.ai/ImttFn Watch here, or read even more here: https://twp.ai/E6Ee3j

I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland. Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.

This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia. Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.” Really listen to it.

Take care of your neighbors Take time for your own mental health go offline if necessary

An AP investigation finds that Silicon Valley companies sold surveillance technology to Chinese police and security contractors, ignoring warnings that the tools were being used to quash dissent, persecute religious sects and target minorities.

US tech companies enabled the surveillance and detention of hundreds of thousands in China

U.S. technology firms such as IBM, Dell and Cisco largely designed and built China’s surveillance state, an AP investigation finds. The tech companies deny wrongdoing.

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Wanted: Junior cybersecurity staff with 10 years' experience and a PhD

Wanted: Junior cybersecurity staff with 10 years' experience and a PhD

Infosec employers demanding too much from early-career recruits, says ISC2 Cybersecurity hiring managers need a reality check when it comes to hiring junior staff, with job adverts littered with unfair expectations that are hampering recruitment efforts, says industry training and cert issuer ISC2.…

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If it's not called "Spaceballs II: The Search for More Money," I'm not convinced it will be a true sequel! ✌🏽😎 #Spaceballs #Spaceballs2

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UK unis cough up £10M on Java to keep Oracle off their backs

UK unis cough up £10M on Java to keep Oracle off their backs

Deal includes 'waiver of historic fees' UK universities and colleges have signed a contract worth up to £9.86 million ($13.33 million) with Oracle to use its controversial Java SE Universal Subscription model, in exchange for a "waiver of historic fees due for any institutions who have used Oracle Java since 2023."…

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How will I get my daily Lead intake?

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Temu adds ‘import charges’ after Trump tariffs

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Former members of SiegedSec, the now-disbanded hacker group that leaked details on Project 2025, claim the group's leader was raided by authorities www.dailydot.com/debug/furry-...

Sources: Oracle is a leading contender to help run TikTok US; ByteDance management prefers Oracle but wants to retain a hands-on role with TikTok's operations (The Information) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

Still a WIP, but I did some ESP32 development, taking Larry and Bill's project from Shmoocon and adding some features. Still more work to do, but you can test it out here if you are feeling adventurous (Still experimental, but I have releases for most CYD variants): github.com/pasadoorian/...

iRobot's doubts over its survival tanked the company's stock this week, and its annual report suggests there are deeper issues beyond investor confidence.

iRobot says there is “substantial doubt” about it as a “going concern”

After Amazon bid failure, firm cut 50% of staff and is launching new robots.

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