May 11, 2022
Speaking of actual free speech issues, the EU is proposing a regulation that could mandate scanning of encrypted messages for CSAM material. This is Apple all over again.
May 10, 2022
LEAK: Commission to force scanning of communications to combat child pornography
The European Commission is to put forward a generalised scanning obligation for messaging services, according to a draft proposal obtained by EURACTIV.
Never thought I’d say this: My window blinds won’t open because of an expired cert. 🤦♂️
May 10, 2022
Some asshole kids cause problems for everyone by sharing pictures of crashed planes via AirDrop. The use and abuse of cyber is always interesting.
Israel: Turkish flight aborted as passengers get plane crash pics
The Turkish plane was about to take off from Israel when passengers' phones were sent the images.
This raises more questions than it answers, particularly because it is factually wrong on key points. The D30 malware did exist. It was actively used. The impact is unknown. It hasn’t been “debunked,” because it is true.
This is going to be a long thread🧵 on Ukraine's unique 21st century fighting style based on Uber style C3I software, why Western intelligence is plug ignorant of it due to CROWDSTRIKE cybersecurity firm, & the implications of SpaceX's Starlink satcom for the future... 1/
May 9, 2022
Jerry: We only need to be lucky once! George: She's gotta be lucky every time, Jerry! Every time!
May 10, 2022
Information warfare!
All war is hell, and the war in Ukraine especially so, but the battle of the projection spotlights at the Russian ambassador's official DC residence may be a rare exception.
May 11, 2022
The intelligence war was thoroughly lost by the FSB.
President Putin has sidelined Russia’s spymasters on operations in Ukraine and replaced them with military intelligence chiefs, including a former special forces officer believed to be behind the Salisbury poisoning
May 10, 2022
Putin sidelines FSB over intelligence failures in Ukraine
President Putin has sidelined the FSB, Russia’s spymasters in the war against Ukraine, and replaced it with military intelligence chiefs, including a former special forces officer accused of being behind the Salisbury poisonings.
Always interesting to see what the official line is
"We want a backdoor, but we don't want just *anyone* to be able to use it. Only us good guys."
May 10, 2022
Every tweet is better than the last
I've been in this industry for decades, I have a massive chip on my shoulder, and I lack the energy to care about anything anymore. Oh, and I'm your next interview candidate. You will Remember® this interview. I will *NOT* be the most uncomfortable person here. Let's begin. https://t.co/XiX8341qMY
May 10, 2022
Crypto. Scam. Fraud. Pick two.
Coinbase admits users may lose crypto if exchange goes bankrupt | Fortune
If the exchange goes down, it's taking investors with it.
Crypto. Scam. Fraud. Pick three.
El Salvador expected to default as bitcoin plummets | Economy and Business | EL PAÍS English
The Central American country made the cryptocurrency legal tender last year, but since then, it has continued to fall, raising concerns about whether it will be able to meet its next debt payment
If you type into a text field in a form on a website, the content is very likely to be collected by that site. If you are surprised by this, then contact me about exciting opportunities to own the Brooklyn Bridge.
Some Top 100,000 Websites Collect Everything You Type—Before You Hit Submit | WIRED
A surprising number of the top 100,000 websites effectively include keyloggers that covertly snag everything you type into a form.
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In the early Cold War, the US trained dozens of commandos to infiltrate the Soviet Union and link up with resistance groups trying to break apart the USSR. The main target: Ukraine. My latest for @POLITICOMag, on this forgotten—and failed—mission:
May 11, 2022
The Covert Operation to Back Ukrainian Independence that Haunts the CIA
After WWII, officials in Washington sent scores of agents to their deaths in a misguided effort to create an uprising against Moscow.
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