al3x
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reverse engineering ⚫️ threat intelligence ⚫️ malware ⚫️ security research ⚫️ snoring cats
occasionally climbing. good food always. naps are underrated.
reverse engineering ⚫️ threat intelligence ⚫️ malware ⚫️ security research ⚫️ snoring cats
occasionally climbing. good food always. naps are underrated.
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1/ Hi, I'm TProphet. I write the Telecom Informer for @2600.com. A lot of people have been asking me about www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat... given that I'm somewhat knowledgeable in the area.
Here's my take: I'm kind of astonished that this is public, and it isn't normal that it would ever be.
Here's my take: I'm kind of astonished that this is public, and it isn't normal that it would ever be.
Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system
Agents discovered electronic devices in five locations in and around the city that could be used to disable cellphone towers. The system could also be used for criminal activities.
www.nbcnews.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
1/ Hi, I'm TProphet. I write the Telecom Informer for @2600.com. A lot of people have been asking me about www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat... given that I'm somewhat knowledgeable in the area.
Here's my take: I'm kind of astonished that this is public, and it isn't normal that it would ever be.
Here's my take: I'm kind of astonished that this is public, and it isn't normal that it would ever be.
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The idea that joining NATO would make Ukraine an intolerable threat to Russia is absurd and Poland is demonstrating why: they were just hit by Russian munitions and yet because NATO makes them feel secure they are comfortable literally just calling a meeting rather than a kinetic response
September 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The idea that joining NATO would make Ukraine an intolerable threat to Russia is absurd and Poland is demonstrating why: they were just hit by Russian munitions and yet because NATO makes them feel secure they are comfortable literally just calling a meeting rather than a kinetic response
since everyone seems to be talking “AI” these days—if you’re a reverse engineer, how are you using LLMs to aid your analysis, if at all?
#reverseengineering #llm
#reverseengineering #llm
August 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
since everyone seems to be talking “AI” these days—if you’re a reverse engineer, how are you using LLMs to aid your analysis, if at all?
#reverseengineering #llm
#reverseengineering #llm
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"Every dollar of oil revenue reduction shrinks Russia’s fiscal cushion, increases reliance on debt issuance, and ratchets up the political pressure on Moscow," notes the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program.
Read more about a potential Russian oil surcharge: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more about a potential Russian oil surcharge: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
August 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Every dollar of oil revenue reduction shrinks Russia’s fiscal cushion, increases reliance on debt issuance, and ratchets up the political pressure on Moscow," notes the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program.
Read more about a potential Russian oil surcharge: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Read more about a potential Russian oil surcharge: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
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What's happening with the Russian economy:
◾️ Automotive industry
Sales of passenger cars and trucks have dropped due to high loan interest rates. Tens of thousands of vehicles are stuck at the car factories' warehouses with no buyers in sight⤵️
◾️ Automotive industry
Sales of passenger cars and trucks have dropped due to high loan interest rates. Tens of thousands of vehicles are stuck at the car factories' warehouses with no buyers in sight⤵️
August 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
What's happening with the Russian economy:
◾️ Automotive industry
Sales of passenger cars and trucks have dropped due to high loan interest rates. Tens of thousands of vehicles are stuck at the car factories' warehouses with no buyers in sight⤵️
◾️ Automotive industry
Sales of passenger cars and trucks have dropped due to high loan interest rates. Tens of thousands of vehicles are stuck at the car factories' warehouses with no buyers in sight⤵️
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They also covered the People of Color in Cryptologic History honorees—like Wash Wong and Ralph Adams.
February 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
They also covered the People of Color in Cryptologic History honorees—like Wash Wong and Ralph Adams.
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Fellow NSA - National Security Agency veterans. Look at what’s happened at the National Cryptologic Museum. They covered up with brown paper the photos of Women in American Cryptology. All in response to President Trump’s anti-diversity executive order.
February 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Fellow NSA - National Security Agency veterans. Look at what’s happened at the National Cryptologic Museum. They covered up with brown paper the photos of Women in American Cryptology. All in response to President Trump’s anti-diversity executive order.
me: “so you want to transition from IT to security. what do you wanna do in security?”
person on the internet: “defense analyst…security analyst”
me: “a security analyst can include soc, grc, ir, vulnerability assessment/management, etc. so, what do you wanna do in security?”
person on the internet: “defense analyst…security analyst”
me: “a security analyst can include soc, grc, ir, vulnerability assessment/management, etc. so, what do you wanna do in security?”
January 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
me: “so you want to transition from IT to security. what do you wanna do in security?”
person on the internet: “defense analyst…security analyst”
me: “a security analyst can include soc, grc, ir, vulnerability assessment/management, etc. so, what do you wanna do in security?”
person on the internet: “defense analyst…security analyst”
me: “a security analyst can include soc, grc, ir, vulnerability assessment/management, etc. so, what do you wanna do in security?”
okay, serious question: why don’t enterprises mandate default adblockers for all users? would it not avoid headaches and a good chunk of credstealing/malware download opportunities?!
December 11, 2024 at 2:35 PM
okay, serious question: why don’t enterprises mandate default adblockers for all users? would it not avoid headaches and a good chunk of credstealing/malware download opportunities?!
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A Russia/Iran-backed coup of senior Assad regime officers seems to be underway in Damascus. If they’re successful, and they can prevent a conflict with the opposition forces, it will allow them a say in any negotiated settlement.
December 7, 2024 at 10:53 PM
A Russia/Iran-backed coup of senior Assad regime officers seems to be underway in Damascus. If they’re successful, and they can prevent a conflict with the opposition forces, it will allow them a say in any negotiated settlement.
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After annulling the first round of the presidential election, Romanian authorities have now raided a local man paying influencers to support the pro-Kremlin candidate--which is against the law in Romania.
www.agerpres.ro/justitie/202...
www.agerpres.ro/justitie/202...
Podcast: risky.biz/RBNEWS370/
Newsletter: news.risky.biz/risky-biz-ne...
-Declassified documents reveal Russia's election info-ops in Romania
-Salt Typhoon telco hack count reaches eight
-Another Scattered Spider member detained
-Turla hacked 6 other APTs
-Iranian hackers target FBI director pic
Newsletter: news.risky.biz/risky-biz-ne...
-Declassified documents reveal Russia's election info-ops in Romania
-Salt Typhoon telco hack count reaches eight
-Another Scattered Spider member detained
-Turla hacked 6 other APTs
-Iranian hackers target FBI director pic
December 7, 2024 at 11:31 AM
After annulling the first round of the presidential election, Romanian authorities have now raided a local man paying influencers to support the pro-Kremlin candidate--which is against the law in Romania.
www.agerpres.ro/justitie/202...
www.agerpres.ro/justitie/202...
international affairs genie: “hey, it’s almost the end of the year, how bout we all chill out and take a breather?”
south korea: “lmao too late”
france: “hold my beer”
south korea: “lmao too late”
france: “hold my beer”
December 5, 2024 at 2:40 PM
international affairs genie: “hey, it’s almost the end of the year, how bout we all chill out and take a breather?”
south korea: “lmao too late”
france: “hold my beer”
south korea: “lmao too late”
france: “hold my beer”
well, this was interesting to say the least. a spectacularly failed “self coup”.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...
South Korea’s defence minister resigns over martial law crisis
Defence minister’s resignation follows brief martial law declaration and as Russia-North Korea pact comes into force.
www.aljazeera.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:20 PM
well, this was interesting to say the least. a spectacularly failed “self coup”.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...
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For anyone interested in detection and prevention methods against Salt Typhoon intrusions targeting communication providers, here is a comprehensive guide:
media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/03/...
media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/03/...
December 4, 2024 at 2:37 PM
For anyone interested in detection and prevention methods against Salt Typhoon intrusions targeting communication providers, here is a comprehensive guide:
media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/03/...
media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/03/...
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It is the biggest con in cyber security, hands down. There is *no data* that it changes cyber security *outcomes.*
I theorize that most people intuitively know this, but because "improving click rate" is easy to track (and game), many performatively champion it as a "good metric" for security.
I theorize that most people intuitively know this, but because "improving click rate" is easy to track (and game), many performatively champion it as a "good metric" for security.
November 28, 2024 at 1:43 PM
It is the biggest con in cyber security, hands down. There is *no data* that it changes cyber security *outcomes.*
I theorize that most people intuitively know this, but because "improving click rate" is easy to track (and game), many performatively champion it as a "good metric" for security.
I theorize that most people intuitively know this, but because "improving click rate" is easy to track (and game), many performatively champion it as a "good metric" for security.
ah, the joys of building hash tables that refuse to populate.
a close up of a white cat 's face with blue eyes looking at the camera .
ALT: a close up of a white cat 's face with blue eyes looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:52 PM
ah, the joys of building hash tables that refuse to populate.
more fun malware to add to the reversing list
Game of Emperor: Unveiling Long Term Earth Estries Cyber Intrusions
www.trendmicro.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:43 PM
more fun malware to add to the reversing list
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show opinions needed!
last week i finally watched “dune: part two”, liked it, and now wondering about dune: prophecy. anyone watched it? is it a yay, nay, or meh?
last week i finally watched “dune: part two”, liked it, and now wondering about dune: prophecy. anyone watched it? is it a yay, nay, or meh?
November 23, 2024 at 11:01 PM
show opinions needed!
last week i finally watched “dune: part two”, liked it, and now wondering about dune: prophecy. anyone watched it? is it a yay, nay, or meh?
last week i finally watched “dune: part two”, liked it, and now wondering about dune: prophecy. anyone watched it? is it a yay, nay, or meh?
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Nearest Neighbor? Espionage. www.wired.com/story/russia...
Salt Typhoon? Espionage. wapo.st/3CHK3dQ
GRU’s use of Moobot? Espionage. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
MSS hack of MSFT? Espionage. www.cisa.gov/sites/defaul...
SolarWinds? Espionage. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sanc...
Salt Typhoon? Espionage. wapo.st/3CHK3dQ
GRU’s use of Moobot? Espionage. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
MSS hack of MSFT? Espionage. www.cisa.gov/sites/defaul...
SolarWinds? Espionage. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sanc...
The fact of the matter is that when it comes to government cyber operations, everything except intelligence collection amounts to a sideshow.
Hack-&-leak, prepositioning, CNA — espionage dwarfs all these things people wring their hands over when it comes to state-nexus cyber.
It’s just not sexy.
Hack-&-leak, prepositioning, CNA — espionage dwarfs all these things people wring their hands over when it comes to state-nexus cyber.
It’s just not sexy.
November 23, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Nearest Neighbor? Espionage. www.wired.com/story/russia...
Salt Typhoon? Espionage. wapo.st/3CHK3dQ
GRU’s use of Moobot? Espionage. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
MSS hack of MSFT? Espionage. www.cisa.gov/sites/defaul...
SolarWinds? Espionage. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sanc...
Salt Typhoon? Espionage. wapo.st/3CHK3dQ
GRU’s use of Moobot? Espionage. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
MSS hack of MSFT? Espionage. www.cisa.gov/sites/defaul...
SolarWinds? Espionage. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sanc...
hello, hi, happy #caturday! can we please bring back the chicken wings cat dance trend? pretty please?
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November 23, 2024 at 11:51 AM
hello, hi, happy #caturday! can we please bring back the chicken wings cat dance trend? pretty please?
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Awesome research ! - The Nearest Neighbor Attack: How A Russian #APT Weaponized Nearby Wi-Fi Networks for Covert Access - @volexity.com - www.volexity.com/blog/2024/11... #cyberespionage
November 23, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Awesome research ! - The Nearest Neighbor Attack: How A Russian #APT Weaponized Nearby Wi-Fi Networks for Covert Access - @volexity.com - www.volexity.com/blog/2024/11... #cyberespionage
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November 23, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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