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Ollie Whitehouse @ollieatnowhere.bsky.social · 6h

Our annual review is out covering technical highlights such as

- Engineering resilience against critical loss
- Passkeys
- The future of digital identity
- Post quantum crypt transition
- Our Initiate r&d program with industry
- Radical transparency in technology

.. and more

NCSC UK @ncsc.gov.uk · 6h

It’s time to act

Today we’ve published our 2025 Annual Review, revealing that cyber threats facing the UK are accelerating rapidly. We must take action.

It's time to act: Cyber attacks are designed to disrupt society with real human costs. Annual review 2025

It's time to act: Take cyber security seriously or risk exposing your customers' data. Annual Review 2025

It's time to act. Open your eyes to the imminent to your economic security. Annual Review 2025

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 5d

It’s not often I’m lost for words, but…

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 8d

Yes, it has never been easier to make a web scraper and yes most websites still cannot handle this, but as the thirst for more data continues, this lawsuit is going to be one to watch

I’ve seen so many posts saying “make a scraper, you can earn so much cash..” in recent times and whooah boy

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 10d

Great news for Signal Protocol signal.org/blog/spqr/

Signal Protocol and Post-Quantum Ratchets

We are excited to announce a significant advancement in the security of the Signal Protocol: the introduction of the Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR). This new ratchet enhances the Signal Protocol’s...

signal.org

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 12d

Geopolitics aside, the technical mess that implementing geographical backdoors that dont weaken the overall system, gives me the shivers

www.ft.com/content/d101...

To be a fly on the wall when the advisors try and explain how this would work. So there’s Alice and bob and then Peter, in the corner

UK makes new attempt to access Apple cloud data

Order issued in September comes after Trump administration said London had backed down in fight over encryption

www.ft.com

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you, I’m looking at that now

Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 13d

Two macs and I’m over two screens now so want to do just one wider one

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 13d

It has been about two decades since I last needed/used one, but is there any modern KVM switch that works with Mac’s properly? Lost faith in a wide screen Picture in Picture monitor so hope the KVM world is better

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Decipher @deciphersec.bsky.social · 18d

Our hacker movie podcast series is back! And we kicked things off with a banger: SNEAKERS. The great
@dcuthbert.bsky.social joined @dennisf.bsky.social to break down this classic and its lasting effect on the hacker community.
youtu.be/b9uIocMMFlw?...

The Hacker Movie Canon: SNEAKERS

YouTube video by Decipher

youtu.be

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TProphet @tprophet.org · 20d

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.

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

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 22d

When the synth kicks in, it’s like a warm duvet on a cold winters night…

Aaaaaah

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 23d

And on the seventh day…

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 24d

Aah thank you.

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 24d

this one just made me think of Ernst Haas' work with colour. It's nowhere near his level but I tried

for those who care, Leica MP anthracite, 35mm Summicron ASPH, most were 1/15th

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 24d

Finally got my Kodak Vision3 motion picture film scans back of Thailand. Low light, playing with colour and I'm super happy with these.

Really sums up the vibe that is Silom, BKK and I do miss my old home

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 24d

Me to friend: hey I just wanna stop at this truck stop in the desert coz something caught my eye...

20 mins later, the Mamiya 43mm doesn't disappoint

Valley of Fire, Nevada

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 24d

Yeah, I wondered that too, also their approach to milling just blew me away. That’s really damn cool to see them doing.

Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 24d

Disassembling a new iPhone 7 pro Max and using a CNC mill to decap Friggin amazing.

youtu.be/7M60g09HB1M?...

[ASMR] Can iPhone 17 Pro Max be successfully upgraded from 256GB to 2TB?

YouTube video by DirectorFeng

youtu.be

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 26d

That’s it. The most perfect Boiler Room ever.

youtu.be/rAOHJqJMYDA?...

Must be getting old when tears came at the end.

I can die now

Underworld | Boiler Room: London

YouTube video by Boiler Room

youtu.be

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · 26d

There’s been over 1000 AI bills introduced across the US, with only 4 being passed (CA, UT, CO & TX).

Interestedly none look at actual safety and security of AI systems, but the use. That’s a massive oversight I feel. We need more secure AI systems

Interesting times tho

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · Sep 8

“is an AI-powered cybersecurity platform and DMCA takedown service startup backed by Y Combinator”

I weep at the idea some Patagonia wearing lot thought this was actually a product the world needed

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · Sep 7

You know when you’re an absolute nerd when the coach of your kids football team asks you to collect stats for this season and you end up building an app with a backend and huge plans for data analysis

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · Sep 5

That and this, which always takes me back to being a kid youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · Sep 5

There aren’t many songs out there that truly show you the benefit of good speakers/cans. This is one of them

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hearing the channels and background sounds is just heavenly. A bit like The Doors

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Daniel Cuthbert @dcuthbert.bsky.social · Sep 3

IYKYK

youtu.be/ghAEFnxCqdY

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