Sam_Bent
@doingfedtime.bsky.social
ExDarknet Vendor/Market Admin/Buyer, Author, YouTuber, Paralegal, Hacker, DefCon/SANS speaker, podcaster, OSINT & OPSEC Specialist, and Content Creator
The fact that "Bitcoin privacy best practices" is a 47-page guide
while Monero's is "send it" tells you everything about which chain respects your time and freedom.
while Monero's is "send it" tells you everything about which chain respects your time and freedom.
February 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The fact that "Bitcoin privacy best practices" is a 47-page guide
while Monero's is "send it" tells you everything about which chain respects your time and freedom.
while Monero's is "send it" tells you everything about which chain respects your time and freedom.
Europol Raids X Over Crimes That Don't Exist...
A Macron loyalist filed a complaint because he didn't like X's algorithm,
and now Europol is calling it a child exploitation investigation.
February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Europol Raids X Over Crimes That Don't Exist...
A Macron loyalist filed a complaint because he didn't like X's algorithm,
and now Europol is calling it a child exploitation investigation.
Cross-site scripting attacks explained in detail with real-world examples.
"XSS vulnerabilities are among the most prevalent security issues on the web."
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 by Jeremiah Grossman (2002)
"XSS vulnerabilities are among the most prevalent security issues on the web."
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 by Jeremiah Grossman (2002)
February 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Cross-site scripting attacks explained in detail with real-world examples.
"XSS vulnerabilities are among the most prevalent security issues on the web."
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 by Jeremiah Grossman (2002)
"XSS vulnerabilities are among the most prevalent security issues on the web."
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 by Jeremiah Grossman (2002)
The Tor Project released Arti 2.0.0 on February 2, 2026,
advancing relay infrastructure and eliminating legacy configuration options as the Rust-based implementation moves toward replacing C tor entirely.
https://www.sambent.com/arti-2-0-0-ships-tor-rust-rewrite-hits-major-milestone/
advancing relay infrastructure and eliminating legacy configuration options as the Rust-based implementation moves toward replacing C tor entirely.
https://www.sambent.com/arti-2-0-0-ships-tor-rust-rewrite-hits-major-milestone/
February 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The Tor Project released Arti 2.0.0 on February 2, 2026,
advancing relay infrastructure and eliminating legacy configuration options as the Rust-based implementation moves toward replacing C tor entirely.
https://www.sambent.com/arti-2-0-0-ships-tor-rust-rewrite-hits-major-milestone/
advancing relay infrastructure and eliminating legacy configuration options as the Rust-based implementation moves toward replacing C tor entirely.
https://www.sambent.com/arti-2-0-0-ships-tor-rust-rewrite-hits-major-milestone/
https://youtu.be/Nt8tMiYo4PA
Google paid $170M to the FTC for tracking kids.
That money went to the Treasury general fund.
The families saw zero.
Then lawyers spent 6 years negotiating another $30M.
Google paid $170M to the FTC for tracking kids.
That money went to the Treasury general fund.
The families saw zero.
Then lawyers spent 6 years negotiating another $30M.
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
https://youtu.be/Nt8tMiYo4PA
Google paid $170M to the FTC for tracking kids.
That money went to the Treasury general fund.
The families saw zero.
Then lawyers spent 6 years negotiating another $30M.
Google paid $170M to the FTC for tracking kids.
That money went to the Treasury general fund.
The families saw zero.
Then lawyers spent 6 years negotiating another $30M.
https://youtu.be/r57V4-3gZws
Palantir worked across Obama, Trump, Biden, and Trump again.
Both parties fund the surveillance state while performing disagreement for cameras.
There is no opposition party.
Palantir worked across Obama, Trump, Biden, and Trump again.
Both parties fund the surveillance state while performing disagreement for cameras.
There is no opposition party.
January 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
https://youtu.be/r57V4-3gZws
Palantir worked across Obama, Trump, Biden, and Trump again.
Both parties fund the surveillance state while performing disagreement for cameras.
There is no opposition party.
Palantir worked across Obama, Trump, Biden, and Trump again.
Both parties fund the surveillance state while performing disagreement for cameras.
There is no opposition party.
https://www.sambent.com/tails-7-4-adds-persistent-locale-drops-bittorrent
Linux 6.12.63, Tor Browser 15.0.4, and critical bug fixes
arrive in Tails 7.4 alongside a controversial feature cut.
Linux 6.12.63, Tor Browser 15.0.4, and critical bug fixes
arrive in Tails 7.4 alongside a controversial feature cut.
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
https://www.sambent.com/tails-7-4-adds-persistent-locale-drops-bittorrent
Linux 6.12.63, Tor Browser 15.0.4, and critical bug fixes
arrive in Tails 7.4 alongside a controversial feature cut.
Linux 6.12.63, Tor Browser 15.0.4, and critical bug fixes
arrive in Tails 7.4 alongside a controversial feature cut.
Privacy isn't for criminals,
it's for everyone who doesn't want strangers watching them take a dump.
it's for everyone who doesn't want strangers watching them take a dump.
January 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Privacy isn't for criminals,
it's for everyone who doesn't want strangers watching them take a dump.
it's for everyone who doesn't want strangers watching them take a dump.
Monero 0.18.4.5 arrives with Ledger Nano Gen5 compatibility and patches for daemon synchronization problems.
https://www.sambent.com/monero-0-18-4-5-fixes-ledger-crash-bug
https://www.sambent.com/monero-0-18-4-5-fixes-ledger-crash-bug
January 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Monero 0.18.4.5 arrives with Ledger Nano Gen5 compatibility and patches for daemon synchronization problems.
https://www.sambent.com/monero-0-18-4-5-fixes-ledger-crash-bug
https://www.sambent.com/monero-0-18-4-5-fixes-ledger-crash-bug
https://www.sambent.com/threema-sold-to-private-equity-again
Your encrypted messages sit on infrastructure controlled by a German private equity firm
whose previous acquisitions include Cloud7 premium dog beds and The Tofoo Company.
Your encrypted messages sit on infrastructure controlled by a German private equity firm
whose previous acquisitions include Cloud7 premium dog beds and The Tofoo Company.
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
https://www.sambent.com/threema-sold-to-private-equity-again
Your encrypted messages sit on infrastructure controlled by a German private equity firm
whose previous acquisitions include Cloud7 premium dog beds and The Tofoo Company.
Your encrypted messages sit on infrastructure controlled by a German private equity firm
whose previous acquisitions include Cloud7 premium dog beds and The Tofoo Company.
Chainalysis has entered the chat and left with nothing.
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Chainalysis has entered the chat and left with nothing.
OPSEC starts with observation.
Do you see what she missed?
The issue here has nothing to do with the USB.
Observation is the foundation of every security discipline, threat detection, phishing identification, social engineering resistance, physical security.
Do you see what she missed?
The issue here has nothing to do with the USB.
Observation is the foundation of every security discipline, threat detection, phishing identification, social engineering resistance, physical security.
January 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
OPSEC starts with observation.
Do you see what she missed?
The issue here has nothing to do with the USB.
Observation is the foundation of every security discipline, threat detection, phishing identification, social engineering resistance, physical security.
Do you see what she missed?
The issue here has nothing to do with the USB.
Observation is the foundation of every security discipline, threat detection, phishing identification, social engineering resistance, physical security.
Yet another reason to self-host.
Be careful out there.
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/two-chrome-extensions-caught-stealing.html
Be careful out there.
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/two-chrome-extensions-caught-stealing.html
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Yet another reason to self-host.
Be careful out there.
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/two-chrome-extensions-caught-stealing.html
Be careful out there.
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/two-chrome-extensions-caught-stealing.html
Remote timing attacks proven practical against real systems over networks.
"We have demonstrated that timing attacks can be practical against real cryptographic implementations over realistic network conditions."
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 by David Brumley
"We have demonstrated that timing attacks can be practical against real cryptographic implementations over realistic network conditions."
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 by David Brumley
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Remote timing attacks proven practical against real systems over networks.
"We have demonstrated that timing attacks can be practical against real cryptographic implementations over realistic network conditions."
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 by David Brumley
"We have demonstrated that timing attacks can be practical against real cryptographic implementations over realistic network conditions."
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 by David Brumley
How far scammers will go is unknown to humankind,
if you think this guys bad wait till you learn about the federal reserve.
if you think this guys bad wait till you learn about the federal reserve.
January 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
How far scammers will go is unknown to humankind,
if you think this guys bad wait till you learn about the federal reserve.
if you think this guys bad wait till you learn about the federal reserve.
They ban it for a reason, it's dangerous to the system.
Buy Monero.
Buy Monero.
January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
They ban it for a reason, it's dangerous to the system.
Buy Monero.
Buy Monero.
Don't Trust, Verify.
January 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Don't Trust, Verify.
Maybe you need a Monaro...
Video by Tuxsudo
Video by Tuxsudo
January 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Maybe you need a Monaro...
Video by Tuxsudo
Video by Tuxsudo
The Somalis committed fraud.
The government committed taxation.
Both hate you and feed off you.
One is being investigated.
Trusting the extortionist to catch the fraudster is insane.
The government committed taxation.
Both hate you and feed off you.
One is being investigated.
Trusting the extortionist to catch the fraudster is insane.
January 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The Somalis committed fraud.
The government committed taxation.
Both hate you and feed off you.
One is being investigated.
Trusting the extortionist to catch the fraudster is insane.
The government committed taxation.
Both hate you and feed off you.
One is being investigated.
Trusting the extortionist to catch the fraudster is insane.
The control grid was being built, back when paper dominated.
Xerox patented printer surveillance in 1993.
youtu.be/If9bVPHra_U
Xerox patented printer surveillance in 1993.
youtu.be/If9bVPHra_U
Your Printer is Snitching On YOU!
YouTube video by Sam Bent
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The control grid was being built, back when paper dominated.
Xerox patented printer surveillance in 1993.
youtu.be/If9bVPHra_U
Xerox patented printer surveillance in 1993.
youtu.be/If9bVPHra_U
The FDA approved it.
The DEA licensed it.
Congress took the lobbying money.
Now they're asking for more power and exempting everyone who paid them.
And people are celebrating.
The DEA licensed it.
Congress took the lobbying money.
Now they're asking for more power and exempting everyone who paid them.
And people are celebrating.
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The FDA approved it.
The DEA licensed it.
Congress took the lobbying money.
Now they're asking for more power and exempting everyone who paid them.
And people are celebrating.
The DEA licensed it.
Congress took the lobbying money.
Now they're asking for more power and exempting everyone who paid them.
And people are celebrating.
Tails 7.3.1 Ships with Vertical Tabs and Security Fix
The update includes Tor Browser 15.0.3 with vertical tabs and tab groups,
the first major interface change to hit the anonymous browser in years.
www.sambent.com/tails-7-3-1-...
The update includes Tor Browser 15.0.3 with vertical tabs and tab groups,
the first major interface change to hit the anonymous browser in years.
www.sambent.com/tails-7-3-1-...
Tails 7.3.1 Ships with Vertical Tabs and Security Fix
The update includes Tor Browser 15.0.3 with vertical tabs and tab groups, the first major interface change to hit the anonymous browser in years.
www.sambent.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Tails 7.3.1 Ships with Vertical Tabs and Security Fix
The update includes Tor Browser 15.0.3 with vertical tabs and tab groups,
the first major interface change to hit the anonymous browser in years.
www.sambent.com/tails-7-3-1-...
The update includes Tor Browser 15.0.3 with vertical tabs and tab groups,
the first major interface change to hit the anonymous browser in years.
www.sambent.com/tails-7-3-1-...
Omerta Market Lasted 15 Days Before IP Leak Exposure
A darknet market that claimed two years of development leaked its server IP within approximately two weeks of launch.
www.sambent.com/omerta-marke...
A darknet market that claimed two years of development leaked its server IP within approximately two weeks of launch.
www.sambent.com/omerta-marke...
Omerta Market Lasted 15 Days Before IP Leak Exposure
A darknet market that claimed two years of development leaked its server IP within approximately two weeks of launch.
www.sambent.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Omerta Market Lasted 15 Days Before IP Leak Exposure
A darknet market that claimed two years of development leaked its server IP within approximately two weeks of launch.
www.sambent.com/omerta-marke...
A darknet market that claimed two years of development leaked its server IP within approximately two weeks of launch.
www.sambent.com/omerta-marke...
SimpleX Chat's X Account Hijacked for Crypto Scam
Hackers blocked the company founder from his own brand's account while promoting wallet-draining scam links.
www.sambent.com/simplex-chat...
Hackers blocked the company founder from his own brand's account while promoting wallet-draining scam links.
www.sambent.com/simplex-chat...
SimpleX Chat's X Account Hijacked for Crypto Scam
Hackers blocked the company founder from his own brand's account while promoting wallet-draining scam links.
www.sambent.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
SimpleX Chat's X Account Hijacked for Crypto Scam
Hackers blocked the company founder from his own brand's account while promoting wallet-draining scam links.
www.sambent.com/simplex-chat...
Hackers blocked the company founder from his own brand's account while promoting wallet-draining scam links.
www.sambent.com/simplex-chat...
Prison for the competition, settlements for the connected
Federal prosecutors celebrate busting consensual drug sales while pharmaceutical executives who created the opioid epidemic face zero prison time.
www.sambent.com/prison-for-t...
Federal prosecutors celebrate busting consensual drug sales while pharmaceutical executives who created the opioid epidemic face zero prison time.
www.sambent.com/prison-for-t...
Prison for the competition, settlements for the connected
Federal prosecutors celebrate busting consensual drug sales while pharmaceutical executives who created the opioid epidemic face zero prison time.
www.sambent.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Prison for the competition, settlements for the connected
Federal prosecutors celebrate busting consensual drug sales while pharmaceutical executives who created the opioid epidemic face zero prison time.
www.sambent.com/prison-for-t...
Federal prosecutors celebrate busting consensual drug sales while pharmaceutical executives who created the opioid epidemic face zero prison time.
www.sambent.com/prison-for-t...