Brandon M
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Brandon M
@mccaffreyb.bsky.social
I’ve worked in IT/Cybersecurity for 10+ years. Post mostly about it.

Founder & CEO of Verifia: verifia.io

Love breaking/fixing things, new & old tech, surfing, and 2000s alt-rock.

Feel free to DM about Verifia.
This has been my one of my “Larry David” issues for a long time.

Simply amazing to this happen:

techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/c...
California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services | TechCrunch
Starting July 1, 2026, streaming services won’t be allowed to “transmit the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the video content the advertisements accompany,” according to the bill's text...
techcrunch.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Your voice is as unique as your fingerprint. Probability of someone having the same voice? About 1/64 billion. Underrated authenticator
September 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is the future we were promised in Revelation Space (Alastair Reynolds).

Good AI fighting bad AI silently for the future.
September 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Delete trade secret laws.

They are being abused by unhinged CEOs to thwart competition. Employees are pawns caught in the middle.
September 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
You think these tech executives won’t send THEIR kids to college?

Love how everyone seems to think college is a worthless experience for everyone else.

apple.news/A3n8TNsvCTFS...
Tech CEOs Urge Young People to Rethink College Degrees Amid Industry Shifts — Investopedia
Tech executives like Palantir CEO Alex Karp have said they don't care if or where employees went to college—work performance matters more. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said a four-year degree isn't required...
apple.news
September 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Scientists & media are having a better time on Bsky:

apple.news/ApfHX4KaRS3a...
Bluesky now platform of choice for science community — Ars Technica
It's not just you. Survey says:
apple.news
August 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Maybe we can train a super AI to spot phishing emails and just get them out of the inbox?

Someone needs to make a human v AI phishing email spotting contest.

I’d watch that.
The effectiveness of cybersecurity training is cast into doubt by a research paper from U.C. San Diego with many users ignoring lessons. techhq.com/news/cyberse...
August 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Great write-up from Chris.

Identity = new firewall. Helpdesk = new security guards
August 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
What do the kids these days listen to while working?

Is lofi still the music of choice or am I an old man for thinking it is?
August 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The IT Helpdesk does not get enough love
August 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Genie 3 and its impact on gaming could be HUGE. Exciting times

apple.news/AsBrEEtXKQD-...
'You've got basically one AI playing in the mind of another AI': Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis explains how AI is coming full circle back to gaming — PC Gamer
And maybe we're all in the mind of another AI, howaboutthat?
apple.news
August 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
More attacks on the HelpDesk.

Is social engineering the new phishing? Low-cost, high pay-off.
August 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I never really liked dog movies. I thought superhero movies were played out.

But this latest Superman movie has me questioning both opinions.

Hat tip. Decent movie. 🎥
July 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Yes, this largely seems like PR from Google. Yes, this is still cool 😎
Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that its AI agent Big Sleep successfully stopped a cyber exploit before it was executed—marking the first time an AI has proactively prevented a cyberattack. The breakthrough signals a shift in cybersecurity toward AI-powered preemptive defense.
Google’s AI agent ‘Big Sleep’ foils cyberattack in groundbreaking first, says Sundar Pichai | Mint
www.livemint.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Admittedly late to the watch party… but Black Mirror may be the most important show for the 21st century
July 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
July 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Anyone using AI Pentesters? Curious what people think who’ve tried it?
I Built an AI Copilot for Pentesting—Then Turned It Off

Rodney the Advanced Web Pentesting Assistant is a tool to help security researchers. It's not a "get bugs quick scheme," but a companion to provide more ideas when your own list runs out.

#copilot #hackernews #news
I Built an AI Copilot for Pentesting—Then Turned It Off
Rodney the Advanced Web Pentesting Assistant is a tool to help security researchers. It's not a "get bugs quick scheme," but a companion to provide more ideas when your own list runs out.
hackernoon.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Finally the perfect security solution
May 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Is anyone @ OpenAI working on improving voice options via their real-time API? Cause that would be cool… 😎
May 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“IABs” - ashamed to say I hadn’t heard of these before this article. Interesting shift in the cybercrime world.
Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less <- as IABs are a large contributor to providing initial access for exploitation by ransomware gangs - brace for impact
Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less
Initial Access Brokers shift to low-cost, high-volume access sales in 2024, fueling broader, faster cyberattacks.
thehackernews.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Am I the only one who thinks YouTube Shorts sucks?
April 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM