andy jabbour
@andyjabbour.bsky.social
Imported Tattooed-🇺🇸. Veteran. Virginian. #OnePride. Founder, Gate 15 @gate15.bsky.social & FB-ISAO. Cyber & all-hazards risk management. Board Member, Loudoun Hunger Relief. Welcome to the Golden Age. 🫥
@nixonnixoff.bsky.social join me for the @gate15.bsky.social Interview podcast in February? 🤩 examples on our blog... 👉🏼 gate15.global/blog/. We'll talk you punching bad guys, Nixon-tinkering, and whatever you want.
a man in a suit and tie is sitting next to a man in a chair and says `` come on and join me '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting next to a man in a chair and says `` come on and join me '' .
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November 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
@nixonnixoff.bsky.social join me for the @gate15.bsky.social Interview podcast in February? 🤩 examples on our blog... 👉🏼 gate15.global/blog/. We'll talk you punching bad guys, Nixon-tinkering, and whatever you want.
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Today in the SUN we cover an article from the @sansinstitute.bsky.social on the SANS 2025 state of ICS security report.
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www.sans.org/blog/sans-20...
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The SANS 2025 State of ICS Security Report: Progress, Pressure, and the Path to Resilience
An inside look at the operational realities shaping industrial cybersecurity in 2025.
www.sans.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today in the SUN we cover an article from the @sansinstitute.bsky.social on the SANS 2025 state of ICS security report.
Read more below:
www.sans.org/blog/sans-20...
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Good morning. Here you go. Elon Musk’s Grok Goes Haywire, Boasts About Billionaire’s Pee-Drinking Skills and ‘Blowjob Prowess’ www.mediaite.com/media/tech/e...
Elon Musk’s Grok Goes Haywire, Boasts About Billionaire’s Pee-Drinking Skills and ‘Blowjob Prowess’
Elon Musk's AI assistant Grok boasted that the billionaire had the "potential to drink piss better than any human in history," among other absurd claims.
www.mediaite.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Good morning. Here you go. Elon Musk’s Grok Goes Haywire, Boasts About Billionaire’s Pee-Drinking Skills and ‘Blowjob Prowess’ www.mediaite.com/media/tech/e...
This is pretty awesome. New from @violetblue.bsky.social in @wired.com, 'This Hacker Conference Installed a Literal Anti-Virus Monitoring System.' Clever Kiwis. www.wired.com/story/this-h... cc @gate15.bsky.social #cybersecurity #health #tech
This Hacker Conference Installed a Literal Anti-Virus Monitoring System
At New Zealand's Kawaiican cybersecurity convention, organizers hacked together a way for attendees to track CO2 levels throughout the venue—even before they arrived.
www.wired.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This is pretty awesome. New from @violetblue.bsky.social in @wired.com, 'This Hacker Conference Installed a Literal Anti-Virus Monitoring System.' Clever Kiwis. www.wired.com/story/this-h... cc @gate15.bsky.social #cybersecurity #health #tech
This is an important and awesome event: GridEx VIII – Surge in Participation Reflects Importance of Exercising Emergency Preparedness www.nerc.com/newsroom/gri... cc @gate15.bsky.social
GridEx VIII – Surge in Participation Reflects Importance of Exercising Emergency Preparedness
www.nerc.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is an important and awesome event: GridEx VIII – Surge in Participation Reflects Importance of Exercising Emergency Preparedness www.nerc.com/newsroom/gri... cc @gate15.bsky.social
When I see news and analysis using the term 'Department of War' without sarcasm and mockery I immediately lose respect for the seriousness and courage of the organizations. I mean, c'mon. Times are stupid, we don't have to play along. It's DOD, man. It's still legally the Department of Defense.
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
When I see news and analysis using the term 'Department of War' without sarcasm and mockery I immediately lose respect for the seriousness and courage of the organizations. I mean, c'mon. Times are stupid, we don't have to play along. It's DOD, man. It's still legally the Department of Defense.
This shouldn't have to be said, but, y'know, Golden Age and all. RE: Coast Guard: "Swastikas and nooses aren't 'potentially divisive'; they are longstanding and well known representations of genocide and lynchings." - @benniethompson.bsky.social democrats-homeland.house.gov/news/press-r...
Thompson Statement on Coast Guard Under Trump No Longer Classifying Swastikas & Nooses as Hate Symbols | House Committee on Homeland Security
The Official Website of the House Committee on Homeland Security
democrats-homeland.house.gov
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This shouldn't have to be said, but, y'know, Golden Age and all. RE: Coast Guard: "Swastikas and nooses aren't 'potentially divisive'; they are longstanding and well known representations of genocide and lynchings." - @benniethompson.bsky.social democrats-homeland.house.gov/news/press-r...
From @suzannesmalley.bsky.social: 'NSO seeks to overturn WhatsApp case, saying it is ‘catastrophic’ for the spyware maker.' I think my response is, 'good.' therecord.media/nso-seeks-to... cc @jsrailton.bsky.social
NSO seeks to overturn WhatsApp case, saying it is ‘catastrophic’ for the spyware maker
In a court filing ahead of the ruling, NSO told the judge that blocking it from targeting WhatsApp infrastructure to implant its spyware could “put NSO’s entire enterprise at risk” and “force NSO out ...
therecord.media
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
From @suzannesmalley.bsky.social: 'NSO seeks to overturn WhatsApp case, saying it is ‘catastrophic’ for the spyware maker.' I think my response is, 'good.' therecord.media/nso-seeks-to... cc @jsrailton.bsky.social
I 🖤 🍕. @mmasnick.bsky.social reminds us all that sometimes we're missing beautiful things for the stupidest of reasons. 'This case perfectly illustrates the perverse incentives of modern IP thinking.' Also, there's New Haven pizza? What else am I missing...? www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/h...
How Trademark Ruined Colorado-Style Pizza
You’ve heard of New York style, Chicago deep dish, Detroit square pans. But Colorado-style pizza? Probably not. And there’s a perfectly ridiculous reason why this regional style never s…
www.techdirt.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I 🖤 🍕. @mmasnick.bsky.social reminds us all that sometimes we're missing beautiful things for the stupidest of reasons. 'This case perfectly illustrates the perverse incentives of modern IP thinking.' Also, there's New Haven pizza? What else am I missing...? www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/h...
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If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
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Worth reiterating that the Coast Guard is part of DHS, not the military.
So if this is "acceptable" Coast Guard policy, it's also probably an acceptable policy at ICE, CBP, Secret Service, and other agencies under DHS if it's not already.
So if this is "acceptable" Coast Guard policy, it's also probably an acceptable policy at ICE, CBP, Secret Service, and other agencies under DHS if it's not already.
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Worth reiterating that the Coast Guard is part of DHS, not the military.
So if this is "acceptable" Coast Guard policy, it's also probably an acceptable policy at ICE, CBP, Secret Service, and other agencies under DHS if it's not already.
So if this is "acceptable" Coast Guard policy, it's also probably an acceptable policy at ICE, CBP, Secret Service, and other agencies under DHS if it's not already.
Just another totally normal day in the republic. Welcome to the Golden Age. 🫥
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Just another totally normal day in the republic. Welcome to the Golden Age. 🫥
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Today in the SUN we cover an article from Coveware on a case study in ransomware data loss.
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www.coveware.com/blog/2025/11...
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Obscura Ransomware: Why Some Data Can’t Be Recovered
Discover how Obscura ransomware corrupts encrypted files beyond recovery, and why technical validation is key to smart ransom response decisions
www.coveware.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today in the SUN we cover an article from Coveware on a case study in ransomware data loss.
Read more below:
www.coveware.com/blog/2025/11...
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Read more below:
www.coveware.com/blog/2025/11...
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ICYMI, positive moderation updates at @bsky.app @moderation.bsky.app: 'we’ve grown to 40 million users... To meet those needs, we’re rolling out a significant update to Bluesky’s reporting system. We’ve expanded post-reporting options from 6 to 39' bsky.social/about/blog/1... 🦋 #bluesky #moderation
Updates to Our Moderation Process - Bluesky
We're improving our in-app reporting and introducing new moderation systems and processes to better serve the Bluesky community.
bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ICYMI, positive moderation updates at @bsky.app @moderation.bsky.app: 'we’ve grown to 40 million users... To meet those needs, we’re rolling out a significant update to Bluesky’s reporting system. We’ve expanded post-reporting options from 6 to 39' bsky.social/about/blog/1... 🦋 #bluesky #moderation
This is horseshit. Stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦 When you get invaded by your neighbor, you shouldn't get punished for peace. 'U.S. Peace Proposal Requires Ukraine to Cede Land, Cut Army Size – Reports' - @themoscowtimes.com www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
U.S. Peace Proposal Requires Ukraine to Cede Land, Cut Army Size – Reports - The Moscow Times
Ukraine has received a new peace proposal from the United States that would require it to cede land controlled by Russia and reduce the size of its military by more than half, terms that closely mirro...
www.themoscowtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This is horseshit. Stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦 When you get invaded by your neighbor, you shouldn't get punished for peace. 'U.S. Peace Proposal Requires Ukraine to Cede Land, Cut Army Size – Reports' - @themoscowtimes.com www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
🍿 '"People are depressed," a Trump loyalist at the barricades told us. Five new polls this week show Republicans' problems might be even deeper and more worrisome than many fear...' - @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/20/r... @dpounder.bsky.social
Behind the Curtain: Republicans see dire 2026 warning signs in these 5 polls
Everywhere Republicans look, they see big political trouble.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🍿 '"People are depressed," a Trump loyalist at the barricades told us. Five new polls this week show Republicans' problems might be even deeper and more worrisome than many fear...' - @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/20/r... @dpounder.bsky.social
Coveware: The case to not pay Obscura... 'which means the key needed for decryption is lost. These files are permanently unrecoverable.' www.coveware.com/blog/2025/11... #cybersecurity #ransomware @ecrime.ch @campuscodi.risky.biz @gate15.bsky.social @ransomwaresommelier.com @silascutler.bsky.social
Obscura Ransomware: Why Some Data Can’t Be Recovered
Discover how Obscura ransomware corrupts encrypted files beyond recovery, and why technical validation is key to smart ransom response decisions
www.coveware.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Coveware: The case to not pay Obscura... 'which means the key needed for decryption is lost. These files are permanently unrecoverable.' www.coveware.com/blog/2025/11... #cybersecurity #ransomware @ecrime.ch @campuscodi.risky.biz @gate15.bsky.social @ransomwaresommelier.com @silascutler.bsky.social
I consume info all day & agree with this. 'Interestingly, some people—especially younger people—reported high levels of both overload and appreciation, highlighting how these aren't mutually exclusive responses.' New from @enbrown.bsky.social reason.com/2025/11/19/p... ➕ stupid ICE, stupid Virginia
People like having too much content, says Swiss study on information abundance
A new Swiss study shows people often appreciate abundant information more than they feel overwhelmed by it.
reason.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I consume info all day & agree with this. 'Interestingly, some people—especially younger people—reported high levels of both overload and appreciation, highlighting how these aren't mutually exclusive responses.' New from @enbrown.bsky.social reason.com/2025/11/19/p... ➕ stupid ICE, stupid Virginia
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“You are not allowed to give up.”
- Alexei Navalny
- Alexei Navalny
Honoring Courage
And the Power of Joy and Optimism
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
“You are not allowed to give up.”
- Alexei Navalny
- Alexei Navalny
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What do we say when the government comes asking for data it's not entitled to? Fuck you, make me.
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
The DOJ Subpoenaed Patient Info From a Gender-Affirming Care Clinic. It Fought Back.
A Washington judge quashed the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena patient information from the telehealth practice QueerDoc—but the fight may not be over.
www.autonomynews.co
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What do we say when the government comes asking for data it's not entitled to? Fuck you, make me.
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
www.autonomynews.co/doj-subpoena...
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19 minutes, and you get all the security updates you need from @dpounder.bsky.social and I! You can't beat that. This episode: #cybersecurity, OWASP, a #ransomware 🌟 and some ideas on hostile events and the holidays.
Our latest edition of the Security Sprint is out now! In this episode, Dave and Andy discuss cyber risks and reports and wish CISA a happy birthday! Our podcast is available right now, go check it out!
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Weekly Security Sprint EP 135. Happy Bday CISA! Cyber risks and reports and self reflection from an attack victim | Gate 15
gate15.global
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
19 minutes, and you get all the security updates you need from @dpounder.bsky.social and I! You can't beat that. This episode: #cybersecurity, OWASP, a #ransomware 🌟 and some ideas on hostile events and the holidays.
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Today in the SUN we feature an article from @cloudflare.social on their recent outage. They state that the issue was not caused, directly or indirectly, by a cyber attack or malicious activity of any kind.
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blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-...
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Cloudflare outage on November 18, 2025
Cloudflare suffered a service outage on November 18, 2025. The outage was triggered by a bug in generation logic for a Bot Management feature file causing many Cloudflare services to be affected.
blog.cloudflare.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today in the SUN we feature an article from @cloudflare.social on their recent outage. They state that the issue was not caused, directly or indirectly, by a cyber attack or malicious activity of any kind.
Read more below:
blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-...
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Midweek ❌ as @dpounder.bsky.social nearly makes me spit out my coffee as he asks about my 'Hot for Democracy' shirt (talking @americansunlight.org, @ninajankowicz.com & MAGA BS) before we hit:
• Releasing the Epstein files!
• Memories of MTV
• 🦅 NFL Top 5️⃣/Bottom 1️⃣ open.spotify.com/episode/24oN...
• Releasing the Epstein files!
• Memories of MTV
• 🦅 NFL Top 5️⃣/Bottom 1️⃣ open.spotify.com/episode/24oN...
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Midweek ❌ as @dpounder.bsky.social nearly makes me spit out my coffee as he asks about my 'Hot for Democracy' shirt (talking @americansunlight.org, @ninajankowicz.com & MAGA BS) before we hit:
• Releasing the Epstein files!
• Memories of MTV
• 🦅 NFL Top 5️⃣/Bottom 1️⃣ open.spotify.com/episode/24oN...
• Releasing the Epstein files!
• Memories of MTV
• 🦅 NFL Top 5️⃣/Bottom 1️⃣ open.spotify.com/episode/24oN...
Faith, terrorism, and bullshit. Welcome to the Golden Age. New story by @jsweetli.bsky.social in @rollingstone.com, 'appears to be the fabrication of a serial forger, fabulist, and federal fugitive allegedly holed up in a Mexico hotel' www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... cc @gate15.bsky.social
The Right Spread a Wild Story About a Foiled Plot to Bomb a Synagogue. Was It Fake News?
Project Veritas published a flimsy scoop about how they helped the FBI foil a plot to bomb a synagogue by gang-connected sex traffickers from Brazil.
www.rollingstone.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Faith, terrorism, and bullshit. Welcome to the Golden Age. New story by @jsweetli.bsky.social in @rollingstone.com, 'appears to be the fabrication of a serial forger, fabulist, and federal fugitive allegedly holed up in a Mexico hotel' www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... cc @gate15.bsky.social