MadHat Unspecific
@madhat.unspecific.com
Infosec guy, hacker, organizer, supporter, artist, idiot, photographer, and director level pseudo-CISO
Stater of the obvious
Stater of the obvious
The issue is not the tools. The issue is the users.
The tool can be used to do what you want, but if you are lazy and dont pay attention to the instructions, rules, or even what you are doing, it’s not the tools fault.
The tool can be used to do what you want, but if you are lazy and dont pay attention to the instructions, rules, or even what you are doing, it’s not the tools fault.
March 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The issue is not the tools. The issue is the users.
The tool can be used to do what you want, but if you are lazy and dont pay attention to the instructions, rules, or even what you are doing, it’s not the tools fault.
The tool can be used to do what you want, but if you are lazy and dont pay attention to the instructions, rules, or even what you are doing, it’s not the tools fault.
We changed to using “wins the lottery” because the death thing is pretty negative.
We say “hit by a bus” because “quit for a better job” is uncomfortably closer to being likely.
"if you get hit by a bus can someone else pick up your work where you left off?" not sure if you'll understand this boss but that would literally be the last of my worries
March 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We changed to using “wins the lottery” because the death thing is pretty negative.
2 year anniversary at work. I should have used a happier picture. You know me happy happy happy.
March 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
2 year anniversary at work. I should have used a happier picture. You know me happy happy happy.
No, we really aren’t. People hate what these idiots are doing to America.
February 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
No, we really aren’t. People hate what these idiots are doing to America.
I am trying to start writing more. I relaunched my website for the 20th time. I bought the domain in 1998. Anyway, I wrote a thing about VPNs.
blog.unspecific.com?p=349
blog.unspecific.com?p=349
VPNs – Stating the Obvious – Unspecific
blog.unspecific.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I am trying to start writing more. I relaunched my website for the 20th time. I bought the domain in 1998. Anyway, I wrote a thing about VPNs.
blog.unspecific.com?p=349
blog.unspecific.com?p=349
Saw a new Dr yesterday. She said "Why are you drinking caffeine when you are on stimulants." as my BP was higher than normal. (new Dr and upped the dosage that day).
I said, because Caffeine is good for you. Some studies showing up to 300mg/day is good for several aspects.
my "proof"
I said, because Caffeine is good for you. Some studies showing up to 300mg/day is good for several aspects.
my "proof"
9 Reasons Why (the Right Amount of) Coffee Is Good for You
A Johns Hopkins research nutritionist shares the benefits of coffee and a recipe for a healthy pumpkin spice latte smoothie.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org
February 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Saw a new Dr yesterday. She said "Why are you drinking caffeine when you are on stimulants." as my BP was higher than normal. (new Dr and upped the dosage that day).
I said, because Caffeine is good for you. Some studies showing up to 300mg/day is good for several aspects.
my "proof"
I said, because Caffeine is good for you. Some studies showing up to 300mg/day is good for several aspects.
my "proof"
I think I used the wrong terminology. This is entry level. First level. Beginning level SOC analyst. I am looking at people finishing school, maybe have some intern work. Or people looking to change roles into infosec, who can use their organizational and communication skillz.
I am hiring a tier 1 SOC analyst. Remote. In TX or AZ preferred, 99% working from home. Expanding our internal InfoSec team. Mainly covering alert management and documentation. Expand from there based on the candidate’s abilities and career goals.
apply.workable.com/concord-serv...
apply.workable.com/concord-serv...
SOC Analyst - Concord Servicing
Concord Servicing, a leading full-scope loan servicer in the financial services industry, is looking for a motivated SOC Analyst to join our team. Our company delivers compliant, flexible, and scalabl...
apply.workable.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I think I used the wrong terminology. This is entry level. First level. Beginning level SOC analyst. I am looking at people finishing school, maybe have some intern work. Or people looking to change roles into infosec, who can use their organizational and communication skillz.
I am hiring a tier 1 SOC analyst. Remote. In TX or AZ preferred, 99% working from home. Expanding our internal InfoSec team. Mainly covering alert management and documentation. Expand from there based on the candidate’s abilities and career goals.
apply.workable.com/concord-serv...
apply.workable.com/concord-serv...
SOC Analyst - Concord Servicing
Concord Servicing, a leading full-scope loan servicer in the financial services industry, is looking for a motivated SOC Analyst to join our team. Our company delivers compliant, flexible, and scalabl...
apply.workable.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I am hiring a tier 1 SOC analyst. Remote. In TX or AZ preferred, 99% working from home. Expanding our internal InfoSec team. Mainly covering alert management and documentation. Expand from there based on the candidate’s abilities and career goals.
apply.workable.com/concord-serv...
apply.workable.com/concord-serv...
I grew up in TX. TX has its issues. When I was in middle school we had a Texas History class. Maybe it has changed but historically they actually taught that we LOST the Alamo and the saying “remember the Alamo” was like saying “never forget 911”.
So many clips of stupid people.
So many clips of stupid people.
February 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I grew up in TX. TX has its issues. When I was in middle school we had a Texas History class. Maybe it has changed but historically they actually taught that we LOST the Alamo and the saying “remember the Alamo” was like saying “never forget 911”.
So many clips of stupid people.
So many clips of stupid people.
This year looks like a year of documentation and documentation. Will probably have to find time for some tickets, and of course meetings, but it will be about documentation.
February 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This year looks like a year of documentation and documentation. Will probably have to find time for some tickets, and of course meetings, but it will be about documentation.
Reposted by MadHat Unspecific
How do you link a government official to an anonymous social media account that asserts, among other things, that "America is a White nation?"
Like this.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
Like this.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
February 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
How do you link a government official to an anonymous social media account that asserts, among other things, that "America is a White nation?"
Like this.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
Like this.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
Started making my own curries. Made a chicken and rice curry last week. Doing one with potatoes tonight. Starting from scratch, no curry mixes. It makes me happy. Playing with different spices. Comparing to ones I have had in pubs.
February 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Started making my own curries. Made a chicken and rice curry last week. Doing one with potatoes tonight. Starting from scratch, no curry mixes. It makes me happy. Playing with different spices. Comparing to ones I have had in pubs.
I asked ChatGPT to draw a visual representation of how a VPN works. In the end it wrote python code to generate a flowchart in matplotlib.pyplot. We defined the different pieces to be used.
At that point I threw my hands in the air. As long as you don't know what you want, it does great.
At that point I threw my hands in the air. As long as you don't know what you want, it does great.
February 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I asked ChatGPT to draw a visual representation of how a VPN works. In the end it wrote python code to generate a flowchart in matplotlib.pyplot. We defined the different pieces to be used.
At that point I threw my hands in the air. As long as you don't know what you want, it does great.
At that point I threw my hands in the air. As long as you don't know what you want, it does great.
February 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Audit. Requirement "MFA for VPN". Provide details... response form the auditor: I noted that only ## users are configured with VPN. I compared this to the active employee listing and noted that there are ### active employees. Can you help me explain the gap for the ### users that do not have VPN?
February 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Audit. Requirement "MFA for VPN". Provide details... response form the auditor: I noted that only ## users are configured with VPN. I compared this to the active employee listing and noted that there are ### active employees. Can you help me explain the gap for the ### users that do not have VPN?
No, saying "I do not disagree" is not the same as "I agree."
I may agree with the sentiment, but not the message.
Like if someone says "I hate the <insert_name> group." I don't disagree that they may be hatable, but not with the reasons he is saying.
If I completely disagree I will say so.
I may agree with the sentiment, but not the message.
Like if someone says "I hate the <insert_name> group." I don't disagree that they may be hatable, but not with the reasons he is saying.
If I completely disagree I will say so.
February 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
No, saying "I do not disagree" is not the same as "I agree."
I may agree with the sentiment, but not the message.
Like if someone says "I hate the <insert_name> group." I don't disagree that they may be hatable, but not with the reasons he is saying.
If I completely disagree I will say so.
I may agree with the sentiment, but not the message.
Like if someone says "I hate the <insert_name> group." I don't disagree that they may be hatable, but not with the reasons he is saying.
If I completely disagree I will say so.
February 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by MadHat Unspecific
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
In case there's any doubt, let CULT OF THE DEAD COW clear this up for you: This is hacktivism.
In case there's any doubt, let CULT OF THE DEAD COW clear this up for you: This is hacktivism.
Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN."
www.404media.co
February 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
In case there's any doubt, let CULT OF THE DEAD COW clear this up for you: This is hacktivism.
In case there's any doubt, let CULT OF THE DEAD COW clear this up for you: This is hacktivism.
I don’t care about whataboutisms. What about how they did this other thing...
Not the current point. It is changing the subject.
Not the current point. It is changing the subject.
February 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I don’t care about whataboutisms. What about how they did this other thing...
Not the current point. It is changing the subject.
Not the current point. It is changing the subject.
Sitting at the airport reading news articles to my wife. Ran across the Manhattan attorney quit instead of following orders. Random guy “before we start singing her praises..”
Me: I am not singing praises. I am talking to my wife about a news article. I don’t want to discuss this with you.
Me: I am not singing praises. I am talking to my wife about a news article. I don’t want to discuss this with you.
February 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sitting at the airport reading news articles to my wife. Ran across the Manhattan attorney quit instead of following orders. Random guy “before we start singing her praises..”
Me: I am not singing praises. I am talking to my wife about a news article. I don’t want to discuss this with you.
Me: I am not singing praises. I am talking to my wife about a news article. I don’t want to discuss this with you.
Don’t trust what you read without receipts? I mean it was the .gov telling us what was going on.
He did not access from his own laptop. He did not have as much access as previously reported.
He did not access from his own laptop. He did not have as much access as previously reported.
Terrific report by @kimzetter.bsky.social clarifying DOGE's Treasury access: The DOGEr couldn't use his own laptop, his write privileges were quickly revoked and his access was monitored and restricted. #infosec www.zetter-zeroday.com/court-docume...
Court Documents Shed New Light on DOGE Access and Activity at Treasury Department
New court documents shed light on what a 25-year-old DOGE employee named Marko Elez did inside Treasury Department payment systems. They also provide extensive new details about which systems Elez acc...
www.zetter-zeroday.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Don’t trust what you read without receipts? I mean it was the .gov telling us what was going on.
He did not access from his own laptop. He did not have as much access as previously reported.
He did not access from his own laptop. He did not have as much access as previously reported.
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery if you have one.
February 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery if you have one.