UK_Daniel_Card

UK_Daniel_Card

@mrr3b00t.bsky.social

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TProphet
@tprophet.org

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.

nbcnews.comSecret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone systemAgents 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.

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Andy Greenberg
@agreenberg.bsky.social

The Secret Service isn't claiming it foiled any plot targeting the UN General Assembly. Just that a big collection of SIMs (probably used for fraud) could have *potentially* disrupted NYC cell service. The SIMs were in a *35 MILE* radius of the UN. These headlines are all pretty egregiously wrong:

Andy Greenberg@agreenberg.bsky.social

A giant SIM farm in the NY area with 100,000 SIMs was most likely used for spam/scams and even swatting US officials—which led the feds to find and dismantle it. (Speculation it was going to be used to attack the the UN General Assembly seems like...a bit of a leap.) www.wired.com/story/sim-fa...

wired.com‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds SayThe agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards—enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime.
UK_Daniel_Card
@mrr3b00t.bsky.social

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Kevin Beaumont@doublepulsar.com

The European airports ransomware incident is a little heard of ransomware variant, Hardbit, which has no portal/blog and normally hits tiny companies. Today, day four, they had to restart recovery again as the machines got reinfected.. again.

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Zack Whittaker
@zackwhittaker.com

NEW: Earlier this month, two hackers published their findings in Phrack magazine after earlier breaking into the computer of a North Korean government hacker. Now, in speaking with @lorenzofb.bsky.social, the two hackers explain why they went public — even though their breach was probably illegal.

techcrunch.comHackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it | TechCrunchThe two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.
UK_Daniel_Card
@mrr3b00t.bsky.social

also: always be vigilant, except then SIA (UK) will say you are a likely predator always use a VPN, despite the fact most people have no way to conduct any assurance on the provider, software/service, application etc. never ever use anything that's risky... so throw windows in the bin, and Mac...

UK_Daniel_Card
@mrr3b00t.bsky.social

what a load of nonsense! Public wifi is reasonably safe! Airports are even more because they have more CCTV than you can imagine and armed police. people get pwn3d via phishing and malware/infostealers.... #WIFI #Insanity

David @ InnoVirtuoso@innovirtuoso.bsky.social

📱 Many people forget that public Wi-Fi networks can be a goldmine for hackers! Always assume your data is at risk when connecting in cafes or airports. Stay safe! #MobileSecurity

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Andy Greenberg
@agreenberg.bsky.social

The Halo 3C is a smoke/vape detector that Motorola sells for use in school bathrooms. It also has microphones inside. A teen hacker found them at his school, and with another security researcher has now shown they could be hacked for audio surveillance. www.wired.com/story/school...

wired.comIt Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio BugA pair of hackers found that a vape detector often found in high school bathrooms contained microphones—and security weaknesses that could allow someone to turn it into a secret listening device.
UK_Daniel_Card
@mrr3b00t.bsky.social

SALESFORCE customers are WINNING at data breaches! #Cyber #Security #Breaches #SalesForce #BreachForce

Lisa Forte@lisaforte.bsky.social

Looks like KLM have had a data breach. Been a large number of airlines having some form of breach this year.

UK_Daniel_Card
@mrr3b00t.bsky.social

I came up with two simple ideas when doing testing on kids profiles on iPhones and Androids... it took me a couple of days effort probably and about 15 minutes thinking time after doing some testing....

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SwiftOnSecurity
@swiftonsecurity.com

Every time I hear someone blaring music on their phone in public I think of this stupid fucking article and want them subjected to 8 hours of the Barney theme song.

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BSides London
@bsideslondon.bsky.social

The UK’s premier InfoSec community event #BSidesLDN2025 needs you! Our Call for Papers, Rookies & Workshops opens this Friday (01/08) until 30/09. This is for the community, by the community, so get involved! Links go live Friday. Be ready! #Security #BSides #London #CFP

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Gary Hawkins
@garyhawkins.net

Replying to @mrr3b00t.bsky.social

you know when you hit post and immediatley spot a missed opportunity? ...interest in VPNs climaxes around midnight 🤨

UK_Daniel_Card
@mrr3b00t.bsky.social

quite fancy a steak bake now :D

The Guardian@theguardian.com

UK has not hit ‘peak Greggs’, says CEO, as sales slow in heatwave

theguardian.comUK has not hit ‘peak Greggs’, says CEO, as sales slow in heatwaveBakery chain reports 14% drop in first-half profit as shoppers shun sausage rolls and pastries in hot weather * Business live – latest updates The boss of the UK’s largest bakery chain has denied that Britain has reached “peak Greggs”, after reporting a drop in earnings as consumers lost their appetite for baked goods such as sausage rolls and pastries during recent spells of hot weather. Greggs, which operates 2,649 shops across the UK, notched up more than £1bn in sales in the first six months of the year for the first time, but its profits fell as it battled rising costs, lower footfall and more weather disruption than in 2024. Continue reading...

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Quentyn
@quentyn.bsky.social

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland... let's ban ....vpns how would that work for work from home ? Do these people know how the internet works... Oh they don't. Perhaps you need to be ---> this high before you can set legislation? No setting legislation on things you don't know anything about ?

birminghammail.co.ukUK households could face VPN 'ban' after use skyrocketsLabour could ban the use of Virtual Private Networks after use skyrocketed in recent days.

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Joe Tidy BBC News
@joetidy.bsky.social

4,000 comments on @livmcmahon.bsky.social 's write up of the surge in VPN use in the UK after age checks begin on adult sites. My favourite one: "This was always doomed to fail. Focus on education and prevention, because you aren't going to outsmart a horny teenager." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukVPNs top App Store charts as UK age verification kicks inExperts say free versions of such apps or services may carry potential security and privacy risks.