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.

I'm doing an AMA on cybersecurity careers and OT DFIR, etc for the next hour on Reddit, www.reddit.com/r/SecurityCare... Share, #cybersecurityCareers

This has extremely cringey "Your honor, I SWEAR" I thought they were over 18" vibes

Happy "Hack the Planet" day to all those who celebrate 40 years ago today the movie Hackers was released. Definitely one of the best hacker movies out there. Sneakers of course being the best. :)

The 5-4-1 Yellow Jackets beat the Bulldogs 35-18 in 1984. Just wanted to make sure it's clear what this referred to. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Ge...

A huge update to my AI camera defense script thanks to the help from an incredibly adept community member! github.com/bennjordan/P...

Congratulations to the winners of the Satellite Hacking with Aerospace Corporation hozbreezy!

Welcome to paradise! mohawklesstalk.org

Not to be a repeater, but 20-20-24 hours to go and I have a date with a corona at the triple down for mohawklesstalk.org Punk rock girls and punk guys, bring your anti-manifesto and walk among us - not the silly thing your boss said. Come in for the special offer, just don't get too drunk to....

So many people landing in Vegas my notifications are getting DDoSed. Welcome to hacker summer camp.

Curious: How many punk band/album/song/lyric references can you spot?

Hardware hackers without PhDs, you have been summoned 🤣

Not everything sux. On Aug 6, I'm making good on a minor threat: unity of punks and hackers. Disconnected and alien 8ed as a kid, punk and hacker communities let me rise above. So I give it back. With my friends past, present, and beyond, just doin' it for the cause. Come join us! mohawklesstalk.org

I know a lot of my hacker friends are also birders so they might also appreciate the latest video from Benn - storing a PNG of a bird in a bird with sound 😮

Imagine: You have highly capable threats, highly motivated to do your networks harm in the near-term - and they've shown they can do. As a policymaker, why would you go for a "market-based," "industry consensus-driven" process that takes years to complete? cyberscoop.com/ntia-cyberse...

This sounds a lot like positive train control (PTC), which is similarly insecure and mandated for implementation. While it's meant to prevent crashes and derailments, abuse of the protocol could CAUSE them, at scale and on demand by adversaries. www.aar.org/issue/positi...!

Just published a post on my blog about Google’s approach to AI agents and threat modeling. If you’re interested in how major tech companies are thinking about AI security, give it a read! is.gd/PxhMN0

If you OD while programming AI in the ER, does that count as "vibe coding"

Im betting the article leans into CISOs focusing on the "reality" end of the spectrum but hey sometimes journalism is surprising

Hot take: More companies will be shut down by big bets those companies make on AI (that later fail) than by competitors who successfully build an AI-based company.

Because the headline "executives taking high risks on untested, poorly understood software code owned and operated by corporations beyond heir control or influence" was too long.

Get in on this! BSidesLV is the best time you'll have out at Hacker Summer Camp.

BSidesLV 2025 - Call for Volunteers is OPEN! Be part of a volunteer-organized event, put on by and for the community. Sign up @ volunteer.bsideslv.org See the Volt Guide (bsideslv.org/volt-guide) for details on the different opportunities.

Not sure who needs to see this but here it is, DESCENDENTS/ALL Documentary "Filmage" trailer. One of my favorite documentaries ever!!!! youtu.be/j3ZzwkVgAew?...

Infosec friends, how useful/practical is SCAP these days? Seems like not much has happened with it recently. csrc.nist.gov/projects/sec...

For those with an interest in the #cybersecurity of enterprise #IoT, the UK gov wants to hear from you (even if you aren't UK-based): www.gov.uk/government/c.... You don't need to be a policy pro or lawyer, or representing any view but your own. Consultation closes on 7/7.

I rarely go to Twitter and when I do I make sure to keep it quick. Part of the reason is that the place is an open sewer and I don’t miss the stench at all. But another part is that I invariably see someone I know who’s still posting there and just lose a lot of respect for them.

Seems like a Ghost Fleet moment @augustcole.bsky.social www.theregister.com/2025/06/11/u...

🚀 #CriticalEffectDC: Capping off the conference is the Cyber Policy Shark Tank, led by @beauwoods.com. Cyber Policy innovators will pitch their solutions for pressing digital problems to our panel of Sharks, including current & former Congressional staffers. ➡️ Watch the livestream: bit.ly/4dZQDuN

💥 BREAKING: American Airlines shareholders voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal at its annual meeting, tally TBA. Proposal requested AAL end its relationship with the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, benchmarking LGBTQ+ practices. AAL has had a perfect score for 20 years.

1 Startups pretending humans are AI 2 Studios pretending AI is humans How long til we read that a studio got in trouble for using AI, only to read that the startup they worked with is being shut down for actually being just humans pretending?

We got a LOT of good submissions. But since we're not going to read over them til Tuesday, if you happened to sneak one in before we close down the online form we might accept it anyway.... Just sayin' hackersonthehill.org/critical-eff... And register for the full event at critical-effect.org

Can I plug one of the coolest geek gifts imaginable? Clifford's Klein bottles! www.kleinbottle.com

Cliff Stoll on stage at THOTCON talking about how to make a Klein bottle out of a soccer hooligan scarf

Who'd have guessed a hacking conference would have an astronomer as a keynote speaker?

"Punk is to stand up for yourself and be strong. To create, not follow." #PatriciaMorrison #punkrock #punks #gorh #punk

Yesterday I realized THOTCON starts today and I had a pass but no flight or hotel. Unexpected weekend travel FTW! See you soon, Chicagoland.

Have a cyber policy idea you want to work on with congressional staffers? Submit it to the Cyber Policy Shark Tank and get the chance to make your case to them directly! hackersonthehill.org/critical-eff...

🚀 At #CriticalEffectDC, @iamthecavalry.org & @hackersonthehill.org's @beauwoods.com hosts the Cyber Policy Shark Tank, where cyber policy innovators pitch solutions to Congressional staffers who have the tools and influence for putting ideas into action. ➡️ Learn more & register: critical-effect.org

Why yes a hacker is logged into my Google account, and his name is me.

Since security firms have gone quiet, let me say that @thekrebscycle.bsky.social was an exemplary 1st director of CISA & worked super hard to defend & protect the American people. The pineapple on pizza thing is still weird, but otherwise, I’m a fan. I stand with Chris. #defenddemocracy

One year on, what systemic fixes have been undertaken by whom. - Last I heard, most industry groups are cool with things as is - HHS seemed like they might try to step up, but didn't - CISA went quiet on helping healthcare after the COVID Task Force was disbanded - A few Congressional proposals

Just realized the Change Healthcare ransomware attack was first detected a year ago (Feb. 21, 2024) Here are the aspects of the attack that I'm still thinking about a year later duo.com/decipher/nat...

Finally, I highly recommend listening to this conversation I had with @beauwoods.com at Black Hat last year, where we talked about Change Healthcare and systemic security issues in the healthcare industry www.youtube.com/watch?v=6liP...

My favorite BR album. It helped get through high school.

What I'm hearing is that the term "underrated" is overrated

Some insight as to how tech companies may have gotten their hands on the books used to train AI, via @wired.com www.wired.com/story/new-do...

This was a fantastic experience. I’m really glad it’s continuing and even growing.

Thanks for a great event @hackersonthehill.org and all the folks in thread who made learning about Congress and visiting Congressional offices a reality this week 💕