Notices by Lesley Carhart :unverified: (hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange)

I realize there’s a lot of hate and distrust for journalists in infosec but it’s absolutely crazy that I get a free newsletter with no ads every day from @404mediaco plus tons of great and well-researched coverage, and every week I get a great round up for free from @zackwhittaker and @metacurity.

Just do the best layered security you can with your own realistic threat model in mind…

It comes back around every few years, sadly.

Oh no. We’re back to the ten dollar hammer (to the kneecaps) versus hacking debate again.

Imagine what Elon could have done for trans rights with all his money and power, if he loved his daughter.

Sometimes they’re funny on BlueSky, too.

@briankrebs I mean … we’re memeimg it because it’s too horrible to state

The utter insanity of complaining posts on Brian Krebs' blog or Hacker News are too political while there are 100% political and massive cuts to cybersecurity programs, staffing, and budgets, complete reorganization and political destruction of threat intel sharing programs, and ongoing major exposures of confidential information and systems is beyond the pale. Absolute heads in the sand.

https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/114218807858138396

@GossiTheDog I have had clients that just blanket fire anyone who clicks. Doesn’t matter their tenure or role.

@GossiTheDog it was a good general idea that went horribly wrong, just beyond the pale in practice

This one is just too big for me to upload off Instagram, but it’s so so so important and well presented if you can stomach watching it in some private browser. https://www.instagram.com/share/_ycwus2W6

Every TW related to ICE and police abuse. ‼️

Hey y’all, I know times are really tough right now especially for people in America. I want you to know that you can do the following things without feeling shame:
> Soeak to a therapist
> Hire house cleaners especially if you’re too depressed to clean
> Ask for help, either emotional or financial.

We are in hell in American cybersecurity. This will embolden and fund DPRK hackers.

But the libs are being owned and politics are boring, right?

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0916

Thanks @briankrebs & @ncweaver

People have been asking for updated Fediverse infosec lists from me, ask and ye shall (eventually) receive https://tisiphone.net/2025/03/18/updated-infosec-mastodon-lists/

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I’m on Marketplace this morning, USA. 🙃

Remember the Navajo Code Talkers, too. Don’t let future generations forget, no matter how hard the government tries. They were heroes.

Always respect to @JosephMenn even though I have irreconcilable differences with WaPo currently. This is the kind of coverage on industry abusers we need. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/03/14/cryptocurrency-unciphered-morgan-marquis-boire/.

Just got asked if I can give a talk three hours after arriving in Melbourne. LFG I guess.

Cybersecurity is political. Period, end of story. If you could vote and didn’t bother because it was boring you’re just as responsible for loss of key research, ISAC funding, international collaboration, and federal jobs.

Same if you kept using X.

We warned you.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/johns-hopkins-layoffs-usaid-funding/index.html