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New: @micahflee 's ICE Contracts Explorer, LinkedIn/Persona verification data collection exposé, how to find the Nearby Glasses app,...

New: @micahflee 's ICE Contracts Explorer, LinkedIn/Persona verification data collection exposé, how to find the Nearby Glasses app, Wharton's "Cognitive Surrender" study, a tartan for witches, @temporalinvestigations.com launches, @defcon Franklin/Hacker's Almanack -- and remembering FX 💔 #cybersecurity #StarTrek #hackers

All here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-3-152109509

Gutted to lose FX. https://blog.recurity-labs.com/2026-03-02/Farewell_FelixKnown for the default password list and Huawei's router...

Gutted to lose FX.

https://blog.recurity-labs.com/2026-03-02/Farewell_Felix

Known for the default password list and Huawei's router backdoors, remembered always as a dear, loving friend who was always there and ready to understand. Great dancer, too.

We first met when spies attended his talk in Malaysia: https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/hack-in-the-box-researcher-reveals-ease-of-huawei-router-access/

RE: https://mastodon.social/@violetblue/116146994557153965Iran has fired back and issued this statement: “Our response will be public, and...

RE: https://mastodon.social/@violetblue/116146994557153965

Iran has fired back and issued this statement: “Our response will be public, and there are no red lines… All American and Israeli assets and interests in the Middle East have become legitimate targets.”

FYI: per NYT, WSJ, other sources the U.S. and Israel are bombing Iran right nowNYT:...

FYI: per NYT, WSJ, other sources the U.S. and Israel are bombing Iran right now

NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/28/world/iran-strikes-trump?unlocked_article_code=1.PlA.OuCP.Mcm1HtD_9RCN&smid=url-share

Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/28/israel-attacks-iran-as-blasts-heard-in-tehran-live-updates

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Threat Model is dedicated to finding the highest quality news sources of stories that deserve your attention – never behind a paywall. Since 2016.

Seeing outlets I byline for in the buyout today. Indies like me need your support more than ever. Please share.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/violetblue

New:-Chaos at the CDC (again)-ACIP announces meeting on #LongCovid and vaccines*-Covid ⬆️ in US, AU, UK, NZ-Christina Applegate goes on...

New:

-Chaos at the CDC (again)
-ACIP announces meeting on #LongCovid and vaccines*
-Covid ⬆️ in US, AU, UK, NZ
-Christina Applegate goes on Jimmy Kimmel while infected
-A fab look at treating Covid safety like STI prevention
-A free ‘zine you’re going to love, plus more!

Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-february-151686773

New:-ID check tool Persona is on a US gov’t server, was used by Discord-LinkedIn currently uses Persona for ID checks; it also tracks...

New:
-ID check tool Persona is on a US gov’t server, was used by Discord
-LinkedIn currently uses Persona for ID checks; it also tracks behavior
-People across the US are destroying Flock (ICE) cameras
-2nd NZ health app breach
-Tim Curry's secret Clue ending, more⬇️

https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-24-151516976

New newsletter! This week’s brief is a wild ride. We might get that turbocharged flu vax after all, masking Olympian wins gold *and*...

New newsletter! This week’s brief is a wild ride. We might get that turbocharged flu vax after all, masking Olympian wins gold *and* breaks record, Covid-safe performers making bank and having a blast, the long US surge continues, real talk about Covid pacing, more:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-february-151134668

Help us give out 20 free tickets to For A Just Society; includes all sessions and food across the 3-day conference. Equitable democracy...

Help us give out 20 free tickets to For A Just Society; includes all sessions and food across the 3-day conference. Equitable democracy through Indigenous models? YES. Any size donation helps us bring low/no income attendees into the conversations!

More info here: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/stout-centre/about/donations-and-fundraising

New: Covid + TB spreading at ICE concentration camps, Winter Olympic athletes are taking Covid precautions, the US long winter C19 wave...

New: Covid + TB spreading at ICE concentration camps, Winter Olympic athletes are taking Covid precautions, the US long winter C19 wave continues, bad new variant prompts Portugal/Germany/Thailand to restart Covid testing for China arrivals, and ridiculous cat pics!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-february-150549053