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Asha Rangappa's "Anatomy of a Mass Murder"

A summary of a vital Substack read. Dear Reader, Have you heard of Asha Rangappa? Rangappa is an American lawyer, academic, former FBI agent, and news commentator. She was formerly an Associate Dean at Yale Law School, is currently assistant dean and a senior lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson

RESTRICT Act: Discussion, Implications, Analysis

What is the RESTRICT Act, and what will it mean if it becomes law? Dear Reader, Ever since I first saw Tulsi Gabbard fear-mongering on Twitter about the surveillance implications of the RESTRICT Act, I knew I wanted to write a clear-eyed analysis of this bill and how it could

EXCLUSIVE: Twitter Employs Censorship Filter to Briefly Ban Discussion of GiveSendGo

Elon Musk's staff manipulates information security tools, disrupting user conversation and raising new ethical concerns On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the donation site GiveSendGo went down. Known for its previous involvement in right-wing causes including the collection of donations for Kyle Rittenhouse and its recent involvement in the case of

Between Truth and Belief: Understanding Dave Troy's Exploration of Social Capital

Deciphering the complex impact of disinformation on networked societies. Sometimes I really wonder what the point of doing this job is. False claims that you'd debunked at least several times in the past reappear, and go even more viral than the previous occasions. Social media has driven us to disregard

The OP_RETURN Vigilante: How Russian Military Bitcoin Addresses Were Doxed

On April 26, 2023, the blockchain analytics company Chainalysis published an eye-opening technical analysis of a fascinating event which occurred in February and March 2022 where an anonymous Bitcoin user used a unique feature of the cryptocurrency's transactions to label nearly 1,000 Bitcoin addresses as assets of the Russian

Elon Musk's Twitter Tenure: A Manifestation of Toxic Masculinity

Elon Musk, one of the most high-profile tech figures globally, has come under scrutiny for his handling of Twitter after acquiring the social media platform. His leadership style, characterized by drastic changes, public controversies, and disregard for basic social norms, has sparked a widespread debate on how his behavior aligns

Twitter Has Completed Its Transformation to an Information Warfare Platform

Beware the blue checks. For the past decade, Twitter has been a ubiquitous presence in the American public discourse, providing a platform for people to share their opinions, connect with others, and stay informed about world events. However, under the ownership of Elon Musk, Twitter has undergone a series of

A Police Officer and a Violent Troll Walk Into a Harassment Forum

Punch line: they're the same person. New details have emerged in the case of an anonymous poster on the harassment website "OnAForums" who has claimed to be a police officer and is alleged to have used his position to conduct illegal surveillance on a man's location through his mobile phone

Defending Against Coordinated Internet Harassment (SAAPP)

Tactics to help you send fuccbois to the circular file. Dear Reader, Today I'm coining a new term to describe coordinated Internet harassment of the type which often affects public figures, journalists, and activists: Strategic Attacks Against Public Participation (SAAPP). 💡The goal of SAAPP attacks are to sap the victim's

The Swedish Connection: Unraveling America's Swatting Terror

Who could be responsible for a "months-long, nationwide campaign of dozens, and potentially hundreds, of threats"? On April 13th, VICE News' Joseph Cox revealed a startling exposé, unearthing a nefarious Telegram group that performed swatting services for payment. For those unacquainted with the term, "swatting" refers to the malicious act

U.S. Based Disinfo Actors Spread Fear About Taiwan

Peeling back a Twitter influence operation with Taiwan-focused disinformation elements to show you how it works Dear Reader, If you're anything like me, you don't like being lied to. Regrettably, dishonesty and those who perpetuate it have taken center stage on Twitter. Lies and the liars who tell them are

Joseph Flynn Just Tweeted Something Strange About the Death of Investigative Journalist Michael Hastings

Whether intended as a veiled threat or an insinuation of deeper knowledge, this tweet could imply some things. Michael Hastings was an American investigative journalist who gained significant notoriety for his fearless reporting on national security issues and influential government figures. His work led to groundbreaking revelations and controversy, culminating

Russian Oligarch Hired Spies to Surveil Girlfriend in Major US Cities

Criticize Elon Musk? Banned!

Who is she?

At FIFA World Cup 2022?The Qatari Government is Spying On You.

Justice Dept Says American TV Host Accepted Gift From Sanctioned Russian Oligarch

So, who was it? I have an idea.

Speaking of Forgiven PPP Loans, Trump Propagandists Brad Parscale and Matt Oczkowski Got $1.6m

The fraudsters who tried to steal multiple presidential elections by psychologically targeting Americans via stolen Facebook data…

Purported TikTok/WeChat Breach?

A rapid analysis to try and untangle a few things.

The Unsolved Mystery of Ron DeSantis’ Alleged Wartime Photo

He says he was deployed to Iraq. We have no real reason to believe otherwise. But is the Governor of Florida lying about this photo?

3 infosec pros demystify Web3 security

Is the world of blockchain as intimidating as it sounds? Infosec consultant Jackie Singh interviewed Web3 security practitioners…

Who Is Downloading Hunter Biden’s iCloud Files?

Chaos Actors have yet again rigging up a fresh scandal. Who’s interested?

FBI Reveals Buffalo Mass Shooter Influenced by “Sandman.” Who the hell is that?

Who platforms those indoctrinating America’s male youth to commit mass murder?

EXCLUSIVE: Voter Fraud by Madison Cawthorn’s Cousin-Employee-Boyfriend?

EXCLUSIVE: Felony Voter Fraud by Madison Cawthorn’s (Cousin. Employee. Boyfriend?) Just when you think there couldn’t possibly be another scandal… Madison Cawthorn, the Republican elected representative whose frequent inappropriate, illegal, and immoral behavior cause millions of Americans to shake their heads in disgust, is now embroiled in a

Someone’s Paying To Harass Twitter Employees — Is It Elon Musk?

Putting the “hostile” in “hostile takeover”.

Is Your Windows Machine Really Yours?

If you use Windows, the answer is increasingly “no.”

These Texas Cops are Lying About Profiling Their App’s Users

…and Apple is laundering their lies right through the App Store.

The Chutzpah of an Information Security Plagiarist

A tenured academic fights back against the theft of her team’s work.

Addendum: “Web3 security is a mess”

Just a few unpublished notes from my last piece…

Web3 security is a mess. Here’s how to fix it

There will be bumps on the road to securing the burgeoning Web3 ecosystem. But the infosec community must rise to the challenge.

Rethinking infosec for the Web3 era

Web3 technology offers a chance to break free from past cybersecurity mistakes.

Grimes Admits to Blackmail, Extortion, and Hacking in Vanity Fair Video Interview

Yet another ostentatious display of privilege from someone who certainly won’t be cancelled for it.

What Should I Do About the Latest Facebook Breach?

The latest Facebook breach brings reinforcement of various lessons learned in the trenches by information security professionals. We now…