Pet peeve: Tools that give you a whole lot of features without explicit documentation of intended workflows.
HOW THE FUCK DO YOU WANT ME TO USE THIS SO IT MAKES THE MOST SENSE? WHY DO I HAVE TO FIGURE THAT OUT FFS?
WIRED Security has always had the very earnest, kind of dopey unofficial tagline “stay safe out there” and it’s more apt than ever right now www.wired.com/story/what-t...
Red Bull later shared hours of screenrecordings as he scrolled through the compound's internal WhatsApp groups. We at WIRED converted the videos into 4,200 pages of screenshotted chats that reveal the daily operations of a scam compound at a level never seen before. www.wired.com/story/the-re...
Red Bull was determined to expose everything he could about his captors: their scamming systems, scripts, guides, org chart, photos, even videos he secretly recorded. This clip inside the office shows colored flags on teams of workers' desks, connoting whether they met their scam quotas that month.
Crypto romance scams are the most lucrative form of cybercrime in the world today, stealing tens of billions of dollars a year from victims. But the scammers, workers enslaved in Chinese-mafia-run compounds, are victims too.
My new source was one of them. He asked me to call him Red Bull.
Last year, a human trafficking victim trapped in a crypto scam compound in the Golden Triangle region of Laos contacted me. He then proceeded to leak to me a huge collection of the compound's internal materials.
Then he had to get out alive. This is his story.
🧵👇 www.wired.com/story/he-lea...
9-9-6 was a Chinese term invented mostly to show how depressing and lifeless work culture was; watching softbrained AI guys adopt it as an ideal is ... well, entirely predictable
Evil is never that organized lol
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Want to hack away at your @districtcon.bsky.social badge?
I made a “hackable” version of the code available for those of you who want to write your own firmware, this should get you started:
github.com/bigtarobadge...
"Why Is a North Korean Mail Server Using a .cc Domain?" published by SynapticSecurity. #DPRK, #CTI https://blog.synapticsystems.de/why-is-a-north-korean-mail-server-using-a-cc-domain-threat-intelligence-beyond-malware/
We had such an amazing time at @districtcon.bsky.social. Despite Snowmageddon, we made some unforgettable memories and new friends. The staff and volunteers were incredible especially with the crazy weather and rapid changes. Definitely looking forward to next year. Thank you for an awesome time!
The problem with symbolic compliance isn’t just that they fall short of ending violence.
It’s also that people duped by the symbols will switch sides to defend the oppressor, emboldening them to become more violent and violate more civil rights than before.
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
Kudos to the @districtcon.bsky.social team for fostering such a great space when everything feels so horrible.
It may be sleeting and gross with the heavy weight of authoritarianism in the air, but in here? The community vibes are strong, and hearts are warm.
So excited that I’m going to present my latest research at @districtcon.bsky.social in January! The last round of tickets are going on sale on this Sunday (Nov 16th @12pm EST). Looking forward to see you in DC!
Seven bananas are arranged in a circle around a sticker depicting an anime cat girl posing in front of a Bombe machine, an electromechanical device used by British cryptologists during World War II at Bletchley Park to decipher German Enigma-machine-generated codes, with the quote "THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS" overlaid.
Hi DistrictCon!
What’s up #badgelife! I am headed to @districtcon.bsky.social this weekend with some badges in store. I have limited supply of gunslingers, frogstar & submarines for purchase at a big discount! Each badge has a CTF, bling & secrets to unlock!
Come find me at the con!
www.tindie.com/stores/bigta...
DISTRICTCON IS STILL A GO! We are excited to see you all on Saturday, January 24 as we are still going through our normal programming!
While we are unable to process refunds, we are adding virtual components to Saturday AND Sunday including a livestream for public sessions for ticket holders.
May fascist scum never find peace.
HAPPY FRIDAY!!! Our Agenda is now live! Check it out!
Check it out: www.districtcon.org/speakers
The Conscience of a Hacker, also known as The Hacker Manifesto, turns 40 today!
Written by Loyd "The Mentor" Blankenship, its spirit still resonates with hackers and makers everywhere. A cornerstone of hacker culture.
phrack.org/issues/7/3
#HackThePlanet #HackerManifesto
someday a future generation of Chinese media will be able to climb the Great Firewall to inform Americans about what really happened on Jan 6.
One of the pervasive themes in betting ads seems to be contempt for their audience.
I really wish Stevie Miller would pull his lower lip over his head and swallow
Hey friends, plz consider supporting our friend & longtime devout OpenBSD dev @brynet.ca who has tirelessly contributed to OpenBSD & the open source community. Your donations directly support the open source ecosystem & recognizes the dedication of our community members. Every contribution matters!
I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #openbsd #unix #thinkpad friends out there willing to signal boost my pinned profile post, by chance? 🍕💻
#opensource #foss #fossfunding
Super cool and helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Some procedural shapes I made in Unity and Desmos while writing my book "Shaders & Procedural Shapes." Should I add more?
The link in case you're interested ✨ jettelly.com/store/visual...
#indiedev #gamedev #unity3d
The #OpenBSD Foundation has surpassed its fundraising goal for 2025!
The total smaller donations from the OpenBSD community has reached Iridium tier for the 6th year in a row! Very cool! 😎
www.openbsdfoundation.org/campaign2025...
