Iain Thomson

10 years after @schneierblog wrote Data and Goliath we asked him if people had heeded the warning about privacy. The answer, not so much. 'In 50 years, I think we'll view these business practices like we view sweatshops today' https://t.co/OHwJr5Vg6D

PAN firewall rebooting? Here's why. https://t.co/b6oV4d82cz

Boston is -7C frigid but it's worth it for the @mitrealityhack competition. From the enthusiasm, skill, and passion shown then the hacker kids are all right. And they've got some very good mentors. Tried out @Haptikos_tech haptic claws - very interesting sense of touch. https://t.co/EqXspSEzXD

Early night tonight, 5am start for the flight to Boston and help judge the @mitrealityhack competition. There are some smart folks out there hacking AR and VR systems in ways the manufacturers haven't even thought of yet. This is going to be fun.

Self respect, but at least the chap on the left has his trousers at the right length.

No Context Brits @NoContextBrits

Men, what’s preventing you from dressing like this? https://t.co/hVV8E5Usy4

Meta admits to the Brazilian government that it's only dumping fact checkers for America, not for the rest of the world. USA! USA! USA! https://t.co/V27X4c9HUd

RT @ericgeller: I'm so glad someone finally covered one of the best stories in cyber. "The Register: What advice would you give to people…

Huge thanks to @RGB_Lights and @paulglavin for the interviews and it's remarkable how many security folks love hacking around with Christmas lights. https://t.co/jpd2m0qrLm Sadly won't be in Washington for the last @shmoocon but this looks like a good talk.

Some headlines just write themselves. Warning, lots of punnage, as befits the holiday season.

The Register @TheRegister

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation admits to hole in security https://t.co/1KKdO8Vznl

Yes, the sex report was that bad.

Matt Gaetz @mattgaetz

I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance

It was a lot of fun, and some salty talk - particularly on lobbying/bribery. And the Bluesky chat is instructive.

TWiT Tech Podcasts @TWiT

🌊👽 Underwater alien civilizations? @Bluesky’s growth, Tyson vs. Paul, & AI Grannies. @LeoLaporte dives into it all with Alex @Kantrowitz, @Daniel_Rubino, & @IainThomson on TWiT! 🎧 #ThisWeekInTech #AI https://t.co/1WIsIXdbiQ

Looks like either @MarkHamill can't spell his own name or there's an impersonator on Bluesky @officialmarkhammil.bsky.social Either way, it's one more sign that the alternative is gaining critical mass.

The big surprise was that Microsoft was so low on the list, but Citrix and Cisco have work to do. Also some of these patches are more than four years old. I know admins are overworked but still. https://t.co/QIbcQE66we

Reported this too, and it's a shameful rip off from a good interview by @JessicaHrdcstle. https://t.co/TrkQXe4JlX This kind of crap is going to become all more common. And, for the record, they're not "hallucinations," they're "mistakes" - and usually pretty bad ones.

For goodness sake PRs - just sticking "Embargoed" at the head of a press release means nothing unless both sides have agreed. Expected better of the National Audit Office.