Kenn White

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Another legend has crossed over. Thank you @fxv2.bsky.social for being your kind, brilliant self, whose contributions are too many to name, not just in hacking, but in being a superconnector who I now know is responsible for so many friendships & marriages. You are missed.

Meatballs with Orzo Orzo pasta is a non-negotiable staple in my kitchen. Simply dressed in butter and salt, and maybe a dusting of nutmeg or grated Parmesan, or indeed both, it often serves at my table as a substitute fo...

Because a few have asked: this was my own ad hoc recipe, but you can't go wrong with either of these, especially for a family meal.

www.nigella.com/recipes/meat...

cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024... (free with an email sign up)

I never met my paternal grandfather but his whole life was spent working in a coal mine. He died on the job from a high fall. Mamaw as a widow raised 8 kids on her own, working part time day jobs to make ends meet. Salt of the earth, both.

Read more about the fellowship and the incredible work these folks are doing here: www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/03... 6/6

TikTok says it won't encrypt DMs claiming it puts users at risk TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.

TikTok announces that they’re not going to deploy “controversial privacy tech” that’s actually the same end-to-end encryption most other providers use to protect users’ DMs. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Darn fine if I do say so

Plate of orzo & fideo pasta with meatballs as described in the post

I had an extra long break in meetings today so I felt like getting a little fancy for lunch. Saffron- and Annatto-infused orzo & fideo pasta with homemade Italian-style meatballs. 🧑‍🍳

From the Black Hat community: in memory of Felix 'FX' Linder.
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Yeah, so basically Mandiant and iVerify released a paper today about this spoopy thingy called "Coruna".

Coruna is very, very silly. Mandiant and iVerify discovered SOMEONE (they don't say who) developed some hardcore iOS zero day exploits. It exploited how iOS devices handled visiting

The FBI Is Using AI to Hack Targets AI is a “game changer” for what the FBI calls remote access operations, an FBI official said in response to a 404 Media question on Tuesday.

New from 404 Media: the FBI is using AI to hack targets. FBI official was talking about "remote access operations," FBI's term for hacking. FBI said it's a "game changer". The comments were unusually candid about FBI's very secretive hacking operations. www.404media.co/the-fbi-is-u...

Shoulders of InfoSec: A Way to Give Back to the Cybersecurity Community Infosec community groups such as Security BSides and Shoulders of InfoSec have provided me with knowledge-sharing opportunities throughout my career. Here’s how you can get involved.

I was just reminded of this classic piece by Jack Daniel. Still relevant today, and good grounding for early career people trying to break into a role in security.

www.tenable.com/blog/shoulde...

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.

A full iOS exploitation toolkit, "Coruna," has been found in the wild, hacking iPhones that visited infected websites, used by Russian spies targeting Ukrainians and thieves targeting Chinese crypto holders. And it may have been originally created for the US government. www.wired.com/story/coruna...

Ian Coldwater makes a statement before the Minneapolis City Council. They wear a black knit hat and a vintage KubeCon EU 2019 (Barcelona!) t-shirt - a shirt which some of you also probably have in a drawer. The lower third from this livestream says: March 03, 2026 Committee of the Whole Temporary pre-eviction notice extension ordinance lims.minneapolismn.gov

Powerful statement earlier today from @lookitup.baby in support of a pause in evictions for Minneapolis families in this time of crisis.

www.youtube.com/live/vpRmCJE...

How to register to vote and check your registration status For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

IBM says its value "has nothing to do with COBOL". But that's not the point.

My comment for Telegraph on the current chaotic stock-crash situation. IBM lost 13% in a day because of a blog post. If AI can disrupt whole ecosystems (hardware, software, consultants) the effects would be significant. Also, COBOL sucks. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Large-scale online deanonymization with LLMs We show that large language models can be used to perform at-scale deanonymization. With full Internet access, our agent can re-identify Hacker News users and Anthropic Interviewer participants at hig...

And right on schedule: there goes pseudonymity on the Internet. arxiv.org/abs/2602.16800

Great story

Spanish courts just ordered blocks on ProtonVPN and NordVPN during LaLiga matches. Because nothing says 'good governance' like censoring your internet for soccer. Meanwhile, the UK considers rest...

https://www.technadu.com/vpn-blocking-in-spain-affects-protonvpn-nordvpn-matches-access/620401/

How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.

I don’t think I’ve ever had so many people writing to me to ask about encrypted/secure/private tools for comms, collaboration, and organizing. So @lhn.bsky.social and I talked to experts and assembled this: the Wired guide to organizing in an age of surveillance. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.

It's hard enough to figure out your own threat model and how to approach your own digital privacy and security, but it's even more overwhelming to try to think it through for bigger groups. @agreenberg.bsky.social and I put together this guide as a starting point www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Good day to make some nice hot gumbo

Large St Bernard laying in heavy snow, looking away in the distance.

Small poodle mix wrapped in a gray blanket, looking at the camera

Everyone else in the house is snuggled in on this 21F° night, with one notable exception. Sebastian says the weather is perfect. Skyler doesn't want to go outside in until May.

Please keep these coming. 👍

I have a friend who's going through some pretty rough things right now. Please send any really cute capybara/otter/kitty/doggo pics or videos. It would be very much appreciated. 🙏

Graph of current local forecast, showing temperature of 2°F that feels like -5°F with the wind chill

Stay safe out there friends. You can find me bundled under thick blankets enjoying a nice piping hot bowl of soup and tea.

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Out Sundays!

This weekend for snowmageddon I'm giving a try at this yummy dish:
www.vincenzosplate.com/pasta-with-c...

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I'd be remiss if I didn't point out the OG: “This is the updated recipe for real Bolognese sauce, filed on 17 October 1982 by the Bolognese delegation of the Italian Academy of Cuisine at the Bologna Chamber of Commerce. Category: Sauces”. Had to do some translation tweaking, but it was very good 🙂

And therein lies the rub:
“Users [can] store those keys on a device they own, but MSFT recommends BitLocker users store their keys on its servers for convenience. While that means someone can access their data if they forget their pwd…it…makes them vulnerable to law enforcement subpoenas & warrants”