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Elizabeth Wharton

@lawyerliz

Adviser, lawyer, and sometimes cybersecurity circus ringmaster - my monkeys fly.

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We are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously. 1/7

09.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 1878 πŸ” 980 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 111
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ESPN Beefs Up Sports Coverage With Six Washington Post Journalists ESPN Beefs Up Sports Coverage With Six Washington Post Journalists

an incredible get for ESPN, and a ridiculous unforced error for Bezos and Murray variety.com/2026/tv/news...

09.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 120 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

The White House finally released its 7-page cybersecurity strategy. It includes "Americans re-elected President Trump," "President Trump's leadership" and "President Trump's actions," the last of those four times. It does not mention the leaderless Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

06.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
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Move over, Europe? Cadillac arrives in F1 as 'America's team' Cadillac isn't the first American team at the pinnacle of motorsport, but they're embracing that identity.

Cadillac isn't the first American team at the pinnacle of motorsport, but they're embracing that identity.

07.03.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 3
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If anyone is friends with any Georgian air traffic controllers, buy them a nice bottle of wine. As guardians of pretty much the only narrow gap still available between Europe and Asia that avoids both Iran, the Gulf, Ukraine and Russia, they are under some substantial pressure.

03.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 3969 πŸ” 1281 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 131
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Interplay between Iranian Targeting of IP Cameras and Physical Warfare in the Middle East - Check Point Research Key Findings Introduction As highlighted in theΒ Cyber Security Report 2026, cyber operations have increasingly become an additional tool in interstate conflicts, used both to support military operatio...

Insecure surveillance cameras are a national security vulnerability. research.checkpoint.com/2026/interpl...

04.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can LLMs figure out who you are from your anonymous posts?

From a handful of comments, LLMs can infer where you live, what you do, and your interests; then search for you on the web.

New πŸ“„ w/ @SimonLermenAI, @joshua_swans, @AerniMichael, Nicholas Carlini, @florian_tramer 🧡

20.02.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 14
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Project Compass is Europol's new playbook for taking on The Com Officials said 30 perpetrators have been arrested in the past year, and global law enforcement cooperation is closing the gap.

Project Compass is Europol's new playbook for taking on The Com cyberscoop.com/project-comp...

01.03.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cancelling plans is okay. Putting yourself first is okay. Going for a long walk is okay. Abandoning society is okay. Moving into a cave with a family of raccoons is okay. Giving them tiny swords & shields is okay. Do what you need to do to cope.

29.10.2024 23:42 πŸ‘ 3971 πŸ” 1122 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 27

Soon enough you'll be connecting all these dots to the forthcoming general mobilisation that you don't think I'll risk doing.

But losing this war is a far bigger risk.

21.02.2026 12:42 πŸ‘ 515 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1
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Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand β€˜Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs Ring's CEO told staff the feature is β€œfirst for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.

Yeah, if you haven't turned on E2EE for Ring you might want to: "Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand β€˜Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs"

18.02.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

10.02.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 31327 πŸ” 13769 πŸ’¬ 970 πŸ“Œ 1689

He either 1) perjured himself or 2) has no idea what's going on in his own agency, because all those facial recognition shots they're taking of people on the streets of this country are going somewhere besides the agents' smartphone. Multiple media outlets have named the database(s) at issue.

10.02.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Failed to Alert Judge to Press Law in Application to Search Reporter’s Home

U.S. Failed to Alert Judge to Press Law in Application to Search Reporter’s Home

The Justice Dept. did not address a 1980 law that generally bars warrants for reporting material when it sought to seize a Washington Post reporter’s devices, an unsealed filing shows.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

03.02.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 293 πŸ” 118 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 9
Epstein Library

Are you 18 years of age or older?

A β€œYes” button and a β€œNo” button, with the β€œNo” button clicked

Access Denied

You must be 18 years or older to access this content.

Epstein Library Are you 18 years of age or older? A β€œYes” button and a β€œNo” button, with the β€œNo” button clicked Access Denied You must be 18 years or older to access this content.

Epstein Library

Are you 18 years of age or older?

A β€œYes” button and a β€œNo” button, with the β€œYes” button clicked

Verified

Thank you for verifying your age.

Epstein Library Are you 18 years of age or older? A β€œYes” button and a β€œNo” button, with the β€œYes” button clicked Verified Thank you for verifying your age.

DOJ’s β€œage verification” asks if you are over 18 and if you say no, it lets you immediately choose yes instead

That seems really fitting for documentation on horrible people who all pretend they didn’t know anyone was underage

03.02.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.

Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?

Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...

01.02.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 18335 πŸ” 8110 πŸ’¬ 804 πŸ“Œ 825
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Same energy.

26.01.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a white shirt and tie is saying all of the above ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is saying all of the above
17.01.2026 05:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been researching some malware that uses Blockchain Smart Contracts as Command-and-Control infrastructure. Since blockchain data is public, I was able to write code to track how many new systems the malware infects each day. Blog post coming next week.

17.01.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cathy Ullman: The Power of Active Defense - Phillip Wylie About the Guest: Cathy Ullman, known in the cybersecurity community as Investigator Chick, boasts an impressive 24-year tenure at the University of Buffalo where her expertise spans across digital forensics and incident response. She has not only made a mark with her significant work in tech support but also holds a leadership position in organizing…

Cathy Ullman: The Power of Active Defense

15.01.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Emily Dobson: From Family Influence to Cybersecurity Success - Phillip Wylie Summary In this episode of the Phillip Wylie Show, Emily Dobson shares her journey into cybersecurity, influenced by her family’s background in technology. She discusses her experiences in digital forensics, the importance of networking, and her role in organizing conferences. Emily emphasizes the value of certifications and soft skills in the industry, as well as…

Emily Dobson: From Family Influence to Cybersecurity Success

16.01.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Senators urged Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from app stores over sexual deepfakes β€œTurning a blind eye to X’s egregious behavior would make a mockery of your moderation practices,” three Democratic senators wrote to Apple’s and Google’s CEOs.

New: Trio of Dem senators urge Apple and Google to enforce their own terms of service and ban X, Grok apps for their flood of nonconsensual sexual imagery.

I've repeatedly asked both Apple and Google about this for three days. They're completely silent, seemingly hoping the question just goes away.

09.01.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 4452 πŸ” 1392 πŸ’¬ 78 πŸ“Œ 133

Hi, this week supporting a DV family to get short term housing. We're currently at $25/$250. Please RT for reach. Thank you! πŸ˜πŸ™‚If you'd like to support:
C: $Lockdownyourlife
V: lockdownyourlife
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08.01.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Inside Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Incursion That Deposed Venezuela’s Maduro President Trump and his top advisers had for months telegraphed their plans to take down NicolΓ‘s Maduro. And yet, when it happened, Washington and Caracas were stunned by the ferocity and speed of the...

At 10:46 Friday night, β€œOperation Absolute Resolve” was a go. Inside the months of secretive planning that brought an end to Maduro’s rule. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

04.01.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have been gathering 144 #InfoSec & #DataPrivacy news items all year that address #African interests. Read Q1 through Q4 here! (Or, just peruse the headlines, I know 144 is a lot πŸ˜†)

#Africa Information Security News Roundup for October-December 2025
sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/africa-inf...

31.12.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Merseyrail tracking app showing the train symbol as a yellow submarine as it passes under the Mersey

Merseyrail tracking app showing the train symbol as a yellow submarine as it passes under the Mersey

Merseyrail tracking app showing the train as a train at Hamilton Square

Merseyrail tracking app showing the train as a train at Hamilton Square

Stolen from FB. Someone has noticed that on the Merseyrail tracking app, the train symbol changes to a yellow submarine when it crosses under the Mersey.

02.01.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

We're covering this on tomorrow's @dailybeanspod.com

30.12.2025 00:35 πŸ‘ 3147 πŸ” 1315 πŸ’¬ 187 πŸ“Œ 59

New filing: "WhatsApp Inc. v. NSO Group Technologies Limited (Pegasus spyware)"
Doc #825: Appeal Remark

Download PDF | View Full Case

#CL16395340

29.12.2025 23:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For those wondering what to pair with peanut m&ms at the movies….

30.12.2025 00:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp AlbariΓ±o.

29.12.2025 04:53 πŸ‘ 6786 πŸ” 1206 πŸ’¬ 83 πŸ“Œ 63