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Tom Eston

@agent0x0.bsky.social
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Cybersecurity Aficionado, Privacy Advocate, Founder and Co-Host of the Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social Curator of @retrorelics.store Also: Sober 👍, Metalcore 🤘, Cats 🐈, Retro video games, mods, vintage consoles and repair.

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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Attackers do not just hack passwords. They hack emotions. In episode 452 of the Shared Security Podcast, we discuss how AI voice-cloning scams use public information and emotional triggers to push people into acting too fast. #Cybersecurity #AI #Scams
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
3 years sober today! My life is so much better without alcohol!
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 23/09/2026
Meta unsure why women not buying pervert glasses
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Meta unsure why women not buying pervert glasses
MENLO PARK, CA — As Meta’s totally cool, definitely-not-creepy smart glasses become more popular with tech bros and straight-up pervs, the tech company is reportedly baffled as to why their glasses wh...
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“Everybody got a year of free credit monitoring” is not accountability. In episode 450 of the Shared Security Podcast, we talk about why exposed driver’s-license data is hard to remediate — and why breach response needs more than another monitoring offer. #Cybersecurity #Privacy #DataBreach
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Londoners say NO to Ray-Ban pervert glasses
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Damn you Nintendo…still no Twilight Princess remake??
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Certificate warning? Fake support prompt? A hotel Wi‑Fi page asking you to install or approve something? Those are red flags—not a reason to click through. In episode 449, we cover CaptiveCrunch and when it’s time to disconnect. #Cybersecurity #HotelWiFi
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe.
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Hackers Had A Live Feed Of Every ID This Verification Company Scanned. For Over A Year.
From the very beginning of this recent obsession with identifying everyone online (yes, they like to call it "age" verification, but it always ends up as identity verification), we've been pointing out that it was a huge privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Or maybe it wasn't waiting. Maybe it was already happening. This week a...
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Gentle Wolf @gentlewolf81.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Sony: All your games are belong to us! Xbox: We want you to have your old games playable on your current system, so here you go Nintendo: Here's another awesome free update for Mario Kart 8dx so you can have 8 player split-screen with your friends What a weird time to be a game fan
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Retro Blast 💫 @retroblastpod.com · 02/09/2026
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is me
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“I never opted in, so I’m gonna create the opt-out.” In episode 448 of the Shared Security Podcast, Bill Swearingen explains the privacy motivation behind adversarial clothing research: facial recognition keeps expanding, and hackers often become the counterbalance.
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I just backed noRecognition : AI Adversarial Clothing on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
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noRecognition : AI Adversarial Clothing
Take back your privacy. Wearable patterns that beat AI surveillance, measured against eleven models. Demo'd at Black Hat & DEF CON.
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“The $17 billion settlement is a fraction of Meta’s 2025 revenue of $201 billion.” ….which means it’s not enough! Nothing is going to change folks! Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction apnews.com/article/meta...
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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states.
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Before you try to document every account you own, do this first: set up legacy or emergency contacts on your most critical accounts. In episode 447 of the Shared Security Podcast, Scott Wright explains why this is the best first step in digital legacy planning.
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This whole OpenAI hacking situation… It’s like a parent watching their kid beat up another kid and the parent stands there and does nothing about it. And the parent isn’t held accountable for their kids behavior happening right before their eyes.
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
AI guardrails matter. But what happens when they slow down defenders while attackers still move at machine speed? This clip from Shared Security episode 444 gets into that security tradeoff: safer AI without blocking legitimate incident response. #Cybersecurity #AIsecurity
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
It’s not hard at all to set up secure test environments. But secure test environments don’t make for good marketing. That’s what’s really going on here. 💀
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Yep
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Who gets to put software on your computer just because you connected hardware? Episode 443 of Shared Security: monitors installing companion apps, McAfee ads, LG smart TV proxy apps, and the consent problem hiding in “smart” devices. youtu.be/E-lsZbkbmI8
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This is awesome!
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
New monitor, surprise software, McAfee ad. 😬 Episode 443 looks at LG monitor bloatware and why “just plug it in” has become a privacy/security problem. Full episode: youtu.be/E-lsZbkbmI8 #Cybersecurity #Privacy #Bloatware #SharedSecurity
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Your data is becoming your price tag! Episode 442 breaks down surveillance pricing, grocery loyalty data, creepy ad-tech incentives, and practical ways to reduce the signal you hand retailers: youtu.be/B9mxJXkerWA
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🎙️ New episode of Shared Security Podcast: The Supreme Court Just Put Limits on Geofence Warrants. Have a listen:
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The Supreme Court Just Put Limits on Geofence Warrants
Tom Eston and Scott Wright break down the Supreme Court’s geofence...
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I have a hard time believing the move to digital only is due to “consumer demand”
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Jay Beale joined the podcast and somehow we went from “Tom hired Jay to break into a building” to “here’s how attackers can backdoor an AI vector store running on Kubernetes.” Exactly the kind of podcast episode I love! 😀 Links below...
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🎙️ New episode of Shared Security Podcast: Jay Beale on Kubernetes, DEF CON, and AI Attack Paths. Have a listen:
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Jay Beale on Kubernetes, DEF CON, and AI Attack Paths
Jay Beale joins Tom and Kevin for a funny, story-heavy conversation...
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
WTF why would you ban pinball for kids? This is some crazy shit
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shared Security Podcast: Can the Government Shut Down Frontier AI Overnight?. Have a listen:
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Can the Government Shut Down Frontier AI Overnight?
The U.S. government reportedly ordered Anthropic to suspend access to...
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Bob Odenkirk is a national treasure. Take 44 seconds and watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0rB...
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Really good 404 podcast to listen to if you’re interested in the right to repair movement.
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android is a real privacy win — but SMS fallback and platform trust still matter. Kevin and Tom break it down in Shared Security episode 435. Watch: youtu.be/9pY0c6JX_bQ #cybersecurity #privacy #RCS #encryption #Signal
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
AI tools are becoming deeply personal. Your health data. Email access. Calendars. And now… bank accounts. Are you comfortable giving ChatGPT access to your bank account? Let us know below!
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I AM DAD @iamdad.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Found the cat
A black cats head popping up out of a cubby
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Gabriel Jones @pepsimanvsjoe.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Even Link is like "What the fuck is this thing?"
"You met Ooccoo! If you call her in a dungeon, she will let you out and allow you to return when you want."

The game is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Nintendo Gamecube & Wii.
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Fujoshi Mountain Sect Leader @gin-and-chthonic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 07/05/2026
“Even if you're well-intentioned and want to comply with this law, it's nearly impossible to do so,” EFF’s Rin Alajaji told @kuer.org. “Our worry here is that this opens the door to other states and other countries to start creating these unworkable mandates.”
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Utah’s online porn age verification law now includes VPNs. Critics say it won’t work
The new law, which took effect May 6, says adult content websites must verify the age of any users physically located in Utah, regardless of whether they’re using a VPN that says they’re in another st...
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Verezi @verezi.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
My favorite pastime is downloading games to my system then never playing them
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Well look at that more government overreach 🙄
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 16/04/2026
There are myriad ways that law enforcement can access the content or other metadata of push notifications. Let’s fix that. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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How Push Notifications Can Betray Your Privacy (and What to Do About
A phone’s push notifications can contain a significant amount of information about you, your communications, and what you do throughout the day. They’re important enough to government investigations
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Live Nation is a monopoly? No shit! Everyone that has ever gone to a concert has known that for years!
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I sat down with @johnhammond.bsky.social on the Shared Security Podcast to talk about how dark web communities actually function and how security professionals gather intelligence from them. Links below to watch the full episode on YouTube!
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Taxes suck! 😩😩
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Appropriate for right now youtu.be/Ee_uujKuJMI?...
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Green Day - American Idiot [Official Music Video] [4K Upgrade]
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Tom Eston @agent0x0.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Shout-out to every other Gen Xer that was holding their breath the entire time for the first five mintues of the launch For r e a s o n s
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Shared Security Podcast @sharedsecurity.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Your car might be giving away more than you think. New research shows tire pressure sensors could be used to track vehicles—no hacking required. We break it down on this week’s Shared Security Podcast 🎙️ #cybersecurity #privacy
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