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Jonathan D. Abolins

@jabolins.bsky.social
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Info security & languages geek. Educator. Analyst. OSINT. Internationalised Domain Names, IDN, Punycode. STEM. Interest in Russia & nearby, particularly the Baltic Sea region regarding security. (Turpo, Säkpol, Sisu) Latvian background. US/UK/Canada.

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Edward Hasbrouck @edwardhasbrouck.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
My cellphone cyber-security primer for travellers, immigrants, emigrants, dissidents, activists, and journalists, updated (by popular demand) with an added tl;dr checklist of top tips: Protecting your data from cops and robbers: hasbrouck.org/articles/cyb...
Ad for Cellebrite UFED, "The industry standard for accessing digital device data"
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Mark Grimshaw @markgrimshawtism.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Nigel Farage is currently the man writing Labour’s policy for them. He may be unsuccessful electorally, but he has controlled the political narrative and shaped policy in the UK for the last 10-15 years, with zero accountability, and it’s dangerous to pretend losing elections means he’s powerless.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
«Contagious Interview (DPRK) Launches a New Campaign Creating Three Front Companies to Deliver a Trio of Malware: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie» www.silentpush.com/blog/contagi...
silentpush.com
Contagious Interview (DPRK) Launches a New Campaign Creating Three Front Companies to Deliver a Trio of Malware: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie
Contagious Interview (DPRK) have launched a new campaign involving three front companies that deliver BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie malware.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
«I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work» #Держава #Derzhava www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i...
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
blog-en.itochuci.co.jp/entry/2025/0...
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Hack The Sandbox: Unveiling the Truth Behind Disappearing Artifacts - Researcher Blog - ITOCHU Cyber & Intelligence Inc.
Introduction About Windows Sandbox Windows Enable Windows Sandbox Default user Windows Defender settings Configuration file (.wsb) Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) The attack methods Emerging threats Monitori...
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
«Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses» observer.com/2025/04/trum...
observer.com
Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses
The Trump administration’s second-term crusade against America’s cybersecurity agencies has left experts and insiders reeling. With firings at NSA and CYBERCOM, deep cuts to CISA and open retributi…
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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 10/04/2025
U.S. Marines and Sailors have begun arriving in Australia’s Northern Territory for the 14th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=58424
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Thousands of U.S. Marines arrive in northern Australia
U.S. Marines and Sailors have begun arriving in Australia’s Northern Territory for the 14th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), kicking off a months-long training deployment designed to deepen military cooperation between the United States and Australia.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
«Trump Signs Memorandum Revoking Security Clearance of Former CISA Director Chris Krebs» www.zetter-zeroday.com/trump-signs-... See also www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
«Russian Intelligence Service-backed Campaigns Impersonate the CIA to Target Ukraine Sympathizers, Russian Citizens and Informants» www.silentpush.com/blog/russian...
silentpush.com
Russian Intelligence Service-backed Campaigns Impersonate the CIA to Target Ukraine Sympathizers, Russian Citizens and Informants
Russian Intelligence Service-backed campaigns are impersonating the CIA to target Ukraine sympathizers, Russian citizens, and informants
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
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Justice Department Disrupts Hamas Terrorist Financing Scheme Through Seizure of Cryptocurrency
The Justice Department announced the disruption of an ongoing terrorist financing scheme through the seizure of approximately $201,400 in cryptocurrency held in wallets and accounts intended to benefi...
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
«What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X» www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
wired.com
What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X
Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
x.com/lithuanian_m...
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
taipeitimes.com
China could ‘arrest’ Taiwanese abroad - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Bryan McGrath’s resignation from the National Commission on the Future of the Navy conservativewahoo.substack.com/p/my-resigna...
conservativewahoo.substack.com
My Resignation
From the National Commission on the Future of the Navy
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
«Disrupting a global cybercrime network abusing generative AI» blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...
blogs.microsoft.com
Disrupting a Global Cybercrime Network Abusing Generative AI
In an amended complaint to recent civil litigation, Microsoft is naming the primary developers of malicious tools designed to bypass the guardrails of generative AI services, including Microsoft’s Azu...
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
«Musk did not post that 'billionaires are tired of subsidizing' public services» www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
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Musk did not post that 'billionaires are tired of subsidizing' public services
The post, in which he appeared to tell people to "roll around in the mud with your fellow pigs," originated on a satirical subreddit.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
«Demystifying the Security Implications in IoT Device Rental Services» via Usenix www.usenix.org/system/files...?
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
«Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor» techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
techcrunch.com
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor | TechCrunch
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.
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Dean Gloster @deangloster.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Ah, yes. Famous "free speech enthusiast" argues those who disagree and make their voices heard should be imprisoned. 🙄
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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
50 shades of privacy 🤣
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No, Privacy is Not Dead: Beware the All-or-Nothing Mindset
Privacy is only dead if we let it die. Be careful about the all-or-nothing mindset in data privacy, it can do more damage than good to the cause. While striving for improvements, do not forget to chee...
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Biden on Putin: “He’s a murderous dictator.” Trump on Putin: “We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s nations.” A few thoughts, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone.
bbc.co.uk
Donald Trump offers Vladimir Putin a way back in from the cold
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg analyses how one phone call between Moscow and DC has already upended east-west relations.
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Terje Helland @terjehelland.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🇺🇸This is Putins way of telling how weak he thinks the US are right now.
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Nellija Ločmele @nellijal.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Te pilns Trampa aizsardzības ministra teksts Ukrainas kontaktgrupā. Komplektā ar Trampa “ilgo un ļoti produktīvo” sarunu ar Putinu tā ir gan morāla nodevība, gan ğeopolitiska kļūda. Vai Eiropai ir ietekmes sviras, kas to vēl var labot? www.defense.gov/News/Speeche...
defense.gov
Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered opening remarks at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
❗️Russia plans to purchase American and German equipment to produce electronic warfare. A company from the Rostec corporation has signed contracts for the purchase of American and German equipment worth RUB 720 million to expand the production of electronic warfare,the Agentstvo publication reported
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Jamming @jamming.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
USAF Rivet Joint heading back from surveillance of Russia over the Barents Sea.
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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 11/02/2025
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recently conducted rigorous urban combat training to sharpen the tactical skills necessary for their role in NATO’s Allied Reaction Force. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=56701
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards prep for NATO operations
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recently conducted rigorous urban combat training to sharpen the tactical skills necessary for their role in NATO’s Allied Reaction Force.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11/02/2025
An independent investigation conducted by the Marine Corps inspector general found “a climate that fosters ‘surviving’ [instead of] ‘thriving’” and a perception among staff that drill instructors’ welfare “is of low priority” to leadership.
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In one of the Marines’ most iconic jobs, a stunning pattern of suicide
Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark reality.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
«The future of China's new information support force» www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/0...
defenseone.com
The future of China's new information support force
In a bid to dominate the information environment, the PLA created a force to build a resilient network system and drive innovation of cutting-edge tech.
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Flef @flefgraph.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
New paper on how a massive bot campaign is currently in action in Twitter/X to undermine the current german election... Spoiler : They better than the russian bots, and they're not afraid to spam 1000 tweets by day with IA help. PDF in english downloadable here : tinyurl.com/GermElecTwiX
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Today one Russian paper describes how Moscow views the idea of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine: “Russia is ready for talks. But on its terms. If you drop the diplomatic language, essentially that is called an ultimatum.” #ReadingRussia
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Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (10 February 2025)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
«Path masquerading: Hide in plain sight» - Interesting cyber deception technique using Unicode characters that look like a normal space. Good for cyber analysts & defenders to know about. www.zerosalarium.com/2025/01/path...
zerosalarium.com
Path masquerading: Hide in plain sight
Utilizing the new technique of Path Masquerading to spoof malicious processes to closely resemble those of antivirus/EDR programs.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
For US civil service people: thepublicservicealliance.com/introducing-...
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Strengthening America Through Service: Announcing the Public Service Alliance (PSA) - Public Service Alliance
Today, we’re announcing the Public Service Alliance (PSA), a nonpartisan organization dedicated to strengthening America by supporting the people who serve it.  PSA is founded on a simple yet profound...
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Scientists and journalists need to figure out right quick how to explain to the average person how a massive change in research indirects will impact the medical care they and their children get (eg at the local children’s hospital), the education their children will get, the price of tuition, etc.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
«Russian escort agencies are seeking women with advanced skills in video games such as Counter-Strike and DOTA, to work as 'gamer girls' for $3,000 a day for members of the Saudi Arabian royal family. Sleeping with the clients is not compulsory.» threadreaderapp.com/thread/18858...
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Thread by @ChrisO_wiki on Thread Reader App
@ChrisO_wiki: 1/ Russian escort agencies are seeking women with advanced skills in video games such as Counter-Strike and DOTA, to work as 'gamer girls' for $3,000 a day for members of the Saudi Arabi...
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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 26/01/2025
Suicide boats, aka naval drones.
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Pekka Lund @pekka.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Eagle S lawyer "was forced to leave the board of a large marine equipment manufacturer" "which manufactures, among other things, navigation equipment for the Finnish Defence Forces' warships". "It is not appropriate that the person who commented like that [in Eagle S case] is affiliated with us."
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Herman Ljungberg ulos suuren yhtiön hallituksesta
”Tämän viikon tiistaina hänet on vapautettu.”
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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
New Baltic Sea cable break it seems. This time a Latvian state comms cable from Ventspils to Gotland. If anyone can find more facts such as time of disconnect it would be swell. @eldomador.bsky.social ?
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Pekka Lund @pekka.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
That took about the 30 minutes one would expect as the minimum time for lifting an anchor.
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emmatonkin.bsky.social @emmatonkin.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I mean, good grief, I am not especially conscientious about power use but there is a point beyond which one has to say: this demand is extraordinarily large and hence requires extraordinary justification. theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
theconversation.com
How the UK’s plans for AI could derail net zero – the numbers explained
AI is disturbing the push to electrify vehicles, heating and other sectors running on fossil fuels.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road drug marketplace www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
theguardian.com
Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road drug marketplace
Ulbricht, sentenced to life in prison in 2015, given ‘full and unconditional’ pardon by president
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
theguardian.com
The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain
Russian-born UK citizen and Tory party activist Sergei Cristo fought to make MI5 sit up and take notice of the Russian political interference operation now threatening democracy in Britain – and aroun...
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DavidThingy 🎸 @thebiscuithunter.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
www.aol.co.uk/fact-check-s... For all of the conspiracy nutters claiming that the Southport trial was scheduled by Labour to bury bad news as part of a cover up.
aol.co.uk
Fact check: Southport trial scheduled by judge long before US election result
Claims have been made online about the timing of the trial of the Southport attacker.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
«Русский язык на постсоветском пространстве» Джо Люк Барнс о том, как меняется (и сокращается) использование русского языка за пределами России ridl.io/ru/russkij-y...
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Русский язык на постсоветском пространстве — Riddle Russia
Джо Люк Барнс о том, как меняется (и сокращается) использование русского языка за пределами России
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
«The Russian language in the former USSR» Joe Luc Barnes studies how the use of the Russian language appears to be evolving (and dwindling) outside of Russia ridl.io/the-russian-...
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The Russian language in the former USSR – Riddle Russia
Joe Luc Barnes studies how the use of the Russian language appears to be evolving (and dwindling) outside of Russia
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
«When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries» journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries - Petter Törnberg, Juliana Chueri, 2025
The spread of misinformation has emerged as a global concern. Academic attention has recently shifted to emphasize the role of political elites as drivers of mi...
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
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White House Is Using Ukraine’s Conscription Age to Hide Its Failures, Says Ex-Commander General Hodges
Former US General Hodges emphasized that the decision on conscription should lie with Ukraine, urging proper training and preparation instead of age reduction.
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Jonathan D. Abolins @jabolins.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
«3 takeaways from red teaming 100 generative AI products» www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
microsoft.com
3 takeaways from red teaming 100 generative AI products | Microsoft Security Blog
The growing sophistication of AI systems and Microsoft’s increasing investment in AI have made red teaming more important than ever. Learn more.
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