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Kate O'Flaherty

@kateoflaherty.bsky.social
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Freelance cybersecurity and privacy journalist @theguardian.com | @wired.com | @Forbes | IT Pro | SC Media UK and more. Dogs 🐕

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ISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 2h
The OpenAI-Hugging Face incident in July sparked widespread argument about existential #AI #Risk. Kate O'Flaherty shares why the discussion masks a more immediate issue for businesses: improper AI #Governance: ow.ly/aY7x50ZVLmC
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
She’s going in for her spay please send luck and get well soon vibes 😭😭💔
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 18/09/2026
You know what’s an actual existential threat to humanity? Climate change. Weirdly, I don’t see the same people worrying about that. Odd. Wonder why that might be
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Saw a deer this morning 🦌 💕
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Btw also off work 🙌 so also typical 🤣
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It’s hard to work out at this time of year isn’t it. Hope you feel better soon!
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Thought mine was hayfever but it was a cold. Or maybe both
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Here’s the latest on the US/Israeli strikes on Iran. @mattburgess1.bsky.social & @lhn.bsky.social report www.wired.com/story/us-ira...
wired.com
US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran
US president Donald Trump said a “major combat operation” against Iran had begun as he called for the country’s government to be overthrown.
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I went grey at 19! It’s dark hair (usually). Have to dye it now obv.
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Just for men?
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
New on @forbes.com Before you create that ChatGPT caricature…. And yes, this is me Thanks @jakemooreuk.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...
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The New ChatGPT Caricature Trend Comes With A Privacy Warning
Jumping on the ChatGPT caricature trend could see people handing over a bunch of potentially sensitive data to the AI tool. Here's what you need to know.
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Thanks! Enjoy Brommers 😎
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Deffo when one day I don’t have pneumonia anymore. Three months and counting
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
👋
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Ha that’s harsh
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I met them at one of their early gigs at a tiny venue when I was at NME. They were like 17 (literally)
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ISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Cybersecurity - and #Compliance with #Cybersecurity regulations - remain among of the #Utilities sector’s greatest challenges. Kate O'Flaherty shares how organisations can build a more solid foundation: www.isms.online/cyber-security/the-…
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
New by me @wired.com It’s targeted at a specific set of users, but spyware is still very scary stuff. Here’s how to protect your smartphone. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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How to Protect Your iPhone or Android Device From Spyware
Being targeted by sophisticated spyware is relatively rare, but experts say that everyone needs to stay vigilant as this dangerous malware continues to proliferate worldwide.
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Phat Hobbit @phat-hobbit.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
What could Santa have under the tree for your organization? Yep. It's North Koreans for you this year and in 2026. Thanks to @kateoflaherty.bsky.social for grabbing my thoughts! insight.scmagazineuk.com/the-evolutio...
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The Evolution of North Korea – And What To Expect In 2026
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas 🎄 ya filthy animals
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Phat Hobbit @phat-hobbit.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Big thanks to @kateoflaherty.bsky.social for including my thoughts on this look at CRINK threat actors. www.itpro.com/security/cyb...
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
So weird! Apple has removed “and later” from the devices that can run iOS 18.7.3. 👀
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ISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Cyber attacks are now having a measurable impact on GDP, as demonstrated by the JLR breach. Kate O'Flaherty explores how every organisation can do their part to minimise the impact of cyber attacks on the UK economy: ow.ly/75jF50XK8JH
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Waiting for iOS 26.2 like
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a man with a mustache is sitting on a swing in a park
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ISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Amazon Web Services (#AWS) was hit by one of the biggest outages in years in October. Kate O'Flaherty shares how supplier disruptions can cascade into customer-facing risks, including #Phishing and #SocialEngineering: ow.ly/SNqu50Xxlul
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Thank you 🙏
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Going to take a rare impromptu afternoon off. Diagnosed with pneumonia last week and probably not been taking rest seriously enough. If I don’t reply for a while, I’m on the sofa and will be back tomorrow morning.
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
In case you missed it, there was an outage earlier today…. www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...
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Cloudflare Down: Global Outage Impacting Large Parts Of The Internet
Services including X, Zoom and ChatGPT are experiencing issues after a technical outage at web infrastructure firm Cloudflare. Here's what you need to know.
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
How cute is my dog 🐕 🥰
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Remembering that time I sent a document to an editor with the file name ransomware.KO
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a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and overalls making a funny face .
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ISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Last month’s #Cyberattack on a software supplier impacted passenger processing software used by airlines, leading to delays at many European airports. Kate O'Flaherty discusses how #Heathrow stayed on the right side of disruption vs disaster: ow.ly/QwcT50Xiavt
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
This is kind of fair 🤣
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Anyone who’s waited until today to send comments about AWS
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sen. sperling is sitting at a podium with the words welcome to the party below him
ALT: sen. sperling is sitting at a podium with the words welcome to the party below him
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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20/10/2025
the AWS outage is affecting Ring doorbells. Sky News says “some users can’t see outside their house, definitely scary” just look outside your window 😅
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Meanwhile at #AWS
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a cartoon character is plugging a cord into an outlet with a comedy central logo behind him
ALT: a cartoon character is plugging a cord into an outlet with a comedy central logo behind him
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
New by me Remember *that* defcon talk? This story was a wild ride, even if I do say so myself. I have been obsessed for over a week. Thanks @mrr3b00t.bsky.social www.thestack.technology/defcon-ebpf-...
thestack.technology
DEFCON talk on Linux kernel bugs drives AI slop row
"The code would not compile or run. This all points to LLM hallucination..."
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
New by me Remember *that* defcon talk? This story was a wild ride, even if I do say so myself. I have been obsessed for over a week. Thanks @mrr3b00t.bsky.social www.thestack.technology/defcon-ebpf-...
thestack.technology
DEFCON talk on Linux kernel bugs drives AI slop row
"The code would not compile or run. This all points to LLM hallucination..."
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Haha my husband uses that but is not Dan
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Syria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-Assad www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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Syria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-Assad
After more than a decade of civil war, committee members will choose transitional parliament
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Just went to see One Battle after another and it’s my film of the year 🍿
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
👀👀👀👀🫣🫣
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
They didn’t send me one either it’s just no reply now
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
x.com/elonmusk/sta...
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
They had an auto reply that says the don’t respond to media at one point. I think it’s actually their policy not to
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
New on @forbes.com Should you update to 18.7 or iOS 26? Here’s some info to help you make the decision. Thanks @jakemooreuk.bsky.social for comments! www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...
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iOS 18.7 Vs iOS 26— Here’s Which iPhone Update To Choose
Both iOS 26 and iOS 18.7 are available for anyone whose iPhone will run the software. Here's which iPhone update to choose.
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Oh no 😱
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Trust there to be an airport (supplier) cyber attack the day I’m travelling home. Not affected, as far as I know, though. Here I am with the hotel cat
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Out of office is on!
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Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Her first Apple event
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