Reposted by Matthew ConwayHorkos @wylienewmark.bsky.social · 11/10/2026i saw a fox with the face of james angleton and it told me “chaos reigns” 1284
Reposted by Matthew ConwayPhillip Wylie @phillipwylie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026From War Driving to Counter-Surveillance with Colonel Panic and Cooperthehackermaker.comFrom War Driving to Counter-Surveillance with Colonel Panic and Cooper - Phillip WylieLicense plate readers, police drones and fake cell towers are spreading fast, and two hackers are proving that anyone can detect them with about ten dollars of hardware and some open source firmware.Colonel Panic is a malware researcher and hardware builder whose hacking started with AOL dial-up and stacks of 2600 Magazine. After years in… 031
Reposted by Matthew ConwayThe Citizen Lab @citizenlab.ca · 08/10/2026📢 We’re hiring! Interested in law, technology, and human rights? Are you a law student or a graduate student with a law degree? We’re looking for a research assistant to join the Citizen Lab’s spyware and digital targeted threats team. Learn more and apply by Dec 1: citizenlab.ca/opportunity/...citizenlab.caCitizen Lab Research Assistant in the Area of Spyware and Digital Targeted Threats - The Citizen Lab[Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026] Under the supervision of the senior legal advisor, the research assistant will assist with maintaining a spyware litigation database. This work will involve conduct... 01513
Reposted by Matthew Conwayevacide @evacide.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Russia has been blocking Signal/WhatsApp/Telegram and it has made VK's Max increasingly mandatory to reach govt services. We assumed it was a privacy nightmare, but InterSecLab brings the goods: interseclab.org/research/max/interseclab.orgThe Max Messenger: An Analysis of Russia’s State-Mandated Messaging ApplicationVK can change what the Russian Max messenger does to you, one user at a time. Its surveillance features can be switched on without you noticing. Read our full analysis. 68640
Reposted by Matthew ConwayCYBERWARCON @cyberwarcon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026By the way, there are only 2 more days left to submit your CFP for CYBERWARCON 2026. Don't procrastinate. We want to hear from you! Get yours in by Friday, October 9th at 11:59 PM ET. Learn more + submit here: www.cyberwarcon.com/cfp2026 032
Reposted by Matthew Conwaylazarusholic @lazarusholic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026"How to Investigate a GitHub Repo's Real History" published by OpenSourceMalware. #GitHub, #VSCode, #PolinRider opensourcemalware.com/blog/how-to-i…opensourcemalware.comHow to Investigate a GitHub Repo's Real History 022
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 06/10/2026The ads have been relentless. Once the temperature dips (SF Bay Area), I fear it may be over for me 🥺 110
Reposted by Matthew ConwayCYBERWARCON @cyberwarcon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Think you've got a great idea for a #CYBERWARCON talk? We want to hear from you! Submit your proposals to us by Friday, October 9th at 11:59 PM ET. If you'd rather be in the audience this year, tickets are now available at a discounted price. To learn more, visit www.cyberwarcon.com 032
Reposted by Matthew ConwayColin McMillen @mcmillen.dev · 01/10/2026"do you want a code sent via text or via email?" idk both protocols have arbitrary transit delays and imperfect spam filters, so why don't you send the same code to both and we'll see which wins 2234
Reposted by Matthew ConwayMicrosoft Threat Intelligence @threatintel.microsoft.com · 29/09/2026Since January 2026, Microsoft has observed Russian state actor Star Blizzard evolve their detection evasion capabilities through large-scale phishing campaigns, the use of accounts on compromised websites, and a novel malware delivery technique tracked as RedFlick. msft.it/63328act10 msft.itStar Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique | Microsoft Security BlogSince January 2026, Microsoft has observed Russian state threat actor Star Blizzard evolve their detection evasion capabilities through large-scale phishing campaigns, the use of accounts on compromised websites, and a novel malware delivery technique, tracked by Microsoft as “RedFlick”. 386
Reposted by Matthew Conwayevacide @evacide.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Meta Muse appears to read your Apple messages and upload them to the cloud even if you explicitly tell it not to: appleinsider.com/articles/26/...appleinsider.com 10320331028
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 27/09/2026Today is the kind of day to listen to Beirut 🥱 "Hadsel" is such a peaceful album 000
Reposted by Matthew ConwayHorkos @wylienewmark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Absolutely mandatory reading. The single best analysis I’ve seen on Iranian CNA trends post-2/28, in terms of both accuracy and assessment. 2186
Reposted by Matthew ConwayDaniel Gordon @validhorizon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026There have been a lot of blogs about North Korean IT workers but never one like this before. Absolutely mind blowing access spun into a great story. haydenmckenzie.com/research/dpr...haydenmckenzie.comThe Women Behind North Korea's IT Worker Operations - Hayden McKenzieAn exclusive interview with a first-time female operative, and a day-by-day record of her first three weeks inside a North Korean IT worker cell. Her training, her assignments, and the American front ... 043
Reposted by Matthew ConwayMicrosoft Threat Intelligence @threatintel.microsoft.com · 22/09/2026Since emerging in February 2026, EvilTokens quickly became one of the most widely used phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms, enabling sophisticated device code phishing campaigns aimed at compromising organizational accounts at scale. msft.it/63321a54KSmsft.itUnmasking EvilTokens: Getting to the root of device code phishing | Microsoft Security BlogEvilTokens has quickly become one of the top PhaaS platforms, enabling device code phishing attacks through AI-assisted lures, automated infrastructure, and token theft. In collaboration with partners, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated a disruption of EvilTokens infrastructure and operations. 265
Reposted by Matthew ConwayElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 20/09/2026Not a fan of just how much information on your phone the new Siri has access to? Here's how to limit it. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgHow to Limit What Apple’s New Siri AI Can Access in iOS 27Apple’s new operating system is here, and along with it comes a new version of Siri, dubbed with two very familiar letters: AI. As the name suggests, this Siri power-up resembles an AI chatbot more 8177105
Reposted by Matthew ConwayCatalin Cimpanu @campuscodi.risky.biz · 20/09/2026ShinyHunters breached Cl0p and is demanding all the money Cl0-p made from the Oracle EBS hacking campaign 32515
Reposted by Matthew ConwayDPRK CERT @dprkcert.bsky.social · 20/09/2026BSides Pyongyang returns 18 Nov 2026 — same research-first, community-driven format, streamed live. bsidespyongyang.com #BSidesPyongyang #BSPY26 021
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 19/09/2026Practicing acceptance of things I can't control by foolishly ordering new clothes (over a week!) before a trip 😖 100
Reposted by Matthew ConwaySocket @socket.dev · 18/09/2026It's been one year since the Shai-Hulud npm worm was unleashed on the software supply chain, kicking off the worst year for npm security on record. It's now open source and has since torn through thousands of packages and organizations on its rampage. socket.dev/blog/happy-b...socket.devHappy Birthday, Shai-HuludIt has been one year since Shai-Hulud made its first appearance on npm. 084
Reposted by Matthew ConwayPlanetScale @planetscale.com · 16/09/2026Today we introduce TIN: a powerful and reliable full-text search extension for Postgres. TIN works with complicated WHERE clauses, replication, backups, and maintains correct transaction visibility. It's also mind-blowingly fast. 154
Reposted by Matthew ConwaySan Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 17/09/2026The woman whose arrest by plain-clothes immigration agents at SFO was caught in a viral video is home after seven weeks in a detention center, she announced Wednesday.bit.lyUkrainian woman in viral SFO arrest video released from ICE detentionThe woman whose arrest by plain-clothes immigration agents at SFO was caught in a viral video is home after seven weeks in a detention center, she announced Wednesday. 194
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 17/09/2026"Each worker earns an average of about $7,500 a year, most of which the North Korean authorities take." 👈 not much compared to what they bring in via the IT worker scheme, and each individual can hold multiple of those positions at once 110
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 16/09/2026New season of Slow Horses ‼️static.klipy.comRiver Cartwright Thumbs Up (Slow Horses)Alt: River Cartwright Thumbs Up (Slow Horses) 010
Reposted by Matthew ConwayWill T @bushidotoken.net · 15/09/2026I am very glad to finally share publicly some interesting research I’ve been doing into ransomware infrastructure TTPs. This has been a long-running collaboration with a trusted partner who we can’t name but deeply appreciate their support. Read it here 👇 www.team-cymru.com/post/ransomw...team-cymru.comRansomware Incident Response: Infrastructure AnalysisA year of incident response data reveals how Akira, DragonForce & Clop build ransomware infrastructure — and how defenders can hunt it. 065
Reposted by Matthew ConwayObsidian @obsidian.md · 15/09/2026You can finally edit any Markdown file without moving it into your vault! 🤗 Works for all formats Obsidian supports. Available with Obsidian 1.14.2 (early access). 1726821
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 11/09/2026Physically in pain from overhearing two young guys in tech talk about datingstatic.klipy.comMan's Stress HeadacheALT: Man's Stress Headache 040
Reposted by Matthew ConwayCYBERWARCON @cyberwarcon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026CYBERWARCON is BACK for 2026! Registration and CFP are now officially open! We’ll be in Arlington, VA+ virtually on November 20th, with Rob Joyce as our keynote. cyberwarcon.com 1/x 21917
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 10/09/2026I don't need a tweed suit I don't need a tweed suit I don't need a tweed suit 130
Reposted by Matthew Conwaykonnaire @konnaire.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Putting the :/ in https:// 92472785
Reposted by Matthew ConwayMicrosoft Threat Intelligence @threatintel.microsoft.com · 02/09/2026Microsoft Threat Intelligence is tracking a human-operated intrusion campaign in which attackers are impersonating IT personnel and abusing external Teams collaboration to gain remote access and deploy a Node.js implant for persistent command execution and C2. msft.it/63325apXCRmsft.itImpersonating IT support: how threat actors turn a remote session into enterprise-wide access | Microsoft Security BlogMicrosoft Threat Intelligence observed a human-operated intrusion campaign that abuses Microsoft Teams external collaboration to impersonate IT support, gain remote access, and deploy a Node.js-based implant. Learn how attackers move from social engineering to lateral movement using legitimate tools, and how Microsoft Defender helps detect and disrupt the activity. 171
Reposted by Matthew ConwayBen Read @benread.bsky.social · 02/09/2026We're looking for a couple people to join my strategic threat intel team here at Wiz Sr. Threat Researcher - www.wiz.io/careers/job/... Threat Intel Analyst - www.wiz.io/careers/job/... More details below, but we're looking to hire quickly, so if you're interested, apply now.wiz.ioThreat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud) | Wiz CareersJoin the Battle for Cloud Security 112
Matthew Conway @mattreduce.com · 28/08/2026🥃 To one year at Remitly! Grateful every day I can be helpful and that threat intelligence is my job 040
Reposted by Matthew ConwayBrendan Hark! T'is nearly Halloween. @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026If anything this has even holier connotations now 3649177
Reposted by Matthew Conwayderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 23/08/2026As you walk down the street, my voice can be heard out of each passing Flock camera. “Tan shoes don’t go with dark worsted suits,” says the next Flock camera. “To understand this,” says the third camera, “we must go back to the early 1900s, when men’s dress was divided between city and country.” 424168181
Reposted by Matthew ConwayWill T @bushidotoken.net · 22/08/2026New Blog! 🇬🇧 UK Cybercrime Journal: Carding Tactics & Youth Money Muling - UK law enforcement exposed domestic carding networks and the growing threat of teenage money mules recruited via Snapchat, Instagram, and online gaming services 🔗 blog.bushidotoken.net/2026/08/uk-c...blog.bushidotoken.netUK Cybercrime Journal: Carding Tactics & Youth Money MulingCTI, threat intelligence, OSINT, malware, APT, threat hunting, threat analysis, CTF, cybersecurity, security 021
Reposted by Matthew ConwayAndrew (🎃) @athomashemlock.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I must not fear Being Cringe. I must kill that which Cringes inside myself. Only then will the shackles of Cringe, which I myself have forged, loosen their hold upon my heart. 0208
Reposted by Matthew ConwayCatalin Cimpanu @campuscodi.risky.biz · 20/08/2026A threat actor has targeted security researchers who attended the BlackHat and DEFCON security conferences, posing as a CoinDesk exec trying to organize a new conference www.huntress.com/blog/defcon-... 1156
Reposted by Matthew ConwayWesley Shields @wxs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026So @gabagool.ing and I had some stuff to say on some RU activity. If you're into tracking and understanding interesting RU groups here's some new ones and a revisit of one from last year. Thanks for our friends who helped shine a light on some of this activity! cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...cloud.google.comDistinct Clusters Target Individuals of Interest to Russia | Google Cloud BlogDistinct Russian clusters have been conducting phishing activity focused on Application Specific Passwords (ASP), OAuth flows, and malware delivery. All of these operations seem focused on account com... 175
Reposted by Matthew Conway Most Excellent Theophilus @optimetheophile.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Reading/Listening 3425
Reposted by Matthew ConwayState of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · 13/08/2026⏰ Just a few short days left to get your CFP in for 🆘 Volume II We exclusively showcase research into state-sponsored operations, demonstrate how the landscape is changing, and what sits on the horizon. Deadline is Aug. 14. Submit here 👉https://stateofstatecraft.com/cfp 🧵 1/N 146
Reposted by Matthew ConwayZack Whittaker @zackwhittaker.com · 04/08/2026Another AI test gone awry, U.K edition: "An agent tried to insert malicious code into an open-source project. In an attempt to get the code approved, the agent engaged in social engineering — creating fake online identities and using them to pressure the project's maintainer to approve the code."aisi.gov.ukIncident Report: unsanctioned agent behaviour during cyber testing | AISI WorkDuring a routine cyber evaluation, AISI identified an incident in which AI agents took sustained, unsanctioned action directed at real people and organisations. We are disclosing what we found, what i... 1166
Reposted by Matthew ConwayAdam @adam35.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Telling people it’s a SIGINT product derived from National Technical Means but I really just be in my office with the lights off hittin up the Ouija board. 27611
Reposted by Matthew ConwayJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 04/08/2026automatically running signal messages through a stranger's AI is, I think, the worst pitch and idea I've ever been cold pitched in my life and that is saying a lot 33852139
Reposted by Matthew ConwayJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Exclusive: We obtained a leaked playbook that Flock gives to cops to coach them on "how to speak to city council" to avoid getting their contracts canceled. Includes strategies like "own the narrative" by talking to mayor "before public comment periods" www.404media.co/own-the-narr...404media.co‘Own the Narrative’: Leaked Flock Guide Shows How It Teaches Cops to Promote Its Tech"This document shows a coordinated effort from Flock Safety to compel law enforcement agencies to convince our elected leaders to represent their interests as a company rather than the interests of co... 151622836