Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026A lot goes on behind the scenes of events to make them work and ours was no exception. The Hack Glasgow 2026 transparency report, which gives a peek behind the curtain into the event, is available at: hackglasgow.live/hg-2026-tran... 043
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 11/08/2026You're going to want to stick around for the afterparty... When you have @akacki.net — host of 'Whose Slide Is It Anyway?' at DEF CON — flying over from the US to give a talk on making the badge for the DEF CON game, [...] 163
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Want to attend #HackGlasgow2026 but unsure if you can justify the ticket cost? We have a limited number of Pay It Forward tickets, donated by our generous community, to pass onto anyone who would otherwise find it difficult to attend. Apply or nominate here: payitforward.hackglasgow.live 034
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 08/08/2026If you're looking for a place to hang out on Friday night before the event, we'd suggest making your way to The Raven! The Raven (81–85 Renfield St) was the first ever venue for Hack Thursday, back in April 2023, before we moved to the Rhoderick Dhu, so we have a bit of a soft spot for it. 182
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026We're absolutely delighted to announce Sapphire as a sponsor for Hack Glasgow 2026! Sapphire delivers comprehensive cyber solutions tailored to your needs, spanning across consultancy, managed services, IT/OT and beyond. We can also personally vouch for the expertise and friendliness... 131
Reposted by Mike WBSides Leeds @bsidesleeds.bsky.social · 31/03/2026🎮 LAST CALL, PLAYERS 🎮 The clock is ticking… The BSides Leeds CFP closes TODAY! This is your chance to press START on your talk, share your knowledge, and level up the community. Whether you're a first-time speaker or a seasoned pro, we want to hear your ideas! 134
Reposted by Mike WBSides Leeds @bsidesleeds.bsky.social · 31/03/2026⏲️ Submit your talk before the timer hits zero 🎮 Don’t let this opportunity be a game over 🔳 Join the lineup and make it legendary 🛑 Hit submit now before it’s too late! bsidesleeds.com/CFP #BSidesLeeds #CFP #InfosecCommunity #GameOnbsidesleeds.comCall for Papers & Workshops- BSides LeedsBSides Leeds is back again in June the in person event on Saturday 13th June. We have a theme this year "Game On" and we invite talks from all aspects of cyber security. We want you to share your stor... 023
Reposted by Mike WBSides Leeds @bsidesleeds.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Are you ready to do your first talk but need a little encouragement? We have mentors on standby to help you craft your talk, from creating slides to content delivery. Many experienced speakers delivered their first talks at a BSides, as community conferences are super friendly. 167
Reposted by Mike WDC151 @dc151.org · 11/03/2026Kicking off March is the one and only John Follin on Making Shor: cryptography in a post-quantum world 032
Reposted by Mike WBSides Leeds @bsidesleeds.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Amended CfP url is BsidesLeeds.com/cfp (or old link will redirect you)bsidesleeds.comCall for Papers & Workshops- BSides LeedsBSides Leeds is back again in June the in person event on Saturday 13th June. We have a theme this year "Game On" and we invite talks from all aspects of cyber security. We want you to share your stor... 032
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 20/02/2026To get a flavour of what might be in store at #HackGlasgow2026, the videos of our 2025 conference are freely available over on our YouTube channel. Go check 'em out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJhm...youtube.comHack Glasgow 2025: IntroHack Glasgow Saturday 26th April 2025 Glasgow. The home of the television, the fridge, and the cash machine. Of chicken tikka masala, Billy Connolly, and The Duke of Wellington’s hat. It's a city… 043
Reposted by Mike WBSides Leeds @bsidesleeds.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Introducing our 2026 Game Master: @tib3rius.bsky.social! The secret is out! As we gear up for BSides Leeds 2026, we’re excited to announce that Tib3rius will be joining us this year as our Game Master. To find out what that means you'll have to come and find out 😉 #BSidesLeeds #GamesMaster #BSides 0104
Reposted by Mike W404 Media @404media.co · 30/01/2026New emails show Musk has been lying about his relationship with Epstein.404media.coMusk to Epstein: ‘What Day/Night Will Be the Wildest Party on Your Island?’New emails show Musk has been lying about his relationship with Epstein. 792110759
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 16/01/2026And just like that, #HackGlasgow2026 tickets are now on sale. Remember we don't do hidden drops, and once the tickets are sold out - they're really gone (no, really). Grab yours at tickets.hackglasgow.live. 045
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Hack Glasgow 2026 tickets are scheduled for release on the 16th January. As with last year, there's no additional drops or hidden General Admission tickets - once they're gone, they're gone! Grab yours at hackglasgow2026.eventbrite.co.uk 076
Reposted by Mike WTina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 08/01/2026We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone. 792334448619
Mike W @mike.helix-labs.io · 26/12/2025Why does the NCSC insist on persisting with the term two-step verification (2SV), when literally no-one else uses it? It confuses the messaging of MFA for end users 000
Reposted by Mike WHack Glasgow @hackglasgow.bsky.social · 25/12/2025Merry Christmas and Happy New Venue! Santa has been very kind to us and we're genuinely stoked to announce that Hack Glasgow 2026 will be hosted on Saturday 15th August at the Citizens Theatre! You’ll hear more from us in the new year but for now, go tan that last mince pie. Here we, here we… HG x 063
Reposted by Mike WDurrell @durrell.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year 206189934809
Reposted by Mike Wgrom @grommoss.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Can't believe no one else has updated this meme yet? 142
Reposted by Mike WRobin @digi.ninja · 08/10/2025New video, Decrypting TLS traffic in Wireshark. How to extract TLS keys from Burp, ZAP, and curl and then import them into Wireshark to see the raw traffic. youtu.be/bSt6E48mGuc 095
Reposted by Mike WBrian Whelton @brianwhelton.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Here’s a link to a petition. To repeal the absolutely useless UK online safety act. If you’re in the UK please consider signing! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Repeal the Online Safety ActWe want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act. 033
Reposted by Mike Wgrom @grommoss.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Heading to DefCon this year? First time? Head for noobvillage in the Community Rooms on the 2nd Level near The Diana Initiative and Lonely Hackers Club. Look for folks in these cool pink vests (not goons, just friendly volunteers for our community happy to answer questions). 254
Reposted by Mike WDoug Madory @eldomador.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Just to clear up some misinfo, a BGP hijack was not the cause of Cloudflare DNS going down today. At 21:51 UTC, Cloudflare (AS13335) withdrew both 1.1.1.0/24 and 1.0.0.0/24 for an unknown reason. I suspect AS4755 was always announcing 1.1.1.0/24, when CF went away, it leaked a bit (%2). 42410
Reposted by Mike WLisa Forte @lisaforte.bsky.social · 28/06/2025I read a simple quote that has seen me through tough times “if I can survive this, and I will, I can survive anything” If you’re having a rough time I hope this helps. It has helped me on and off over the years. 10254
Reposted by Mike WBSides Leeds @bsidesleeds.bsky.social · 21/06/2025And that's a wrap! Thank you all. ❤️ 0124
Reposted by Mike Wvx-underground (automated mirror) @vxundergroundre.bsky.social · 22/06/2025It has come to our attention someone has ILLEGALLY distributed vx-underground stickers at @BSidesLeeds and @stickerstalluk. We are OUTRAGED. This sort of theft has resulted in damages exceeding $2.50 — maybe even as high as $5.00. We demand JUSTICE (cat pictures) 2263
Reposted by Mike WAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/06/2025DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas? LUTNICK: Generally 10% DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8% LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America 29214666711338
Reposted by Mike WAnguaSec @anguasec.bsky.social · 27/04/2025I had a ridiculously good time volunteering for Hack Glasgow yesterday. If you can make it to a community driven infosec event do it. If you enjoy them maybe try volunteering. The events don't happen with volunteers and honestly its so worth it. 2194
Mike W @mike.helix-labs.io · 26/04/2025Today is going to be a good one, hope to see some of you lovely people there! 060
Reposted by Mike WJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 22/04/2025Morning Bluesky! Have you cancelled a planned trip or move – holiday, work, short-term or long-term – to the USA? Fancy chatting to me about for a piece? @ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too). 2690124
Mike W @mike.helix-labs.io · 13/04/2025BSides Lancs on Wednesday, followed by schedule.hackglasgow.live on the 26th - looking forward to both, but especially for having a con in Glasgow! The last con I saw in Glasgow was the guy up the Barras selling socks two for a pound.schedule.hackglasgow.liveHack Glasgow 2025 Schedule 121
Reposted by Mike WSteelCon @steelcon.info · 03/04/2025We've only got two workshops submitted so far, come on people, we need to fill up Friday. Even if it is just an hour, come along and teach us something fun. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 037
Reposted by Mike WŁukasz @maldr0id.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Turns out that when using end to end encryption it’s very important to know who is the end 1288
Reposted by Mike WSteelCon @steelcon.info · 24/03/2025What's that, you have a talk or workshop you would like to submit to Sheffield's best security conference happening between July 11 and 13 2025? Well, you are in luck, our CFP has just opened, throw your details in here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... If you have any questions, let us know.docs.google.comSteelCon Call For Papers 2025Same as every year, we are looking for cool talks and workshops to amaze and entertain our delightful audience. We are interested in topics related to security and hacking in some way however they don... 31413
Reposted by Mike WTomNomNom @tomnomnom.com · 07/03/2025Bluesky is the vaping of social media. It got me off the really bad stuff, and definitely tastes better, but it's probably still not great for my health. 1907
Mike W @mike.helix-labs.io · 03/03/2025"I don't agree with you" does not equal "mansplain bullshit". Although, you did say Americans decide when World War 2 started so maybe making things up is your logic flow. I will, thanks 🙂 000
Reposted by Mike WLisa Forte @lisaforte.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Don’t think I need to write anything more. 1630939
Reposted by Mike WMaking a free cycling game @dfeldman.org · 18/02/2025Hostile Government Takeover It's a bop 12660235
Reposted by Mike WCooper @ministraitor.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Tickets have been selling well for Scotland's first non-university led infosec conference since 2019. Fancy grabbing yours? Head over to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hack-glasg...eventbrite.co.ukHack GlasgowJoin the Hack Thursday team as we bring you an infosec conference in Glasgow. 087
Reposted by Mike WCooper @ministraitor.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Scheduling conference talks is basically excel Tetris... We can't wait to share the conference lineup with you! 🎟️ Tickets are still available (hackglasgow.live) 💰 Sponsorship slots still available too! (sponsor.hackglasgow.live) Fill yer boots! www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e7ezs...dropbox.com 011
Reposted by Mike Wgrom @grommoss.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Hey @dc151.org I heard the amazing @labraid.bsky.social is speaking next Wednesday t.co/oPy6mnY6To with a version of his fantastic @bsidesleeds.bsky.social talkt.cohttps://dc151.org/february-2025-meetup-sean-guthrie/ 242
Reposted by Mike WTomNomNom @tomnomnom.com · 31/01/2025When did sofa manufacturers universally decide that "3 seater" means "two slightly wider seats"? Hope the middle person is fine with having one leg reclined, ya fuckin' reprobates 3111
Reposted by Mike WGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Stop Musk from funding far-right politics in the UK! I just signed this petition 'Tighten the rules on political donations' - it's nearly at 30,000 signatures - can you add your name too? - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Tighten the rules on political donationsWe want the government to: Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies). Cap all donations ... 29407291
Reposted by Mike WChris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X but will stay on other platforms like Bluesky. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...researchprofessionalnews.comLeeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X - Research Professional NewsLeeds says Elon Musk’s social media site “no longer aligns with our university values” 321619292