Reposted by Nicholas LynnMalwarebytes @malwarebytes.com · 26/05/2026We discovered fake installers impersonating popular software including ChatGPT, Claude, AutoTune, and Kontakt on GitHub and SourceForge distributing a Deno backdoor known as DinDoor. Attackers are using compromised YouTube channels to distribute links to the malicious software. 46440
Reposted by Nicholas LynnErnie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 22/11/2025If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top. www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20... 1915881340
Reposted by Nicholas LynnElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 26/08/2025We know very little about how cell-site simulators (CSS), devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers, are being deployed in the US or globally, but with Rayhunter, we hope to change that. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgMeet Rayhunter: A New Open Source Tool from EFF to Detect CellularRayhunter is a new open source tool we’ve created that runs off an affordable mobile hotspot that we hope empowers everyone, regardless of technical skill, to help search out cell-site simulators 422485
Reposted by Nicholas LynnElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 26/08/2025Developing a plan for if or when something bad happens online is a good practice for anyone, but especially a community of people who face increased risk. It’s important to strategize with your allies around what to do in the event of such things happening. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgBuilding a Community Privacy PlanEveryone's security plans and situations will always be different, which is why we often say that security and privacy are a state of mind, not a purchase. But the first step is always taking a look 010134
Reposted by Nicholas LynnScoiattolo @scarnecchia.net · 15/08/2025I really can't emphasize enough that it takes only about three pieces of information about someone to re-identify them. None of us are particularly anonymous if we have any sort of sustained online presence 18595150
Reposted by Nicholas LynnSharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 10/08/2025honestly "the chatbots are essentially the fae" would probably be better for normies as a mental model 261140261
Nicholas Lynn @nicholaslynn.bsky.social · 31/07/2025First clever method I've read on this--hope it works out as a saner alternative to uploading IDs 010
Nicholas Lynn @nicholaslynn.bsky.social · 13/06/2025A pretty big privacy failure here. Identifying people from these kinds of things is often easy. 010
Reposted by Nicholas LynnDaphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Meta: We changed how we define bad stuff and also how we look for it. Here are some numbers! News media: Meta announces change in quantity and prevalence of bad stuff!! www.businessinsider.com/meta-says-on...businessinsider.comMeta says online harassment is up and false flags are down following a change in content moderation policiesThe social media giant said it saw a slight uptick in bullying, harassment, and violent and graphic content. 36812
Nicholas Lynn @nicholaslynn.bsky.social · 29/05/2025An solid look at a lot of the problems underlying behavior and abuse in online spaces, and good starting points for understanding the challenges in the space pen.org/report/treat...pen.orgTreating Online Abuse Like Spam - PEN AmericaSocial media platforms are not sufficiently investing in mechanisms that alleviate the harms of online hate and harassment. 030
![6. The TXFC observed a post on the Bluesky account stating that his birthday was
June 15th. Additionally, the Bluesky account user self-identified as 38 years old, indicating a likely
date of birth (DOB) of
7. The Bluesky account user made additional posts about being in Cincinnati, Ohio.
8. The TXFC observed an additional post by the Bluesky account user regarding the
death of his on 2025, at the age of years old.
9. The TXFC conducted open-source queries of obituaries matching the date of death
of 2025, and likely location of Cincinnati, Ohio, and observed an obituary for
[REDACTED] with a date of death of 2025.
10. Kelly’s obituary was reviewed, which included a listing of all
grandchildren by name. The TXFC conducted Accurint searches for the last name [REDACTED], DOB of
and location of Cincinnati, Ohio, and returned a match of [REDACTED]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uyqnubfj3qlho6psy6uvvt6u/bafkreibjdjnelpwwouimu63kvtyhi2g6g27brmlc55kcos6eppjvh6rwte)
