Michael H. Jenkins @infosec.pub Reader, writer, erstwhile IT guy, gardeners and firearms enthusiast. Acquiring and sharing the information and skills we need to navigate these trying times.
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I may have missed something: what's the issue with Blue Sky?
Further evidence that they don't keep us safe, we keep us safe.
On June 23, 2024, at 20:27 UTC, Lockbit 3.0 announced that it had infiltrated the systems of the Federal Reserve.
This could be the hack that ends all hacks--if it actually happened. Does anyone know more?
I have an upcoming article about this but: I just slapped together a older desktop machine with a large HDD and made it network accessible via my local network. Add Kiwix and a few other things and you're most of the way there. The difficulty is getting people to use it.
Yes it is and it does my heart good to find it. Thank you all so very much.
Facebook came along at the right time in Internet history to grab all the Boomer crackpots and monied groups.
Facebook has always been first and foremost an advertising platform, and they went where the money is. Some of that's the automated algorithms, some of that is deliberate corporate informationeering.
I offer some thoughts on the decline and fall of the internet here, and I think it's germane to this discussion: https://michaelhjenkins.substack.com/p/visions-of-a-post-apocalyptic-internet?r=26iex9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
Oh wow, thank you for bringing this to my attention. I'm really glad to know folks are working in this direction!
I'd love to tell you that it was an attempt at visual irony, but the reality is I originally posted this in another corner of the Fediverse and was too lazy to remove the #hashtags. The good/bad news is that I have nothing to sell you.
That one's gonna haunt us for a very long time, even though it really just made official what had been happening routinely.
I honestly think that's what we can do: start to build free, parallel structures and attract folks to join us. We can't outspend Google but we can opt out of their ecosystem to some degree or another both collectively and individually.
"Imaginary numbers"? Sounds like that DC fuzzy math . . .
And thank you for bringing that up as it helps me illustrate my central point: the importance of a free internet isn't online life in and of itself, but rather what the open flow of information and communication enable us to do in order to make the world a better place. Thanks for allowing me to clarify.
It's a real challenge in large portions of the world. So many national governments are perfectly happy with a corporatized, compartmentalized internet--and willing to pass legislation to keep it that way.
I absolutely agree, but I don't think it's too much to say that digital freedom and more important access to the internet and the various tools it offers played a starring roll in the Arab Spring.
Thank you for that insightful response. I appreciate you taking the time.
The motives and politics are absolutely petty. The results are an ongoing nightmare.
How would you suggest using the internet without search engines, and can that be accomplished in a way that is accessible to the average person?
Everything is going according to plan.
Car dealerships across North America continue to wrestle with disruptions that started last week. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks on Wednesday.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/23769946
> Car dealerships in North America continue to wrestle with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a software company used widely in the auto retail sales sector. > > CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks Wednesday. That led to an outage that has continued to impact operations. > > For prospective car buyers, that may mean delays at dealerships or vehicle orders written up by hand, with no immediate end in sight. > > On Monday, Group 1 Automotive Inc., a $4 billion automotive retailers, said that it continued to use “alternative processes” to sell cars to its customers.
After Dobbs, scientists say their research has been delayed, limited, and blocked.
Petty Politics Sabotages Science. Details at 11.
Visions of a Post-Apocalyptic Internet: The Future of Democratized Information
My thoughts on the #futureoftheinternet, #digitalfreedom, #freedomofinformation, and #accessibility--with some #FOSS and #anarchy thrown in, of course.
I absolutely welcome comments and feedback offered in good will from the informed minds gathered in this particular digital space #Lemmy #Fediverse #keepsmesane
The Delusion of Advanced Plastics Recycling
The plastics industry has heralded a type of chemical recycling it claims could replace new shopping bags and candy wrappers with old ones — but not much is being recycled at all, and this method won’t curb the crisis.
Turns out even the most "advanced" modes of plastics recycling are bullshit, just as 40+years of plastics recycling efforts before them.
Majority of Hispanics Support Mass Deportations
A new poll has found that mass deportation is popular with Hispanics, with 53 percent saying they would support such a program.
Start building #community and #mutualaid systems now. It's about to get ugly out there.
#election2024 #2024election #immigration #immigrants #PresidentialElection2024 #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden
Atlanta's water system suffers serious breakdown
Atlanta remains under a state of emergency Monday as it battles disruptions to its water service that first began last week, leaving a swath of a major city under boil water advisories and highlighting the pervasiveness of problems caused by America’s aging infrastructure.
Y'all might wanna start paying attention to our water systems and how incredibly vulnerable they are. Plan accordingly, as it ain't getting fixed soon!
Pay attention to Atlanta's "water woes"
Atlanta remains under a state of emergency Monday as it battles disruptions to its water service that first began last week, leaving a swath of a major city under boil water advisories and highlighting the pervasiveness of problems caused by America’s aging infrastructure.
Y'all might wanna start paying attention to the #water situation in #Atlanta. Our #infrastructure is crumbling and it won't get upgraded anytime soon. Starting making plans now.
WireShark on Linux Mint?
Just installed it via package manager and I'm trying to get my brain around it. Anyone out there have any experience or tips for running WireShark on Linux Mint? Thanks so much!
USA Unprepared for H5N1 Pandemic
"The U.S. is underprepared for bird flu because we have not learned our lessons from COVID," a public health policy expert said.
In short we've learned nothing, done nothing, and will be caught flat again. If you're not ready, get ready, because no one is coming to save you.
Unites States Unprepared for Bird Flu Pandemic
"The U.S. is underprepared for bird flu because we have not learned our lessons from COVID," a public health policy expert said.
The time to prepare for the next pandemic is now. We may not see a massive health risk to humans per se, but disruptions in our food systems, our supply chains, and our ability to gather in groups may be inbound.
Just in time for an election!
While symptoms and severity seem to be about the same as previous COVID strains, the new FLiRT variants appear to be more transmissible
Just in time to add more uncertainty to an already fraught #USelections2024 season, a new and more virulent #COVID19 variant.
Dollar down says it cross-breeds with #H5N1 and thus brings about the #zombieapocalypse
Solar Storm Knocks Farms Offline
Due to a dependence on GPS, large scale farms are now hackable/disruptable.
Consumers Warned Away from Temu's "Free Money"
Protip; Ain't nothin' free, nowhere nohow.
Kessler Syndrome and YOU
Kessler Syndrome would end space travel and satellite communications for generations. It's worth taking a look at this group and its work.
FTC Warns Car Makers Regarding Privacy
The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad.
It's not quite enough for me, personally, but this is a small step in the right direction.
I think that the real "down near the metal" solution is to own a dumb car, but those are getting thin on the ground . . .
Farmers Hiding Bird Flu Cases in Cattle from the FedGov
Dairy farmers don’t trust the federal government to prioritize their economic needs and have become increasingly polarized following the COVID-19 pandemic.
This has a real "hide the zombie bite from your friends" feel to it, albeit on a much grander scale.
Farmers Hiding Bird Flu Cases in Cattle
Dairy farmers don’t trust the federal government to prioritize their economic needs and have become increasingly polarized following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Folks with cattle are likely hiding bird flu cases from the fedgov. I suspect this will be used as a justification for expanded action against the disease.
Anyone familiar with the "No Trace Project"?
No trace, no case. A collection of tools to help anarchists and other rebels understand the capabilities of their enemies, undermine surveillance efforts, and ultimately act without getting caught.
I've just been clued into this and I'd like to know if anyone can give me an idea of the quality of the information contained therein. Thanks in advance--I hope you're well today!
Anyone familiar with "No Trace Project"?
Title says it all--a fellow bricoleur just turned me on to the No Trace Project and I'm curious to know if anyone else here has looked into it and the quality of the information therein. Thanks in advance!