Posts by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
(DIR) Post #A8Lu2gSfM4hyvbm2S0 by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-06T13:10:19Z
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So time for a mini rant. Unix_guru, aka Michael Ball, has been arrested and charged with quite a few things related to child pornography. I recently had a former colleage who did the same thing. I'm not going to go into the whole "monsters under our noses" thing as I knew both and never suspected a thing from either. No, this is a different rant.Listening to the lastest episode of Darknet Diaries, I have decided to unsubscribe and express my dissapointment in the host, Jack Rhysider.
(DIR) Post #A8Lu2gwnY2oMR3s6Pw by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-06T13:13:28Z
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I've had some issue with Jack in the past with the way he draws conclusions on some of his stories, but this latest one was just mind boggling to me.Before I get into it, I want it to be known that I was a huge fan of the show, having listened to it since the first episode and recommending it to friends and family for some of the great stories, but not any longer.The latest episode dealt with Kik, an IM app, and how prolific child porn was on the platform.
(DIR) Post #A8Lu2hMK19EBiDoUCW by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-06T13:15:41Z
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Fun fact - I applied to work at Kik as a Security Engineer back in 2018. I ultimately turned them down, but I thought this was interesting.The guests were the usual mix of hackers or other underground individuals, but there was a difference with one of them. Jack altered his voice, which was a first as far as I can recall. Why?Well, later in the episode you hear that this guy was also trading in this ilicit material. Not producing, but distributing.
(DIR) Post #A8Lu2hlqUFe0zNkrz6 by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-06T13:18:15Z
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Surely this guy is going to prison, right? That's why Jack is speaking with him now? Nope. This guy reached out to Jack asking what to do, because he suddenly had grown a concious and wanted to know what to do. See, he's a porn collector, and he just happened to collect some CP as well. What does Jack say to do? Delete it and just stop dealing with it, and act as if it never happened.No Jack, some lines should never be crossed. EVER.
(DIR) Post #A8Lu2iAezzUgELMgfA by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-06T13:21:42Z
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Being a hacker is all about exploring boundaries and challenging norms. I do draw the line at hacks and such that cause harm to everyday people, and I sure as hell have no patience when it comes to hurting innocents like children.This "porn trader" fits that "out of bounds" definition. I don't care if he's just trading itl he's *enabling* it. Telling them to just get rid of the evidence makes you an accessory, so WTF?!
(DIR) Post #A8Lu2ibbNp2pZtyCem by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-06T13:23:32Z
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Podcasters are not journalists, we don't have to protect our sources. Plus some of the logic jumps and arguments in this episode were just too much for me.I've unsubscribed from Darknet Diaries. I've never been a Patreon supporter, but if I were then I would have been crazy pissed off about this.Everyone is free to decide what they find acceptable for content, but this one was just too much for me. /fin
(DIR) Post #A8LzKwDnzrcin7LXqy by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-16T19:55:42Z
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@Ent Yes, he's more appealing to a wider, non-technical audience. Some of his explanations are ... questionable at times. I mainly listened in for the guests, but I'm also not a huge fan. He seems to be mimicking the Freakonomics podcast, which arguably does it better.To be honest this is part of the reason I stopped my own podcast. I've seen too many hosts (not including our infosec.exchange godfather) becoming more of a mouthpiece than a practitioner.
(DIR) Post #A8MWhQOLnpaVDibpIW by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-06-16T19:57:12Z
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@Ent My point being that they talk a better game than they can do themselves, and often get caught up in saying the wrong thing, but in such an authoritative way that it's really off-putting. I decided it was better to spend my time honing my own craft and doing better for myself rather than trying to track down guests, etc. I miss it at times, but then I remember the work it took and the feeling quickly fades.
(DIR) Post #ABRqXTU2yUnTaemHUu by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2021-09-17T00:25:59Z
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Hello void, it's been a long minute. WHAT'S NEW WITH YOU?!?!#subtle
(DIR) Post #AFZnN0t6fqeAuFCpo8 by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-01-16T03:23:45Z
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Whayts with EV cults? Tesla seems to create two extreme camps, the lovers and the haters. I think EVs are great, lots to learn for sure, but great. I'm not a fan of Tesla due to Elon being an ass, but also because the cars all look the same. I'm waiting for an Ioniq 5 to be delivered (being built in March), and I'm giddy. Any other EV fans?
(DIR) Post #AFqU804cuiwBGMe14a by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-01-26T22:06:46Z
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@Ent It's funny, we used to do an annual trip that would take about 23 hours over two days, and I used abetterrouteplanner.com to map out different vehicles to see which one would be best. I settled on the Hyundai Ioniq5 which seems to add about 2 hours to the trip with charging, which is good enough for me.Most of my driving is short stints, and even with my petrol car I was filling up once a week. Infrastructure here is getting better for EVs, so I'm giving them a shot now.
(DIR) Post #AFykYHUZtJAxliOD7w by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-01-30T21:48:30Z
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@Ent I'm not fooling myself into believing EVs are ready for the general public - they're not. There's a certain level of planning, etc., that needs to be done first for sure. Battery technology, charging infrastructure, etc., will all get better, but we need adoption to ensure we get the resources put on those advancements. I'm willing to go in on that for now to help future generations get to a better place. That and I like tech. 🙂
(DIR) Post #AG1B3Alb65xQaQfop6 by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-02-01T01:54:48Z
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@Ent I wouldn't consider EVs "bleeding edge" tech, but some of the infrastructure, yes. I know more than a few folks who have had Tesla's for many years without issues in the Canadian winters, but apparently the recent Model Ys are not cut from the same cloth. But I avoid Tesla for other reasons.I'm going with Hyundai because they've had EVs for a number of years as well, and I had an ICE version in the past that was rock solid. To each their own I suppose, but it will meet my needs. 🙂
(DIR) Post #AG4SszZEwMhg9vsGfI by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-02-02T15:58:49Z
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@Ent Very good point. I know of some US condo associations that are forbidding EV chargers due to fire risk (thanks GM), but since I own my place I'm good with it.I tend to keep my cars for years. My current one has 200k km and is 10 years old (if it wasn't for COVID I'm sure I'd be closer to 250k), and I'm hoping to do a similar thing with the new car. I'll definitely keep folks updated.
(DIR) Post #APDrNFHiIAJjdQCFAu by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-11-03T03:46:31Z
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Sometimes you get a #pentesting engagement that requires off-hours testing. You may hate it, but there's a reason they don't want you testing during business hours. Of course certain assumptions are made with these engagements, and those assumptions are rarely wrong. Going to be a good few weeks I feel.
(DIR) Post #APENHkJVDBKifHSFua by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-11-03T15:32:07Z
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@mansr Yeah, that was a serious clusterfuck.
(DIR) Post #APSpv9pOE6fd000YgC by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-11-10T14:53:41Z
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For those of you suffering from #impostersyndrome , start listening carefully to those who claim to be "experts". You'll find that you have nothing to worry about. #infosec #youareworthy
(DIR) Post #APUc2sokLPtjW6PtaK by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-11-10T15:19:49Z
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@lucidh3x This is very common unfortunately. But truth be told those folks are more scared of their own lack of knowledge that they'd rather drag someone else down than have them find out their own shortcomings. 🙂
(DIR) Post #APUc2tdRIwRo3K8NbE by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2022-11-10T15:29:56Z
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@lucidh3x We have some absolutely fantastic people in the #infosec industry who are *true* experts and are worth listening to. Folks like @jerry, @hacks4pancakes, @tinker, etc. They know their stuff, and they're trying to help others.The problem is with others who talk loudly,, cut others down, and just come across as super arrogant. Listen closely, and you'll quickly realize they're not all they claim to be.
(DIR) Post #AU3FFADoDVzacOgQZk by JohnsNotHere@infosec.exchange
2023-03-27T20:00:38Z
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@kyle I forced myself to learn LaTeX when I wrote my first book. It was an absolute pain that worked out great until I tried to publish via Amazon's platform. They wanted Word... Still, the physical copies I did through Lightning Source were immaculate!Good luck with the rest of the journey! I will say once you get it working, it's much smoother sailing. 🙂