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Oh fun... (The following is for NL based folks, but important for others, too).
So a while ago #Odido data leaked, remember? Now I got a phishing sms onto my phone quoting my actual account number. 😣
*** [ABN]: Na meerdere herinneringen blokkeren we de betaalpas van MY-REAL-ACCOUNT-IBAN. Om dit te voorkomen ga direct naar: PHISHING LINK STARTING WITH ABN. ***
Be careful out there and talk to your less savvy friends & relatives (yes, also the ones who think that they are).
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
I BLOCK boosters of Auschwitz spam (reason: my grandfather was a Jew and Auschwitz was hijacked by Zionists incl. WestBank settler Dani Dayan; see https://todon.nl/@ErikvanStraten/115536032444852356). Independent 65+ Dutch security researcher. I hate injustice, propaganda and discrimination. I try to be as objective as possible. Mission: make the internet a safer place! Primary focus: #impersonation (i.e. when #authentication fails). Other: #Gaza #Ukraine #vaccination (last anti-Covid jab 20250916). Notes: • Don't auto-trust me. It may be a spoof, even if "I" say it's not (my account may be hacked). • Muting users of URL-shorteners (like buff.ly) • Now BLOCKING "Gazans" begging for money
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