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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Aug 05, 2026

Unretouched and unfiltered view of the sunrise over Portland, OR this morning.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Aug 05, 2026

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@wendynather/117016471575854969 Words of wisdom (of course) from @wendynather@infosec.exchange

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Wendy Nather @wendynather@infosec.exchange

PSA: If you have never actually tried to defend a water or power facility, and you are now going on about the latest cyberattacks, you are earnestly requested to sit the fuck down. Nobody wants to hear your uninformed opinions.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Aug 05, 2026

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@44CON/117037056913881882 This makes a lot of sense; Screenly (and their sister company, SBOMify) are just sooo good. They are sponsoring one of the world's most under-rated and seriously great practitioner-focused security conferences - I really can't recommend #44CON 2026 any more highly - if you are anywhere near London this September, I hope to see you there.

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44CON @44CON@infosec.exchange

Meet Screenly, an official sponsor of 44CON 2026. Screenly is the secure digital signage company, running 10,000+ screens worldwide. They build much of the stack themselves, from the player hardware and OS to the CMS that manages the fleet, and were the first digital signage CMS company to sign CISA's Secure by Design pledge. Securing fleets of edge devices is right up this room's street. Something planned for attendees too. More soon. @Screenly@mastodon.social 17-18 Sept 2026, Novotel London West Tickets: 44con.com #44CON #44con26 #infosec

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Aug 04, 2026

FedEx office (at least the one here near me in PDX) has a fascinating and moronic policy: if you send in a print job, like, say, a 60 page double-sided full color document):

"There is a $17 surcharge for any print job over $50 picked up the same day. "

Let's think about this. Surely a rational business trying to reduce the burden on staff would consider a surcharge for jobs of UNDER $50, to ensure that having employees spending zero-sum time on something is worth that time? By punishing customers who are prepared to spend a suitable amount, you make them not just inconvenienced (to save the surcharge I needed to pick up the order this morning) but also hating you and everyone you employ.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Aug 04, 2026

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@tychotithonus/117037035686131194 Great three-toot thread; HT @wendynather@infosec.exchange

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Royce Williams @tychotithonus@infosec.exchange

We are living through the AI-accelerated death of security through obscurity. Which is forcing us to learn what turns out to have always been the true definition of obscurity: every possible variant of obscurity, whether deliberate or accidental. Every gap between our theoretical or practical understanding of a security model ... and its underlying reality. The maximum worst-case impact of every scrap of potential technical debt ... now has a looming balloon payment. Only the "assume everything is broken" model -- designing, monitoring, and prepping for incidents accordingly, and demolishing anything (technical, cultural, organizational) that blocks risk reduction -- seems likely to prove the only long-term mitigation strategy. The "undue diligence" (in my long-time catchphrase) is becoming due ... and coming due.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Aug 04, 2026

Replying to @tychotithonus@infosec.exchange

@tychotithonus@infosec.exchange Could not agree more.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Aug 02, 2026

RE: @leftyknowitall@mastodon.social

This is really cool.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 31, 2026

This is so lovely https://youtube.com/shorts/U9xjLw1wnx8?si=a4MAs43Xd1SrmE0X

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 31, 2026

This is my favorite news story of the year. Please boost, it's wonderful. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50849559

www.bbc.com

US government lists fictional nation Wakanda as trade partner

Officials say it was an error to add the fictional nation from Black Panther to the list.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 28, 2026

Behavior consistent with a country begging to enter peace talks and eager to have the war over.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

AMS->SEA and Delta has no Wi-Fi. I guess with still is a luxury. After all it is brand new technology.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

Now about four hours of layover in Amsterdam.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

The most remarkable thing about this story is that the bride, jilted at the altar by the caterer, refused to name and shame the caterer, saying that these things happen. I am certain that I would have done the same thing she did, if by that one infers I mean I would have immediately commenced a campaign to name and shame them in every available media open to posts and I would consider ads in LinkedIn and insta. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vgd5jmryro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

MUC->AMS

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

I love code shares. My “Delta” flight is actually a “KLM” flight that is operated by Hop, an airline so stupid it could only be French.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

https://theconversation.com/more-testosterone-wont-make-a-better-soldier-or-a-tougher-man-aggression-and-strength-drive-t-levels-not-the-other-way-around-287828

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

‘Tis chic

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 24, 2026

“In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the... Anyone? Anyone?... the Great Depression, passed the... Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act… Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?... raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. “Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression. Today we have a similar debate over this. Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics…” -Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 23, 2026

So happy to see that under the bold leadership of Oresident Donald J. Trump, the price of so many things is falling. Take home loans, which form the foundation of the American dream!

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 23, 2026

#usability Having a link leading nowhere, or a warning that opens to nothing is super irritating and easily suppressed. Not doing it shows you really don't care about your users' journey.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 23, 2026

For those of us lucky enough to have a parent with memory issues or dementia, I recommend the Memory Board. We installed it yesterday and already it is helping. You can schedule messages, mix images and text, and it rotates the messages currently set to display. No subscription, just buy the tablet, which starts at $175 in the US. https://memoryboard.com

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 22, 2026

Wow, these reporters ARE good, amirite?

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 22, 2026

Thank God they didn't try this in America. I quote Homer Simpson just before he signed a high interest car loan with a balloon payment in five years: "But that's a long time from now, right?"

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 21, 2026

Replying to @The_Whore_of_Blahbylon@mastodon.social

@The_Whore_of_Blahbylon@mastodon.social Hang on, hang on. There's lots there that needs unpacking. . .

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 19, 2026

Oh to be registered to vote in Clacton. https://mastodon.scot/@AlexGallagher/116945662355607169

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 18, 2026

This pan is hand-raised from 2.3mm thick copper by Spijk Selby at his workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark, and lined with pure tin by Normandy Kitchen Copper for a naturally non-stick cooking surface. The handle is forged from 304 stainless steel and secured with 3x 6mm pure copper rivets. Stainless steel was chosen over cast iron for its lighter weight, and over brass for its slower heat-up time, keeping the handle more comfortable to hold during cooking. The pan's black finish is achieved through the charcoal forging process. The pan is compatible with both gas and electric stovetops. https://rockyhillforge.com/collections/tin-lined-copper-pans

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 18, 2026

hey #artists: My friend who does spiritual counseling is making her first time web site and needs a logo that spells her four-letter name in a series of hand drawn letters comprised of stages of a flower opening. Any Fedi folks know of someone I can hire? Thanks in advance and please RT for reach?

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 17, 2026

Replying to @krypt3ia@infosec.exchange

@krypt3ia@infosec.exchange You're not suggesting and Kaspersky is controlled by an intelligence service, say it ain't so!

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 16, 2026

My son introduced this product today and sold the first one in minutes of posting the photos. Not on his website, but on the Reddit copper cookware sub.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 15, 2026

Oh my God is Lucky unwatchable terribly execrable.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 15, 2026

With utter morons on both sides of the conflict, to paraphrase what Mortman said the other day, this has turned rapidly into multiplayer Russian Roulette. https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-15-2026-b7c592f269d822407dd6b5641602bf25

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

Replying to @afx@infosec.exchange

@afx@infosec.exchange yes, and it's worth it.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

Replying to @afx@infosec.exchange

@afx@infosec.exchange Ooooh I love this recipe and I substitute the Monday Mezcal for the "tequila" - though the page lists tequilas that are really good as well https://allthebitter.com/blogs/recipes/agave-margarita-non-alcoholic-mocktail-recipe

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

I have updated my Non-Alcoholic drinks page on my personal website to include my latest favorite, red, white, and rosé from Le Moderato in France. Spectacular. https://nickselby.com/docs/na-booze/

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

Replying to @jack_daniel@mastodon.social

@jack_daniel@mastodon.social Quick! let's set up a not for profit for oceanographic violence interruption!

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

Took a nice little recovery mountain-bike ride up the scenic Smuggler's Way near my house, a little backwoods trail that heads south from Germany into Austria, and came upon this beautiful view...

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

Replying to @fuzztech@infosec.exchange

I actually like the reply from the founder, which could have been terse and defensive: "We genuinely appreciate the questions and suggestions as we're always trying to improve. It serves as an important reminder for us to continuously be improving our systems and infrastructure (in addition to everything else we're working on). We do require employee 2FA to access our environments. We use a tool called Supabase for our database systems, which includes modern audit logging, review, cloud security monitoring, linting, and source-code security testing with our engineering team. We also have additional security testing and monitoring tools in place. Your distinction is an important one: the primary concern is not simply unauthorized messages being displayed, but the possibility of the device itself being compromised and used as an entry point into the local network. We are thinking about that with our device architecture, software maintenance process, and update strategy. You are also right that requiring physical access for updates is not ideal for a product designed for remote caregivers and people who may not be able to manage updates themselves. It's one of the things we hear most often from families. And one of the biggest things we're working on. Making board updates more automatic and remotely manageable is a priority for us. As you can imagine, it's an intensive project that we have to get right; otherwise, it introduces a lot of risk and the possibility of 'bricking' a large number of boards. Thank you again for reaching out and for all your questions. Feedback like this helps us build a more secure and dependable product."

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

Replying to @kevinrothrock@infosec.exchange

@kevinrothrock@infosec.exchange Right? I loved him in Hunt for Red October, too.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026

There used to be a really good seafood restaurant in the International terminal at SEA; people used to make reservations at it. But last time I was there was 2021! Anyone know the name and whether it's still there?

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 12, 2026

I think we owe Jeffrey Newman and Jayson Connor a moment in which we stop doing what we are doing and read about how these remarkable people spent their lives. Gift link. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/nyregion/jeffrey-newman-jayson-connor-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xFA.V90L.8njPFyv7fIFL&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 12, 2026

Some friends asked me, "What's that tag on your running shoe?" For runners, cyclists, or anyone engaging in sports outside, this is perhaps the best safety device you can have - it's called RoadID, and it is a steel tag engraved with a website that first responders can use to access your name, emergency contacts, basic health information like allergies and chronic illnesses, health insurance and more. On the rear of the tag is an ID and PIN that first responders may use to access the information online, 24x7x365. I have no financial interest in RoadID. The tags come for shoes (probably the worst, since every person hit by a car loses their shoes, it's amazing), wristbands, watchbands, and other creative tools. I've had mine for more than a decade, and recommend them highly (though the company auto-subscribes you to their marketing bullshit every time you make a change, so one must remember to de-tick the box allowing them to spam you). https://roadid.com #running #cycling #skiing #hiking

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 12, 2026

https://www.dw.com/en/us-senator-lindsey-graham-dies/a-77921386

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

Replying to @doctormo@floss.social

@doctormo@floss.social In the start of the second Gulf War, when a Marine buddy asked me to contribute to a fund to get Marine vehicles up-armored and update their body armor, my dad was outraged. This was a son of a Marine and someone who, while too young to serve in WWII, could recite every battle and every movement with tremendous detail; the man was a patriot. And his argument was that President Bush came in to office and cut taxes and then went to war ("with the army you have," according to Rumsfeld), and reduced the best trained, best equipped fighting force on the planet into one begging for loose change. "If you want to cut taxes so much that our boys are driving in thin-skinned Humvees, I am not chipping in what we all should have been levied in the first place." I couldn't argue.

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

Replying to @scottswezey@mastodon.social

@scottswezey@mastodon.social @neurovagrant@masto.deoan.org Trying the trial now, thanks both!

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

Replying to @infoseclogger@infosec.exchange

@infoseclogger@infosec.exchange Interesting, thanks!

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

Replying to @resera@social.tchncs.de

@resera@social.tchncs.de Whoa. Very cool, thank you very much

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

Replying to @brianhonan@mastodon.social

@brianhonan@mastodon.social Thanks, Brian!

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

Replying to @crow@cville.online

@crow@cville.online Right on, thank you!

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

Yay!!! Yay, I says. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DanDyC8iUIZ/?igsh=MWx5Zmh0ajNjYnJ5Nw==

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Nick Selby

@fuzztech@infosec.exchange · Jul 11, 2026

I am seeking something and this is not sarcastic or rhetorical: I seek a search engine that will provide links to webpages that contain the phrases I searched for, and not an AI summary of the pages’ content. duck duck go still does this and now, through careful deployment by Google of a .38 revolver directly to their own face, duck duck go is superior. Are there others?

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