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Infosec, privacy, human rights. Simple, really.
Infosec:Secure
Privacy:Private
Human rights:For everyone

Hermann Kaulbach (1846–1909), The Fairy of the Moon, 1891.

#Art

I remember when it was a scandal that a company laid people off over Zoom. Now that seems warm and fuzzy compared to the norm today.

Oracle laid off 30K people with a 6AM email with a link to click and accept terms if they wanted severance.
https://www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-coldest-cold-email-oracles-30000

The Coldest Cold Email: Oracle’s 30,000-Person Layoff Is a Preview of What’s to Come

A 6 a.m. message signed “Oracle Leadership” just ended tens of thousands of careers. Here’s what it means — and what to do if you’re next.

Hard Reset
Due to my son's incautious, injudicious, unprotected sexual incontinence, I am raising one of his kids. You bet that evaporated milk, puddings, 1970s' music, 'Allo, Allo', walking to school and church are all playing big parts in the kid's upbringing. Also, love & consistency.

I have added a tiny feature on https://threat.cstromblad.com to highlight "breaking stories" in an attempt to surface things such as the Axios attack.

It's not perfect but not bad either as a first attempt. Recent articles within the last 24-48 hours and with spiking tag clusters. First version, will tweak.

Will fix the mobile version that kinda sucks right now, apologies for that.

#ThreatIntel

Threat Landscape — ORLYSEC Cyber

Phil Lockwood, Homage to Hopper, 2019, Acrylic

#Art #Painting

me talking to 2 twentysomethings about how i have a soundcard in a box from the 90s that was so old it fit in an isa slot and took two sticks of ram, because it was functionally a fancy keyboard without keys and it made dooms music sound better because it had 'the better midi instruments'
There was an article on here in the last week or so mentioning an #LLM author who was a “must read”.. anyone recall the author or the work mentioned? Meant to be a foundational explainer on LLM architecture. Please boost - ta!
Mini Irish pubs roll into New England for St. Patrick's Day

Two Massachusetts brothers have built a fleet of miniature Irish pubs on wheels. They tow the miniature bars to backyards, weddings and neighborhood parties across New England. The business began during the pandemic when brothers from Reading started building an authentic-looking pub in a driveway. Now the Wee Irish Pubs travel from March through December, serving as the centerpiece of St. Patrick’s celebrations, bachelor parties and family gatherings. Inside, church pews, antique decorations and a bar made from an 1864 piano recreate the feel of a traditional Irish pub. For many hosts, the miniature bars offer a place for neighbors, friends and family to gather and celebrate together.

AP News
happy Ides of March. sic semper tyrannis.