Michael Altfield πŸ›‘οΈ

@MichaelAltfield
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🐧 #Linux Hacker. πŸ”‘ #Security Guru. I write articles about #opsec, #privacy, and #devops. πŸ’™ #OpenSource πŸ’Ύ
Websitehttps://michaelaltfield.net
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Eco-Libre is now accepting Tax-Deductible #Donations πŸš€

πŸ‘‰ https://www.eco-libre.org/raft-2026/

Thanks to our partnership with Raft Foundation 501(c)(3) as a fiscal host on @opencollective πŸ’š

Tax-Deductible Donations (Raft Foundation) - β€―

How to make tax-deductible donations to Eco-Libre via our 501(c)(3) US non-profit partner Raft Foundation.

Eco-Libre

>$2,000 #bounty now available for creating a BusKill package on @QubesOS πŸ’°πŸš€

πŸ‘‰ https://www.buskill.in/qubes-package-bounty/

Thanks to @novacustom for sponsoring better support for our FOSS #DeadManSwitch on #Qubes ❀️

QubesOS Bounty (Contrib Package) - BusKill

Earn $$ for contributing to BusKill! We have funding available for someone who creates a QubesOS contrib package.

BusKill

We love cool open-source projects like @BusKillin, a USB kill cord for laptops. However, installing its software, especially on @QubesOS, used to be complicated.

That’s why NovaCustom invested in BusKill, starting with a $200 no strings attached contribution. After discussions with lead developer @MichaelAltfield , we’ve now created a much simpler way to install BusKill on Qubes OS.

Want to read more? click the link below.

https://novacustom.com/bounty-available-for-buskill-contrib-package-in-qubes-os/

Bounty available for BusKill contrib package in Qubes OS - NovaCustom

We love cool and open source projects. One of such projects is BusKill, a USB kill cord for laptops. This project could still use some improvement, as installing the BusKill software used to be quite complicated. This is especially true for Qubes OS, which is the preferred operating system for most users of this accessory. ... Read more

NovaCustom

Our #FOSS #DeadManSwitch can now be installed in #apt πŸš€

πŸ”— https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install

Guide to install BusKill on #Debian, #Linux #Mint, #Ubuntu, #Kali, and #TAILS πŸ‘†

Install BusKill with apt (Debian, Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Kali, TAILS) - BusKill

How to install BusKill (open-source laptop kill cord) software using apt in Debian, Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Kali, and TAILS.

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@stopgenai curious for your thoughts on this
@fight Does FFTF have a campaign to get laws that ban AI from being used by police and the military?

Using #AI in war means children get targeted πŸ‘Ž

πŸ”— https://tech.michaelaltfield.net/2026/03/03/ai-venezuela-iran/

Last week, the #US bombed a girls' elementry school in Iran, killing over 100 children. Was it an AI halllucination that targeted the school? πŸ€”

#Iran #Venezuela #USA #Israel #Anthropic #OpenAI #metadata #tech #noai

The Banality of Artificial Intelligence - Michael Altfield's Tech Blog

The Banality of AI means that, if we use AI in war, false-positive hallucinations will lead to the death of innocent children.

Michael Altfield's Tech Blog

#Video Demo of BusKill (#opensource #DeadManSwitch) on #Windows, #macOS, #Ubuntu, and #Kali #Linux 🍿πŸ’₯

πŸ”— https://www.buskill.in/demo-2024/

Want to actually see our laptop kill-cord in-action (triggering a lockscreen or system shutdown when unplugged?). We’re very happy to share samxplogs’ Cross-Platform Video Demos of BusKill πŸ”₯πŸ”’

#opsec #infosec #security #privacy #hardware

BusKill Demos (Windows, macOS, Linux) - BusKill

Video demos show how to use BusKill (laptop dead man swtich) on Windows, macOS, and Linux

BusKill

Checkout our progress on our #opensource laptop #DeadManSwitch πŸ”₯πŸ”’

πŸ”— https://www.buskill.in/2025-annual-report/

Happy new year! πŸ₯³ Here's a recap of the work we did last year at BusKill πŸ‘†

#opsec #infosec #security #privacy #hardware

2025 Annual Report - BusKill

This BusKill 2025 Annual Report will discuss the state of the BusKill project at the end of 2025 and the progress we made throughout the year 2025. What is BusKill? BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It’s a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer. https://www.buskill.in/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/12/altshift_graphize_buskill_20211210_withCoverAndSubs_1024.webm […]

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