Weekend Reads

* DDoS scrubbing in BGP
https://labs.ripe.net/author/shyam-krishna-khadka/understanding-ddos-scrubbing-in-bgp-five-leading-scrubbers/
* Revocation of X.509 certs
https://blog.apnic.net/2026/04/24/revocation-of-x-509-certificates/
* Mobile telecom surveillance actors
https://citizenlab.ca/research/uncovering-global-telecom-exploitation-by-covert-surveillance-actors/
* Signalgate socio-technical analysis
https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.19711
* Inside a fake shops bulletproof host
https://www.netcraft.com/blog/fibergrid-inside-the-bulletproof-host

#BGP #DDoS #X509 #Cellular #Signal #Infosec

Hi folks; this is something I've been hesitant to post about since it's a very sensitive topic for me, but:

I'm moving out of the US later this year, and unfortunately for legal reasons I'll be unable to take my dog with me. All the rehoming services I've contacted are unable to take her in, so, I've made a little page about adopting her.

Please get in touch if you're interested: http://dscoder.com/melody/melody.html

#dogsofmastodon

Have you been asked by a medical provider recently for consent to have an "AI" scribe record your visit? Us, too. And we have **thoughts**

https://buttondown.com/maiht3k/archive/why-you-should-refuse-to-let-your-doctor-record/

Went scouting some locations for upcoming tours in May and saw Western Trilliums (Trillium ovatum) in bloom. Deciduous trees and bushes are turning green with new leaves. So lovely at the moment on Vancouver Island.

#photography #flowers #nature #spring #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada

All you nerds stuck with Palo Alto firewalls, I have a request: Would you please submit a feature request / enhancement request with them to be able to block by ASN similarly to how they enable geoblocking? I keep getting told that I am the only one who requested it and there is no interest from other customers. I know that's a lie so if more of you created the requests, that would be great. Even better would be if you were able to DM me the ER number so I can throw a stack of them at my rep if they claim no one else is asking for it.

Dog because it's always a good day for dog.