Łukasz Bromirski 

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networking & security geek, CCIE #15929 R&S/SP, CCDE #2012::17 / opinions are my own, not of my employer / 42 / director@cisco security, building NGFW hardware platforms
homepagehttps://lukasz.bromirski.net

A new version of iPhone exploit kit DarkSword has been leaked on GitHub; iVerify co-founder Matthias Frielingsdorf says the exploits "will work out of the box" (TechCrunch)

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/someone-has-publicly-leaked-an-exploit-kit-that-can-hack-millions-of-iphones/
http://www.techmeme.com/260323/p39#a260323p39

Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones | TechCrunch

Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.

TechCrunch
@dangillmor I don't see how "they secretly took $100M from crypto grifters 12 months ago" is any more damning than "they publicly took $14M from crypto grifters 17 months ago" but if it gets a new batch of people to realize that they have been telling you who they are and you should believe them, I'll take it. https://jwz.org/b/ykbY
Bluesky now owned by crypto-grifters

My "we will not hyperfinancialize the social experience through tokens, crypto trading or NFTs" t-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my t-shirt. No not that crypto-grifter. These are different crypto-grifters: We're excited to announce that we've raised a $15 million Series A financing led by Blockchain Capital [...] This does not change the fact that the Bluesky ...

As we continue revising our textbook for its 7th edition, we have turned our attention to "datacenter networking". As people with a lifelong focus on the Internet, it has been an interesting challenge to answer the question of "what's different about the datacenter". We think we are starting to get to the bottom of this, and we trace it back to the special-purpose networks that were originally built for high-performance computing applications, now getting a big boost from AI-related workloads. Our latest newsletter has the details:
https://systemsapproach.org/2026/03/23/convergence-takes-off-in-the-datacenter/

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Convergence Takes Off in the Datacenter - Systems Approach

RDMA over converged Ethernet (ROCE) is an old idea that has moved into the mainstream thanks to AI workloads

Systems Approach

New restaurant opened in town.

“View the menu on our facebook page.”

Never going there then…

FCC adds "routers produced in foreign countries" to covered list [pdf]

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-278A1.pdf

#gov

I'm looking for full-time work!

I work at the intersection of social and technical systems, and specialize in building up people, programs, partnerships, and organizations around open source.

I have a deep track record in complex community relations, am fluent in the nuts and bolts of many technologies, and have spanned governance, org development, nonprofit and people management, comms, marketing, events, and beyond.

Let's fly! 

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If you have an iPhone, today is a good day to make sure you are running the latest software. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/someone-has-publicly-leaked-an-exploit-kit-that-can-hack-millions-of-iphones/
Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones | TechCrunch

Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.

TechCrunch
Does MacKenzie Scott have a fanclub, and can I please be a charter member? Asking for a friend. Who is actually me. By friend I am referring to myself, Jeff Atwood. That's what I am implying. I mean, maybe I am. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswealthteam/2026/02/09/americas-top-25-philanthropists---and-why-musk-page-and-ellison-arent-on-the-list/

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look.

They have identified just under 50 rocky worlds most likely to be habitable out of the more than 6,000 exoplanets discovered so far.

Their research, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, would be useful in a scenario portrayed in the newly released Hollywood blockbuster Project Hail Mary.

Learn more: https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/research-highlights/best-places-look-alien-life-scientists-identify-45-earth-worlds

#space #science #projecthailmary

The best places to look for alien life: Scientists identify 45 Earth-like worlds to explore for a 'Project Hail Mary'

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The Royal Astronomical Society
For people who are concerned about having their devices seized at US airports starting Monday when ICE "assists" the TSA, EFF has this guide: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/journalist-security-checklist-preparing-devices-travel-through-us-border
A Journalist Security Checklist: Preparing Devices for Travel Through a US Border

We wrote this checklist to help journalists prepare for transit through a U.S. port of entry while preserving the confidentiality of your most sensitive information, such as unpublished reporting materials or source contact information. It’s important to think about your strategy in advance, and begin planning which options in this checklist make sense for you.

Electronic Frontier Foundation