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"AT&T and Verizon are among the broadband providers breached in the 'Salt Typhoon' hack, potentially accessing information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized network wiretapping requests."

per @dustinvolz, @bobmcmillan et al: https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/u-s-wiretap-systems-targeted-in-china-linked-hack-327fc63b

A new “continuous sidewalk” in #Kitchener. The design differs from regular sidewalks in that it doesn’t dip down to road level at intersections. It continues at an uninterrupted height. This slows cars turning onto the street + reinforces pedestrian priority through the intersections. Same at the driveways, so you don’t get the up-down “roller coaster effect” when you’re #walking, #cycling or using a wheelchair.

#safestreets #urbanism #accessibility

The smart toothbrush botnet story, as others have also pointed out, is almost certainly not real. If it is real, Fortinet needs to say something / provide some sort of evidence ASAP

https://www.404media.co/the-viral-toothbrush-ddos-botnet-story-almost-certainly-isnt-real/

The Viral Smart Toothbrush Botnet Story Is Not Real

"FortiGuard Labs has not observed Mirai or other IoT botnets target toothbrushes or similar embedded devices."

404 Media
China-backed Volt Typhoon hackers have maintained access to US critical infrastructure for “at least five years” with the long-term goal of launching “destructive” attacks, a coalition of intelligence agencies warned on Wednesday https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/07/china-backed-volt-typhoon-hackers-have-lurked-inside-us-critical-infrastructure-for-at-least-five-years/
China-backed Volt Typhoon hackers have lurked inside US critical infrastructure for ‘at least five years’ | TechCrunch

China-backed hackers have maintained access to US networks for "at least five years” with the goal of launching “destructive” attacks

TechCrunch
I think it's bad form in journalism to punctuate your headline with "Really" when the story isn't true.
If your shower was like a car wash.
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#PasswordsCon in Bergen, May 15-16 (& 18), is happening!

CFP is extended, new deadline is Sunday, March 12: https://passwordscon.org/cfp/

Adding more confirmed speakers & talks here:
https://passwordscon.org/passwordscon-2023-bergen/

Registration to open in <=2 weeks I hope.

Please RT & submit talks!

CFP 2023 – PasswordsCon

This feels appropriate for the second thing I've ever posted to mastodon.