Scott Stanton  

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A deeply technical and pragmatic cybersecurity executive.
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More than a dozen law enforcement officers in the Mississippi Delta and Tennessee arrested by the FBI. https://mississippitoday.org/2025/10/30/fbi-arrests-delta-sheriffs/
FBI makes law enforcement arrests in Delta - Mississippi Today

Multiple law enforcement officers across the Mississippi Delta were arrested on Thursday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a drug conspiracy takedown, authorities confirmed to Mississippi Today.

Mississippi Today

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@bsidesatl/115216904312770103

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@jack_daniel He wrote the best guide to how to handle corruption that I’ve ever read. It should be required reading for anyone travelling somewhere they’re likely to encounter petty bribery.

https://www.whoismcafee.com/the-travel-guide/

^ original McAfee

https://archive.org/details/john-mc-afee-a-practical-guide-to-corruption-in-central-america-2010

^ not sure wtf

The genius of it is how he explains the world view that you have to operate inside, as well as the ways to navigate it. From paying bribes to pulling out fake journalist credentials, to deescalating situations and handling egos and reputations. How to give face and keep things from getting out of hand.

Truly amazing. I don’t know if he wrote anything else that was any good, but this was excellent.

The McAfee central America Travel Guide - Who Is McAfee?

As all of my close friends know, I have not always been a teetotalling, drug fighting citizen.  Prior to 1983 I was a synthesis of corporate manager and

Who Is McAfee?
Domain Admin is not for everyone. Do not take Domain Admin if you also use shared passwords. Serious side effects could occur, such as unexpected reboots, application crashes, malware, or ransomware. Ask your security consultant if Domain Admin is for you.

It sounds to me like many of my poker-playing hackers are not yet signed up for the EFF Charity Poker Tournament at @defcon.bsky.social

https://www.eff.org/event/betting-your-digital-rights-eff-benefit-poker-tournament-def-con-31

It's a great way to kick off your con, at noon on Friday, leaving you satisfied that you started with a bang (and a good deed) and then free to do utterly anything else all weekend! ♦️♣️♥️♠️

Betting on Your Digital Rights: EFF Benefit Poker Tournament at DEF CON 31

The EFF Benefit Poker Tournament is back for DEF CON 31! Your buy-in is paired with a donation to support EFF’s mission to protect online privacy and free expression for all. Play for glory. Play for money. Play for the future of the web. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today. The first...

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It was good in '93.. seems even better now.
Robert Plant - 29 Palms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD5qPWHIDPo
Robert Plant - '29 Palms' - Official Video [HD REMASTERED]

Official Music Video for Robert Plant, '29 Palms', from the album "Fate of Nations" (1993) Pre-order Digging Deep: Subterranea ▶ https://lnk.to/RPDiggingDee...

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A tip for the Jester category - Use what's in your spam folder. Also, don't be shy about "Generative" solutions to get you started. Remember - the contest ends at 23:59 Pacific Time on June 15th. About 48 Hours to go. http://forum.defcon.org/node/245243 via @defcon Send your submission to [email protected] !
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.. (filedata/fetch?id=245221&d=1684523291) .. Phish Stories Twitter: @phishstories​ (https://twitter.com/phishstories) In today’s world, approximately 90% of all cyberattacks begin with a phish. In fact, it’s not only the most prevalent method, but also the most effective one for someone to get malware on a machine.

DEF CON Forums

This is fascinating! The Braille Institute has developed a font - free to download - that's designed to be clearer for readers with lower vision.

An example of one of the aspects of low legibility that they tackled attached.

It's named Atkinson Hyperlegible. Atkinson was the Institute's founder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Robert_Atkinson

Here's where you can read about the font and download it: https://brailleinstitute.org/freefont

#Accessibility

Via @tombofnull

J. Robert Atkinson - Wikipedia

Another failed vote for Speaker of the House?

I think "Hamilton" said it best.

https://youtu.be/TZ1drFwVT24?t=155

🎶​They're gonna need Congressional approval and they don't have the votes 🎶​

"Cabinet Battle #1" from HAMILTON

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🎶​They're gonna need Congressional approval and they don't have the votes 🎶​