Aaron Soto

@surefire@infosec.exchange
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Teaching was my first love. Packets were my second.

I make classes to teach people how to defend themselves against hackers. In my spare time, I teach college students to compete in cybersecurity competitions, or try to take back my home automation from the cloud.

he/him 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️💜💙

(Profile banner is a sunset sky from underneath a bridge with kayakers and the edge of the Austin city skyline)

Twitter@_surefire_
Githubhttps://github.com/sure-fire

Did you know you can do voice input in Windows by pressing WIN + H? 👀

Based on feedback, we're currently rolling out the ability to turn off the profanity filter to those on the latest version of Windows 11 - I hope you **** like it

https://support.microsoft.com/topic/may-28-2025-kb5058499-os-build-26100-4202-preview-d4c2f1ee-8138-4038-b705-546945076f92

We’re proud to welcome to the Observer masthead @candicequestions and Mary Tuma as special investigative correspondents, joining @stevanzetti as freelance reporters helping us tackle the #environment, reproductive rights, and #extremism respectively: https://www.texasobserver.org/home/staff/

#ReproductiveRights #abortion #healthcare #ClimateChange #news #fascism #journalism #nonprofit #media #environment

Exposing the Unseen: Mapping MCP Servers Across the Internet

"We identified a total of 1,862 MCP servers exposed to the internet. From this set, we manually verified a sample of 119. All 119 servers granted access to internal tool listings without authentication."

this is why I keep a very watchful eye on Knostic about AI stuff, they know the tech, the risks, *and* how human behavior will interact with them.

#infosec #cybersecurity #genai

https://www.knostic.ai/blog/mapping-mcp-servers-study

Exposing the Unseen: Mapping MCP Servers Across the Internet

Knostic mapped 1,862 internet-exposed MCP servers via Shodan. 100 % lacked auth, revealing immature and risky GenAI endpoints.

My objections to use of LLMs, genAI, etc, in descendiing order.

1. Environmental damage.

2. Inaccuracy.

3. Encouraging learned helplessness.

4. Regressing access to websites to that of the era of dial-up modems.

This is what I think of every time I see Microsoft Co-Pilot mentioned:

I have started using uBlock Origin's "Element picker mode" to block every unwanted menu item related to AI tools that keep showing up in my work browser tools, and it is working like a charm.

Don't want the AI summary that pops up every now and then in Jira? Element picker mode.
A small window telling you to use AI to enhance that Confluence page you're trying to put together? Element picker mode.
The icon in the corner of the page to access the chat with the AI agent? You damn well know it's going to be blasted into Element picker mode hell.

I'll be participating in The Subnet Music Project, a new event from @cannibal_goat! During my DJ sets, there will be an SSID being broadcast that you can connect to and download an exclusive mini mix from!

Many DEF CON artists are participating, so be sure to check the official page and watch out for the legit SSID!

https://thesubnetmusicproject.github.io/TheSubnet/

To follow me and all of my sets, check out the list on my website!

https://mvh.dev/dj.html

#DEFCON #DEFCON33 #Hackers

The Subnet

Friendly reminder that when you find something that reinforces your position/worldview, those are the times when it's MOST important to remember to check the source.

Fact checking comes naturally to us when we are trying to disprove something. But we have a huge bias towards accepting things we agree with.

And if someone asks you for a source, don't assume they are trying to contradict / undermine you. If you've done your homework, you already know the source and replying should be easy.

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This is exactly what the internet is for.
@VeroniqueB99 I regret no buying a Harley Davidson Livewire … do your thing Internet 

@rood @VeroniqueB99 I regret buying my wife. Cover motorbike and she's yours.

Am I doing this right?

@VeroniqueB99

ask and you shall receive..

@felis_catus_domesticus @VeroniqueB99

Wow, had one of these when I was a kid (and that is a long time ago...)

@VeroniqueB99 也是鼓励我们勇敢面对自己的遗憾吧🤓
@VeroniqueB99 pls don't sell it in abo ريال

@VeroniqueB99

Great indeed! :)

Cheaper than going to Iceland, come to think of it, you could also buy one without going there.

But you would miss the great food of course...

Like the traditional fermented shark or a nice sheep head...

Cheers!

https://www.reykjavikcars.com/blog/cuisine/iceland-food

Top 15 Icelandic Foods: Traditional Dishes to Savor

Embark on a culinary journey through Iceland's traditional food heritage, from centuries-old recipes to modern taste. Find what to try on your Iceland vacation!

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@xs4me2 @VeroniqueB99
Before they invented international tax loopholes, Iceland was really really poor. So I guess the head to eat that,not because it was tasty, but because that was all they had.

Same with Switzerland…. 😉

@MarcelNBG @VeroniqueB99

Indeed... could not afford to have anything to go to waste...

@VeroniqueB99 is this Nebula Dave Wiskus? good to know Nebula takes my dollars for a good cause.
@dontony @VeroniqueB99 Yup, it is THAT Dave Wiskus.
What a good egg!

@VeroniqueB99

this is the kind of wholesome content that a grinch like me should grumble about but somehow i'm mysteriously entertained!

@VeroniqueB99 If anyone finds out this isn’t true, keep it to yourself. I need to believe in small acts of kindness.
@IndyHermit 👍 Actually... make that the rule for anything/everything I post. 😂

@VeroniqueB99 Time to turn off all the media and go to bed now, cuz nothing in my timeline will beat this story for today.

G’night!

@VeroniqueB99
I could not be more delighted by this
@VeroniqueB99 @lisamelton Love that it’s Dave Wiskus who delivers! What a small world!
@VeroniqueB99 we need more of this and less sending death threats because someone you don't know has a slightly different opinion than you do
@mjdxp YES! THIS!! 👆 🥰
@VeroniqueB99 it's a different color though :(
@banane @VeroniqueB99
The puffins also have a white chest. I think the one she got is prettier than the one she took a picture of.
@banane ... you might be missing the point (and also it could be the pic, screens etc...)? Ever heard about a gift horse? 😜
@VeroniqueB99 This made my night!

@EyeOnAlaska 👍 😊

edit: just checked out your profile. I left my heart in AK (first time ever I missed my return flight by 24h because I was just a goner). I have to follow you. 🥰

@VeroniqueB99

Yes!! A wonderful tale of serendipity & things that come together to make a difference: unwanted moves to where it’s wanted… and it’s a gorgeous jumper! 🙂

@Su_G it is. 👍
@VeroniqueB99 Yes! This *is* exactly what the Internet is for.
@VeroniqueB99 truly hit me at exactly the right time. so thanks, I guess.
@Tom_ofB 😉 my pleasure!