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Aaron Soto

@surefire@infosec.exchange

176 Followers

524 Following

6.2K Posts

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_
Github	https://github.com/sure-fire

Aaron Soto 49m ago

SeaFury 🦜🍉4h ago

I went to a doctor yesterday to get my annual medical review for my drivers license. He was not my usual GP so when he asked me something about the computer I thought he meant, could he access my records. I said ok 👍. But later on I realised he wanted to record and use AI to analyse our conversation so he didn’t have to type notes 😬😬😬 I felt a bit shocked. I was able to review the notes, so that was a relief, but wow. Anyone else had this at the GP? #AI

Aaron Soto 2h ago

ACARS Drama 3h ago

ACARS Message From: N12136 / C54850

Message: MOBILE IS CONSISTENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR GUY. WE HAD ISSUES WITH HIM A FEW WEEKS AGO TO SAME ISSUE. SUPER RUDE SUPER PUSHY ESPECIALLY AT CRITICAL TIMES

Track Aircraft

Area: New Orleans, LA, USA

#acars #vdlm2 #N12136 #C54850

Aaron Soto 2h ago

Alexia Starling

14h ago

"Google Gemini Flaw hijacks email summaries for phishing"

Excuse me, GEMINI IS THE FLAW

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gemini-flaw-hijacks-email-summaries-for-phishing/

Google Gemini flaw hijacks email summaries for phishing

Google Gemini for Workspace can be exploited to generate email summaries that appear legitimate but include malicious instructions or warnings that direct users to phishing sites without using attachments or direct links.

BleepingComputer

Aaron Soto 13h ago

Hollie 1d ago

I love The Korean Vegan (Joanne Molinaro) for a lot of reasons related to her food blogging, but she's also a bad ass lawyer.

This YouTube Short is the first I've seen that explains really clearly what the warrant paperwork should look like if you're being asked to open your door (and don't just open the door - she explains).

https://youtube.com/shorts/qDnzbyLDHGo?si=u_hjcCtfvYRKNa4x

Before you continue to YouTube

Aaron Soto 13h ago

Courtney Rosenthal 13h ago

"But it’s alarming how easy it is for smart device makers to decide that your property won’t work. There’s no easy solution to this problem. "

Uhhh ... yes there is. Use standard protocols or open the APIs. Every device that requires vendor-managed cloud control should be considered as having a limited lifetime, which could blow at any moment.

(I put my Dreo fans and Roborock vacuum in this category. i priced that into my initial purchase decision.)

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/belkin-shows-tech-firms-getting-too-comfortable-with-bricking-customers-stuff/

#iot #smartHome

Belkin shows tech firms getting too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff

There’s no easy alternative, and IoT customers are paying the price.

Ars Technica

Aaron Soto 13h ago

Norcal Gma 2 13h ago

I took two pictures of Summer on our walk that might be my new favorites.
I am glad she isn't bothered by my phone in her face. She is a good sport.
I especially love the photo with all paws in the air. Summer is a high flying dog.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Aaron Soto 13h ago

Extreme Electronics 19h ago

Validate your mastodon account by

Posting a picture of a shark or elephant stuffie.

Talking about #gravy

Installing Linux instead of "anything else"

Detailing in depth why AI doesn't work.

Posting 20 photos of your dog or cat.

Adding ALT text to all pictures.

Fed verse chick may not respond.

Aaron Soto 13h ago

Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!16h ago

Everybody's been saying that the only warning system left for #Texas is Ted Cruz fleeing the state, so there needs to be a new system based on that.

Here it is!

@mrundkvist I'm getting a little tired of reading about all the studies that show UBI works well and pays for itself. I wish we'd stop studying and start implementing.
@grrlscientist

Aaron Soto 14h ago

GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦19h ago

Who fucking cares if poor people abuse the system? Rich people do it every fucking day and y'all ain't bat an eye."

#poverty #WarOnPoorPeople #racism #misogyny #GreedyBastards #politics #FascistAmeriKKKa #fascism #Nazis #tyranny #ProfitsOverPeople

iFixit 3d ago

What’s better than fixing something yourself? Doing it with tools that didn’t cost full price.

Now through July 17, get up to 15% off select iFixit tools. That drawer full of broken stuff just became a to-do list.

Check it out:
https://www.ifixit.com/Shop/Sale
—
#iFixit #ad #Repair #Sale #RepairTools

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Amelia Rochko 3d ago

@iFixit I have taken advantage of that sale and my order arrived today, I've always wanted a proper bit set, the ones bought to get inside my first laptop, fell apart pretty quickly, (the magnetic end of the driver was not magnetic anymore and the bits kept falling off) so I'll take that Lifetime Guarantee anytime please. Now I just need some "it" so I can fix.

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Amelia Rochko 3d ago

@iFixit forgot to share the cool stickers I also got, one I ordered the other one came with the toolkit.

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MinDBreaK 🏴‍☠️2d ago

@Ameboid @iFixit “Never take broken for an answer” is a cool sticker ! I wish I had it when I ordered my kit back in the days !
(Tools still working perfectly, never had something I couldn’t open 😂)

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iFixit 2d ago

@MinDBreaK Happy to hear it :)

The sticker is available standalone, or in poster form if you're interested!

Sticker: https://www.ifixit.com/products/never-take-broken-stickers

Poster: https://www.ifixit.com/products/never-take-broken-poster

Never Take Broken Sticker

Tag your favorite items and places with a sticker from iFixit.

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MinDBreaK 🏴‍☠️2d ago

@iFixit I’ll make sure to add it to my next order ;)

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Amelia Rochko 2d ago

@MinDBreaK @iFixit I regret not ordering more.

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Nic Roland

3d ago

@Ameboid @iFixit what I always say is: if it's not broken, fix it until it is!

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Bishop6 (Ed Alan T.)2d ago

@Ameboid @iFixit I've had this same set for a few years now, and I use it all the time here at work! I bought it on my own and all my co-workers are envious of my awesome tool set. :D

I fix everything from laptops up to rack-mounted servers and it always comes through