Ethan Black @golemwire@librem.one

Take a few minutes to read this important blog post from @pluralistic. He got scammed, and he describes what happened. https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/05/cyber-dunning-kruger/#swiss-cheese-security

We're heading into a time when the scammers are gaining the upper hand, no matter how good we are at trying to avoid being taken by experts.

That's the thing: They are experts.

Get ready to do business less conveniently in the near future.

We just released critical security patches for versions 4.1, 4.2, nightly, and the already discontinued 3.5 and 4.0.

If you are using nightly, you can upgrade to the `4.3.0-nightly.2024-02-02-security` tag to get the patch.

Please upgrade as soon as possible!

Time-lapse video of a flight through the eye of Hurricane Florence in September 2018, captured by NOAA's Lockheed WP-3D Orion nicknamed 'Kermit'.

I'm forced to use Windows 11 for my work computer, and I can't honestly say without looking what my default browser is. I have #Firefox, #Vivaldi, and of course Edge because it's pushed by corporate. I solve most of my problems by just not closing my browser. Ever. Occasionally Windows "helpfully" puts Edge into my taskbar for me and I helpfully delete it as soon as I see it. Still, this is beyond the pale. If Microsoft won't stop doing it, the courts should stop them.

https://www.osnews.com/story/138410/platform-tilt-documenting-the-uneven-playing-field-for-an-independent-browser-like-firefox/

This is some impressive research: IOActive researchers figured out how to get root access on a bitcoin ATM, using the same physical access that a regular customer might have (the touch screen).

https://labs.ioactive.com/2024/01/atm-security-owning-bitcoin-atm.html

HP does not serve its customers; HP's customers serve it.

#printers #hp

https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/19/hps_ceo_spells_it_out/

I have defeated Ganon and saved Hyrule and #TotK was a good game and all... but why the hell did Link lose his shirt in the final cutscene?
I worked hard to upgrade his Champion's shirt for him, and he just threw it away 😭

#loz #zelda

As a science fiction writer, I am professionally irritated by a lot of sf movies. Not only do those writers get paid a *lot* more than I do, they insist on including things like "self-destruct" buttons on the bridges of their starships.

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/01/17/descartes-delenda-est/#self-destruct-sequence-initiated

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The astonishing camouflage of the Indian leafwing butterfly (Kallima paralekta) mimics a dead leaf, complete with veins and a stem.

Video credit: ra_fus/flickr
Further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallima_paralekta

E-Crime Rapper ‘Punchmade Dev’ Debuts Card Shop

The rapper and social media personality Punchmade Dev is perhaps best known for his flashy videos singing the praises of a cybercrime lifestyle. With memorable hits such as “Internet Swiping” and “Million Dollar Criminal” earning millions of views, Punchmade has leveraged his considerable following to peddle tutorials on how to commit financial crimes online. But until recently, there wasn’t much to support a conclusion that Punchmade was actually doing the cybercrime things he promotes in his songs.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/01/e-crime-rapper-punchmade-dev-debuts-card-shop/

p.s., yes, that is a functioning diamond-crusted card skimming device hanging from his neck.

Hmm so #relaxasong is trending? Well, this cover of the #LuigisMansion theme might be perfect:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUVRTWWb-8I

Makes that spooky song all happy and upbeat instead, like played by a typical band on a nice sunny day in a park somewhere.

The Bonobo WS is not just any laptop. It’s a powerhouse. You define the limits.
Check out the full specs here: https://s76.co/_CpbqdbI

@ChallengeApathy @libreoffice If you go down the rabbit hole of foss software you may find many foss alternatives are simply better than the commercial ones. I think it’s because they make improvements for the sake of improvements and will fix bugs instead of just working on ways to limit the software unless you pay.