Is it a #homelab if it is running public services used by others just because it's in my house? Regardless, a fairly major revamp so I've blogged about it.

https://www.markloveless.net/blog/2023/8/24/network-revamp-2023

#infosec #HackerLife #hacker

When I’m not at work, I’m at…work. It seems I have 4 personal blog posts in the can, and one more almost done. I also have ideas for at least 5-6 more in various stages of draft, awaiting completion. Nerd bliss.

#infosec #HackerLife

To all of my security friends in Vegas this week, I will miss seeing you, please mask up and stay safe. I don't want any of you to get long Covid or infect others with weakened immune systems. Return home healthy and inspired to spread your hackery!

#HackerLife #infosec #blackhat #defcon

Pumped. Production mail server migrated, mail was down for less than one hour. Minor hiccups here and there, but nothing major or that wasn’t corrected quickly. What a relief…

#homelab #infosec #HackerLife

Far Away, She Remember

Author: Yoal Desurmont

#photo #Cyberpunk #CyberpunkPhotography #NeonNoir #FutureCity #DystopianVibes #TechNoir #CyberCity #DigitalDystopia #SciFiStreets #RetroFuture #SynthwaveCity #NeonSpectacle #HighTechLowLife #CyberpunkAesthetics #FutureTech #BladeRunnerVibes #CyberArt #UrbanDystopia #VirtualReality #HackerLife #TechGoth #DarkFuture #Cybernetics #AIWorld #PostHumanSociety

A new NMRC disclaimer.

https://www.nmrc.org/disclaimer.html

#HackerLife #hacking #CompletelyLegitLegalStanceTrustUs

Earlier in the month I was on the @system76 podcast, the interview was shortened for time. Yesterday they released the entire thing as a bonus. Adam and Emma are awesome.

Even this conversation was abbreviated - after we stopped recording Adam and I went on for another 90 minutes!

#nerd #HackerLife

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/system76-transmission-log/id1676667380?i=1000614492292

Excited that I have next week off. Like any geek nerd, I’ll be taking a break from (work) computer projects to deal with (home) computer projects.

There are only three large projects that I’ll be tackling. Wait, four. Okay, at least four…

Maybe I need to take more than a week off…

#nerd #HackerLife #hacker #infosec

When buying a car like I did recently, I had a couple of "demands". The first one was no dealer branding on the car (yes you can ask for that). The second one always raised questions - no window tinting.

The reason for no window tinting has a lot to do with my security mindset. One, it is easier to see around you in a dark parking lot at night. Two, if I am approaching my vehicle at night I can see inside if there is an intruder hiding in the backseat ready to machete me. Three, it helps to see pedestrians or stray animals better, again especially at night. I know there are people out there who are concerned that people can look in and see them, however I deem the #opsec advantages of better nighttime vision in and around my car to outweigh people looking in at my ugly mug while I’m out and about.

I blame my #infosec background most of all.

#HackerLife

It’s #fridaychaiday so at lunchtime I headed to a fave downtown coffee shop and got a chai and a nice snack - a matcha-flavored cookie. Yum! Brought it home to help get through the afternoon.

#HackerLife #tea

I find the people bitching about the #FBI and the #juicejacking warning kind of funny. Based on previous "warnings" I think this means they were/are dealing with a nation state attack against a specific target, and this is their way of letting the adversary know "we know what you did."

It's also funny because many of these same people bitching, while avid being security pros that lock down their personal computers still will physically cover the cameras, find nothing wrong with recommending camera blocking.

FWIW I use USB data blockers and block my cameras, and recommend it to everyone especially non-techie friends. I also point out that if they #patch regularly and are careful they should be fine, but the habits of using data and camera blockers is a good reminder for them to at least think about #security.

#HackerLife #infosec

Wow. Let's call them a "smart" vendor, in that they have a product with smarts installed. I contacted them with some concerns 10 months ago, they've replied. Step one, they are setting up a "security@" email address so that's good. Many steps to go.

It should be noted that normally I would have given them 90 days and start spilling the beans about their issues, but the vulns we're talking about impact myself and others and seem quite severe, so I am being patient.

#HackerLife #hacking #infosec #IoT

Blog post on the beginning of my Home Assistant journey. For grins, I thought using Debian (which I hadn't used in ages), and it fairly quickly wiped that grin off my face.

#HomeAssistant #infosec #HackerLife

https://www.markloveless.net/blog/2023/4/5/delving-into-home-assistant

Another indicator of my age - the nmrc.org domain turned 26 years old today.

https://www.nmrc.org/news/20230404-0.html

#HackerLife #infosec

It's Friday! I'll be having a chai later, probably from one of the downtown dog-friendly coffee shops. I thought I'd share some tea secrets as well...

https://www.markloveless.net/blog/2023/3/31/tea-secrets

#SecuriTea #FridayChaiDay #Infosec #HackerLife

The latest IPCC report was released. It isn't pretty. There are two courses of action - fix the problems and at best we are still going to massively impact the planet based upon the current trajectory, or begin preparing for a world with extreme weather and limited food and water. Depressing? Yes, but it's not all bad.

Invest in renewables, get an EV, get solar, do what you can to reduce your own carbon footprint. Hack the planet (literally).

#solar #solarpunk #HackerLife

https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/

Odd week. ChatGPT 4 is looking much better and I’m enjoying dreamlike.art quite a bit, spring is here, a good Dr appointment (like I’m doing quite well), 3 day weekend starts tomorrow as does my fresh Home Assistant install, overcame a (probably self imposed) mental hurdle at work on a project. There have been a few gloomy spots here and there (there always is) but otherwise color me surprised it has gone as well as it has. Hopefully it continues…

#HackerLife

I use an odd assortment of names for systems - servers, laptops, even SSIDs. My oldest public servers are Daemon and Talon which have been online in one form or another since 1997. Recent laptops have included Claw and Fury. Internal-only servers include Plague and Hell.

What names, or especially themes, are used by others?

#infosec #HackerLife

I mentioned a week or so ago I didn't keep con swag. I drafted up a blog post and auto-scheduled it to post today. I just remembered it posted over an hour ago.

This is a perfect example of how I don't care about swag.

BONUS: I included some con hacks involving swag to make up for the hate I will invoke.

#Infosec #HackerLife #OldManYellsAtSwag #OldManJustYells

https://www.markloveless.net/blog/2023/2/12/fun-friday-unpopular-con-swag-habits

It's what Uncle Owen would have wanted.

#HackerLife #Water #Drought #XcuseMeWhileIHackTheSky

https://www.markloveless.net/blog/2023/2/28/project-tatooine