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🔐 I ran an experiment on my smart thermostats:
➤ Blocked all Internet traffic
➤ Asked support for needed IPs/domains
➤ They said: “Just put it in the DMZ”
That’s not Zero Trust. That’s zero security.
So I built NetBOM—a network bill of materials.
Like SBOM, but for the Internet access devices actually need.
🔗 https://www.betweenthehacks.com/thermostat
📄 https://netbom.net
#CyberSecurity #IoT #Priv
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When does cybersecurity begin?
Most people would probably say when someone logs in.
Or maybe it begins much earlier, when you decide to hire them.
North Korean IT worker campaigns showed that sometimes the easiest way into an organization isn't through a software vulnerability. It's through a job application.
AI is making believable fake identities easier to create.
I explored that idea in my late
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It’s World Password Day! 🎉
If you’re still using the same login for everything, it’s time to change that.
Check out the new blog on Between The Hacks:
🔗 https://betweenthehacks.com/blog/worldpasswordday2025
#WorldPasswordDay #Passwords #Infosec
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Just submitted a talk to DEF CON 33:
What SBOMs Forgot About the Network
NetBOM is a community-driven framework to declare where a device or app should connect so your network can block the rest.
Enforceable trust at the network layer.
netbom.net
#NetBOM #Cybersecurity #IoTSecurity #DEFCON33
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Engagement vs followers
Jul 2019
On Mastodon since
🔥 Top post: 🔐 I ran an experiment on my smart thermostats: ➤ Blocked all Int · 3 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
0.17 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
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Mostly images
Recent: 2 text · 10 image · 0 video.
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🔐 I ran an experiment on my smart thermostats:
➤ Blocked all Internet traffic
➤ Asked support for needed IPs/domains
➤ They said: “Just put it in the DMZ”
That’s not Zero Trust. That’s zero security.
So I built NetBOM—a network bill of materials.
Like SBOM, but for the Internet …
When does cybersecurity begin?
Most people would probably say when someone logs in.
Or maybe it begins much earlier, when you decide to hire them.
North Korean IT worker campaigns showed that sometimes the easiest way into an organization …
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RE: https://infosec.exchange/@betweenthehacks/116885082512333574
I recently encountered a ClickFix attack while visiting a trusted website. After reproducing it across multiple browsers, I realized the larger story isn’t just the malware, …
RE: https://infosec.exchange/@betweenthehacks/116851248033939755
This article started with a simple observation.
AI agents aren’t people.
That doesn’t mean our security models are wrong.
It just makes me wonder whether they’re complete.
Cu…
It’s World Password Day! 🎉
If you’re still using the same login for everything, it’s time to change that.
Check out the new blog on Between The Hacks:
🔗 https://betweenthehacks.com/blog/worldpasswordday2025
#WorldPasswordDay #Passwords #In…
Your laptop is your command center. Don’t make it an easy target.
Here are 10 smart, simple ways to lock it down in 2025. 🔒
👉 https://betweenthehacks.com/blog/secure-your-laptop
🚨 New blog post: Quishing: Phishing Got a Glow-Up
QR codes are convenient — which is exactly why attackers are using them to steal logins.
Learn how quishing works and how to scan smarter.
bth.news/quishing
#Cybersecurity #Phishing #Quishi…
Just submitted a talk to DEF CON 33:
What SBOMs Forgot About the Network
NetBOM is a community-driven framework to declare where a device or app should connect so your network can block the rest.
Enforceable trust at the network layer.
net…
Ransomware is a billion-dollar business and nobody is immune.
In this latest post on Between The Hacks, I walk through how it works, who’s been hit (Colonial, Change Healthcare, NotPetya), and why a rogue printer made me laugh out loud dur…
🚨 Between The Hacks has moved! Our default domain is now betweenthehacks.com. Everything you love about the blog is still there—just a new domain name to match the brand. Check it out: https://www.betweenthehacks.com/blog/new-default-domain
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infosec.exchange
A cybersecurity & infosec server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.
On Mastodon since
Jul 2019
An OG fediverse account from Mastodon's early years — a long, established presence.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2019 — 7 years ago.
👁️Averages 1 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.2× per week.
🕵️ Fake follower check
Estimated66/100
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Credibility score
89%
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High
Data confidence
- Est. 89% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
- Engagement (~0.8% of followers engage each post) is around typical for Mastodon.
- Established account (7+ years old).
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
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Cybersecurity author, inventor, educator & researcher | EC-Council Honorary Governing Board | InfoSec author, inventor, blogger, educator, speaker | Loves to travel and hates to travel | 2021 Top Cybersecurity Leader | Opinions are my own | https://www.ckd3.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckdavis/
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