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Alan Barrett

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Joined March 2014
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Alan Barrett
21 days
RT @michael_hoerger: šŸŒWant to track COVID transmission accurately worldwide?. This PMC thread walks you through leading dashboards with inf….
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21 days
Does somebody know your password and use it as data in a shell script without proper quoting?. Likely suspects are there site that you log in to, and people who steal you password.
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Rob Fuller
22 days
I use Log4shell canaries in my passwords and I have one per website. It’s been crazy interesting the sites that I have gotten pings for and where the pings are from. I think it’s cool. It would be a fun talk to put together and a good story to tell but not useful….
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Alan Barrett
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RT @filpizlo: @btwphones Short version:. - Capabilities invisibly attached to pointers: though you get the illusion of "pointers are just i….
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Alan Barrett
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RT @DcrInYYC: I know we live in the time of nothing matters, but I'm still a little gob struck that we have excess mortality charts that lo….
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Alan Barrett
2 months
RT @DrNick4126: For those with sensitive skin, this, from photobiologist & world expert on Far-UVC Dr Ewan Eadie, is reassuring - . ā€œIn the….
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Far-UVC technology offers a promising solution for continuous disinfection in occupied spaces, with growing evidence supporting its safety, efficacy, and potential in health care environments.
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2 months
RT @AFRINIC: Nominations for the Board of Directors is now open. 8 seats in 2025. Read the criteria and how to apply are available here>>ht….
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Alan Barrett
2 months
RT @EFF: Android phones have changed a lot over the years, and with those changes come new privacy and security features that are easy to m….
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Open up your Android phone’s Settings app and you’ll find dozens of different options with little guidance on what those options do. Some of these settings have a serious impact on your privacy and...
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Alan Barrett
3 months
If you accuse somebody of spreading lies, disinformation, threats, etc., then you should show evidence. Quote their exact words and link to where they said it, and explain why you think they were wrong. Otherwise your accusation carries no weight.
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Alan Barrett
3 months
RT @AFRINIC: Read the Receiver’s official letter outlining next steps for AFRINIC governance here>> .
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Alan Barrett
3 months
RT @vxunderground: Hi,. We've archived the MITRE CVE database. The CVE DB is free and open source on GitHub. However, we're providing a bac….
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The largest collection of malware source code, samples, and papers on the internet.
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Alan Barrett
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RT @AFRINIC: Today, we mark 20 years of service and dedication to the growth and development of Africa’s Internet. Since our inception in 2….
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Alan Barrett
4 months
RT @esrtweet: The next time you're choosing a 3D printer, you might want to think about this famous quote from Benjamin Franklin: "Those w….
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Alan Barrett
4 months
RT @EFF: End-to-end encryption just survived a major attack in France. This isn’t just a local victory–it’s a global message: Privacy and s….
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Alan Barrett
4 months
RT @ghhughes: Ooooooooh, now I'm interested! šŸ¤©šŸ–¤šŸ–¤šŸ–¤šŸ˜·. Trident has removed the mattress tag worth of text from the front of their black tri-fo….
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Alan Barrett
5 months
The article linked from the quoted tweet is actually a good take, not minimising the risks as you would expect from the title.
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Covid Caution - LP.8.1, NB.1.8.1, XFC, XEC
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Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?.A Mental Health Professional's Perspective
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Alan Barrett
5 months
RT @1goodtern: Here is the *monthly sickness absence rate* of the *seventh largest employer in the world*. How can you not see that people….
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Alan Barrett
5 months
RT @TheCovidCoverUp: Part Three: Mild
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Alan Barrett
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RT @AlecMuffett: NARRATOR: "Yes, a backdoor for a democratically elected government with judicial oversight does mean that everybody else w….
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