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@mike.helix-labs.io

Cyber Security doer of things | Bass guitarist | Football fan | Dad https://medium.com/@Mike.Whitehead

135 Followers  |  137 Following  |  204 Posts  |  Joined: 11.05.2023  |  2.0194

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Safe travels to you all! ๐Ÿ’™

05.08.2025 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the fascism

30.07.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: Repeal the Online Safety Act We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.

Hereโ€™s a link to a petition. To repeal the absolutely useless UK online safety act.

If youโ€™re in the UK please consider signing!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

28.07.2025 07:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OK, you have to drop this saying in your next TV piece! ๐Ÿคฃ

28.07.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10/10 commentary, would listen again

27.07.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...no wait, not the kind of fire I meant!

26.07.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

FIRE

26.07.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did one and as soon as I saw myself in it I thought "well, there's no doubt about this one!" ๐Ÿ˜‚

25.07.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That honestly sounds like hell. Not just the whole towel thing, but the people in general!

25.07.2025 08:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can we ask you anything outside of those times/locations?

24.07.2025 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Map of the Las Vegas Convention Center showing where the noob village is located on level 2

Map of the Las Vegas Convention Center showing where the noob village is located on level 2

Pink high-vis noobvillage volunteer jacket

Pink high-vis noobvillage volunteer jacket

Heading to DefCon this year? First time? Head for noobvillage in the Community Rooms on the 2nd Level near The Diana Initiative and Lonely Hackers Club.
Look for folks in these cool pink vests (not goons, just friendly volunteers for our community happy to answer questions).

24.07.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Disney (and so coming back to Marvel) only purchased the rights for Fantastic Four in 2019, so I guess it's technically an accurate statement if they're referring to modern-day Marvel?

22.07.2025 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#HackGlasgow2026

15.07.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Instructions unclear, need a refund ASAP.

15.07.2025 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just to clear up some misinfo, a BGP hijack was not the cause of Cloudflare DNS going down today.

At 21:51 UTC, Cloudflare (AS13335) withdrew both 1.1.1.0/24 and 1.0.0.0/24 for an unknown reason.

I suspect AS4755 was always announcing 1.1.1.0/24, when CF went away, it leaked a bit (%2).

15.07.2025 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Few mentions that it's seen at the same time as redline, could be coincidental mind you

30.06.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've missed these ๐Ÿ’™

30.06.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What do we do when the spirit isn't willing either?

30.06.2025 06:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why do you hate yourself so much to drink that?!

28.06.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a tattoo down my side which, when translated, reads: "be patient and tough; some day, this pain will be useful to you". It's a welcome reminder at times

28.06.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I read a simple quote that has seen me through tough times โ€œif I can survive this, and I will, I can survive anythingโ€

If youโ€™re having a rough time I hope this helps. It has helped me on and off over the years.

28.06.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've thought about them before - I never take notes during meetings atm and opt for the "just remember everything until my brain becomes exhausted" - how well do they work with terrible handwriting?

28.06.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now I'm off having a look!

23.06.2025 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Thank you message, to the speakers, volunteers, sponsors, CFP review panel, and speaker mentors

Thank you message, to the speakers, volunteers, sponsors, CFP review panel, and speaker mentors

And that's a wrap! Thank you all. โค๏ธ

21.06.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

It has come to our attention someone has ILLEGALLY distributed vx-underground stickers at @BSidesLeeds and @stickerstalluk.

We are OUTRAGED. This sort of theft has resulted in damages exceeding $2.50 โ€” maybe even as high as $5.00.

We demand JUSTICE (cat pictures)

22.06.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hiding in a field with a bottle of white lightning

06.06.2025 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love it, got to put the time in if yiu want to make it!

06.06.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?

LUTNICK: Generally 10%

DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%

LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff

DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America

05.06.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47171    ๐Ÿ” 11465    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2994    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2556

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