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Gerald Combs

@geraldcombs.bsky.social

Creator & lead developer of Wireshark. Works at Sysdig. He / him.

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so anyway did u know there are ethernet sublayers other than the MAC & LLC? :)

26.07.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you strip away humanity

26.07.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 19154    πŸ” 8035    πŸ’¬ 551    πŸ“Œ 959
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Ready to level up your packet analysis game? At SharkFest’25 EUROPE in Warsaw, you'll have the unique opportunity to learn Wireshark & Stratoshark from experts who build and use them every day.

sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu

#Wireshark #Stratoshark #sf25eu #PacketAnalysis #NetworkEngineering

18.07.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Wireshark 4.4.8 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.

www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...

wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

16.07.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The SharkFest’25 EUROPE Women in Tech Scholarship is open!

This opportunity provides two women in networking, cybersecurity, or IT with full access to SharkFest in Warsaw covering pre-conference classes & conference registration (a total value of €3,335).β€Œ

sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/women-i...

15.07.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
You are sniffing the glue that holds the Internet together using Wireshark 4.5.0

You are sniffing the glue that holds the Internet together using Wireshark 4.5.0

If you open #Wireshark on its birthday you get an Easter egg.

14.07.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here’s a periodic reminder:

Supporting the Wireshark Foundation means ensuring Wireshark/Stratoshark remain free, open & continuously improved for everyone. Donations help cover essential infra, development & initiatives like SharkFest.

Everything helps, thank you!

wiresharkfoundation.org/donate

14.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
26: Packet Capture 101 | Learn Wireshark @ SF22US
YouTube video by SharkFest Wireshark Developer and User Conference 26: Packet Capture 101 | Learn Wireshark @ SF22US

Just getting started with Wireshark?

Check out β€œPacket Capture 101” from @packetjay.bsky.social, this covers everything you need to know get up and running with Wireshark.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWHW...

Want to learn live from experts? Join us at SharkFest'25 EUROPE!

sharkfest.wireshark.org

11.07.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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for anyone who might’ve been wondering what that BERT vs traffic gen issue was… omfg πŸ’€

29.06.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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Open Source Summit North America 2025: Bring the Power of Wireshark To Syscalls... View more about this event at Open Source Summit North America 2025

Excited to be talking about & demoing #Stratoshark at #OSSummit on Tuesday!

ossna2025.sched.com/event/571e27...

23.06.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Presentation slide reading "Wireshark Speedrun" / "I expected the Wireshark guy to be better at using Wireshark."

Presentation slide reading "Wireshark Speedrun" / "I expected the Wireshark guy to be better at using Wireshark."

Pretty much every time I demo #Wireshark.

22.06.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final call: this is your last chance to register for SharkFest’25 US!

Join #Wireshark creator @geraldcombs.bsky.social, internet legend Vint Cerf, and a global community of network engineers, analysts & educators for the ultimate deep dive into packets.

Register now: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

12.06.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Wireshark 4.4.7 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.

www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...

wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

04.06.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We founded the Wireshark Foundation's mission to help our community learn, grow, and understand their networks. I'm really excited that we're helping people advance their careers as well!

02.06.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Wireshark Foundation proudly announces the official Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA) certification! The WCA is designed so you stand out as a technical engineering powerhouse in the crowded field of IT Professionals.

Learn more: www.wireshark.org/blog/2025-06...

#Wireshark #WCA

02.06.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
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Level up your TCP troubleshooting skills @ #SharkFest'25 US & EUROPE!

Join renowned expert @packetjay.bsky.social for Pre-Conference Class II: TCP Analysis Masterclass β€” deep dive into TCP behavior, performance bottlenecks & multi-point capture.

sharkfest.wireshark.org

#Wireshark

15.05.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re honored to welcome Vint Cerf, a β€œFather of the Internet,” back to SharkFest!

Join us in Richmond, VA for SharkFest'25 US to hear his insights on the evolution of networking, the future of the internet & the role tools like #Wireshark play in understanding it all.

sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

13.05.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech Bytes: Sharpen Your Wireshark Skills at SharkFest'25 US (Sponsored) | Packet Pushers SharkFest is the twice-yearly conference where Wireshark users and trainers gather to learn, share, and improve their packet and protocol analysis skills. The US version of SharkFest'25 is June 14 -19...

New Tech Bytes podcast on @packetpushers.bsky.social: "Sharpen Your #Wireshark Skills @ SharkFest'25 US." Learn why this is the place to learn network analysis, from workshops to keynotes by industry leaders. Listen & get inspired to join us
packetpushers.net/podcasts/tec...

sharkfest.wireshark.org

12.05.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SharkFest’25 US is just a month away!

Join Chris & Ross for Pre-Conference Class I: Essential #Wireshark Skills: Practical Packet Analysis that’s perfect for beginners & seasoned analysts alike

sharkfest.wireshark.org

*They will also be teaching this class at SharkFest'25 EUROPE in November

07.05.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to Paula BriceΓ±o Carrillo & Arrianna Szymczak, recipients of the SharkFest’25 US #WomenInTech Scholarship!

We're proud to support and celebrate rising talent in the #Wireshark community, and we can't wait to welcome them to Richmond this June.

sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

05.05.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI vulnerability/bug founds and reports is a huge problem. Curl has banned the use of AI-generated submissions via HackerOne because none of it made any sense, and is a waste of resources and time. "If we could, we would charge them for this waste of our time" hackerone.com/reports/3125...

05.05.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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SharkFest is your gateway to mastering #Wireshark & exploring the capabilities of #stratoshark the latest tool for analyzing system calls & cloud logs

Join us in Richmond, VA or Warsaw, Poland for immersive, hands-on training led by the devs behind these powerful tools

sharkfest.wireshark.org

02.05.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wireshark Foundation Official Website of the Wireshark Foundation.

A gentle reminder: the #Wireshark Foundation relies on your support to keep the world’s leading network analyzer free, open, and evolving. Consider giving and help us build better networks for everyone!

www.wiresharkfoundation.org/donate

#OpenSource #NetworkAnalysis #SupportWireshark

25.04.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine the shitshow we'd be in right now if ICANN hadn't been spun off from the US government

21.04.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 344    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

#Wireshark 4.4.6 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely.

www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote...

wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

16.04.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to have Vint Cerf, referred to as a "Father of the Internet," delivering a keynote address @ SharkFest'25 US.

Keynote Title: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Internet from 2025 On...

Gain insights from a pioneer who helped shape the digital world

Register: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

16.04.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SharkFest 2025 US SharkFest, launched in 2008, is a series of annual educational conferences staged in various parts of the globe and focused on sharing knowledge, experience and best practices among the Wi...

SharkFest’25β€―US is happening 6/14–19 in Richmond, VA!

We've got sessions for all skill levels to sharpen your troubleshooting. Build your network, meet @geraldcombs.bsky.social & the Wireshark core team & see tools from our sponsors.

sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

11.04.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Registration for SharkFest’25β€―EUROPE is now open! Dive deep into packet analysis with hands‑on labs, expert led sessions & cutting‑edge talks designed for all levels.

Early bird registration: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/

Don’t miss Europe’s premier event for packet analysis and network security!

10.04.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech Bytes: An Inside Look at the Wireshark Foundation (Sponsored) | Packet Pushers Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we get a look at the inner workings of the Wireshark Foundation. Many already know what wire Wireshark is and can do for you. It’s a free, open-source, and widely used ...

Wireshark creator @geraldcombs.bsky.social on @packetpushers.bsky.social!

Wondered what it takes to keep Wireshark thriving? Listen as Gerald discusses the Wireshark Foundation, covering everything from code signing & infra to how SharkFest powers the community

packetpushers.net/podcasts/tec...

07.04.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sf25us is getting closer! Ready to take your network analysis skills to the next level?

β€’ Hands-on training in Wireshark/Stratoshark
β€’ Expert-led sessions from packet analysis pros
β€’ Community of network engineers, analysts & security pros

Richmond, VA β€’ 6/14-19, 2025
sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

02.04.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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