ChiSec

PSA: If you want a separate check at Kaiser Tiger, order at the bar. Food will be brought to the table but you wait for drinks and carry them back.

Okiilly dokilly campers, tonight's the night. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful faces at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St) any time after 18:30.

Brave the weather tomorrow. Come hang out for an hour or two at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St) TOMORROW at 18:30 +/- $MINUTES

First ChiSec of 2026!
This Thursday, 15 Jan @ 18:30
Kaiser Tiger, 1415 W Randolph St

Critical Security Vulnerability in React Server Components – React The library for web and native user interfaces

react.dev/blog/2025/12...

Tonight is the last ChiSec of 2025. We'll be at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph) at 18:30. Hope to see you all there!

Happy Wednesday. ChiSec is tomorrow at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph). Aiming for 18:30.

And remember... the events you have no control over have a far bigger impact on your life than the ones you do.

LAST CHISEC OF 2025!!!
Thursday, 20 Nov. @ 18:30
Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St)

Slopsquatting: When AI Agents Hallucinate Malicious Packages Our research examines how AI coding assistants can hallucinate plausible but non-existent package names—therefore enabling slopsquatting attacks—while also providing practical defense strategies that ...

Well here's a new word: "slopsquatting"
www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/sec...

I know it's a ways out but the next ChiSec is 20 Nov at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St). Last one of 2025 and we'll resume in January. Hope to see all y'all's adorabobble faces. <3

Sigh. Late in making today's post because job.

ChiSec is TONIGHT. We will be at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St, Chicago). I should be there some time around 18:30. If you beat me there, grab a table or get bar service.

Otherwise look for a very exhausted, wizened bobo.

ChiSec is the DAY after TOMORROW (23 Oct).
See you at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St)
Maybe some time around 18:30 (+/- minutes).

ChiSec is THIS THURSDAY. 23 October at Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St). 18:30 +/- some organic number of minutes.

Apparently I volunteered myself to be a CFP reviewer for next year's WiCys conference.

I am so excited, y'all.

How is this not bigger news in tech/security circles.

Jaguar Land Lover lost $250M (£200M) and counting thanks to a cyberattack that it still couldn’t mitigate. This is growing every week.

The cost of underinvesting in security is very real. 1+ month recovery is bonkers

In case you get lost, here's a map maps.app.goo.gl/kHoKJYkmzcTM...

THURSDAY is 18 September not 19 September. I SIT CORRECTED. Cuz I just sat down and I don't want to stand up.

Aight, we're gonna try Kaiser Tiger (1415 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607) this coming Thursday, 19 September.

Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge?

It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.

Sign at rally with picture of Malort bottle reading Go Ahead...Chicago Drinks Tear Gas By The Ounce.

A friend took this at a rally today and I barked laughing.

Last Sec@Spoke. 501 N Ogden, 6:30ish.

Forecast is 73F -- see you on the roof.

Yes, we are still meeting at Twisted Spoke (501 N Ogden) this Thursday (21 August). Sometime around 18:30.

And then I'm going to have to find a new place and memorize the address.

Well 💩.

ChiSec on 21 August will still be at Spoke. Then we will move. Open to suggestions.

See you tonight at Twisted Spoke (501 N Ogden). If there is an unreasonable amount of sky water, check the back room. Otherwise, head to the roof.

ChiSec -> Day after tomorrow. Or if you, like me, need numbers: 17th July. As usual, we'll be at Twisted Spoke @ 501 N Ogden Ave some time around 18:30 +/- /n/ minutes.

ChiSec is this THURSDAY.
AKA 17th July (where did the time go?)
Twisted Spoke @ 501 N Ogden Ave
18:30

Working up a new website! chisecdotorg.fly.dev

ChiSec is TONIGHT.
Twisted Spoke (501 N Ogden)
6:30Pish

We're meeting at Twisted Spoke (501 N Ogden) on Thursday around 18:30-20:30.

I'd add something witty or clever but the heat has cooked my brain.