Allison Wikoff

M&S breaking news

Early this morning, four people – including a 20-year-old woman and three teenagers – were arrested by the UK’s National Crime Agency.

They are suspected of being behind the ransomware cyberattacks that struck Marks & Spencer and Co-Op.

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A Miscalculation by Iran Led to Israeli Strikes’ Extensive Toll, Officials Say

"Iran’s senior leaders had been planning for more than a week for an Israeli attack should nuclear talks with the United States fail. But they made one enormous miscalculation. They never expected Israel to strike before another round of talks that had been scheduled for this coming Sunday in Oman"

(My jacket was a subtle lobby to change the Florida state bird from the Mockingbird to the Sandhill Crane aka the honey badger of the avian genus.)

Great time talking shop at #BSidesTampa this weekend!

Screenshot of FBI public service announcement regarding scams targeting foreign nationals

FBI warns of criminals posing as US and foreign government officials and foreign nationals living in the US with scams related to immigration status: www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA...

More #pwc #rsac2025 content from the other place 🐥

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CC @darkreading.bsky.social

Happy Star Wars Day

Definitely something to consider for RSAC 2026! 🤣🤣

Details of #pwc at #rsac

pwc.to/3GDdsaX

Wednesday at #RSAC. @s0urcesmeth0ds.bsky.social and I will be at the #PwC truck later this afternoon if you want to talk threat intel!

We’ll be bouncing in and around the Moscone all week.

More on #PwC at RSAC
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Aaaand we’re back! Looking forward to another crazy #RSAC with @s0urcesmeth0ds.bsky.social talking threat intelligence.

And another reason is that many times personal accounts or technology are targeted vs those managed under an enterprise/corporate security program.

Not even remotely charming …

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Bellingcat is Hiring: Open Source Investigator and Trainer (Conflict) - bellingcat Bellingcat is hiring an open source investigator and trainer (conflict). Find out more about the role and apply within.

We're hiring! Bellingcat is looking for an Open Source Investigator and Trainer to join our Human Rights and Conflict Monitoring team. Read about the role and apply here: www.bellingcat.com/bellingcat-i...

@vmptrst.bsky.social !!!!

The #pwc TI team has been on a real heater this week… (2 con acceptances + a VERY public shout out!!!) Not going to steal everyone’s thunder but PUMPED to see my colleague Bendik on the #pivotcon25 agenda with a spicy talk on a pesky panda

News: WhatsApp says it has disrupted a spyware operation tied to surveillance company Paragon. The company tells me scores of users targeted, including journalists and civil society.

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Video: Highlights From the Microsoft Excel World Championship The event’s organizer hopes to turn competitive Excel into a popular e-sport where pros compete for million-dollar prizes and big-league glory. That’s still a ways off.

Today years old …

www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

Biden administration punishes key players in major Chinese hacks of US government | CNN Politics The Biden administration on Friday made one final push to expose what officials say is a rampant Chinese cyber-espionage campaign by identifying a company and a person allegedly behind a pair of damag...

Treasury sanctions Salt, Silk Typhoon: www.cnn.com/2025/01/17/p...

I promise I’m a very serious CTI professional…

Let’s goooo!!! #CyberThreat24

#PIVOTcon25 #CfP is open and you can submit your proposals till 7 FEB 2025
Remember
- one track,30m
- no recording/streaming/tweeting. U should feel comfy to share more
- No TLP:WHITE
- Original content only
Let us guide u through with a little meme-thread
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National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber espionage campaign, White House says | CNN Politics Top telecom executives met with US national security officials Friday as concerns mount over a long-running Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that has targeted some of the most senior US political figu...

White House officials share intel with telecom executives on alleged Chinese cyber espionage operation #SaltTyphoon www.cnn.com/2024/11/23/p...

YouTube video by OKGoVEVO OK Go - Here It Goes Again (Official Music Video)

Hope this new platform sticks… so far so good?

Mood: youtu.be/dTAAsCNK7RA

So much FOMO. Content / lineup was excellent. Congrats for keeping the lights on this year @hultquist.bsky.social 🤣🤣