John Hobbs

About 20 years in IT that began with DOS 6 and Netware 3. Founding Partner @NetCertSkills. Enjoy outdoors, learning, and helping others achieve their goals.

[Steve Gibson @SGgrc]

“XSinator”
Security Now! #848 show notes:
https://t.co/YLd6oisA9d
Tavis vs Mozilla NSS, horrifying smartwatches for kids!, 6 newly banned VPNs in Russia, Win11+Edge, fetching malware with RTF, a botnet using blockchain, critical HP printer firmware, and new cross-site troubles!

[Steve Gibson @SGgrc]

“Blacksmith”
Security Now #845 show notes:
https://t.co/rghJKbIGzo
A critical (9.8) PaloAlto Networks VPN appliance flaw. A welcome micropatch. The Zen of Coding. Patch Tuesday. Ransomware arrests and convictions. The biggest Ad Fraud network. And Rowhammer attacks matured! :-(

[Steve Gibson @SGgrc]

"SpinRite's New Benchmarking"

https://t.co/wbI6orZ83k

4 pages of screen snapshots and commentary highlighting the state of SpinRite's new hardware driver performance. (The SATA cables are smoking!)

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

@RonFilipkowski I agree that change is needed but if you want to see "animals", look at the videos from January 6th. THAT'S how animals act.

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

Is Microsoft just TRYING to screw things up?

The Verge: Microsoft warns Windows 11 features are failing due to its expired certificate.

https://t.co/agpYuQodg1

[Learn with Cisco @LearningatCisco]

Explore Cisco Packet Tracer features that can help you study for the #CCNA, view a sample lab, and learn how to create and find lab exercises from #CiscoVIP @Wendellodom, author of the CCNA 200-301 OCG from #CiscoPress.

Read more: https://t.co/RLQO9E7hLY
#CiscoCert

[CISA Cyber @CISACyber]

Discourse—an open source discussion platform—has released a security advisory to address a critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2021-41163) in Discourse versions 2.7.8 and earlier. Please patch to versions 2.7.9 or later. https://t.co/VJEoQBi9CV

Discourse link https://t.co/CU8VnDLagg

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

@theonlyandyt @SGgrc DNS? A subsidiary of Facebook?

[Steve Gibson @SGgrc]

Title for tomorrow's Security Now! podcast, based upon what you get if you go to www(.)facebook(.)com:

“Something Went Wrong” :)

Indeed.

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

@SGgrc Windows 12 by Facebook

[CISA Cyber @CISACyber]

☠️ #MalwareMonday: Regularly backup your system and other important files on a separate device that can't be accessed from a network. If you become a victim of a #ransomware attack, you can restore your system to its previous state using backups. 🗄️
#Cybersecurity #Malware

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

Can't say much. How many more must die? God bless his family, co-workers, and friends. Love you, Buddy. Rest in eternal peace.

[Houston Police @houstonpolice]

It is with heavy hearts that we confirm the death of Senior Police Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey. He was fatally shot this morning while serving a felony warrant in Harris County. 1/4

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

@TxDPS @TxDPSSouth @GovAbbott "The Texas Department of Public Safety remains committed to take all action permitted by law to secure the Texas-Mexico border."

The statement above would have conveyed your message without the appearance that DPS is taking playing the politics game. I expect better of DPS.

[CISA Cyber @CISACyber]

Adobe has released #PatchTuesday updates for multiple products. Learn more at https://t.co/EX9P0qQh5t. #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

@GrantCardone I don't believe anyone has a right to make another person ill. I have the right to own a firearm. But I don't have the right to act reckless with a gun; not even with one I own. With rights comes responsibly.

When I need medical advice I consult my medical doctor. So

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

@RayBalestri @DavidPicasso4 @SteveSchmidtSES Thank you! LMAO! Great comment! I've had a lower GI stomach bug for all day and not much can make me laugh when I'm sitting on the porcelain throne for about the 25th time today but your comment did! Cheers!

[Joe Neguse @JoeNeguse]

RT if you support my legislation to ban members of Congress from selling and trading stocks.

[Jeremy Cioara @CioaraJeremy]

2020 Troubleshooting: Do a ton of investigation/research, consider all angles, diagnose, resolve issue. (resolution time: hours to days)

2021 Troubleshooting: Scream "this is misinformation!," slam the laptop closed, criticize anyone who doubts you. (resolution time: 15 seconds)

[John Hobbs @NoAutoSummary]

@RVAwonk Consider the number of lives saved by drugs approved by the FDA. Don't want to take the COVID vaccine? Great. But don't show up at an ER expecting them to save your life. Don't risk the lives of those who have begged you to help yourself.