Paul Profeta

30+ years of IT/infosec and business experience. Geek, nerd, aviation, space and Star Trek enthusiast, lover of travel. Fathead in the left seat is me.

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

Powerful words from an incredibly smart human.

[💻 Sherrod @sherrod_im]

@marlo_safi There is no such thing as “small talk”. To belittle minor connections with other humans is to belittle the human experience itself. Even the biggest most powerful of connections began as ‘small”.

[𝚔𝚒𝚖𝚖𝚢.𝚣𝚒𝚙 🅅 👊🇺🇸🔥 @kimmydotzip]

Since the FB algorithm already knows, I'll just come out. I use both Windows and Linux, and I've done this since middle school. I know not everyone is accepting of this lifestyle, but I'm genuinely happy, and I will not hide any longer.

Happy Pride.

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@davepl1968 Thank you for this! The new notepad is -awful-.

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@oldyzach I couldn't agree more.

[Rachel Tobac @RachelTobac]

This Meta AI Support Assistant account takeover flow is so out of control. Allowing an AI Support Assistant to process IG account recovery flows and bypass 2FA?! Wish I played with it before it was patched today.
Attackers claim ATO flow is:
- Forgot password >
- Click "Account is Hacked" >
- VPN match victim location (OSINTable/on IG itself) >
- Some claim verification with AI-created video injectable selfie >
- Change account to attacker controlled email >
- Password reset link goes to attacker controlled email >
2FA is bypassed, attacker now owns IG account. System overloaded and hard to recover as true account owner.
Actually mind boggling.

[💻 Sherrod @sherrod_im]

Go get this book:
https://t.co/49OWJOK3t1

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@poe_collector I'm learning how to not hit 100% apathy regarding the lack of quality control in tech rn...

What instrument is accompanying your music reading? 🤔

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@d0rkph0enix LOVE that backpack!! 👾 Make sure you ruin some sillies at the tables!

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@AccidentalCISO I still don't know what a lode is. 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@RachelTobac OMG this brings me back to transferring code via IR on the HP48G!

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@JenMsft I've deeply appreciated following your participation here! One thing I'm desperate to have answered honestly is, what internal process led to this decision? 🤔🤓

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@rickbrewPDN @film_girl Congratulations! Wonderful to see someone win finally against the f**king cybersquatters!!

[Tanya Janca | Shehackspurple @shehackspurple]

100%

[💻 Sherrod @sherrod_im]

I want to be really clear that there was a time when the internet was extremely fun. It was literally our most favorite thing to do. And I feel like only Gen X got to experience the true insanity of that time. Don't worry, I will make the internet fun again. #PERFECT

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@sherrod_im I don't know what it is, but YES PLEASE, and can I help?? 🤓

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@spinelessaisha Our hosting platform and e-mail services pre-date Gmail and are still going strong. 🤓

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@d0rkph0enix My longest streak of consecutive free upgrades was 47. Dare you to beat me. 🤣🤓

[Dave Kennedy @HackingDave]

Dario is a complete shit show. First - company adoption is way slower - not saying it’s not possible but rapid implementation of AI across all jobs isn’t going to happen outside of tech companies. Second - the risk AI introduces to enterprise is substantial - not saying it won’t get there but we have time.

What he’s not saying is the cost of AI is going to drastically increase and the latest stats is it’s as expensive if not more than a regular employee.

Someone that uses AI every single day - it has created an insane amount of workload managing it versus reducing it.

His comments are to grow the company, force adoption, force AI into the workforce in the hope of increasing shareholder value.

Not a fan of this dude at all.

[Paul Profeta @pprofeta]

@Ron_MacLean Dude! Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis, May 2025, game 7, tied up with 2 seconds to go, Jets win in overtime! THAT is the most recent game 7 overtime win.