Jeff Hall - PCIGuru :verified:

Been in information security, privacy, computers, etc. since, well, since almost they have been around (i.e., a very, very long time). Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota or there about. Oh, and I write the PCI Guru blog - pciguru.blog

Blog: https://pciguru.wordpress.com/

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2026-03-25 13:10:21 UTC

The artificial intelligence start-up has pulled the plug on the video-making tool as it rethinks spending ahead of a possible blockbuster I.P.O. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/business/dealbook/sora-openai-finances-ipo.html?unlocked_article_code=1.V1A.tfMJ.XUSuJNR4MJC3&smid=url-share

2025-08-25 19:02:57 UTC

The MIT research found that, of more than 300 organizations analyzed, 95% saw zero financial returns for their AI efforts, and even those which were actively using the technology had not seen major changes. https://www.semafor.com/article/08/22/2025/ai-fails-to-bring-businesses-returns-report-says

2025-08-19 12:07:06 UTC

Networking equipment giant Cisco warned firewall customers to patch after discovering a maximum-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated hackers to commandeer the server. https://www.govinfosecurity.com/cisco-patches-maximum-severity-firewall-flaw-a-29250

2025-08-13 13:26:13 UTC

WTAF????? https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-users-to-ignore-certificate-enrollment-errors/

2025-08-05 13:35:41 UTC

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Yep! There are still a lot of Mac users out there that bought into the idea that Apple somehow magically protects them.

2025-08-05 12:58:52 UTC

Hey FanBOIS! Explain to me again why you don't need to protect your Mac? https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/mac-under-attack-how-organizations-can-counter-rising-threats

2025-08-01 12:43:40 UTC

Swiss technology company Proton has expanded its privacy-focused software lineup with the launch of Proton Authenticator. https://www.techspot.com/news/108888-proton-launches-free-open-source-authenticator-app-take.html

2025-07-12 20:50:19 UTC

What about the First Amendment? Apparently, it doesn't count. https://www.startribune.com/unitedhealth-campaign-quiet-critics/601420679?utm_source=copy

2025-07-08 12:50:00 UTC

The snag at Mozilla is a management layer that doesn't appear to understand what works for its product nor which parts of it matter most to users. https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/08/firefox_isnt_dead/

2025-04-08 22:15:13 UTC

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2025-04-06 14:58:29 UTC

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The problem is a lot of people conflate HAMAS with Palestinian's and their causes. As I explained to some friends recently, HAMAS is not always Palestinians (in fact in a lot of cases they are just people who are against Israel) and Palestinians are not always members of HAMAS. That said, that is still not a justification to wipe out a race of people.

2025-03-12 12:51:32 UTC

This year, McKinsey retracted its former prediction that 375 million workers would be displaced by AI, lowering the prediction to roughly 92 million workers. https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/pentesters-is-ai-coming-for-your-role.html

2025-02-26 13:42:20 UTC

The intent post-acquisition is for DataStax to continue to work with the open source Apache Cassandra, Langflow, Apache Pulsar, and OpenSearch communities in which DataStax participates. https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/ibm_datastax/

2025-02-04 13:45:39 UTC

Say what? Why does the US need to own TikTok? https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/tech/tiktok-us-sovereign-wealth-fund-trump/index.html

2025-01-23 22:24:24 UTC

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What could go wrong? 🤦‍♂️😉🤣😂😞

2024-12-10 13:21:01 UTC

Coffee drinkers may soon see their morning treat get more expensive, as the price of coffee on international commodity markets has hit its highest level on record. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36pgrrjllyo

2024-12-01 14:30:07 UTC

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I just had to replace all of the sensors on our car because their batteries died.

2024-11-29 15:14:38 UTC

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about malicious email campaigns leveraging a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit called Rockstar 2FA with an aim to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. https://thehackernews.com/2024/11/phishing-as-service-rockstar-2fa.html

2024-11-15 13:32:55 UTC

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Which begs the question. If middle schoolers can figure that out, why can't adults? 😉🤦‍♂️

2024-10-31 11:58:36 UTC

With the latest release of Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) the end of the X Window System has become reality, https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/raspberry-pi-oss-wayland-transition-completed-with-switch-to-labwc/

2024-10-29 11:17:39 UTC

Torvalds said that the current state of AI technology is 90 percent marketing and 10 percent factual reality. https://www.techspot.com/news/105336-most-current-ai-tech-90-percent-marketing-linus.html

2024-10-28 12:23:07 UTC

Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-the-hardware-and-software-blocking-the-new-update/

2024-10-28 12:05:24 UTC

A new report by Arctic Wolf warns that Akira and the Fog ransomware operation have conducted at least 30 intrusions that all started with remote access to a network through SonicWall VPN accounts. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fog-ransomware-targets-sonicwall-vpns-to-breach-corporate-networks/

2024-10-25 12:53:33 UTC

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, marking this as the largest healthcare data breach in recent years. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-says-data-of-100-million-stolen-in-change-healthcare-breach/

2024-10-14 11:46:05 UTC

For over 20 years, the enterprise has used the PPTP and L2TP VPN protocols to provide remote access to corporate networks and Windows servers. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-deprecates-pptp-and-l2tp-vpn-protocols-in-windows-server/

2024-09-26 11:52:27 UTC

Huawei is nearly ready to ditch Windows and adopt HarmonyOS as its primary PC operating system. https://www.techspot.com/news/104857-huawei-next-wave-pcs-supplant-windows-homegrown-harmonyos.html

2024-09-10 11:55:01 UTC

Microsoft deprecated the technology long ago, but some of the most popular Win32 applications use it. Cybercriminals also love ActiveX, so Microsoft is taking measures to reduce the attack surface provided by the controversial framework. https://www.techspot.com/news/104641-microsoft-soon-try-kill-activex-controls-office-good.html

2024-09-07 12:40:26 UTC

The Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 161st Specialist Training Center (Unit 29155) are responsible for computer network operations against global targets for the purposes of espionage, sabotage, and reputational harm since at least 2020. https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-249a

2024-08-27 11:49:25 UTC

If we are to keep advancing the fields of information / cybersecurity, technology risk management and resilience then we need to apply more scientific principles. https://www.philvenables.com/post/ethics-and-computer-security-research

2024-08-27 11:44:48 UTC

French authorities detained Durov to question him as part of a probe into a wide range of alleged violations—including money laundering and CSAM—but it remains unclear if he will face charges. https://www.wired.com/story/telegram-pavel-durov-arrest-investigation-allegations/