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Mudge @dotMudge

Make a dent in the universe. Find something that needs improvement: go there and fix things. If not you, then who? {he/they}

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Mudge
@dotMudge
20 May 2019
Today is the anniversary of the testimony I and other members of the l0pht gave to the US Senate in 1998. It was the first time the US Govt. publicly referenced “hackers” in a positive context. The coverage was national and even international. Come behind the scenes. /Thread
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Anyone remember Dockmaster (MULTICS) and Radium at NCSC? NCSC being the National Computer Security Center (if you know, you know). Follow up: do any of you remember some type of user and data dump from them just before CFAA was enacted? Like it was a well timed “hehehe”?
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Been a long while since Story Time… I don’t know why this popped into my head, but perhaps there’s something in it someone will find helpful. So here goes
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Postfix: apologies for not being able to provide all of the details here. With much appreciation to the people on those multiple teams. You know who you are. And thank you to the Board and Execs continually demonstrating over the years how much you appreciate the work of your current, AND former staff. Because of that, I have no doubt you will always have a pipeline of the best future staff eager to join. (Word gets around when places play the long game)
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Thank you for the kind words Mike I learned a lot from this What are takeaways others get from this, or have taken away from similar efforts?
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The takeaway ways an obvious cliche, but it had been turned into reality. Set people up to succeed. You can (should) help people grow into areas they want, but you also need to know the strengths, limitations, and actual capabilities at any given moment in time.
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26 Aug 2025
In case you missed our stickers at Defcon this year, here they are. The Last Supper featuring @L0pht, @dotMudge, @WeldPond, @joegrand, @spacerog. Also fuck cancer.
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Mudge
@dotMudge
27 Jul 2025
Taking a moment for a PSA: I still get occasional random messages saying I made a difference, or otherwise encouraged someone at some point. Those messages mean a lot. If someone’s contributions meant something to you along your journey drop them a note. It’s a small thing with big impact. Thanks for the artwork Eddie the Y3t1!
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Julien Vanegue@jvanegue
11 Jul 2025
Dino Dai Zovi @dinodaizovi is induced in the @SummerC0n Hall Of Fame alongside @dotMudge @nudehaberdasher and @heidishmoo. Congratulations Dino for an amazing security impact across industry and government. Well deserved!
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Mudge
@dotMudge
4 Jun 2025
(Withheld for a several months) Photo (and lots of video) of drone swarms in the DC/Northern VA area Stationary dense swarm cluster with a linear set of larger drones Spotted during morning walk (~0600) to a Govt. Facility in the DC/VA area.
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Mudge
@dotMudge
5 Jun 2025
Btw - For many of the DM’s I have received… Not worried or concerned about the formation or size (or surprising location) for several reasons. Lot’s of us are facing problems. Please do not take this as one to add. Thought it was cool and figured others would enjoy :)
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