From: blenderdumbass . org

I decided since I don't understand how all of this works, I will just simply ask Jerry personally about all of this data and technical details, so that people will no longer be confused about all of this.

Includes an exclusive interview with Jerry.

Read or listen: https://blenderdumbass.org/articles/clarifying_costs_of_running_the_fediverse_with_jerry_from_infosec.exchange

From: blenderdumbass . org

I decided since I don't understand how all of this works, I will just simply ask Jerry personally about all of this data and technical details, so that people will no longer be confused about all of this.

Includes an exclusive interview with Jerry.

Read or listen: https://blenderdumbass.org/articles/clarifying_costs_of_running_the_fediverse_with_jerry_from_infosec.exchange

Hey, @jerry , by any chance, does a #Mastodon administrator have access to a ranked list of #blocked #accounts by its users?

A cool idea would be to have a #cleanuptuesday or the likes where the most blocked accounts/instances are tooted about and democratically decided to be globally blocked a day later? "Most blocked" as in most blocked by #infosecexchange users, of course.

From: blenderdumbass . org

I decided since I don't understand how all of this works, I will just simply ask Jerry personally about all of this data and technical details, so that people will no longer be confused about all of this.

Includes an exclusive interview with Jerry.

Read or listen: https://blenderdumbass.org/articles/clarifying_costs_of_running_the_fediverse_with_jerry_from_infosec.exchange

Hey everyone! Just FYI, I am going to be changing my username on here to @ cyberseckyle. Of course, as y'all know, I am going to have to create a new account.

Be on the lookout for this change and me refriending you during the upcoming days.

Thanks!

Namaste friend and family of the web, I’m the Info Guru
As a new acolyte in the world of privacy and awareness, I invite you to be part of this community and contribute your wisdom to improve how we all use the internet.

Lesson #1-M: DEA (Disposable Email Addressing

Did you know that there are email services out there that provides you with no-commitment email addresses?

This means anyone can sign up for various programs without fear of having their information passed around to potentially malicious parties.

While it is good practice to gatekeep personal info, it does hurt smaller business who rely on subscriber lists to advertise their product and services, so use DEAs wisely.

Question of the day: What is your favorite disposable email service? What do you like about them?

Join me. Let’s make #infosec #BaSec

@FediWouter : it very much (if not 100%) depends on the moderators of the particular instance.

I very much appreciate the mods of https://infosec.exchange for not bending for the stream of reports they recieve for my account.

I seem to be missing the typical infosec.exchange (or mastodon) logo on my top left. I can still click it to go back to home but don't see any logo there. Seems to show the icon when making the window very small but not the middle sized logo like typically with this size. Have there been any updates on this recently?

@jerry

#infosecexchange #mastodon

(third pic is from other instance with default logos with similar width than the main image that's missing it)

Can someone compare experiences of the #infosec community on #Mastodon and #Bluesky? I am happy here on #infosecexchange , but I am unsure if I am not missing out if I categorically ignore #bsky .

Thanks for any comments:)

I still find it impressive that basically most of the #infosec bubble migrated to the Fediverse quickly.

Most of them settled in the #InfosecExchange instance.

I'm kinda wondering how they managed this.
It even felt like it went quickly too: suddenly most folks just were on this instance.

And she, a lot of #foss projects like #Frameworks, #gnu projects, #languages were on #fediverse before, but this happened rather gradually while the #itsecurity #community did it kinda sudden.

Tried getting online using Quad9's dns.
I was wondering why i couldn't connect.

I don't think this is supposed to happen...

@jerry

https://quad9.net/result?url=infosec.exchange

Hey, did the infosec.exchange icon change from a red shield/triangle thingy to the blue Mastodon logo in the last 24 hours or so?

infosec.exchange is missing its traditional #favicon.

Sometimes I think with myself we were lied to. #mastodon is the matrix and we are locked in #infosecexchange an outsider tell me I'm wrong.

Hey, @jerry! With all the news on the #TikTok bans, and the change in the #social media landscape in general, I am wondering about something. mastodonservers.net claims this instance has around 30k users. I am sure, there are a few bad apples in such a large group.

So, here is my question: How exactly are you keeping up with moderating the infosec.exchange instance? Is it just free to post anything? Or is there considerable amount of #moderation going on from your side? Are you having some #volunteers on supporting your moderation efforts? Or is it even automated?

Just curious, no judgement. In my years on infosec.exchange, I haven't seen much unwelcomed posts here :)

The optics of two Harvard CEO's & another #FreeWebHostingCulture rival platform as a ' deal maker / decider of their fates who is $2+B in debt ' side by side while their #malware platforms shed users via the products/services decline is an interesting visual for kicking off 2025.

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