Melbournian with interests in infosec, finance, politics, health and a bit of sport.. Mastodon: @ajsta@infosec.exchange
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined August 2011
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Andrew Starr retweeted
Watching @ANZ_AU do passwords like it’s 1999 🤦♂️ The modern guidance we’ve now had for many years is:
“Only ask users to change their password on indication of suspicion of compromise”
troyhunt.com/passwords-evolv… – at Gold Coast, Queensland
@conradhc Hi Conrad, thanks for reaching out.
To help keep banking safe and secure, you will be prompted to reset your password after you've logged in. You will be prompted to reset your password every 12 months.
Thanks for your patience, Conrad.
Andrew Starr retweeted
⚛️ @abcnews's recent #FactCheck made a classic rookie error in calculating that the latest US nukes had "build times of 10.1 and 10.4 years".
depending how you count it, it took somewhere between 13.9 years and ~19 years to build them.
easy mistake to make.
let me explain… 🧵
Minister for Climate Change and Energy @BowenChris says the average build time for a nuclear power plant in the US has been 19 years.
#RMITABCFactCheck finds that claim to be exaggerated: ab.co/3TnAHc1 #AusPol #FactCheck
Andrew Starr retweeted
I know a lot of you wanted a technical breakdown of this meme so here it is!
I don't think you will find this level of detail anywhere else so keep reading if you don't want to miss out.
Andrew Starr retweeted
Wrote about it here theage.com.au/national/opioi…
Andrew Starr retweeted
The comprehensive review of human knowledge of the climate crisis took hundreds of scientists eight years to compile and runs to thousands of pages, but boiled down to one message: act now, or it will be too late. theguardian.com/environment/…
Andrew Starr retweeted
you guys. mastodon is FINE, or pretty good even. some starter tips (most of these c/o @mmasnick):
1. movetodon.org is the easiest tool so far to find and follow all your friends from Twitter who are on Mastodon
2. pinafore.social lets you pin the main timeline
Andrew Starr retweeted
It’s reprehensible that @elonmusk is calling for the prosecution of Tony Fauci. I didn’t agree with some of his views, but no one had a more difficult job during C19. All public officials and public health practitioners on this platform should call this out.
Andrew Starr retweeted
Mastodon has just passed over 2 million active monthly users, a new record! People are voting with their feet. The future of social media doesn't have to belong to a billionaire, it can be in the hands of its users.
Andrew Starr retweeted
1) the crypto industry has tried to buy off both parties. SBF was a huge donor to Dems ($40 million), but his cohort at Alameda, Ryan Salame, gave $23 million to Repubs. They were playing both sides.
Andrew Starr retweeted
This alarmist #monkeypox tweet from @denise_dewald got 1000x more likes than the reassuring one from @kallmemeg. This isn't just about one scientist being wrong while another was right -- it's a fundamental flaw in how Twitter prioritizes content.
Andrew Starr retweeted
Here's the most awkward custom search function I've ever created: everyone you follow, who's also paid Elon $8 for a dodgy tick
The Search Of Shame
teapaw.org/search?q=filter%3Afoll…
Andrew Starr retweeted
.@medibank and the Australian gov't have asked the media not to unnecessarily download the data and not directly contact customers. Here are some of the perspectives and boundaries I keep in mind as a journalist when covering sensitive data breaches. #auspol #journalism
Andrew Starr retweeted
Read @Jeremy_Kirk. We’re talking about not particularly sophisticated, garden variety hacks that coincide within a short timeframe. Business as usual on the internet, that is all. – at Gold Coast, Queensland
Is Australia's data breach wave a coincidence, bad luck or intentional targeting? Maybe all three. But the security weaknesses that have led to the incidents are not exotic. Here's an analysis 🧵 #auspol #infosec #cybercrime @CyberGovAU @ClareONeilMP
Andrew Starr retweeted
Real estate agents are a ticking hack time bomb, unnecessarily hoovering up vast amounts of personal data from prospective tenants to sometimes just view a property. Story by @TawarRazaghi
smh.com.au/property/news/dat…
Andrew Starr retweeted
Holy moly. @nickbonyhady obtained the ransom note sent to @medibank. Unless @medibank pays, the group is threatening to email 1,000 people their own health information, including politicians, LGBT activists, actors. Group says they have 200GB of data.
smh.com.au/technology/mediba…
Andrew Starr retweeted
One of the societal changes I wanted to keep from this whole debacle is the normalisation of staying at home when sick. No more smashing paracetamol/pseudoephidrine and making that big meeting.
That seems to be slipping away very rapidly (if this bus journey is to be my guide).
Andrew Starr retweeted
Respect to The Diamonds! news.com.au/sport/netball/au…