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Winnona 💾

1 year

🚨NEW: The Solution to Cyber Mercenaries Is Not Export Control 🚨 My first ever op-ed in @lawfareblog is out! Wanna know more about NSO, the cyber mercenary landscape, what export control even is, and why it’s not enough? Read on 🧵/

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

Some of y’all are not paying your operators enough and it really shows 😂

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@__winn

4 years

"some backdoors are fine" - Huawei

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Does the word “ #backdoor ” seem frightening? That’s because it’s often used incorrectly – sometimes to deliberately create fear. Watch to learn the truth about backdoors and other types of network access. #cybersecurity

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3 years

Made a malware version lol

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3 years

@badtakeblake Needed to be made into a meme 😂

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@__winn

4 years

Life update: this week I moved across the country and started as a security engineer for @google ’s Threat Analysis Group. Although I miss my incredible team at @RecordedFuture , I’m so excited for this new life chapter, learning opportunity, and especially the propellor hat 😂

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@__winn

4 years

So proud to announce the @Harvard @BelferCenter National Cyber Power Index! Overall rankings below - Read on for some key takeaways. *A THREAD* Thanks to @Cyberscoop 's @shanvav for her amazing coverage (+the below image): Report:

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@__winn

3 months

🚨NEW - iSoon & the Chinese cyber mercenary ecosystem 🚨 Going back to my roots with some good old fashioned China cyber analysis @Margin_Research . How is iSoon related to cyber mercenaries, and the Chinese offensive ecosystem? 🧵/ 5 findings:

Same Same, but Different

What the i-Soon leak reveals about the Chinese offensive cyber capability industry.

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

10 months

I’m at a loss for words. @defcon was an incredible time this year - thank you to the 500+ people who came out to DEFCON Hacker Court (and my first MainStage talk ever)! I’m so grateful for the hacker community, you all make this work so worthwhile. 💕✨

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

🎉 Life Update: I’m starting a joint MPP/JD program between Harvard @Kennedy_School and @GeorgetownLaw this fall and am SO excited 🎉 🤩 Can’t wait to dive into cyber policy and law full time, and put my #infosec knowledge to good use!

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@__winn

3 years

New paper on Offensive Cyber Capabilities & Access-as-a-Service orgs from myself, @jamessshires , @HostileSpectrum , @HowellONeill , @alpha_centauri3 , Rob Morgus, Luca Allodi and Trey Herr from @CyberStatecraft ! The cliff notes: . . .

Countering cyber proliferation: Zeroing in on Access-as-a-Service

The proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities (OCC) presents an expanding set of risks to states and challenges commitments to protect openness, security, and stability in cyberspace. Access as a...

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

🚨China’s offensive security firms - who are they? 🚨 Great paper by @Margin_Research showing who the big players are. (Hint: it’s not just Baidu/Alibaba/Tencent!) 🧵

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@__winn

4 years

Some good news during the pandemic, I got engaged! It happened a little while ago, but I’m still excited for a life with this privacy nut / my cyber security research partner in crime. 💕

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

Just finished @egflo ’s new book on the parallels between semi-state actors & 17th century privateers/ mercantile firms. A must read 📚🔥

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@__winn

3 years

🚨 NEW REPORT on surveillance vendors🚨 @LarsGjesvik , @olewillers and I have found 80+ firms likely advertising interception/intrusion capabilities at arms fairs. [It’s not just about NSO 😉 ] 🧵 1/

Surveillance Technology at the Fair: Proliferation of Cyber Capabilities in International Arms...

Nation-state cyber capabilities are increasingly abiding by the “pay-to-play” model—both US/NATO allies and adversaries can purchase interception and intrusion technologies from private firms for...

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@__winn

10 months

Aaaaah I’m going to be on @defcon MainStage! Myself and an incredible team of hackers & lawyers ( @marilisdugas @kurtopsahl @HarleyGeiger , Rick Salgado and others!) will be reviving Hacker Court at DEFCON31 right before closing ceremonies. Please come! 🔥🔥🔥

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@__winn

18 days

Career pivot from infosec -> infosec lawyering feels closer than ever. 1️⃣st day at @Debevoise ’s summer associate program, hoping to do cyber security / natsec work! Wish me luck 🔥

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

First day of the Harvard @Kennedy_School program is today! Both nervous and excited. Wish me luck 🤞🤞🤞

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

🚨Linux Kernel Security Blog🚨 Corporate, automated bug-finders in the #linux kernel- how much do we know about them? @daveaitel @ian_roos and I look @ closed source, corporate interests in the world’s biggest open source project. THREAD 🧵

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@__winn

1 year

Hackers on the Hill is today! So stoked to be on Capitol Hill briefing 20 offices with 100+ hackers the best team ever 🎉 @beauwoods @SPowazek @HillHackers

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

5 years

(TL;DR, thread on #newyearsresolutions and #reading ): Growing up, I loved books 📚. After a college career that left little time for pleasure reading, I made a New Year’s Resolution to read 30 books in 2019. I am proud to say that as of December 1st, I’ve finished 31! (1/4)

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

At #DEFCON30 (as a @DEFCONPolicy goon!) come sync badges, meet me at the @dcstickerswap for stickers, and ask me why Policy @DEFCON is a thing this year 🔥🙌

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@__winn

2 years

Super excited to be testifying to @USCC_GOV on China’s cyber capabilities this week alongside some of my favorite experts in the field 🔥

U.S.-China Commission

@USCC_GOV

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Take a look at the experts joining the Commission's Thursday hearing on cyber. ⬇️

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

1 year

At #CYBERUK23 this week speaking on proliferation of spyware and other offensive capabilities - if you see me please say hi! 👋

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

So, so honored. Pumped to dive into the many exciting things @wisporg has planned for 2021, so stay tuned! 🔥🚀

Women In Security and Privacy (WISP)

@wisporg

3 years

We are thrilled to announce that @__winn has joined the @wisporg board! Winnona has been WISP’s ShareTheMicInCyber scholarship program manager and we are so excited that she will now be moving into a leadership role on the board! Please join us in celebrating 🎉💐🥳

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

5 years

Incredibly excited to say I’ll be speaking at both @BSidesLV Proving Ground and @defcon @wallofsheep PHV on malware in the criminal underground!! (Almost as excited to go back to Vegas, eat donuts with my hacker fam and recreate this photo) @krispykreme @0xmchow @tcstoolHax0r

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

6 years

My first self-soldered badge! Shoutout to @defcon @synshop , @HackerBoxes for all the help, and also to that one guy from my last job who said I wasn’t a real engineer because I had never soldered #securitysummercamp #fuckthatguytho

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

Anyone going to DEFCON next week? @DEFCONPolicy Department is putting on some incredible events, check out our schedule below! 🌟 I'll be volunteering at the track all weekend, pls come and say hi 👋

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

6 years

Power suit on and ready to present for the very first time at #CYBERWARCON ! Hit me and @uuallan up if you want to hear about @RecordedFuture ’s super cool Yemen research 💣

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@__winn

2 years

This is the 3rd public Chinese #CTI report calling out US cyber operations, but the *first* with IOCs. Chinese firms seem to be turning “naming and shaming” against us.

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

@TheOnion just submitted a brief to the Supreme Court on a First Amendment Case about parody on social media, and it is the best thing I have ever read. Buckle up: 🧵/

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@__winn

2 years

Yesterday was a incredible - as a @DEFCONPolicy goon I got to be a tour guide for @ncdinglis and @CISAJen !! 🔥🔥🔥 escorting them to villages was a highlight of #hackersummercamp .

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

Moved to Boston today! Husband said we may have too much wine but I disagree. 🍷

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

6 years

Honored to be speaking at the Forbes 30 under 30 cyber security panel in Boston this October! #under30summit

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

If you missed my @USCC_GOV testimony on China’s cyberwarfare capabilities yesterday, my written brief is here! 🔥 Thank you so much to the Commissioners and fellow experts ( @_k0zy / @DakotaInDC / @adschina / @JackieGSchneid / @nejenkins ) for the experience!!

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

5 years

Today in Chinese #threatintel : - 360CN nicknamed #APT -C-37 after #DOTA character "Ursa" (拍拍熊) - The english translation of 拍拍熊 is also "Fuzzy Wuzzy" - We now have an APT called "Fuzzy Wuzzy".

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@__winn

5 years

2 years ago I didn't think I could "make it" in #threatintel . This year, 2 pieces I co-authored made it to @RecordedFuture 's #top5 . I can't thank my mentors and colleagues enough for pushing and encouraging me, and can't wait to do even better in 2019! 💪

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@__winn

3 years

Spent my day off making a bar table out of old wine cases with the fiancé- it doubles as a display case for our nicer bottles. 🍷 Pretty proud of my second-ever woodworking project!

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@__winn

1 year

Was so great to debate cyber proliferation / spyware on the #CYBERUK23 stage with @ShaneHuntley and @k8em0 yesterday! Diversity of background and views are critical to solving problems in this space. 💯🙌 Link to the panel if you missed it:

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@__winn

3 years

Last week I drove down California’s Route 1 to sleep in a human sized birds nest under the stars. 🌌 Was it weird? Yes. Cold with no wind cover? Also Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. 🏕

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@__winn

1 year

Me, a student, 2013: “wow what’s cyber policy, let me take a free weekend to learn more about it” Me, a student again, 2023: “Damn can the cyber policy field just chill out for 2 seconds I have no time to read an EO, 2 joint statements and 10 malware reports”

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

TIL that teams competing in the @CyberStatecraft #Cyber912 challenge have made multiple meme twitter accounts, and the content is upsettingly applicable to real life threat analysis

Cyber Policy Memes

@cyber912_memes

3 years

Cool kids wait for attribution #Cyber912 @CyberStatecraft @AtlanticCouncil

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@__winn

3 years

“have you heard of Dogecoin”

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@__winn

2 years

me: “going to law school is a good investment and I won’t get out of date in the cyber policy realm” My legal analysis prof during the Uber breach / Iran-Albania response: “ok class according to MA law, is a hot dog a sandwich?” 🥪

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@__winn

3 years

I’ve peaked as a mentor

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

4 years

Partner and I finished building a smart mirror today! #RaspberryPi and some custom woodwork. Displays time, weather, and a daily compliment. Living by the motto that couples who do #sideprojects together stay together 😍

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

4 years

Announcing the project I’ve been working on, led by @JuliaVoo at @Harvard ! Thesis: The @BelferCyber Power Index reconceptualizes #cyberpower to reflect different objectives states pursue in national strategies, and their ability to achieve these objectives

Reconceptualizing Cyber Power | Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Our intention is to provide the best possible understanding of cyber power capabilities to inform public debate. The Belfer approach proposes eight objectives that countries pursue using cyber means;...

www.belfercenter.org

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@__winn

2 years

There’s both a user security and US-China national security component here. The F35 ✈️ runs on Linux, and Huawei, a U.S. sanctioned entity, is contributing a *ton* of code to the kernel using a tool we don’t know anything about…

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@__winn

5 years

Finally got my #TribeofHackers book in the mail - Belated thank you to @marcusjcarey for including me in this initiative, excited to read the #career advice of all these #infosec stars 🤩

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@__winn

3 years

“cyberly”

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@patriottakes

3 years

“And they can change the vote to anything they want and send it back cyberly, by cyber. Wow.” -Mike Lindell

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@__winn

2 years

So excited to *compete* in @CyberStatecraft 's #Cyber912 today! @BelferCyber grad students (Ghost In the Shellcode) are coming in with a power team of women in cyber security and I'm here for it 🤩

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@__winn

2 years

For people who aren't at #Cyber912 Round 1 and are wondering what's going on: #GhostintheShellcode

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@__winn

2 years

Incredible points made on the checks and balances within NSPM-13 and how additional bureaucracy will hinder the defense of the American public in cyberspace re: ops and talent. 🔥

Hudson Institute

@HudsonInstitute

2 years

WATCH NOW 🚨 Hudson's @EzraACohen sits down w/ @0xAlexei , JD Work @HostileSpectrum & @JoshuaSteinman to discuss the future of cyber warfare.

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@__winn

3 years

I spend so much time online that sometimes I need to prove to myself I can build something other than software. 😂 So last week my partner and I built a cabinet out of a wine barrel 💪🍷(before and after pics for context)

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@__winn

6 years

teaching girls about #cybersecurity for my #Tufts @100GirlsofCode lecture - a 4th grader just told me she wants to be a #whitehat #hacker when she grows up. My day has officially been made 💯👩🏻‍💻 #WomenInSTEM

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@__winn

3 years

As someone with a fear of heights, scaling the Half Dome cables was the scariest day of my life. 🏔 18 mile trek ✅ Made it to the top ✅ Conquered my fears (at least for one day) ✅

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@__winn

4 years

Say it with me: Russia 👏 does 👏 not 👏 have 👏 a 👏 monopoly 👏 on 👏 election 👏 targeting.

Shane Huntley

@ShaneHuntley

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Recently TAG saw China APT group targeting Biden campaign staff & Iran APT targeting Trump campaign staff with phishing. No sign of compromise. We sent users our govt attack warning and we referred to fed law enforcement.

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@__winn

3 years

At the beginning of 2020 (despite 2020’s chaos) I made a goal to read more books 📚. Today I’m proud to announce that I finished my 45th book, averaging almost 4 books a month! (🧵 on lessons I learned while building this habit/ reading tips)

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@__winn

4 years

My college friend has a YouTube channel where he simultaneously bakes sourdough and talks about his love for compilers. This is the wholesome content I need in 2020 🍞

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@tekknolagi

4 years

It's official! Bread-Eval-Print-Loop will have its first stream Oct 29, 5pm PT. We're going to learn how to mix a dough and get an overview of the compiler so far. Here is the livestream link:

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@__winn

2 years

I love the team at @CyberStatecraft - the work they do is phenomenal and it always feels nice to be made into a Pokémon card 😂 pumped to continue researching cyber capabilities with their help! @loomisoncyber @safashahwan @emmacs26

Cyber Statecraft

@CyberStatecraft

2 years

Welcome to Winnona DeSombre, fellow with the Cyber Statecraft Initiative! You can follow her at @__winn to keep up with her work!

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@__winn

2 years

How obvious is India's hack-for-hire industry sometimes? This obvious.

Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

@Google TAG confirming the links to Appin/Belltrox, and also outing multiple new hack for hire groups *by name* in their new piece here!

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@__winn

5 years

Had a great time teaching @TuftsUniversity students today about #threatintel , and why both policy makers and technologists need to communicate with each other to create better #cybersecurity solutions. Thanks to @0xmchow for the invite! #GoBos 🐘

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@__winn

2 years

Both ⁦ @Kennedy_School ⁩ teams made it to the semi-finals for ⁦ @ColumbiaSIPA ⁩ ⁦ @CyberStatecraft ⁩ Cyber 9/12! 🤩 stoked for tomorrow 🔥

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@__winn

7 years

At Tufts, we show that we appreciate professors by making memes of them @0xmchow you're welcome

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@__winn

2 years

Irresponsible surveillance vendors are bad for human rights AND national security 💯

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@__winn

1 year

@ people in infosec asking why I went to law school, I have made a handy flowchart

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@__winn

4 years

Some happy news: this very good boi got adopted last weekend by a loving family! I’m a proud dog foster mom 💕

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@__winn

2 years

Incredible reporting by @Bing_Chris and @razhael on the Indian Hack-for-hire industry 🔥

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@__winn

2 years

Every year, @Harvard @Kennedy_School MPP students spend their last 2 weeks of class in an immersive crisis simulation exercise at the National Security Council level. This Spring Exercise, we learned a *ton* re: #interagency , #natsec & #policy . Some lessons: 🧵/

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@__winn

4 years

What my parents think of when I explain my cyber security job over Zoom thanksgiving:

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@__winn

4 years

PSA from an animal shelter volunteer: ADOPTING A DOG IS A COMMITMENT THAT WILL LAST BEYOND THE PANDEMIC!! 📣 We’re all lonely, but please do not adopt without understanding you will need to accommodate your pet even after things begin to reopen. *A THREAD*

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@__winn

4 years

To all of us doomscrolling on Election Day: here’s some pictures of my 6mo puppy, Blue, to provide a little sunshine into your feed. 💛 Tbh if others want to contribute to a pet thread I’d much appreciate it!

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@__winn

4 years

Me: dislikes wearing tech shirts in public because “they’re obnoxious” Also me: makes custom tech-related sweatshirts during quarantine for fun

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@__winn

5 years

Working on helping @girlscouts in my area obtain their #cybersecurity badge, and found that @PaloAltoNtwks did a fantastic job making the materials accessible to young girls. I wish I had this badge when I was a girl scout! 💪

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@__winn

5 years

Dear men in #infosec : please don’t utilize your OSINT skills to get dates. If a girl doesn’t match with you on @Tinder , it means she doesn’t want you to “shoot your shot”. 😬

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@__winn

2 years

Update, we're advancing to the semifinals! Look out y'all 😎

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@__winn

2 years

So excited to *compete* in @CyberStatecraft 's #Cyber912 today! @BelferCyber grad students (Ghost In the Shellcode) are coming in with a power team of women in cyber security and I'm here for it 🤩

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@__winn

2 years

Some of the incredible speakers at @HagueTIX @ILDannyMoore @hatr @TheCollierJam @saffronsec - what a lineup 😵🔥

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@__winn

6 years

My first technical analysis piece at @RecordedFuture ! TL;DR: 1) Chinese backdoor with a daily 180 second entry-window found in Tibet 2) Qinghua University infrastructure, connected to backdoor, scanning #BeltandRoad partners/ US gov entities denouncing #USChinaTradeWar .

Recorded Future

@RecordedFuture

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Recorded Future’s Insikt Group uncovers new #cyberespionage operations by Chinese attackers against potential and current trade partners worldwide, emanating from the infrastructure of a top Chinese university: #ThreatIntelligence #Analysis

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We made a cyber policy podcast! 🎉 This semester, I sat down with my 5 best female/NB friends at the @BelferCenter to make a podcast on issues we care about/interview experts we admire. And it’s finally out! Check out the limited 11 ep series here:

Welcome to Cyber.RAR!

Listen to this episode from Cyber.RAR on Spotify. Meet Michaela, Grace, Winnona, Bethan, Sophie, and Danielle and hear why they came together to record a limited podcast series on cyber policy...

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@__winn

2 years

Honored to witness @ncdinglis use the @flipper_zero to replay a signal to unlock a car at the @defcon @CarHackVillage 🙌✨ #PolicyAtDefcon

Policy@DEF CON

@DEFCONPolicy

2 years

Thanks to @ncdinglis and his team for stopping by @DEFCONPolicy , @ICS_Village , @CarHackVillage , and @toool ’s lockpicking village today! Was a blast to see the Director pick locks, view exploit demos, and talk to hackers 🔥

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2 years

Experiencing #DEFCON at its finest with @SPowazek 💞💞 incredible to be goons at the same time, for the first time!!

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@__winn

5 years

Been working on this piece with our #InsiktGroup for a while, so worthwhile to see it come out!! Good read for anyone interested in commodity malware and underground criminal forums ☺️ #ThreatIntel

Recorded Future

@RecordedFuture

5 years

In this new #analysis , Insikt Group reveals that underground communities in different languages focus on different #malware , malware categories, and attack vectors: #ThreatIntelligence

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@__winn

3 years

If you’re a woman in security / WISP member who can travel to Germany for this, please apply! @offensive_con is an incredible conference 🎉🎉🎉

Rachel Tobac

@RachelTobac

3 years

So excited that we at @wisporg partnered with @offensive_con on a scholarship to give 7 free tickets, training & travel to women in security! Applicants will be reimbursed up to $2k worth of travel costs to Germany. 🎉 Apply here for scholarship by 11/27:

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@__winn

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So excited to be grabbing coffee with ⁦ @saffronsec ⁩ before ⁦ @HagueTIX ⁩ - pumped to hear her off the record talk on Iranian actors later tomorrow 🤫🔥

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@__winn

2 years

#DEFCON30 is over! Was so good to catch up with old and new friends. Shout out to the @DEFCONPolicy team for organizing such incredible conversations, and for being the #infosec policy family I’ve always wanted. Y’all are the best. See you next year, Vegas 💞✌🏼🏴‍☠️✨

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@__winn

3 years

2 things I’ve learned in grad school so far: 1️⃣ My classes this year cost 8 dollars a minute. 2️⃣ $40 worth of minutes each day is hijacked by classmates who have a “question, but it’s more of a statement really”

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

“we assess with low confidence”

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

6 years

Winning #NetWars for #FOR610 at #SANSBaltimore like it’s no big deal @SANSInstitute 💁‍♀️

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

1 year

I talk more about cyber mercenaries on the latest @lawfarepodcast episode about Biden's new Executive order. Thank you @EugeniaLostri for the awesome interview! 🔥🔥🔥

Biden’s Executive Order on Commercial Spyware

Listen to this episode from The Lawfare Podcast on Spotify. On March 27, the Biden administration issued an Executive Order on Prohibition on Use by the United States Government of Commercial Spyware...

open.spotify.com

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

1 year

reposting this bc on the day of my final exam DOJ announced a defend forward takedown of Turla malware, the EU finished its spyware inquiry, and my cyber reading backlog has reached 20 books 🥲

Winnona 💾

@__winn

1 year

Me, a student, 2013: “wow what’s cyber policy, let me take a free weekend to learn more about it” Me, a student again, 2023: “Damn can the cyber policy field just chill out for 2 seconds I have no time to read an EO, 2 joint statements and 10 malware reports”

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

6 years

Explaining the differences between Russian and Chinese hackers is difficult: I've been working on this piece for a while now with my Russian analysis counterpart and am excited it's finally published! 🤩

Recorded Future

@RecordedFuture

6 years

In this new research, Insikt Group analyzes posts and interactions on criminal forums that reveal insight into the organization of Chinese and Russian #hacking communities: #DarkWeb #Analysis

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

4 years

Friday musings: what would be a good infosec name for a cocktail? I’ll start: Cozy Bear 🐻: a White Russian with Cinnamon EternalBlue: a Tiki drink with Blue Curaçao

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

Friends, my @GirlSecurity_ mentee Anna is in high school and loves #infosec . She’s already in college security classes, but her old computer can’t run a VM!😢 She has a gofundme to get better hardware- anything helps! If we can’t help our future who can 💕

New Computer To Help Learn Computer Science, organized by Anna Brennan

I am a high school junior planning to go in to computer science as a career. … Anna Brennan needs your support for New Computer To Help Learn Computer Science

www.gofundme.com

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

4 years

When people ask me what I’m going as for Halloween 🎃 (also my iron-on lettering habit is getting out of hand)

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

Day 3 of @GeorgetownLaw - putting all my @defcon / @DEFCONPolicy stickers on my free law school water bottle to ✨differentiate myself✨💅 …(also to try and find any law school friends interested in infosec 👀)

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

5 years

Come to @BSidesNH next weekend to listen to me rant about Chinese/Russian criminal underground’s with my @RecordedFuture partner in crime, Dan Byrnes 🤗

BSidesNH

@BSidesNH

5 years

Our AWESOME #BSNH speakers: Winnona DeSombre @__winn Dan Byrnes Roy Wattanasin @wr0 Helen Negre @HelenNegre Harry Thomas @InfoSecHoudini Patrick Laverty @plaverty9 Tony Martin @0xTony Jay Hartley @redbarontech Ryan Nolette @sonofagl1tch May 18th!

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

3 years

#wcw : I am continuously grateful for all the women in infosec/tech/national security that lift me up and have supported me in my career. Please follow these women. @t_gidwani @RachelTobac @NianaSavage @neenahyena @perribus @lzxdc @eryeh

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

Excited to see @daveaitel , @k8em0 , @brysonbort , and @cyberpilot22 duke it out over chaotic policy gavel battles TONIGHT at 6pm @DEFCONPolicy Q1 on the debate docket: “Selling shells is more ethical than participating in bug bounties - Y/N?” 👀🌶🔥

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

2 years

✨✨✨ it was so much fun to present! 🔥🔥🔥

Monica Kello

@monica_kello

2 years

The incredible Winnona DeSombre @__winn blowing our minds with privatised APT capabilities

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Winnona 💾

@__winn

6 years

Sitting next to some security luminaries at the Forbes #Under30Summit ! @WeldPond is speaking at 4pm, my panel is at 4:40- @0xmchow will hopefully be live tweeting some of the better sound bytes 🤟

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