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2026

Deshittification Part 4: The Factory Reset Consent Trap

4 October 2026·1346 words·7 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an LG TV displaying a Welcome setup screen, while invisible data streams labeled ACR and Telemetry leak out towards the Internet.

Deshittification Part 3: The Cold-Boot Consent Trap in Three Acts

26 September 2026·1073 words·6 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an LG Smart TV executing network resets against a streaming server while an OpenBSD router monitors packet flows.

Deshittification Part 2: Bypassing the App Store Gatekeeper

20 September 2026·1250 words·6 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an LG Smart TV surrounded by network infrastructure. On the TV screen, app icons are chained and locked behind red padlocks, symbolizing an app store gatekeeper mechanism.

Deshittification as a Service: Reclaiming Privacy and Performance with OpenBSD pf and Unbound

13 September 2026·2595 words·13 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an OpenBSD system functioning as a network security filter. On the left, chaotic, tangled dark wires with eye icons and 'AD' symbols represent unfiltered telemetry and ad traffic. This traffic enters a futuristic silver computer acting as an OpenBSD router. The computer's monitor displays diagrams for 'pf Packet Filter' and 'Unbound DNS.' Clean, organized teal cables emerge from the right side of the computer, connecting to a large monitor labeled 'webOS' and a smartphone on a charging stand. Icons above the devices indicate benefits like 'CPU breathing room,' 'UI stopped stuttering,' and 'clean, snappier connection.'

2025

The Paper Key — Decoupling Your Digital Legacy from the Platform

24 December 2025·Updated: 26 December 2025·1750 words·9 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

Adversarial Testing of AI is not Optional

10 June 2025·Updated: 29 October 2025·1648 words·8 mins

by: Satu Korhonen and Silvan Gebhardt

AI systems fail in unpredictable ways, from suggesting insecure code to leaking sensitive data. Learn why traditional security testing isn't enough and why adversarial testing is essential to understanding and mitigating the real risks of generative AI. — AI systems fail in unpredictable ways, from suggesting insecure code to leaking sensitive data. Learn why traditional security testing isn’t enough and why adversarial testing is essential to understanding and mitigating the real risks of generative AI.

2024

OSINT and Maps: A Curious Case of Open-Source Intelligence in Action

10 December 2024·Updated: 13 January 2026·1422 words·7 mins

by: OSINT Curious

Discover the power and risks of OSINT through this fascinating case study, where a researcher uncovered sensitive data using Google Maps and open sources.

The Forgotten Value of Personality Traits in Cybersecurity

12 November 2024·Updated: 29 October 2025·1627 words·8 mins

by: Agnė Brilingaitė

Uncover why personality traits are crucial yet often overlooked in cybersecurity. This insightful post delves into how understanding human behavior can fortify cybersecurity strategies.

Forgotten Protocol Chronicles: Do Not Underestimate the Installed Base

13 February 2024·Updated: 13 November 2025·1155 words·6 mins

by: John Kristoff

John Kristoff examines the risk involved in forgotten, yet active protocols hidden in plain sight through two case studies.

2023

Cyber Warrior: Who is Behind the Cyber Shield?

12 September 2023·Updated: 29 October 2025·1151 words·6 mins

by: Agnė Brilingaitė

How to investigate cybersecurity workforce or personal development from the perspective of information technology, psychology and human genomics.

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