Awarded author, journalist: cybersecurity, privacy, Covid. WIRED, PopSci, Spinoff, Engadget, FT, IFJ. Visiting Scholar at Stout Research Centre, NZ. Black Hat keynote. Bio: about.me/violetblue More: linktr.ee/viblue News: patreon.com/violetbluehttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3mlaamxuaik2fPlumber came to fix a valve under the kitchen sink. She walked in, said OH MY GOD, and dropped to her knees in front of Sam and started petting him 🥰07 May 2026 03:12 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaamxuaik2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3mlaaenefuk2fThis is a GREAT episode: "how to choose the right environment and timing for difficult conversations" https://eedapod.com/no-good-time-for-a-hard-talk-but-so-very-many-bad-times/07 May 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaaenefuk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml7zmchads2fUpdated: Twenty‑three passengers from the MV Hondius have been on land for more than two weeks. Post includes full list of ports the ship visited, why the US isn't involved in WHO data sharing despite two US passengers now under monitoring in Georgia, and more: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hantavirus-on-mv-15750629707 May 2026 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7zmchads2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml7qyoff3k2fYikes, here's the citation: https://www.wpr.org/news/steep-fertilizer-fuel-prices-squeeze-us-farmers-months-come This will affect more than the US. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7qyoff3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml6jk24hnc2f174 passengers still trapped onboard (landing was blocked), the ship has tighter biosecurity measures than most, WHO is assuming it's a (unusual) person-to-person version of the virus, plus there's a travel blogger aboard... [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6jk24hnc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml6jk24hnc2f174 passengers still trapped onboard (landing was blocked), the ship has tighter biosecurity measures than most, WHO is assuming it's a (unusual) person-to-person version of the virus, plus there's a travel blogger aboard... [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6jk24hnc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml6ivrbwbk2fI'm seeing *so much* misinformation right now -- I hope people find this helpful: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hantavirus-on-mv-15750629706 May 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ivrbwbk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml6d6uxc6s2fDream job alert: [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6d6uxc6s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml5zh32ts22fFYI -- how to see if a Patron or your card got declined this month, and how to fix it: https://www.patreon.com/posts/heads-up-for-and-15750009906 May 2026 05:58 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5zh32ts22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml5vcabtyc2fI'll have plague ship analysis in tomorrow morning's newsletter -- sign up for instant delivery here: www.patreon.com/cw/violetblue https://www.patreon.com/cw/violetblue06 May 2026 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5vcabtyc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml5ur73eus2fPlague ship developments, full headline reads "with passengers trapped on board" 👀 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-symptoms-uk-cape-verde-live-updates-b2971163.html06 May 2026 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5ur73eus2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml5cvuvfvc2fNew: Google is "proud" to work with Trump admin, ShinyHunters bro busted after posting selfies in a diamond “Hack the Planet” gangsta necklace, Five Eyes countries publish AI guidance, Richard Dawkins feminizes Claude AI, we miss journalism with context, and more: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-5-15741247205 May 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5cvuvfvc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3ml3nmaubtk2fI chatted with the Ask Auckland Council AI 🙃05 May 2026 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3nmaubtk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3mkyinfwe5s2aSince I'm already seeing plague ship misinfo in press citing the US CDC: #hantavirus is AIRBORNE. Mayo Clinic: "Infection is usually caused by inhaling hantaviruses." CDC says "through contact" but doesn't explain "contact" means inhalation. Citation: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-2035183804 May 2026 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyinfwe5s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3mkyfdal4hk2aHey guess what else is airborne and "begins with flu-like symptoms" [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyfdal4hk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/violetblue.bsky.social/post/3mkx2spi7yk2aCurrent status [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 May 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:nvzcbjmu7allkj4xogpluffo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkx2spi7yk2a