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Alexa, Are You a Union Buster?

Surveillance

Alexa, Are You a Union Buster?

It starts, as all minor dystopias do, with a coffee machine. A cheerful new addition to the warehouse break room, chrome finish, touch screen, responds to voice commands. “Flat white, extra hot,” says Lisa from loading. The machine chirps and whirs obediently. Somewhere in the fine print (a laminated A4

By Keystone Collective 28 Jun 2025
The Pentagon Pizza Index: Because Nothing Screams “Incoming Air-Strike” Like 21 Large Pepperonis

OSINT

The Pentagon Pizza Index: Because Nothing Screams “Incoming Air-Strike” Like 21 Large Pepperonis

The next time you see a war break out, don’t bother doomscrolling or turning on CNN. Just check the Google Maps heatmap around the Pentagon’s nearest Domino’s. If it’s glowing red at 10 p.m., congratulations: you may be witnessing the digital aroma of geopolitics heating

By Keystone Collective 28 Jun 2025
Study of the Week: Your Grandma's Smart Home: Now with Extra Surveillance (Because We Care, Obviously)

Surveillance

Study of the Week: Your Grandma's Smart Home: Now with Extra Surveillance (Because We Care, Obviously)

Ah, the future! It's bright, it's connected, and apparently, it involves a deep learning algorithm listening intently to your grandma's every cough, creak, and the subtle thud of her nightly glass of warm milk hitting the bedside table. I'm talking, of course,

By Keystone Collective 25 Jun 2025
Sealed Secrets: Why Append-Only Logs Are Your Best Defence

Linux

Sealed Secrets: Why Append-Only Logs Are Your Best Defence

You're in for a treat, fellow Linux enthusiast! Let's talk about a concept as vital to your system's security as a perfectly aged cheese to a connoisseur: Immutable Logs (Append Only). Forget the digital equivalent of a chef's special that mysteriously vanishes

By Keystone Collective 21 Jun 2025
Study of the Week: Who Knew Banks and Bistros Had So Much in Common? (Besides My Credit Card Bill)

Study of the Week: Who Knew Banks and Bistros Had So Much in Common? (Besides My Credit Card Bill)

Ever thought about what a high-flying banker and a hardworking hotelier have in common? Beyond the obvious fact that they both probably deal with a lot of spreadsheets, it turns out their industries face a surprisingly similar threat: the "insider." And no, I’m not talking about a

By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
Your Linux Server's Night Audit: Why auditd Needs an Upgrade from Pen & Paper

Linux

Your Linux Server's Night Audit: Why auditd Needs an Upgrade from Pen & Paper

Ever checked into a charming old hotel and marvelled at the "vintage" technology? Think key cards that sometimes work, Wi-Fi that's powered by hopes and dreams, and a front desk system that looks suspiciously like a green-screen terminal from 1988. It's quaint, it'

By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
The Linux Bridge: Your Firewall's Secret Blind Spot (and How to Fix It!)

Linux

The Linux Bridge: Your Firewall's Secret Blind Spot (and How to Fix It!)

Ever spent hours meticulously crafting iptables rules, feeling like a Gandalf, only to discover mysterious traffic flowing through your Linux box untouched? Perhaps you're running VMs, Docker containers, or just a simple bridge to connect a wired and wireless segment. You've got your firewall locked down

By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
Short Stories: The Logbook's Lies (Part 1)

Stories

Short Stories: The Logbook's Lies (Part 1)

lock-1 By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
The Silent Guardian: Linux's rp_filter and Why It's Not Just for Network Geeks

The Silent Guardian: Linux's rp_filter and Why It's Not Just for Network Geeks

Ever felt like your Linux server has a mind of its own, subtly dropping packets when you're sure your firewall's configured perfectly? Chances are, you've stumbled upon a hidden gem (or headache, depending on your routing setup): the rp_filter, or Reverse Path Filtering.

By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
Welcome to the Rabbit Hole!

News

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole!

Ever feel like the world is a giant, tangled ball of yarn? One moment you're pondering the latest cyber threat, the next you're wondering how it ties into global politics, or why your hotel's Wi-Fi is so terrible. (Spoiler alert: sometimes, it's

By Keystone Collective 21 May 2025
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