Thud.
Wow. 4 out of 5. And it’s only Wednesday.
@ma_ttie I was on a panel with Kaspersky earlier today. I think he went further off-piste than I did. We’ll see when the video is posted.
@jamver You’re right of course, but I figured I’d keep it simple for the one-tweet explanation. Maybe “an Australian” not “the” is better.
What follows is a random sequence of observations, links and retweets until the sleeping pill kicks in. It’s why Twitter was invented.
Invited to drinks next week with Eugene Kaspersky? Um, sure. What could possibly go wrong?
Back at the hotel, because. Tired. Exhausted, really. And the batteries in everything ran out. Comms will continue to be intermittent. Cope.
Why are people still tweeting random outdated crap from last night?
Cliff Richard is Wired for Sound, wow ho wow ho wow ho wow.
@rayschippers I like the caching tho.
@rayschippers Ha! I just ordered food but it’ll be quick, I’ll pop by there afterwards.
@rayschippers No longer in the tavern?
@rayschippers I’m still at the conference venue, plans unknown. I’ll let you know. Any idea where you’re going?
@Big_Waity #AusCERT is both Australia’s infosec response team and an annual conference that’s happening now.
RT @DrewBoyTweets: Has anyone used the headline “Grubby police work” yet? No? Shame on you all! #AusCert #BenGrubb
At least that’s how Hay explained it, while not answering specific questions, @jeamland @renailemay. Ain’t read Ben’s yet. /cc @glengyron
The police were NOT treating it as stolen goods, @jeamland @renailemay, that was just analogy for why @bengrubb could have been of interest.
I’m going to find some lunch now. I’ll respond to stuff very sporadically until I get an actual meal. Wish me luck.
And @bengrubb’s description of events is now online at SMH. http://arseh.at/72z #AusCERT #bsidesau
New blog post: “Press conference with Det Supt Brian Hay”: complete audio recording. http://arseh.at/72y #AusCERT #bsidesau
I’ve just recorded an interview with @WendycCarlisle for ABC Radio’s PM on… guess what topic? #AusCERT #bsidesau
@dananimal It does NOT matter if it was EASY for you to access without authorisation. The legal test is whether you were authorised.
@dananimal “Did you have authorisation to access this computer?” “No.” So accessing it is a crime. Method 100% irrelevant.
@dananimal Carrying a baseball bat. Going to a game? Col? Sat on your shoulder, striding angrily? Offensive weapon. /cc @stiabhang
@dananimal You’re thoroughly confusing intent with method. Method is irrelevant. A bunch of criminal law 101 you’re missing. /cc @stiabhang
Is anyone still about who was at Christian Heinrich’s demo? I have a radio journalist who’d like to talk. #bsidesau
The crime wouldn’t be “guessing a URL”, @dananimal, but accessing a computer without authorisation. How it’s done is irrelevant. #AusCERT
Being hunted down by ABC Radio. Poorly. ;)
Met at @technologyspec: “Privacy is a commodity”, biting the hand that feeds me. http://arseh.at/72t
@POTRM @zdnetaustralia You left out “yet”. Who knows whether the “ethical hacker” will or won’t be arrested down the track?
Me at @zdnetaustralia: “Qld cops denounce ‘ethical hacking’” http://arseh.at/72s #auscert #bsidesau
And… the ZDNet Tough Talk recording is finished. I’ll pimp it when the edited video is online, some time down the track. #AusCERT
OH: “Yeah, it massages my tongue.” #AusCERT
Story filed, now on stage in the yellow room for ZDNet Tough Talk. #AusCERT
OH: “Schnenier’s a dick.” #AusCERT
@D_Keating I’m flying out at 0855 tomorrow morning. So here on the Gold Coast tonight only. I’m not sure what our plans are.
It’s OK, I’ve “stolen” some lemonade from the Juniper Networks stand while they were distracted by Space Invaders. #AusCERT
Crowdsourced drink fail. I keep telling you people that crowdsourcing is bullshit. #AusCERT
Currently compressing the complete audio of the press conference down to MP3 prior to upload. CAN HAS MOAR COREZ? #AusCERT
Wed plan, revised: Upload media conference audio; write story about same; 1320 ZDNet Tough Talk panel on cloud security http://arseh.at/6y8
It would be truly awesome if someone brought me a large, cold drink. I’m in the “VIP room”, day one’s media work room. #AusCERT
Det Supt Brian Hay press conference re @bengrubb [last 12 mins in rough video] at http://arseh.at/72n #AusCERT
Processing the audio from the Qld Police media conference. It’ll be posted online “soon”. #AusCERT
Sorry for ads on the stream, didn’t know. Haven’t used this Ustream account in a year. #AusCERT
I’m recording the audio but forgot to press record on the video. Screenshots pls! #AusCERT
Live from media room now… #AusCERT
here we go… live now…
There is no audio on the stream yet as we’re chatting here. Audio will be turned on before we go live properly. #AusCERT
Live video stream from Qld Police media conference will start shortly at http://stilgherrian.com/… #AusCERT
Downloading new version of Adobe Flash Player to fix known Ustream bug. #AusCERT
Attempting to get a Ustream feed going from the room where Det Supt Hay’s media conference will be held. #AusCERT
Can someone tell me WHICH is the conference room this media conference is being held in? Where in the building? #AusCERT? /cc @QPSmedia
QPSmedia @bengrubb #Auscert media conference. Det Supt Brian Hay, 10am, Royal Pines media conference room
QPSmedia Our bad @bengrubb was arrested for questioning briefly Our tweet last night was based on information provided at the time Apologies #Auscert
@iBleeter No, I’m not a witness. I’m just one of several who spoke with @bengrubb when he returned to #AusCERT around what? I guess 6pm?
Cows http://post.ly/23WpE
Loving how folks 2000km away imagine they know more about what’s happening from a few tweets than the people involved. #AusCERT
Curiouser and curiouser. @ashermoses is calling @QPSmedia liars. #AusCERT
Heading down to breakfast. I’m running dreadfully late, I suspect. #auscert
According to @bengrubb last night, Fairfax [their legal team?] advised him not to speak further. #auscert /cc @D_Keating
Wed plan: MOAR coverage from #AusCERT including 1320 ZDNet Tough Talk panel on cloud security http://arseh.at/6y8 then evening TBA.
If I find out any actual facts about the @bengrubb thing I’ll post them, but right now I have to face the day… #auscert
I do appreciate the weird irony in me filing a story quoting Qld Police while the @bengrubb arrest / not-arrest was going down. #auscert
Me at @zdnetaustralia: “Silent victims thwart cybercops: Qld Police” http://arseh.at/727 #auscert
I see SMH is still going with the “Journalist arrested at IT security conference line though. Curious. http://arseh.at/72d #auscert
“AusCERT demo piques police interest”, reports @zdnetaustralia http://arseh.at/72c #auscert
Oh, folks picking up the Twitter stream from last night? @bengrubb wasn’t actually arrested, says @QPSmedia. #auscert
Oh. Wednesday. Even MOAR bugger.
Uhoh. Thursday. Bugger.
FFS you arsehats do keep up!
Oh dear God SMS is so amusing PMSL ROFLBBQ.
Stupid fucking little hotel room card key work you cunt!
It’s not getting better, I can tell you that. Downhill, you know? #AusCert
Something about whether Asian trannies have power of arrest. I told him it depends of they’re police officers or not. #AusCERT
OH: “Is it wrong to squat? I mean, I’m not peeing or anything.” #AusCERT.