Old Cyber Guy

@OnDisasters You can see a test engine mount point behind the cockpit. I guess they put a bunch of support & test equipment into the upstairs area

Boeing 747 SP (one of two) in service with Pratt & Whitney for engine testing

@techspence Sometimes I try blending the two - with mixed results, usually linkedin.com/pulse/back-fro…

Two things (out of many) that I love: Cybersecurity Comedy 👋 if that’s you too…

@Turbinetraveler I believe he only actually flew (hands & feet on live controls) for a few minutes on one flight in a 707 I think that’s in his book

One of the rare known images of Frank Abagnale Jr. — the legendary con man, scam artist, and master forger. Pictured in the pilot’s seat of a Pan American World Airways airliner, he managed to fly over 1,000,000 miles in full uniform, travelling for free on more than 250 flights to 25 countries … He was never their employee. He was never a pilot. Let that sink in.

@techspence Or like when someone (not me, I swear🤥) “temporarily” disables a security feature

Those who fail to remember history or destined to repeat it. Like when you make the built-in admin account a service account…

@airmainengineer An insulated glove

Can you guess what’s missing here?✈️

@techspence I don't know about AI pentesting, but this AI could destroy tech sales as we know it

Conversation I see on X: so long pentesters, AI is taking your job! Conversations I have with clients: The password Winter2025! was valid for a user. We got in through vpn (no mfa). We kerberoasted the built-in admin account and cracked the hash. The password was badass1983!. Oh and your DCs are on the internet, did you know that? The internet, as amazing as it is, is very much an echo chamber. If you’re an IT admin or IT/Security leader it’s paramount that you talk to people in the trenches, preferably somewhere other than social media.

@OnDisasters Iran Air was the SP launch customer, but they had no issue connecting thru Europe while the Shah was in power I grew up with PanAm - nearly ended up there. Tehran was a PanAm city with 707/747 service to NY (via Rome, I think) until the Iranian Revolution in 78

Given Iran (back then for other reasons) wasn´t very popular with other nations - and allow stopovers - Boeing stepped in with the 747 (SP - "Special Performance") a shortened 747, trading load for extra range, hence its "stubby" looks, as seen on the final seconds of the video. Another customers included South Africa and Taiwan.

@Aviation_Intel That's a lot of ugly to avoid a rotodome or two

The World’s Ugliest Airplane Just Flew For The First Time In a world of increasingly homogeneous- looking military aircraft designs, the platypus-like Kawasaki EC-2 is a radical outlier. twz.com/air/the-worlds…

@NASAHubble This is what it looked like 33 million years ago Wonder what it looks like now

You're looking at the home of 40 billion stars! 🌟 Messier 95 is a barred spiral galaxy about 33 million light-years away, with glowing arms full of star birth activity: go.nasa.gov/4uxYDLp

@OnDisasters Updated CL-215 derived from WWII's PBY Catalina

Spanish CL-415 practicing "water scooping" near the Santa Cruz de Tenerife harbor x.com/RTVCes/status/…

@pinkfloyd KC and his band

Another Tuesday Teaser for you: which early Pink Floyd song went under the working title of Sunshine? Who played on it?

@techspence Supply chain / watering hole are fashionable now Social & Targeted are forever

What are the most likely scenarios that would result in a successful prompt injection attack? Thinking… - supply chain/watering hole type thing And - social engineering/targeted attack What do you think?

@BrianFeroldi "In a bear market, I lose money with everyone In a bull market, I lose money by myself" - Dennis Miller

Me, reviewing my portfolio + watchlist:

@stats_feed Everything humans don't know - specializing on what humans think they know (but are wrong)

If you could instantly gain knowledge in one subject, what would it be?

@OnDisasters Are GPWS cakes angel food, devils food, or red velvet?

I heard of strawberry, vanilla, chocolate cake... but CFIT cake is a first

@TerribleMaps Davinci?

The tip of Long Island looks familiar

@airmainengineer This side up

Can you guess what this triangle used for?🔺✈️

@OnDisasters I get major UA232 vibes watching this

MD-11 stall test. Given the size of the tail structure - not mentioning it has a WHOLE ENGINE IN IT! - the fact it shakes and rattles like that - but it won´t break - is a testament to its engineering

@airmainengineer Too low for a catering truck. I’m betting on a bag loader (belts job)

Can you guess what happened here?

@techspence At the cyber vendors where I worked, leaving your system unlocked meant your email used to send somewhat nasty messages - to your boss, usually

Will you get hoffed? Caged? Will someone order donuts at your expense? Probably…