Topic: Server

The Secret Service held a press conference featuring Special Agent Matt McCool to detail a "complex" investigation into telecommunications threats that began in the spring. The operation involved the DOJ, ODNI, and NYPD to disrupt a network capable of shutting down cellular service within 35 miles of the UN. Questions remain regarding why the Secret Service handled a cyber-telecom case typically reserved for the FBI or NSA, and why no arrests were announced despite the seizure of hardware.

A massive automated subscription bot attack targeted one of the hosts, flooding an inbox with over 500 confirmation emails. The incident necessitated a move to a professional email server managed by Void Zero to filter the influx of non-functional newsletters. This event mirrors a similar harassment campaign that occurred in 2020 during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Austin, Texas.

Adam Curry shares the history of founding MTV.com in 1993 using a Gopher server and his early email exchange with Marc Andreessen regarding the Mosaic browser. The discussion shifts to the future of finance under Trump, with Curry speculating that stablecoins like Tether could be used as a "money printing system" backed by U.S. Treasuries.

A whistleblower from Iowa revealed that the state's CTO signed a contract to provide CrowdStrike's Falcon application to municipalities for free, leading to a 75% adoption rate and widespread exposure during the outage. The segment also revisits the 2016 DNC server investigation, noting CrowdStrike's long-standing and controversial ties to political and intelligence entities.

Tech entrepreneur Steve Kirsch discusses a massive data dump from New Zealand at an MIT auditorium. Kirsch claims the data proves the vaccines have caused significant mortality worldwide, estimating one death per thousand doses administered.

Elon Musk announces plans to invest heavily in Twitter's video capabilities, including potentially resurrecting Vine. He outlines a roadmap for Blue Verified users to upload 10-minute, 42-minute, and eventually multi-hour HD videos. The hosts discuss the massive server and architecture upgrades required to support such a shift.

The U.S. State Department ordered the destruction of networking equipment and sensitive documents at the embassy in Kiev before relocating staff to Lviv. The hosts speculate that the destruction of servers and files may be a convenient way to eliminate records related to Joe and Hunter Biden's past activities in Ukraine.

A massive security breach affecting over 30,000 Microsoft Exchange servers has been attributed to a Chinese state-sponsored group known as Hafnium. While the White House expressed concern over the "active threat," Press Secretary Jen Psaki notably avoided naming China as the culprit during her press briefing.

The artwork for episode 1312, titled "iPhony" and featuring a parody of Spearmint gum with Donald Trump, is praised for its execution. Additionally, a producer named Eriner is thanked for migrating the No Agenda Social infrastructure to a more secure location on his own dime.

Attorney Sidney Powell and Judge Jeanine Pirro discussed allegations involving Smartmatic software and servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. Rumors circulated regarding a U.S. military or CIA raid on a facility in Frankfurt to seize servers containing election data. These claims link the software to Spanish ownership and potential foreign interference.

Congressman Louie Gohmert discussed reports that Scytl, a company headquartered in Barcelona with servers in Frankfurt, was responsible for aggregating U.S. election data. Gohmert referenced a German tweet claiming U.S. Army forces seized Scytl's servers. He expressed concern over potential government corruption and the role of foreign-hosted data in the election process.

Pedro Gonzalez, newly knighted as Sir Bitcoin, urged the show to reconsider accepting cryptocurrency donations via BTC Pay Server. Adam Curry explained that the show avoids Bitcoin to remain in strict compliance with IRS regulations and avoid the complexities of capital gains reporting. Curry noted that the IRS is particularly aggressive toward podcasters and day traders using digital assets.

A severe "subscription bomb" or "email bomb" attack targeted a personal email account, resulting in over 130,000 unwanted newsletter sign-ups. Mark VoidZero assisted in mitigating the attack from the Netherlands by setting up new email server protections. Such attacks are often used to obfuscate password reset notifications after a bank account or personal data breach.

One of the hosts shared a "Linux rant" about the efficiency of using command-line applications like Vim and Mutt. By removing the graphical user interface and keeping hands on the keyboard, they claim to process information much faster. They have customized their own email server to automatically sort show notes and project data using specific keywords.

Vice President Mike Pence announced that FEMA has moved to "Level One" operational status following the enactment of the Stafford Act. The U.S.-Canada border has also been closed to non-essential travel by mutual consent between President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau. Adam Curry shares "lore" from the early 1990s regarding FEMA's "black boxes" and secure server racks in Northern Virginia.

The hosts discussed technical issues with the "Nashownotes" website, speculating on a potential Amazon server outage. They reviewed the artwork for Episode 1207, titled "Imminent Threat," which featured a child with Oreos and a "podcasting is addictive as cocaine" theme. The No Agenda Art Generator was promoted as the hub for listener-submitted artwork, including a rejected piece featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on a $33 bill.

A technical discussion explores the feasibility of mirroring a server onto a portable drive using software like Acronis. Mirroring a drive is often faster and more comprehensive than manually copying individual email spools, especially when using USB 3.0 technology. This method would explain how a large volume of data could be removed quickly from a secure environment.

The hosts congratulate server architect Void Zero on his recent marriage and his son's birthday. They also acknowledge gifts from Texas Dragon and a book titled "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" by Dr. Joy DeGruy sent by an anonymous producer.

An anonymous insider at MailChimp provides details on how the service manages IP address trust and whitelisting. The hosts explain that mass email services often face deliverability issues because they bundle legitimate newsletters with potential spam, leading to IP demotion by Gmail and Yahoo. They warn against centralizing email and discuss the technical hurdles of maintaining a "clean" mail server.

Donald Trump questions why the Democratic National Committee (DNC) provided their server to CrowdStrike, a company he associates with a wealthy Ukrainian, rather than the FBI. He suggests the server's location is a key component of investigating 2016 election interference. The hosts analyze Trump's rhetorical style and his focus on Ukrainian corruption.