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Winnona 💾
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@DistrictCon Founder. Harvard-Georgetown MPP/JD, @CyberStatecraft researcher, ex-Google RE / CTI. winnona.bsky.social 👩🏻‍💻opinions=own
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    Winnona 💾
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    Jun 25, 2025
    🚨 NEW PAPER on the 0day Supply Chain 🚨: I gathered open source data & interviewed Gov employees, VR and China researchers to figure out what the zero day marketplace looks like in the U.S. and how it compares to China. Key findings below ⬇️ 0/🧵 

    Crash (exploit) and burn: Securing the offensive cyber supply chain to counter China in cyberspace 
    From atlanticcouncil.org
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    Winnona 💾
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    Apr 30, 2021
    Some of y’all are not paying your operators enough and it really shows 😂
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    Winnona 💾
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    Mar 5, 2020
    "some backdoors are fine" - Huawei
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    Huawei
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    Mar 4, 2020
    Does the word “#backdoor” seem frightening? That’s because it’s often used incorrectly – sometimes to deliberately create fear. Watch to learn the truth about backdoors and other types of network access. #cybersecurity
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    Winnona 💾
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    Apr 15, 2021
    Made a malware version lol
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    Lars Osborne🔥🚀 (Hydrazine Enjoyer)
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    Apr 14, 2021
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    Winnona 💾
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    Dec 16, 2020
    Needed to be made into a meme 😂
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    Winnona 💾
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    Jan 10, 2020
    Life update: this week I moved across the country and started as a security engineer for @google’s Threat Analysis Group. Although I miss my incredible team at @RecordedFuture, I’m so excited for this new life chapter, learning opportunity, and especially the propellor hat 😂
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    Winnona 💾
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    Sep 8, 2020
    So proud to announce the @Harvard @BelferCenter National Cyber Power Index! Overall rankings below - Read on for some key takeaways. *A THREAD* Thanks to @Cyberscoop's @shanvav for her amazing coverage (+the below image): cyberscoop.com/chinese-cyber-… Report: belfercenter.org/publication/na…
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    Winnona 💾
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    Feb 29, 2024
    🚨NEW - iSoon & the Chinese cyber mercenary ecosystem 🚨 Going back to my roots with some good old fashioned China cyber analysis @Margin_Research. How is iSoon related to cyber mercenaries, and the Chinese offensive ecosystem? 🧵/ 5 findings:
    Same Same, but Different
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    Winnona 💾
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    Aug 14, 2023
    I’m at a loss for words. @defcon was an incredible time this year - thank you to the 500+ people who came out to DEFCON Hacker Court (and my first MainStage talk ever)! I’m so grateful for the hacker community, you all make this work so worthwhile. 💕✨
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    Winnona 💾
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    Jun 11, 2021
    🎉 Life Update: I’m starting a joint MPP/JD program between Harvard @Kennedy_School and @GeorgetownLaw this fall and am SO excited 🎉 🤩 Can’t wait to dive into cyber policy and law full time, and put my #infosec knowledge to good use!
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    Winnona 💾
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    Mar 1, 2021
    New paper on Offensive Cyber Capabilities & Access-as-a-Service orgs from myself, @jamessshires, @HostileSpectrum, @howelloneill, @alpha_centauri3, Rob Morgus, Luca Allodi and Trey Herr from @CyberStatecraft! The cliff notes: . . .
    Countering cyber proliferation: Zeroing in on Access-as-a-Service
    From atlanticcouncil.org
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    Winnona 💾
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    May 13, 2022
    🚨China’s offensive security firms - who are they? 🚨 Great paper by @Margin_Research showing who the big players are. (Hint: it’s not just Baidu/Alibaba/Tencent!) 🧵 margin.re/media/the-priv…
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    Winnona 💾
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    Oct 2, 2020
    Some good news during the pandemic, I got engaged! It happened a little while ago, but I’m still excited for a life with this privacy nut / my cyber security research partner in crime. 💕
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    Winnona 💾
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    Jan 22, 2022
    Just finished @egflo’s new book on the parallels between semi-state actors & 17th century privateers/ mercantile firms. A must read 📚🔥