Emily Gladstone Cole

I'm a UNIX and Security Admin (#DFIR and #BlueTeam), lifelong A's baseball fan, and I enjoy opera and early music. I sing, dance, and act, read voraciously, and plan to keep learning new things for as long as I can. @UnixGeekEm on Twitter. She/her. #BlackLivesMatter #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Twitter: https://twitter.com/unixgeekem

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2026-10-31 18:35:33 UTC

The only possible costume to wear to visit my mom in hospital today.
#LiveLongAndProsper #RIPpatrickstewart
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2026-10-25 00:21:22 UTC

I miss my old man cat
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday
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2026-10-14 17:44:07 UTC

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I am truly only the messenger here, but I appreciate the detailed advice, and will share it.

2026-10-14 17:19:37 UTC

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I am offering this to the person who told me about the issue, but I am not sure if they want to pursue it.

2026-10-13 22:52:31 UTC

Asking for a friend here:
someone who doesn't work in Security found a vulnerability in a SaaS used by their child's school that allows impersonation.
Any recommendations for a complete newbie to disclose safely without minimal risk of being sued?
#Vulnerability #VulnerabilityDisclosure #ResponsibleDisclosure #AdviceNeeded

2026-08-18 16:46:51 UTC

Incident Responders: people name their systems silly names. What's the silliest name you've had to put into an incident communication or report? The one time you wrote "SPONGEBOB was compromised" or "the hackers logged in to NIRVANA" and couldn't stop giggling?
#IncidentResponse #HostNames #Humor

2026-07-28 04:04:00 UTC

This was a hard day.
Today we said goodbye to the Ancient One, our twenty four and a half year old orange tabby cat.
He was so affectionate, and from the first moment he saw me he had decided I was his person.
The house is going to feel so empty and quiet, and so will my heart.
#Cats #OldManCat
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2026-07-25 15:27:08 UTC

It's been a while since I've posted a #Caturday picture of the Old Man Cat. He continues to be extremely old and extremely grumpy and extremely cuddle-motivated.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2026-05-30 16:18:10 UTC

Anyone else on #iPhone #iOS 26.5 (latest)?
I found a privacy bug.
When the phone is locked, I am able to open the camera as usual to take photos, and I found I can also can view and manipulate the camera roll. It was not possible to do this on past versions of iOS.
This feels like a major privacy and safety issue. Anyone with physical access to a phone can view and delete someone's pictures. Abusers, government, anyone.
I've reported it, but I'd appreciate boosts to help spread the word. And confirmation, of course, if you see the same thing.
Editing to clarify: this seems like a sneaky unlock rather than open access to the camera. However, the behavior has changed from what I used to get in past versions of iOS.
Edit #2: there is a way to require the Photos app (your camera roll) to require Face ID so you don't see this behavior. I believe this should be the default.
#Privacy #Security #Apple

2026-03-13 22:38:53 UTC

Excessive use of cat detected
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2026-03-03 01:45:32 UTC

Do you like security and also music?
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2025-12-03 02:09:52 UTC

#SantaGotPhished
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2025-10-11 22:14:48 UTC

#Caturday today celebrates a former cat who knew very well that she was gorgeous.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2025-08-16 17:43:50 UTC

Today the Old Man Cat gets a close-up.
#Cats #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon #OldManCat
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2025-08-09 16:13:30 UTC

Old Man Cat Miles is blessing me today.
Retwoot for a blessing for yourself or someone you care about.
#Caturday
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2025-08-02 15:50:27 UTC

For #Caturday today I am celebrating the Old Man Cat. He's cranky, but he still demands cuddles.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2025-07-03 18:00:52 UTC

USA-based followers:
Don't forget to put out cookies and milk for Captain America tonight... and punch a Nazi in his honor tomorrow!

2025-05-21 02:15:40 UTC

To whoever showed me this #Conference #LifeHack you have my unending thanks
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2025-04-25 15:15:18 UTC

It's April 25th! The #PerfectDate
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2025-04-16 19:23:52 UTC

Days since it was last DNS: 0
#DNS #Zoom
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2025-03-25 03:09:12 UTC

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2025-03-23 23:44:41 UTC

Today's Joy is this old cat. He's spent the day in my lap today, with a short break to lie in the sun and allow me to eat lunch. I've had him for 22 years, and he's a real sweetheart.
#Cats #DailyJoy #CatsOfMastodon
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2025-02-26 21:51:22 UTC

This is the face of a 23-year-old cat. It's his official birthday today, because his #GotchaDay was 22 years ago.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2025-01-25 16:21:48 UTC

Today's offering is the elderly croissant.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday
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2024-12-14 19:35:54 UTC

On this rainy day I want to share a picture of peaceful snuggling cats.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday
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2024-12-07 16:52:05 UTC

For #Caturday I have a confession.
I am a sucker for #BadlyDrawnPets and I always donate to get a pet picture.
Here is the latest one, which is a pretty good copy of the source image.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2024-11-30 22:00:04 UTC

Today's #Caturday photo is the Old Man Cat, the interrupter, accepting the skritches that he yelled at me to provide while I was busy with something else.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2024-11-20 20:10:44 UTC

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Trans people are here, and they have always been here. They are as fully human, and deserving of rights and health care and bodily autonomy and self-determination, as cis people are.
My life is incredibly enriched by the presence of trans people - I am not diminished in any way by trans people living their lives.
#TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

2024-11-16 17:27:34 UTC

A person in one of my social circles is dead. Sadness, of course, for the people who loved him.
I was horrified to find out that this man had sexually assaulted a friend of mine years ago. She never talked about it (to me anyway).
I hate that it's up to the person who was assaulted to spread the word, in this fucked up society of ours. Why should they have to deal with all of it over and over, rather than being believed and supported, and the offenders shunned?

2024-11-05 03:37:13 UTC

Dear friends: I love you all.
Please enjoy this picture of a very chill cat.
May it bring a smile to your face and a little bit of a reduction in your stress levels.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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2024-08-31 16:59:46 UTC

#Caturday today is all about our precious Gremlin, who likes to imitate a llama when she thinks there's some interesting smell up out of reach.
#Cats #CatsOfMastodon
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