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Mark Loveless, aka Simple Nomad, is a researcher and hacker. He frequently speaks at security conferences around the globe, gets quoted in the press, and has a somewhat odd perspective on security in general.

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Fun Xmas Friday: Famous Encounters
Dec 25

Dec 25 Fun Xmas Friday: Famous Encounters

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday

Sometimes meeting famous people is cool. But sometimes it is weird.

The BSidesDFW 2020 Experiment
Nov 16

Nov 16 The BSidesDFW 2020 Experiment

Mark Loveless
Conference

I sometimes experiment with presentations, and I did it big time with my latest conference talk.

Tales from the Past - Dealing with AT&T
Aug 28

Aug 28 Tales from the Past - Dealing with AT&T

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday
Hacker EDC: Apocalypse Edition
Jul 14

Jul 14 Hacker EDC: Apocalypse Edition

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech

There’s been a few changes in my EDC, some were just updates, some were more apocalyptic in nature.

My MITM/Sniffing Station
Jul 7

Jul 7 My MITM/Sniffing Station

Mark Loveless
Research

In exploring how phone apps work, sometimes it helps to throw yourself and your gear right in the middle of things..

Contact Tracing Issues
Jun 26

Jun 26 Contact Tracing Issues

Mark Loveless
Research

I take off my researcher hat, and put on a hat made of dark tin foil…..

Tales from my Teens: Bad Date
Jun 19

Jun 19 Tales from my Teens: Bad Date

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday

Ah, the perfect date. Except for the drugs. And the meal. And the beverages.

Researcher's Plight: Sendmail
Jun 12

Jun 12 Researcher's Plight: Sendmail

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday

Security research is a lot of fun. Except when a bunch of people complain.

Avoiding Physical Surveillance
Jun 8

Jun 8 Avoiding Physical Surveillance

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech

Surveillance advice from a hacker type.

Why I Prep
Jun 3

Jun 3 Why I Prep

Mark Loveless
Status
SMTP or DNS? Tales of a Mail Administrator
Jun 1

Jun 1 SMTP or DNS? Tales of a Mail Administrator

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech
End of Days Metal Playlist
May 24

May 24 End of Days Metal Playlist

Mark Loveless
Status

The ones. The zeroes. The metals. The head bangs. The apocalypses.

Thoughts on the (Current) Apocalypse
Mar 16

Mar 16 Thoughts on the (Current) Apocalypse

Mark Loveless
Status

Sometimes that weird and familiar paranoid feeling can actually be explained.

Quick Tips for Remote Work
Mar 6

Mar 6 Quick Tips for Remote Work

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech
It's Our Fault
Feb 14

Feb 14 It's Our Fault

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday

Face it, Infosec is wait staff.

A Hacker's Laptop Bag
Feb 10

Feb 10 A Hacker's Laptop Bag

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech

I ditch the hacker backpack and get something less exposed in crowded urban environments (or conferences).

ShmooCon 2020
Feb 3

Feb 3 ShmooCon 2020

Mark Loveless
Conference

My ShmooCon 2020 experience.

Going Gray: The Gray Man
Jan 30

Jan 30 Going Gray: The Gray Man

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech

Bland is good, especially when you wish to not stand out.

Tips for Speaking in Public
Jan 7

Jan 7 Tips for Speaking in Public

Mark Loveless
Conference

A handy list of tips for speaking in public, as seen through the eyes of a security guy.

2020 Predictions
Jan 1

Jan 1 2020 Predictions

Mark Loveless
Truthiness

Totally factual and non-satirical predictions about the future. Abound with truthiness.

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Mark Loveless, aka Simple Nomad, is a researcher and hacker. He frequently speaks at security conferences around the globe, gets quoted in the press, and has a somewhat odd perspective on security in general.

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