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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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The AT&T Fiber Upgrade Pt. Three
Jul 23

Jul 23 The AT&T Fiber Upgrade Pt. Three

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday

Finally. I have fiber.

My Plan-demic
Jul 17

Jul 17 My Plan-demic

Mark Loveless
Status

With the first wave finished, a second wave looms, and that whole “risk management” mindset kicks in.

The AT&T Fiber Upgrade Pt. Two
Jul 2

Jul 2 The AT&T Fiber Upgrade Pt. Two

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday

My fiber upgrade is stuck worse than…. well let’s just say the upgrade could use a fiber diet to clear out the blockage.

Advancing Persistently Against APT
Jun 8

Jun 8 Advancing Persistently Against APT

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech

It’s all fun and games until a PRC-sponsored attack group gets personal.

Talon
May 25

May 25 Talon

Mark Loveless
The Network

There are reasons I run my own mail server, they may seem paranoid but they are not. Well. not too paranoid...

The Hacker Burner Phone
May 20

May 20 The Hacker Burner Phone

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech

The ultimate burner phone. And half the fun is just acquisition.

Server Error
May 10

May 10 Server Error

Mark Loveless
The Lab

It's Friday afternoon, and one console error message can ruin the entire day.

The AT&T Fiber Upgrade Pt. 1
Apr 16

Apr 16 The AT&T Fiber Upgrade Pt. 1

Mark Loveless
Fun Friday

They were asking me all kinds of things, with these exact questions being standouts - “What is wrong?” and “Why are we here?” Part one of my AT&T ordeal.

The Home Network Overhaul
Apr 5

Apr 5 The Home Network Overhaul

Mark Loveless
Personal Tech

I moved everything to UniFi, then they had a major breach. I’d do it again the same way regardless.

Things I Learned in 2020
Dec 31

Dec 31 Things I Learned in 2020

Mark Loveless
Commentary

2020 was rough, but it did present some interesting learning opportunities.

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
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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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