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Security, networks and the occasional questionable decision, mostly with the Philippines in view.
When the “what-if” becomes “what’s next” – Why the alleged GCash leak matters to every Filipino
On October 25, 2025, a dark-web seller claimed to offer GCash user data, including eKYC records and ID scans. The listing was unverified, but if genuine it would mean identity theft, SIM-swap, and phishing risks for users, and serious trust and regulatory fallout for PH fintech.
Android Adds DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation - What It Means & Why It Matters
Google is rolling out DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation to devices on Android 11 and newer through a Google Play System Update, supporting RFC 8415 and RFC 9762. I explain what DHCPv6 PD is, why it matters for ISPs, enterprises, and home labs that have relied on SLAAC alone, and what caveats remain.
Unlocking the Philippines' Digital Potential: The Importance of Open Access to Data
The World Bank highlights the Philippines' unique telecom legislation as a barrier to digital growth. With the Konektadong Pinoy Act on the horizon, the nation might soon see transformative changes in internet accessibility, affordability, and quality, paving the way for inclusive digital progress.
Building Resilient Communication Networks: SenseCAP T1000‑E + Meshtastic in the Philippines
A recent Seeed Studio case study shows how SenseCAP T1000‑E devices with Meshtastic firmware enabled resilient, off-grid communication in the Philippines — achieving over 30 km range without cellular networks. A practical, low-cost solution for disaster response.
HPE Buys Juniper: Another Solid Company About to Be Gutted
HPE’s $14B Juniper buyout feels like déjà vu — just like Broadcom’s VMware disaster. Expect bloated products, rising costs, and the slow death of what made Juniper great. Everything HPE touches turns to crap — and this time, Juniper’s in the firing line.
EdgePrizm Launches Global CDN Built from Limelight Assets – Focused on App Performance, Not Streaming
EdgePrizm, a new CDN built from acquired Limelight assets, launched May 1 with a focus on application performance, gaming, and transactional use cases — not streaming. Privately funded and engineered by ex-Limelight staff, it promises a streamlined, affordable platform.
Joel Dabao on Bilyonaryo: Why the Konektadong Pinoy Bill Is About More Than Just Internet
In his latest Bilyonaryo interview, Joel Dabao breaks down why the Konektadong Pinoy Bill is more than telecom reform — it’s a push for digital equity, rural uplift, and economic inclusion through performance-driven access and transparency.
[Anurag Bhatia] Building CDN around Backblaze B2
Anurag Bhatia explains how he moved static content for cdn.anuragbhatia.com off storage-limited edge VMs and his Garage cluster, putting the origin on Backblaze B2 with edge nodes doing caching only. It's a practical look at building a self-hosted caching layer around object storage.
[Benjojo] BGP handling bug causes widespread internet routing instability
At 7AM (UTC) on Tuesday May 20th 2025 a BGP message was propagated that triggered surprising (to many) behaviours with two major BGP implementations that are often used for carrying internet traffic.
[TheRegister] FreSSH bugs undiscovered for years threaten OpenSSH security
Qualys found two OpenSSH bugs in January: CVE-2025-26465 allows machine-in-the-middle attacks on the OpenSSH client, and CVE-2025-26466 allows pre-authentication denial of service. Patches have been released, and exploit code for the MitM and DoS attacks is now available.
