#omen screams

[potionio]

So, you may have seen this reblog I made to the original post, and even OP poked in to say things got a bit misworded (no hate to them, it's super easy on the internet for that to happen) SO I am just going to break some stuff down here, and share my own password manager etc.

I'm also writing this so that OP doesn't have to keep going 'don't reblog this' because that feels straight up cruel lmao.

Keep in mind I am not a cyber security specialist. I am not an IT person, I do not have a degree or anything like that.

I am a person on the internet, and you should take the step to look into things yourself and absolutely not just take my word on this.

What is going and what is the Mother of All Breaches?

The Mother of All Breaches (MOAB) is a major data leak that I think most of you have seen talked about on cybernews here. The article brings up what this entails, what it means and that's great and dandy- but I think most people honestly just reblogged and didn't quite read it.

So let me kill some of the fear here.

The leak concerns mainly data from past breaches, this means that the information can be as old as over 3 years old depending on when the leak occured. This isn't a sudden leak of billions of files over night, nobody is a super villain just yet.

This is also mentioned again here by Brooke Wagner.

And further pointed out by Davey Winder here.

There is also an article where they speak to a cyber criminology expert about the matter here here.

And I pointed all of this out in my OG reblog, as welll as ways to defend yourself which I will just drop back down here!

@/Oxbowreality added a really good addition that Firefox has a built in password manager and has a dandy guide on their reblog here. I

However as a friend of mine pointed out, Firefox Sync doesn't really sync to an account anywhere- meaning should you loose access to your browser you may be having some issues actually getting that information back.

A password manager does have backups however, and that's why I decided to make this little addition.

My friend recommended bitwarden. (please note, my friend is a security enthusiast and not the say all of all internet security, Bitwarden is not perfect nor foolproof thanks.)

I personally have started using bitwarden and best of yet, it's free. We love free shit in this house.

Like I have added little to no new information on here, don't get me wrong. But I also feel bad about just circulating a post where even the creator isn't super happy with what they wrote to begin with.

[potionio]

So I actually took a moment to google this. AND to read the fucking article twice.

This is mostly old data braches, meaning from past incidents. This is still data, however we are talking data from god fucking knows how long ago within the past few years as well.

This is from an article by Brooke Wagner found here.

This is a database that researches have found

Davey Winder on Forbes here.

Does this mean you shouldn't be concerned? No, but you shouldn't panic.

There are ways to easily deal with things like this and I'm sure you've found this a 1000 times on articles but I'm putting it here.

Use a password manager! There's plenty of free ones available, however if you don't trust someone else, simply start storing notes on your desktop or in a notebook somewhere. And I'm horrible at this but it is safer to use different passwords on each side, I know as someone w memory issues this sucks, but it's the safer option. Even just a variation of the same one works.

Two-Factor Authentication is your best friend! Most services today actually offers this if they know what's good for them lmao. If a social media, app, game etc allows you to use it? Use it.

These are just two steps that honestly help a lot.

Now, keep in mind im no fucking IT genius, I am just a fucking stranger on the internet who don't know shit about shit. Which is even more reason for you to look into this yourself.

Read articles regarding leaks like this, and look into them, because I'm already seeing people losing their shit about this all over and nobody seems to have read more than the headlines.

Change your Tumblr password now.

Humongous data breach just happened, with loads upon loads of sites being affected. Tumblr's among those. Also on the list is Wattpad for you fanfic people out there- among many, many other places.

There's a searchable list at the bottom of the article. Highly recommend scrolling or searching through, seeing what places you may be on that have been affected, and securing all your accounts. This thing's kind of big.

If you know people on any of the sites affected, let them know about this too, and spread the article around.

[peppermintack]

everyone come look at this fucking AITA post i just saw

[cliopadra]

WE’RE GETTING A SEASON THREE!!!???!!!

[floccinaucinihilipilificationa]

[dantesmelancholicshitpost]

Imagine how hurtful it must have been for Crowley to see Gabriel, the person who literally took an active part in the process of traumatising the man he loves into the mindset that he cannot be happy and free, get a happy ending. To see the man, who was one of the reasons Aziraphale haven't even acknowledged their relationship for such a long time, because they were on "opposite sides". The man who was one of the reasons they couldn't be together, even as friends, for 6000 years. The man who wanted to execute Aziraphale with a smile on his face and "shut your stupid mouth and die already" as his "goodbye". Seeing this man getting what Crowley has always dreamt of: being able to run away with the person he loves, leave Heaven and Hell behind and just be together with his beloved - in Soho or on Alpha Centauri, literally wherever, because "Heaven is wherever Beelzebub is". Crowley seeing Gabriel get it so... so effortlessly, while he has worked for it so long, nearly died because of it and still haven't been able to get that, to get the happy ending and sever all the connections with Heaven and Hell. It must have hurt like hell (most literally).

[funtergeist]

gomens dump hiiii

[junaip3r]

You idiot. We could have been... us.

[hoodedjelly]

just started watching Good Omens with a friend, these guys are so drawable love them.

[biceratops7]

Dang it guys

we only ever talked about HALF of why these scenes were a big deal, like I just realized this today and my heart is going insane.

It’s not just that Crowley’s pissed at Gabriel for treating who he thinks as Aziraphale this way, the last thing he says to the people about to kill him is a benign and peaceful wish to see them again.

And like- this is Crowley trying to replicate Aziraphale to a T. So he legitimately just sees him as this endless well of compassion, someone who is always warm and accepting. It’s not just their friendship throughout the years, he remembers Aziraphale’s kindness on the Eastern Gate. When the angel had absolutely no reason to trust this random demon who just slithered up next to him. Crowley knows that he’s loved. Maybe not like that quite yet (although he’d be very wrong), but he knows that around his friend he’s always welcome and safe.

And Aziraphale?

Well he just thinks Crowley’s the coolest fucker alive, like he is laying it in THICK and enjoying every second. Listen to that charisma, look at that smirk. These are traits that are typically only appreciated in the context of how good it makes Crowley at tempting, a job he hates. But Aziraphale doesn’t see someone manipulative or regard this persona as signs of his “demonic nature”, he just sees Crowley. Someone charming, fun loving, and cute.

This is when we get to know precisely why they love each other, what exactly they see in the other.

edit: this is now my most popular post, good work team, lol

[casmybelovedass]

NEVER shutting up about this.

[insanity-laughs-under-pressure]

It has taken me 7 months to realise that when Crowley shouts and shoots lightening he's not just screaming. He shouts "Ten" because he was counting to ten to try and calm himself down.

[screamingfrenchfries]

my mom, ranting about politics: ...and that's why the woke left is destroying our society.

me, with a fanfic tab open in front of me, trying to read gay porn: uh huh, yeah sure mom.

[swanparties]

you know the ship is good when the actors are basically holding up little dolls of their characters and making them kiss

[blewsee]

they make me so sick in the head it’s actually unreal

[samwwise]