Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska

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Recorded Future - Ransomware Researcher Owner @greenarcher.io - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | The Press Guardian | The Clock | The Green Archer Weird mix of security, comics, photography and wine! www.greenarcher.io

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Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· 10d

Jack Kirby *LOVED* em dashes and if it was good enough for him it’s good enough for our little comic company. We even had these stickers made to hand out at cons.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· 14d

Okay, North Carolina frenz, is Raleigh known for its corn dogs?

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· 14d

If you are in Melbourne today, I guess watch out for your sheep…

A weather alert for Melbourne, Australia with a “Sheep Grazier Warning”

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· 23d

Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domain name is. hospitalransomware[.]com Which someone is trying to sell for $50k. That’s right, for about the 1/2 the cost of the average ransom paid by a healthcare provider you can own this domain!

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jul 12

And the Nats will be trading James Wood away in 3…2… It’s hard to root for a team that the ownership clearly doesn’t want to win.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jul 6

What kind of sociopath has EVER looked at a PDF document and said to themselves, "This could be a podcast?"

A screenshot from Adobe Acrobat showing the toolbar which includes the following options:
Edit a PDF
Generated Podcast [New]
Create PDF Space
Export a PDF
Create a PDF

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jul 6

Well, the good news is the article is excepted from @katherinedunn.bsky.social’s book, Little Blue Dot: How GPS Shaped the Modern World, which you can order or possibly check out from the library. www.bloomsbury.com/us/little-bl...

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jul 2

Ummm…no thank you LinkedIn. Also, is it really thought leadership (🤮) if I have to buy an ad to sell it?

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jul 2

I gotta say, @jwarminsky.bsky.social, my favorite part of the indictment is STOKES going all Karen with Dragon Force ransomware because he didn't want to pay the $500. EVERY retail employee knows the "do you know much I spend here" customer. Also, keep "Hackers" out your mouth you little punk.

screen shot from the indictment that reads:
Subject Server 1 contained chats in a window titled
“DragonForce,” a known form of ransomware that operates as a ransomware-as-a-
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service (Raas) model. In the chats, one user asks “Brother are you going to charge us
500$E [ ] to make a new login after we made you over 1 million? seriously”. Based on
my role in the investigation, training, and experience, I believe that this message
indicates a user of Subject Server 1 complaining about being required to purchase
new credentials in order to log into ransomware infrastructure even after a successful
ransomware attack.

The accused, STOKES, wearing a diamond encrusted chain that says "Hack the Planet" a quote from the movie Hackers which he is obviously way way too stupid to understand the true meaning of because he is a punk-assed bitch.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jun 28

Because I subscribe to 2600, I am ALWAYS on the lookout when I travel. Here are some I’ve found in the last couple of years Charleston, WV New York, NY Saint Lucia Arlington, VA

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jun 26

This sign feels like a trap for readers of @2600.com

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jun 21

Ohhhh…this is fun. But, I’m concerned that I might think a little *too* much like Hank Green since I scored so well on the first one.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jun 17

Dr Fasel’s book arrived today. Can’t wait to dive in. allan

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Jun 3

Oh hey…it me! I should probably make some slides or something.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· May 20

My hotel room has a Murphy Bed, now I wish I had a friend who could come use it!

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· May 15

I joked with someone that sometimes when I talk to the press my inner Johnny Dollar comes out. www.greenarcher.io/category/you...

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· May 14

KnowBe4 out there teaching kids how to spell fish incorrectly.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· May 13

What do you say, Andy? Road Trip?

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· May 5

What would a META advanced personal assistant be like? 1. A calendar filled with other people’s meetings. 2. Spends the day alerting you about things you don’t care about. 3. Will remind you of some dude you knew in the 3rd grade’s birthday. 4. Soooo many ads. 5. Lots of Nazi stuff. What else?

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· May 1

Damned hacker squirrels breaking into my bird feeders. Fortunately my HEY!-DR keeps them at bay 🤣

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Apr 26

The screen on my plane has a little tracker…I can now post second-by-second updates on my trip 😂

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Apr 24

I love Denver. You never know when an old house you walk up to is going to turn out to be a cool museum.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 25

The #RSAC bookstore is about 1/2 sold out of our @greenarcher.io graphic novels. So, if you are looking honking about picking one up do it today. Then come find me and I’ll sign it for you!

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar; The Green Archer and The Press Guardian graphic novels at the RSAC bookstore

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 24

Brilliant and insightful talk by @joemenn.bsky.social at the @runzero.com lounge. Looking forward to get his book signed.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 24

If Tower Records were still a thing there would be all sorts of lawsuits over this booth 🤣

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 24

This is a ridiculous and unserious rule that does nothing to address the very real problem of security vulnerabilities in hone routers. docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...

NEWS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
FACT SHEET: FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign-Made
Consumer Routers, Prohibiting Approval of New Models
Update Follows Determination by Executive Branch Agencies that Consumer-Grade
Routers Produced in Foreign Countries Threaten National Security
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2026—Today, the Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries. Routers are the boxes in every home that connect computers, phones, and smart devices to the internet. This followed a determination by a White House-convened Executive Branch interagency body with appropriate national security expertise that such routers "pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons."
The Executive Branch determination noted that foreign-produced routers (1) introduce "a supply chain vulnerability that could disrupt the U.S. economy, critical infrastructure, and national defense" and (2) pose "a severe cybersecurity risk that could be leveraged to immediately and severely disrupt U.S. critical infrastructure and directly harm U.S. persons."
President Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy stated: "the United States must never be dependent on any outside power for core components—
from raw materials to parts to finished
products-
-necessary to the nation's defense or economy. We must re-secure our own independent and reliable access to the goods we need to defend ourselves and preserve our way of life."
Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft. Foreign-made routers were also involved in the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon cyberattacks targeting vital
U.S. infrastructure.
The determination included an exemption for routers that the Department of War (DoW) or the Department of Ho…

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 23

runZero has some great book signings set up this year, which is exactly the kind of thing I love to do at #RSAC. Also, hit me up @runzero.com if you want me to do some comic book signings next year.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 23

Yesterday, I went from TPA -> IAD -> SFO to get to RSAC And I feel that’s enough acronyms to last me for the week.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 20

It took a minute for my local bookshop to get this book from @unlawfulentries.bsky.social in but, totally worth it. Absolutely fascinated by Migration and the Origins of American Citizenship.

Allan “Ransomware Sommelier” Liska@ransomwaresommelier· Mar 19

Just in time! I just added my @sleuthcon.bsky.social badge to my backpack! Get your talk submitted to @sleuthcon.bsky.social today! It is, by far, my favorite cybercrime con and I’d love to see you there!