Seeing an increase in #MeshCore traffic around the downtown #Boston area today. Glad to see folks out using it during #NoKings.

This is an example of community-run, #decentralized, off-the-grid #mesh networking #infrastructure playing an important role in society.

Folks are reporting that cell phones are essentially unusable due to the volume of people but MeshCore and Meshtastic are both functioning.

For context this is what the whole #Boston #MeshCore map looks like right now.

The bulk of all traffic is concentrated around the area of #NoKings downtown.

The #mesh is certainly doing its job right now.

Community run, #decentralized, #encrypted, open-access #infrastructure at work.

Seeing an increase in #MeshCore traffic around the downtown #Boston area today. Glad to see folks out using it during #NoKings.

This is an example of community-run, #decentralized, off-the-grid #mesh networking #infrastructure playing an important role in society.

Folks are reporting that cell phones are essentially unusable due to the volume of people but MeshCore and Meshtastic are both functioning.

A Surprising Amount of Satellite Traffic Is Unencrypted

Here’s the summary:
We pointed a commercial-off-the-shelf satellite dish at the sky and carried out the most comprehensive public study to date of geostationary satellite commu... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/10/a-surprising-amount-of-satellite-traffic-is-unencrypted.html

#academicpapers #dataprotection #infrastructure #Uncategorized #eavesdropping

A Surprising Amount of Satellite Traffic Is Unencrypted

Here’s the summary:
We pointed a commercial-off-the-shelf satellite dish at the sky and carried out the most comprehensive public study to date of geostationary satellite commu... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/10/a-surprising-amount-of-satellite-traffic-is-unencrypted.html

#academicpapers #dataprotection #infrastructure #Uncategorized #eavesdropping