Tavis Ormandy

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Hello, my name is Tavis Ormandy, I’m an independent vulnerability researcher. I’m originally from England, but I currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Troubleshooting: Terminal Lag

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I think I should blog more about random troubleshooting sessions, if nothing else it will remind me what steps I took when it inevitably happens again!