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How exactly is Bitsight collecting the data used in this analysis? I understand it’s just a sampling, but how are they sampling traffic between two arbitrary parties (Crowdstrike and customers in this case)?

For those interested in learning more about the challenges in keeping the probes alive, the 2022 documentary It's Quieter in the Twilight follows the small, incredibly dedicated team working the project. Free to stream on Prime.

The simple fact that many of the original engineers are no longer alive presents significant challenges in and of itself.

The advent of LAANC for automated airspace authorization has gone a long way towards limiting the number of activities you need a full-on waiver for. If your house is just in controlled airspace (not some type of restricted airspace), it’s possible/likely that the pilots are receiving an automated authorization to fly there up to a certain altitude <400’ AGL.

See also the changelog [1]. They've also added a free trial for paid plans [2]. Notably, new Personal accounts (formerly Free accounts) that use custom domains will be assumed to be commercial unless the user opts out of the free trial. This doesn't affect existing Free accounts [3].

[1] https://tailscale.com/changelog#2024-02-21-service

[2] https://tailscale.com/free-trial-offer-terms

[3] https://tailscale.com/pricing#i-am-a-user-with-a-custom-doma...