Gerald Combs

SharkFest’26 EUROPE is getting closer! Join network engineers, security professionals, and Wireshark contributors for a week of learning plus pre-conference training opportunities to dive deeper with the team. Register! sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfeu/?utm_so...

My introduction to protocol analysis was lugging a Network General Sniffer™️ around a university. The Sniffer defined an entire industry, and a lack of one at a later job inspired me to create Wireshark. Its source code is now available at dpiconsortium.org/sniffer-prot....

Wireshark has been trusted by network pros for 25+ years. Our expanded Board will match that trust with strong governance and long-term thinking. Read the announcement: www.wireshark.org/blog/2026-10... Support our ongoing development: wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

The Wireshark Foundation has an expanded Board of Directors, and a renewed mission to keep #Wireshark vibrant, sustainable, and community-driven for decades to come. Meet the Board: www.wireshark.org/blog/2026-10...

I just noticed that we missed an opportunity to celebrate 30 years of "It's the Latency, Stupid" this past May: www.stuartcheshire.org/rants/latenc...

#Wireshark 4.6.9 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

In current versions of #Wireshark, if you want to save an external capture utility configuration you have to use a profile. I'm working on an interface bookmark feature which will decouple that and make it easier to save a bunch of extcap configurations.

Calling all Wireshark Enthusiasts! SharkFest’26 EUROPE is coming to Brussels! Join the global Wireshark® community November 2–6 for five days of learning, networking, and connecting with Wireshark developers, analysts, engineers, and the core team. Don’t miss it! Register now and join the fun!

#Wireshark 4.6.8 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

Calling all SharkFest'26 US attendees and Wireshark users! We are running a conference special on the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA) exam. Use voucher code SFUS26 for $100 off. Purchase by August 19th, and take the exam by December 30th. Register on: webassessor.com/wireshark

My dudes, if you can understand SYN-ACK, you can understand consent

#Wireshark 4.6.7 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

Not sure what conclusion to draw from this, but selling all of your AI stocks probably isn't outside the bounds of reason.

SharkFest’26 US is just over a month away! Don’t miss this official Wireshark user and developer community conference - July 18-23 in Nashville. Level up fast with hands-on labs, insider tips, and expert-led sessions from the people who build and use Wireshark every day. Register now!

If Wireshark is in your network toolkit, don’t miss SharkFest’26 US this July. Level up fast with hands-on labs, tips, and expert-led sessions from the people who build and use Wireshark every day. Connect with core developers, swap insights with fellow pros, and expand your network. Register now!

Wireshark 4.6.6 is now available! See release notes HERE. Support ongoing development by donating via the Wireshark Foundation.

Interested in Stratoshark? Learn how to analyze system calls and log messages more effectively. Don’t miss Pre-Conference Class II at SharkFest’26 US in Nashville! Josh Clark will lead this 1-day training course on July 20: Introduction to Stratoshark for Network Engineers. Register now!

#Wireshark 4.6.5 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

I’ve posted it before, but it feels evergreen The two hardest problems in Computer Science are 1. Human communication 2. Getting people in tech to believe that human communication is important

Periodic reminder that if even a little bit of your job involves looking at packets, you should show up at SharkFest.

Wireshark comes to Nashville, TN for SharkFest’26 US, July 18–23! Dive deep with hands-on labs and expert sessions led by the people who build and use Wireshark every day. Meet core developers, network with your peers, grow your professional network, and more. Register now!

Difficult to emphasize just how much a generation of kids has been taught that being dishonest, superficial, and narcissistic is the pathway to attention and therefore success

Came across the phrase "cognitive DDOS" to describe our present culture. Understood instantly what it meant.

#Wireshark 4.6.4 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

Go home Visual Studio Code, you're drunk and getting handsy.

Wireshark comes to Music City! 🎶🎸🦈 Join us in Nashville, TN for SharkFest’26 US, July 18–23. Dive into hands-on labs and expert sessions led by Wireshark creators and users—praised as the best in the industry. Meet core devs, network, and save with early-bird pricing through Feb 27. Register now!

#Wireshark 4.6.3 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

explainer thread re: some of the most important physical components & what actually does what in a(n ethernet) switch:

Apple 1992 vs 2025

I keep having to justify why I want to go to conferences outside the USA and the simple answer is "Many of the people it would be helpful to talk to are no longer able to enter the USA"

The changed code is a small fraction of an open source contribution. Your commitment to understand the issue, how your proposed solution fits with the project, and be ready to own and push the review process forward is the biggest chunk of the work. Your effort is the contribution, not the code.

Just want to take a moment and give the @wiresharkfoundation.org a shout-out for having AWESOME documentation. I absolutely love it when official docs include clear and concise explanations, including "hey here's this common issue, why it happens, and a few ways to work around it."

im so liberal even my home network is using DEI

#Wireshark 4.6.2 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

Early bird registration for #sf26us is now open! Join the Wireshark community in Nashville from 7/18-23 for training, deep dives, hands on labs & sessions led by people who build & use Wireshark every day. Register now + save 10% with early bird pricing. Signup: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.

If there's one tool we won't stop talking about it's Wireshark by the @wireshark.bsky.social. Seriously it's an awesome tool and great way to read and analyze network traffic. Checkout the cheat sheet below and download Wireshark here --https://www.wireshark.org/

A new #sf25eu keynote is online! Kelley Misata breaks down the myths around open source & why treating OSS as “free” harms security & long term sustainability. youtu.be/p0aAt3iB398 Join us at #sf26us in July: sharkfest.wireshark.org #Wireshark #OpenSource #PacketAnalysis #Cybersecurity #Suricata

#Wireshark 4.6.1 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/

Registration for SharkFest’26 US is now open! Join us in Nashville July 18 to 23 for deep Wireshark learning, hands-on analysis, and sessions led by experts and core developers. Early Bird registration is live now at 10% off. Register: sharkfest.wireshark.org/sfus

Pro tip: Putting a knot in your conference badge lanyard raises it up & makes it easier to read.

Random library author: "We don't have very many Windows users." Me, tallying Wireshark's download statistics: "Pretty sure you do."

#Wireshark 4.6.0 has been released. Cheers! These releases are brought to you by the Wireshark Foundation. If you or your employer can donate, it would help us out immensely. www.wireshark.org/docs/relnote... wiresharkfoundation.org/donate/