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#Liberty Cannot Exist Inside a #Panopticon
Liberty is not possible in an omnipresent surveillance Panopticon because part of being at liberty is having one's #privacy secure. USA's Fourth Amendment to the Bill of Rights is based upon this very idea. After seeing Oracle's Ellison in the WH on day two, I thought it appropriate to make this 30-min. mini doc to explain a brief history of the Panopticon and what it really is: a machine that can be used to modify the behaviors of those inside of it in any way its controllers see fit.
As EFF's Schneier said, "Too many wrongly characterize the debate as 'security versus privacy.' The real choice is liberty versus control."
https://youtu.be/MVUb9YE6YTc
#why
Liberty is not possible in an omnipresent surveillance Panopticon because part of being at liberty is having one's #privacy secure. USA's Fourth Amendment to the Bill of Rights is based upon this very idea. After seeing Oracle's Ellison in the WH on day two, I thought it appropriate to make this 30-min. mini doc to explain a brief history of the Panopticon and what it really is: a machine that can be used to modify the behaviors of those inside of it in any way its controllers see fit.
As EFF's Schneier said, "Too many wrongly characterize the debate as 'security versus privacy.' The real choice is liberty versus control."
https://youtu.be/MVUb9YE6YTc
#why
#Google refuses to deny it received #encryption order from #UK #government.
https://therecord.media/google-refuses-to-deny-it-received-uk-tcn
#why #surveillance #privacy
https://therecord.media/google-refuses-to-deny-it-received-uk-tcn
#why #surveillance #privacy
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Google refuses to deny it received encryption order from UK government
U.S. lawmakers say Google has refused to deny that it received a Technical Capability Notice from the U.K. — a mechanism to access encrypted messages that Apple reportedly received.
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Hello, my Mad Hatter friends! 🎩
Let me ask you a question: have you ever wondered how Monero's security works and whether it is as reliable as they say?🪙
In my new article, I figured this out and also explained how to further protect yourself so that your transactions remain invisible even to the most curious eyes.🛡
I describe in detail how Monero works, how resistant it is to attacks, and what measures will help you maintain your anonymity. 🔑
The article covers attacks ranging from Black Marble Flooding to Eclipse Attacks, and I also share practical tips on how to run your own node and configure Tor to increase your privacy.
I hope you will find it interesting to delve into this topic. 🧩 At the end of the article, there are links to additional materials so that you can explore this topic in more depth if you wish. ⚙️
Enjoy your tea! ☕️🩷
English version:
#Monero #XMR #cryptography #privacy #blockchain #ring_signatures #stealth_addresses #RingCT #Tor #I2P #crypto_wallet #security #anonymity #decentralization #Kovri #FCMP #crypto_protection
Let me ask you a question: have you ever wondered how Monero's security works and whether it is as reliable as they say?🪙
In my new article, I figured this out and also explained how to further protect yourself so that your transactions remain invisible even to the most curious eyes.🛡
I describe in detail how Monero works, how resistant it is to attacks, and what measures will help you maintain your anonymity. 🔑
The article covers attacks ranging from Black Marble Flooding to Eclipse Attacks, and I also share practical tips on how to run your own node and configure Tor to increase your privacy.
I hope you will find it interesting to delve into this topic. 🧩 At the end of the article, there are links to additional materials so that you can explore this topic in more depth if you wish. ⚙️
Enjoy your tea! ☕️🩷
English version:
#Monero #XMR #cryptography #privacy #blockchain #ring_signatures #stealth_addresses #RingCT #Tor #I2P #crypto_wallet #security #anonymity #decentralization #Kovri #FCMP #crypto_protection
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#Crypto #Privacy Is Being Outlawed — Starting Here
Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai #Wallet, is the first U.S. developer prosecuted for writing open-source #Bitcoin privacy tools — a case that now defines whether Americans have the right to private digital transactions. Support Keonne and Bill: https://www.billandkeonne.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUFovSnhiis
Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai #Wallet, is the first U.S. developer prosecuted for writing open-source #Bitcoin privacy tools — a case that now defines whether Americans have the right to private digital transactions. Support Keonne and Bill: https://www.billandkeonne.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUFovSnhiis
SOCIAL MEDIA SPIES EXPOSED: PROFILES VANISH AFTER
https://www.mintpressnews.com/social-media-spies-exposed/290506/
A network of hundreds of former agents of the CIA, FBI, and other three-letter agencies, as well as high State Department and NATO officials working at social media giants, such as Facebook, Google, TikTok, and Twitter. These individuals are overwhelmingly concentrated in politically sensitive departments, such as trust and safety, security, and content moderation, meaning that these ex-spies and intelligence officials are helping to influence what billions of people around the world see, read and hear (and deciding who is promoted and who is suppressed).
Social media is not a neutral global town square, but rather a battleground being silently fought over. Over the past decade, the U.S. national security state has infiltrated major social media platforms, in a successful attempt to manipulate the public debate and influence what the world sees and does not see. This influence operation dwarfs any schemes of which official enemy nations are accused.
#why #privacy #surveillance #CIA #NATO #Google #fb #Meta #tiktok #twitter
https://www.mintpressnews.com/social-media-spies-exposed/290506/
A network of hundreds of former agents of the CIA, FBI, and other three-letter agencies, as well as high State Department and NATO officials working at social media giants, such as Facebook, Google, TikTok, and Twitter. These individuals are overwhelmingly concentrated in politically sensitive departments, such as trust and safety, security, and content moderation, meaning that these ex-spies and intelligence officials are helping to influence what billions of people around the world see, read and hear (and deciding who is promoted and who is suppressed).
Social media is not a neutral global town square, but rather a battleground being silently fought over. Over the past decade, the U.S. national security state has infiltrated major social media platforms, in a successful attempt to manipulate the public debate and influence what the world sees and does not see. This influence operation dwarfs any schemes of which official enemy nations are accused.
#why #privacy #surveillance #CIA #NATO #Google #fb #Meta #tiktok #twitter
Super Bowl Ad TRICKING You Into Welcoming Surveillance State!
During the Super Bowl, you may have seen a commercial for #Amazon’s #Ring “Search Party” feature, which uses an emotional lost-dog story to encourage adoption of participation in what amounts to a widespread neighborhood #surveillance net. Jimmy points out that the ad masks #privacy risks tied to AI-driven #cameras, data sharing, and Amazon’s broader surveillance ecosystem, including concerns about opt-out defaults and government access.
He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger expand the discussion into a broader critique of social media and smart devices as tools of self-surveillance, suggesting public safety and convenience are being used to justify constant monitoring. Ultimately, it frames the commercial as emblematic of a growing surveillance state presented as benevolent technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AJtRDjoXN4
#why
During the Super Bowl, you may have seen a commercial for #Amazon’s #Ring “Search Party” feature, which uses an emotional lost-dog story to encourage adoption of participation in what amounts to a widespread neighborhood #surveillance net. Jimmy points out that the ad masks #privacy risks tied to AI-driven #cameras, data sharing, and Amazon’s broader surveillance ecosystem, including concerns about opt-out defaults and government access.
He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger expand the discussion into a broader critique of social media and smart devices as tools of self-surveillance, suggesting public safety and convenience are being used to justify constant monitoring. Ultimately, it frames the commercial as emblematic of a growing surveillance state presented as benevolent technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AJtRDjoXN4
#why
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Super Bowl Ad TRICKING You Into Welcoming Surveillance State!
During the Super Bowl, you may have seen a commercial for Amazon’s Ring “Search Party” feature, which uses an emotional lost-dog story to encourage adoption of participation in what amounts to a widespread neighborhood surveillance net. Jimmy points out that…
AI Can Now Easily Unmask Your Secret Online Life (Even If You Use a Fake Name) | it's FOSS
Imagine this: You're on Reddit, Hacker News, or some forum, posting with a silly username like GamerCat2025 or SecretCoderX. You think you are anonymous, and no one knows you and so you can freely express your thoughts.
Well, a brand-new research paper just blew that idea apart. It's called "Large-scale online deanonymization with LLMs" which is a fancy way of saying "figuring out the real person behind a secret online name".
Research :
Large-scale online deanonymization with LLMs
@itsfoss_official
#Privacy #LLM #AI
Imagine this: You're on Reddit, Hacker News, or some forum, posting with a silly username like GamerCat2025 or SecretCoderX. You think you are anonymous, and no one knows you and so you can freely express your thoughts.
Well, a brand-new research paper just blew that idea apart. It's called "Large-scale online deanonymization with LLMs" which is a fancy way of saying "figuring out the real person behind a secret online name".
Research :
Large-scale online deanonymization with LLMs
@itsfoss_official
#Privacy #LLM #AI
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Bernie Sanders discussed data security and AI privacy with the chatbot Claude. The AI stated that user data is collected from everywhere and monetized without real consent.
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#AI #Privacy #BernieSanders #Data #BigTech
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Nekogram APKs Accused of Hidden Spying Code | One Jail Break
A new investigation by security researcher Repinek is raising alarm over Nekogram, a widely used third-party Telegram client, with claims the app’s Android builds may include covert spying functionality. The report alleges that released APKs contain hidden code capable of collecting and silently transmitting sensitive user data.
The core concern isn’t just privacy, it’s trust. According to the findings, the behavior identified in compiled APKs does not exist in the project’s public source code, suggesting users may be installing something materially different from what developers publish on the Nekogram GitHub.
#Nekogram #TelegramClient #Privacy #Telegram
A new investigation by security researcher Repinek is raising alarm over Nekogram, a widely used third-party Telegram client, with claims the app’s Android builds may include covert spying functionality. The report alleges that released APKs contain hidden code capable of collecting and silently transmitting sensitive user data.
The core concern isn’t just privacy, it’s trust. According to the findings, the behavior identified in compiled APKs does not exist in the project’s public source code, suggesting users may be installing something materially different from what developers publish on the Nekogram GitHub.
#Nekogram #TelegramClient #Privacy #Telegram
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🇬🇷Greece Wants to End Anonymous Social Media — Here’s What That Means | Tech, Privacy News Explained
#Greece #BigBrother #Privacy
#Greece #BigBrother #Privacy
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity | Ars Technica
Over the decades, there has been no shortage of sites using clever techniques to covertly track visitors’ browsing histories, device fingerprints, and keystrokes and mouse movements in real time. Even Meta and Yandex were recently caught joining in the privacy-invasive free-for-all.
Now sites have a new way to spy on their visitors: measuring subtle interactions with their solid-state drives. The technique, named FROST (fingerprinting remotely using OPFS-based SSD timing), allows sites to monitor other sites a visitor is viewing and what apps are open on their devices.
The technique, laid out in a research paper, exploits a side channel, a form of leak resulting from physical manifestations such as electromagnetic emanations, data caches, or the time required to complete a task. By measuring the manifestations, attackers can decrypt encrypted traffic and infer other confidential data.
#Frost #SSD #Privacy
Over the decades, there has been no shortage of sites using clever techniques to covertly track visitors’ browsing histories, device fingerprints, and keystrokes and mouse movements in real time. Even Meta and Yandex were recently caught joining in the privacy-invasive free-for-all.
Now sites have a new way to spy on their visitors: measuring subtle interactions with their solid-state drives. The technique, named FROST (fingerprinting remotely using OPFS-based SSD timing), allows sites to monitor other sites a visitor is viewing and what apps are open on their devices.
The technique, laid out in a research paper, exploits a side channel, a form of leak resulting from physical manifestations such as electromagnetic emanations, data caches, or the time required to complete a task. By measuring the manifestations, attackers can decrypt encrypted traffic and infer other confidential data.
#Frost #SSD #Privacy
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Enjoy your tea, Hatters🎩
Today I want to share an interesting project with you: Ermine OS 🗻🦦. It’s a private live system based on Debian, created specifically for secure crypto operations 💲 and anonymous web browsing (for example, visiting forums)🌐.
Here is the repository: https://github.com/ermiusio/ermine_os
In addition to the system itself, the author has written a fairly long article that provides a detailed analysis of popular privacy-focused live distributions.
I particularly liked the breakdown of Tails OS🧅.
It explains the inner workings of the system "related to privacy"⚙️
For example, at the level of systemd services, scripts, and iptables, it shows how the killswitch works. It also covers issues with video memory (yes, this was a known problem, but I hadn't seen a breakdown of it in other reviews before). It even explains why Persistent Storage partially undermines the Tails concept itself and analyzes how application protection is implemented via AppArmor. It's a shame the author didn't go even deeper (for example, looking for backdoors in the source code), but overall, I hadn't seen such a high-quality review in Russian available publicly before.
The article also covers other "private live" systems like Whonix Live, Heads, Kicksecure Live, and so on.
And now about Ermine OS 🦦 itself:
The system runs entirely from a USB drive and writes almost nothing to the disk. All traffic goes exclusively through Tor with a kill-switch (if Tor were to suddenly fail, the network simply shuts down). There is an automatic MAC address and hostname changer. Among the applications, it includes Tor Browser with the author's own Fingerprint Spoofer plugin, a separate browser for I2P🚦, a separate i2pd with a GUI using zenity, and Cake Wallet.
Regarding security: it has custom AppArmor policies for all programs🔒, kernel hardening via sysctl, protection against cold-boot attacks using sdmem, and a completely disabled swap.
Additionally, the author has created an experimental option - RAM-mode which can be selected at boot. In this mode, the system continues to work even after the USB stick is removed, staying entirely within RAM.
The author has also prepared a detailed step-by-step guide on how to build your own live system in the second part of the article, plus they tested the killswitch and other important features.
The project looks quite interesting. Yes, it is still a bit rough around the edges, but as an article with a working example of a private live system, it is already excellent material.
It will be especially useful for beginners who want to build their own distribution for privacy purposes 🧩. There aren't many projects like this with decent articles and guides.
Of course, Heads also has documentation, but it's from 2017 and lacks such an in-depth comparison with other systems.
In general, big thanks to the author☝️ I don't understand why the repository is still so niche; in my opinion, it deserves much more attention. Alas, the article is written in Russian, and the author did not provide a translation. But I have translated it into English for them; enjoy it🌟
P.S. I only translated the md, the images are not included, but you can view the original tests and images in the github.
I hope you find it useful too ❤️
#anonymous_networks #crypto_protection #browsers #OPSEC #linux #i2p #privacy #tools #tor
Today I want to share an interesting project with you: Ermine OS 🗻🦦. It’s a private live system based on Debian, created specifically for secure crypto operations 💲 and anonymous web browsing (for example, visiting forums)🌐.
Here is the repository: https://github.com/ermiusio/ermine_os
In addition to the system itself, the author has written a fairly long article that provides a detailed analysis of popular privacy-focused live distributions.
I particularly liked the breakdown of Tails OS🧅.
It explains the inner workings of the system "related to privacy"⚙️
For example, at the level of systemd services, scripts, and iptables, it shows how the killswitch works. It also covers issues with video memory (yes, this was a known problem, but I hadn't seen a breakdown of it in other reviews before). It even explains why Persistent Storage partially undermines the Tails concept itself and analyzes how application protection is implemented via AppArmor. It's a shame the author didn't go even deeper (for example, looking for backdoors in the source code), but overall, I hadn't seen such a high-quality review in Russian available publicly before.
The article also covers other "private live" systems like Whonix Live, Heads, Kicksecure Live, and so on.
And now about Ermine OS 🦦 itself:
The system runs entirely from a USB drive and writes almost nothing to the disk. All traffic goes exclusively through Tor with a kill-switch (if Tor were to suddenly fail, the network simply shuts down). There is an automatic MAC address and hostname changer. Among the applications, it includes Tor Browser with the author's own Fingerprint Spoofer plugin, a separate browser for I2P🚦, a separate i2pd with a GUI using zenity, and Cake Wallet.
Regarding security: it has custom AppArmor policies for all programs🔒, kernel hardening via sysctl, protection against cold-boot attacks using sdmem, and a completely disabled swap.
Additionally, the author has created an experimental option - RAM-mode which can be selected at boot. In this mode, the system continues to work even after the USB stick is removed, staying entirely within RAM.
The author has also prepared a detailed step-by-step guide on how to build your own live system in the second part of the article, plus they tested the killswitch and other important features.
The project looks quite interesting. Yes, it is still a bit rough around the edges, but as an article with a working example of a private live system, it is already excellent material.
It will be especially useful for beginners who want to build their own distribution for privacy purposes 🧩. There aren't many projects like this with decent articles and guides.
Of course, Heads also has documentation, but it's from 2017 and lacks such an in-depth comparison with other systems.
In general, big thanks to the author☝️ I don't understand why the repository is still so niche; in my opinion, it deserves much more attention. Alas, the article is written in Russian, and the author did not provide a translation. But I have translated it into English for them; enjoy it🌟
P.S. I only translated the md, the images are not included, but you can view the original tests and images in the github.
I hope you find it useful too ❤️
#anonymous_networks #crypto_protection #browsers #OPSEC #linux #i2p #privacy #tools #tor
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GitHub - ermiusio/ermine_os: Репозиторий объясняет работу приватных дистрибутивов и содержит обзор защищённых ОС. В качестве примера…
Репозиторий объясняет работу приватных дистрибутивов и содержит обзор защищённых ОС. В качестве примера выложена Ermine минималистичная Live-система на Debian с kill-switch, AppArmor и усиленным яд...
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Аrticle about private live Linux from the repository ermine_os translated into English
#anonymous_networks #OPSEC #linux #i2p #privacy #tools
#anonymous_networks #OPSEC #linux #i2p #privacy #tools
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#id #usa #stalking #surveillance #privacy #gov #freespeech #kosa
CALL YOUR SENATOR NOW
It already passed the US House folks, and Trump WILL SIGN IT.
CALL YOUR SENATOR NOW
It already passed the US House folks, and Trump WILL SIGN IT.
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His #Windows PC Testified Against Him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOoP4BSATJs
#why #microslop #cybersecurity #privacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOoP4BSATJs
#why #microslop #cybersecurity #privacy