An initiative promoting the intersection of internet #privacy and #cybersecurity (#infosec) for all users. @avoidthehack@infosec.exchange
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5 years and counting! 💪
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Week 4 of Year 2025 of the Privacy Roundup.
Features coverage of a tool that can identify the location of just about any photo, privacy compromising vulnerability in Subaru Starlink enabled vehicles, and more.
#privacy #privacymatters #cybersecurity
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F-Droid is just an unnecessary middle man between you and your developer. It's true.
A post from the developer of WireGuard on the severe security flaws and lack of trustworthiness of F-Droid:
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This led to them including a self-update system which was openly implemented and documented. F-Droid was unaware they'd shipped it for half a year, and by then WireGuard had essentially escaped from in their words being held hostage by F-Droid.
This was a rare case where an app used developer signing keys via their flawed reproducible builds system. Most don't.
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Week 3 of the #Privacy Roundup
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Week 2 of the Privacy Roundup features items covering Telegram's data sharing with the US gov't, prolific vishing threat actors, big breaches leaking even more sensitive information, and more.
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#privacy #cybersecurity #security #databreach
Introducing the Privacy Roundup.
Curated #privacy and #cybersecurity news items for the end user.
The first edition featured #Apple settling a privacy lawsuit concerning Siri, a gift card shop adhering to US KYC leaking identity documents, and more.
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An Introduction to #Trackers and the Data They Collect
They come in all shapes and sizes just to track you better. 👀
#privacy #privacymatters #adblock
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ctrl + alt +f4 if i ever for some reason find i have edge open tnx
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Your SOHO #Router is a Juicy Target for Hackers
Turns out APTs of all types (including state-sponsored) are actually interested in compromising your home router.
Though, it isn't to get your data or spy on you.
#privacy #cybersecurity #security
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How Using a #VPN May Benefit Your #Privacy
Keyword: "may"
Anonymity not included. The marketing for that one VPN provider is probably wrong.
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do you wanna play a goo-game? 😅
ALT a switched-up version of the game "monopoly" with the colours of the letters in google blue/red/yellow/blue/green/red, the label says "made in Silicon Valley" with an image from the TV Show, the monopoly man has the letters V C on his hat, the pieces are a chrome logo on a dog's head and a drive logo, and the text says "Fast-dealing tech acquisition game"
A Basic Guide to Router and Wireless Security for Regular People
Updated post.
Pretty much boils down to not enabling features you don't use, setting a strong admin password, and keeping the thing updated.
Also, ISP router = bad.
#security #privacy
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US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules
This can still get appealed in appellate court. For a while, #CBP has been able to pretty much search your phone when seeking entry or re-entry at US borders.
#privacy
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Mental Health #Apps are Likely Collecting and Sharing Your #Data
They may share your data with third parties, including for marketing and advertising purposes.
Seeking help and getting your data hoovered up and abused.
#privacy #mentalhealth
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"Mojeek is a unique and private search engine with its own web crawler, MojeekBot. Mojeek maintains their own search index as well ... Mojeek "finds" web pages using its own infrastructure - it does not "borrow" from ... search indexes to serve results."
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I ended up writing a brief guide for using the Browser Comparison Tool, what it is, and its limitations.
#privacy #browsers #privacymatters #opensource
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You can check it out at browsers.avoidthehack.com
As of posting, it is on version 2.0.1.
#browsers #privacy