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Firefox added ad tracking and has already turned it on without asking you (mastodon.social)
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Why all accounts (even test accounts) need strong passwords (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update) (www.androidauthority.com)
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Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext (stackdiary.com)
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Authy got hacked, and 33 million user phone numbers were stolen (appleinsider.com)
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Introducing Docs in Proton Drive – collaborative document editing that’s actually private | Proton (proton.me)
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Police allege ‘evil twin’ in-flight Wi-Fi used to steal info (www.theregister.com)
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As mind-reading technology improves, Colorado passes first-in-nation law to protect privacy of our thoughts (www.cbsnews.com)
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Microsoft CEO of AI: Online content is 'freeware' for models (www.theregister.com)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I use Florisboard. Noce keyboard!

https://florisboard.org/

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Microsoft has gone too far: including a Game Pass ad in the Settings app ushers in a whole new age of ridiculous over-advertising (www.techradar.com)
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Lawsuit Claims Microsoft Tracked Sex Toy Shoppers With 'Recording in Real Time' Software (www.404media.co)
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Google, Snap, Meta and many others are "quietly" changing privacy policies to allow for AI training (www.techspot.com)
[email protected]: What are the best ways to minimize fingerprinting on Firefox? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Those sites aren't really useful. If your threat model requires "hiding your fingerprint" you can use Tor Browser.

Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why ? Just why ?

PSA: always update your smartphone | Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I completely agree with you. I think people downvoting me because "fuck Google" when in fact, hardware wise, is the best available to achieve privacy and security.

PSA: always update your smartphone | Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Yeah, it's a shame. Only Google seems to take updates seriously.

[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone in c/[email protected]
Chat control vote postponed: Huge success in defense of digital privacy of correspondence! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Nice to see it!

[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 42 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (8 children)

Luckily GrapheneOS has a duress passowrd feature. Very useful for these situatuons!

Microsoft removes Copilot app ‘incorrectly’ added on Windows PCs in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Disabling updates is not a good choice. If you use Windows, update Windows. Having an insecure and not up to date version of windows makes you more vulnerable

What's the best messaging platform? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I think this question has some sort of relativity. What is your threat model ? Are you trying to protect your data from the service itself, fromyour mom, from the police ? You want anonimity ? And so on.

There is no an ultimate answer to this question. For example, i'm using WhatsApp because it fits my threat model (messages are encrypted, metadata is not but for me is fine). Then, i use Signal with people that use Signal (where i live, 99% of people use WhatsApp).

I would never use Telegram since is not encrypted by default.

GrapheneOS Now Supports a Duress Reset PIN in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If i was you, i would buy a Google Pixel 8 (8a is cheaper than 8 and 8 pro). They all provide support for GrapheneOS, have 7 years of updates, MTE, and so on

For context: https://grapheneos.org/faq#device-support

It's possible to back up my Whatsapp chats without using Google accounts? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Yes you can! Your offline backup is inside the app data (you need a file manager to access the folder). If you use a Samsung Device, i think you won't be able to see it unless you plug the phone on your PC.

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