Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Quotes from Tor and the Dark Art of Anonymity: How to Be Invisible from NSA Spying by Lance Henderson

Tor and the Dark Art of Anonymity: How to Be Invisible from NSA Spying by Lance Henderson
We'll get into the nitty details later, but these are the Rules I've set for myself: - Refrain from routing normal traffic through it - Never do anything illegal (more later as it's a grey area) - Never put sensitive files on it (financial info, love notes, court docs) - Be as transparent as possible that I'm running an exit - If I get complaints from The Olde ISP (or university), I use this template.
Law enforcement and prospective employers who mine your social media presence for data are often worse than thieves who salivate when you announce on Twitter you'll be out of town for two weeks. Thieves, while unsavory and criminally deviant to be sure, rarely profess to be just. And thieves, as stated before, come in all shapes and sizes. If they take your private data without asking you first, that's stealing. Employers can be the worst of the lot, as hypocritical as Harvey Two-Face, demanding transparency in your life but not their own. Make an inflamed political post or drink wine on vacation in Bora Bora with half-naked Filipinas twirling fire sticks and you could lose your job... or be denied one. Not kidding. Mention you use Tor and you may hear your interviewer ask: "I noticed you're a big fan of Tor. Could you elaborate on why you need to use an anonymizing service? We like transparency in our employees." Yes, I was actually asked this in an interview for a position that handled a lot of money. It came out of nowhere, but what really bothered me was the casual way it was asked, like every applicant should have something to hide if they desire anonymous communications. Maybe I was some rabid fan of Jason Bourne and up to no good. At any rate, they did not like my answer. "Because I value freedom."
Any intelligence agency has unlimited funding to kill freedom by censoring all of us - even censoring the freedom to buy what you want to buy. With the media in their back pocket they can conjure any boogeyman they want to run over you. It's not illegal for them to lie to you, but it is for you to lie to them. This hypocrisy costs them nothing but costs you everything, so like them, you must keep on top of changes to good security, updating as necessary and being on constant alert of new zero-day threats.
One thing though: when you have not one but two or three silver bullets to take down a werewolf, the better your chances of staying invisible to any other lycans roaming around out there. Mind you, I'm not prejudiced against those with Lycanthropy, as it is no laughing matter. But then neither is herd mentality.
Tor and the Dark Art of Anonymity: How to Be Invisible from NSA Spying by Lance Henderson, English, May 16, 2015, ISBN: 1512049581

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Edward Snowden. Quote from Permanent Record

Edward Snowden
WHENEVER I GO outside, I try to change my appearance a bit. Maybe I get rid of my beard, maybe I wear different glasses. I never liked the cold until I realized that a hat and scarf provide the world's most convenient and inconspicuous anonymity. I change the rhythm and pace of my walk, and, contrary to the sage advice of my mother, I look away from traffic when crossing the street, which is why I've never been caught on any of the car dashcams that are ubiquitous here. Passing buildings equipped with CCTV I keep my head down, so that no one will see me as I'm usually seen online - head-on. I used to worry about the bus and metro, but nowadays everybody's too busy staring at their phones to give me a second glance. If I take a cab, I'll have it pick me up at a bus or metro stop a few blocks away from where I live and drop me off at an address a few blocks away from where I'm going.

Monday, December 4, 2023

Powerbank Baseus Bipow PPDML-J01

Powerbank Baseus Bipow Digital Display PPDML-J01
Brand: Baseus
Size: 153 x 68,8 x 16,9 mm / 29,5 mm / 41,7 mm
Battery: Polymer-lithium
Capacity: 10000 mAh / 20000 mAh in 8,5 hours / 30000 mAh
Energy flow: above 75%
Bought in Belhard Shop

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Helikon-Tex Fleece Watch Cap and Defender Mk2 Shirt long sleeve - PolyCotton Ripstop in olive green color

Helikon-Tex Defender Mk2 Shirt long sleeve - PolyCotton Ripstop in olive green color

Helikon-Tex Defender Mk2 Shirt long sleeve - PolyCotton Ripstop in olive green color. FrontHelikon-Tex Defender Mk2 Shirt long sleeve - PolyCotton Ripstop in olive green color. Back

Defender Mk2 Shirt long sleeve
- PolyCotton Ripstop in olive green color. Label

Helikon-Tex Defender Mk2 Shirt long sleeve - PolyCotton Ripstop in olive green color. Label
SKU: KO-DF2-PR-02-B02
Weight [g]: 396
Feature: 4 pockets, Sunglasses loop, Two vertical chest pockets with angeled flaps closed with hook and loop, Two zippered napoleon chest pockets, Ventilation holes in armpits
Material: 58% Cotton, 40% Polyester, 2% Elastane
Designed in Poland
Crafted in Vietnam

Helikon-Tex Fleece Watch Cap in olive green color

Helikon-Tex Fleece Watch Cap in olive green color
SKU: CZ-DOK-FL-02
Weight [g]: 42
Designation: Winter beanie
Fit: One-size-fits-all
Material: 100% Polyester
Designed in Poland
Crafted in China

Helikon-Tex Fleece Watch Cap and Defender Mk2 Shirt long sleeve - PolyCotton Ripstop in olive green color
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