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johnleonard, 11 days ago to privacy

'TunnelVision' bug potentially allows snooping on all VPNs

Operating system features can be manipulated to divert traffic away from encrypted VPN tunnel

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4205875/tunnelvision-bug-potentially-allows-snooping-vpns

#vpn #vpns #tunnelvision #privacy #infosec #technews

jbjrkng, 14 days ago to hiking

I would love hiking / walking shoes that don't get wet, don't get holes in, and last more than a year. I treat mine well, clean them, spray them with the special spray to keep them water tight, and yet..

Does anyone have good recommendations?

#hiking #walking #rambling

jbjrkng, 1 month ago to hiring

Usually when applying for jobs I'd argue that not all requirements need to be completely satisfied. Take a punt at it! Except when a requirement is citizenship and residency in a location, applying when you obviously don't have it is just a waste of time for both sides. Reading job specifications are important.

#jobs #hiring

jbjrkng, 1 month ago to random

No, I don't want your app. Stop trying to force me when you are just wrapping a website in tracker-hell.

retiolus, 1 month ago to MullvadVPN

Made a script that connects automatically my computer to #MullvadVPN when joining a new, unknown network.

If you disconnect from the network, it disconnects from #Mullvad VPN, and if you connect to a know/trusted network, it will ignore it and won't use the VPN.

https://codeberg.org/retiolus/scripts/src/branch/main/auto-mullvad/auto-mullvad.sh

jbjrkng, 2 months ago to random

I truly wonder who was behind the idea that a barrage of emails and notifications would be appreciated when signing into anything?

Yes, I intentionally signed into my 2FA Yubikey, random-password-manager-generated protected email account, you don't need to alert me that I've done so via every medium.

jbjrkng, 2 months ago to dbz

Very sad about the news of Akira Toriyama's passing. Dragon Ball made up a large portion of my youth.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68444060

#dbz #dragonball

daniel, 2 months ago to Signal

Quick tip for updating #Signal to the latest version:

1. Open #AuroraStore (from fdroid)
2. Search for and click on Signal
3. Click on the 3-dots in the top right corner
4. Click on 'Manual Download'
5. Enter 139602 and 'check'
6. The latest version should now download and update!!

Source for the version number: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/blob/940cee0f30d6a2873ae08c65bb821c34302ccf5d/app/build.gradle.kts#L28

1396 is the current version code
02 is arm64

#android #update #signalapp @signalapp

jbjrkng, 2 months ago to privacy

The sheer amount of Google "stuff" that floats around is just baffling. Any tool you need, they've got it. Quite an outrageous strategy to just attempt to obliterate any competition.

The point at which family members are saying "that app you gave me didn't do what I wanted, so I swapped to Google's" goes to reiterate their tentacle grip, widespread coverage and that they're such a juggernaut.

Just an opinion here really, more I see of them the more I want to avoid them.

#privacy #degoogle

jbjrkng, 2 months ago to random

What's everyone's experiences with #degoogled phones? Does #microg get a lot of use as an stepping stone, or just ripping the plaster work out?

I'm completely Google services free, but sometimes there is the odd app that refuses to open.

QubesOS, 3 months ago to random

Fedora 39 templates available; Fedora 38 approaching EOL

https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2024/02/13/fedora-39-templates-available-fedora-38-approaching-eol/

jbjrkng, 3 months ago to random

Dental Denial of Service. Whatever next?

paul, 3 months ago to random

I had 30+ app store updates pending. A whopping 2 of them had release notes that weren't some form of “bug fixes and performance improvements”.

xavier34, 3 months ago to privacy

Do we really need internet connected toothbrushes in the world?

#privacy #security #cybersecurity

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/three-million-malware-infected-smart-toothbrushes-used-in-swiss-ddos-attacks-botnet-causes-millions-of-euros-in-damages

meraord, 3 months ago to random Swedish

Allrakäraste pirater, privacy-entusiaster och kunniga it-personer: förra gången frågade jag om app för textmeddelanden, och ni gav toppensvar!

Idag undrar jag vilken e-posttjänst jag bör använda för att få ha mina mail ifred, utsättas så lite som möjligt för reklam och informationstrålande botar som matar AI-robotar. Använder fastmail som är bra, men undrar lite om någon annan tjänst är bättre/säkrare?

jbjrkng, 3 months ago to privacy

I'm hiring for a Performance QA Engineer to work with me at Mullvad VPN.

Must be Sweden based within commuting distance to Gothenburg. English speaking, experience working with Linux and scripting.

We want to gather metrics, work with alerts and insights into how our service works from various locations and configurations.

If you're interested please apply here: mullvad dot net slash jobs

#mullvad #vpn #privacy #qa #job #jobb #sweden #sverige #goteborg #gothenburg

Em0nM4stodon, 3 months ago to privacy

For Data Privacy Day today 🔒​✨

I would like to share with you
this article I wrote last year to guide privacy beginners and more advanced alike towards improving privacy online using easy, accessible, and slowly incremental steps.

I tried to build it so
it would be encouraging and easy to follow in a casual way. In incremental order or not.

No prior knowledge required! 📚​
I hope you find it helpful :awesome:​

https://controlaltdelete.technology/articles/easy-practical-privacy-tips-for-everyone.html

#TinyPrivacyTip #DataPrivacyDay #Privacy #Blogging

jbjrkng, 3 months ago to privacy

I need an SMS app. I don't want Google services, just a bog standard "your package has arrived", " don't forget your appointment" supporting app.

Signal removing SMS has been very annoying. People don't use SMS directly, but companies and healthcare services do.

Simple SMS was good before they sold out. Deku SMS crashes often.

Suggestions?

#sms #privacy #degoogle

kubikpixel, 3 months ago to twitter German

Oh look it works again, thought when it wanted to access #X anonymously it didn't work anymore. Apparently it now works again like on #Twitter and you can distribute its anonym here in the #Fediverse over a #Nitter instance. It's more convenient to avoid the data collection frenzy of this #web recording for your #privacy.

🐦 https://nitter.net
🖖 https://twit2nit.xyz