Portmaster from @safing is a great tool not only for #privacy but also for #security. You really get an overview of which apps do which requests. Their so called #spn really stands out from other #vpns. It's very similar to #tor. However, like the #tornetwork, speeds are very slow. Everything from the client to the servers are completely #opensource, which is a big plus. If you can accept slow speeds, the spn is your best choice. #surveillance#privacymatters#foss#freedom#vpn
Fucked up life is people forcing me to join a specific group in whatsup for a discussion I literally cannot miss after avoiding that shitty platform from facebook for so many years.
Here I am being a silly person going to buy a fucking new phone number just to use that shit.
Fuck people that force others to use predatory and privacy invading plataforms made by advertising companies.
Today, we're launching the Proton Drive #Windows app for everyone. Automatically backup and sync your files and more. Get it here: https://proton.me/drive/download.
I’m not going to sit here and pretend like the current #fediverse without Threads is “perfect” for #privacy … But just look at the data #threads collects.
Realize this data wouldn’t exist in a vacuum or even as a “single data point.”
Meta has many avenues for data collection for users on its platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc) and off (Facebook Pixel and buying/using third party data). If just by interacting with #threads users, you are now subject to their (Meta’s) policies… how crazy is that?
Avoidthehack updates "Blocking Ads, Trackers, and #Malware in #Browsers, Devices, and Networks"
Updated this guide with lots of changes. Including removing mentions of Vivaldi, adding more sections/headers for readability, added references where appropriate.
SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool
Benign (and "good") tools can be used to carry out phishing campaigns, such as this #smishing campaign targeting Canadian users who've placed legitimate orders with legitimate retailers.
Just published: Deepfake porn using any person on Instagram
When we can no longer control where our face appears, what happens to our perception of identity? The technology is constantly getting better in its deceptive quality, is more widely available and at ever lower costs. The porn industry is growing in all directions. As it stands, today everyone is a potential porn star against their own will.