Over the past month I have been questioning myself, why have we ever allowed people to choose passwords. A LITTLE INTRODUCTION The last years the headlines where filled with articles about people using terrible passwords. Not surprising as we have created a terrible password culture. Firstly default password are often terrible examples, then we started demanding people making complex passwords which resulted in same madness because users started substituting l=1, e=3 or to symbols etc. Nothin...

I am doing a non recorded talk at WHY2025 about privacy and my personal journey of self-discovery and experimentation, I share my experiences with managing their online presence in a way that prioritises data protection and show how to leverage threat modelling, the GDPR and other tools to take control over your digital footprint. Learn more here: https://cfp.why2025.org/why2025/talk/UFFXJR/ ...

Introduction When a platform like LinkedIn, which serves as a professional lifeline for millions, suddenly restricts access to your account, the consequences can be severe. This is the story of my ordeal with LinkedIn, a journey marked by opaque policies, inconsistent communication, and ultimately, a hard-won victory for user rights. The Restriction It started innocuously enough. One day, somewhere in 2024, I found that my LinkedIn account was restricted. I couldn't send connection requests, ...

This is a list of companies that send spam newsletters to me without me ever signing up for them. I exclude these companies from recommendations because of this malicious marketing practices Be ashamed if you work here: Proofpoint iProof SoftwareAG Fortra FINsider Alation Skiff HighRadius Corp Cyolo Apptio Bitsight ...

Lynsis LUKS OpenSnitch or Safing Portmaster Local firewall Mullvad Browser Brave Convert to safe(r) PDFs with Dangerzone Linux Hardening Guide Encrypted SWAP or ZRAM ...

Dylib Hijack Scanner KextViewr RansomWhere? BlockBlock Netiquette ReiKey TaskExplorer KnockKnock LittleSnitch Add my blocklist here. Lynsis Santa Mullvad Browser Brave Spoof mac address Convert to safe(r) PDFs with Dangerzone MacOS Security and Privacy Guide Enable Lockdown Mode Secretive SSH-Keymanager SAP Privileges On the fly request admin permissions and keep them disabled during normal usage. use apple configurator or iMazing to make a profile and block anyone from changing privacy and ...

Use GrapheneOS use the remote attestation use duress password Set `Settings/Security/USB-C port` option to charging-only enable auto disable wifi and bluetooth use storage and contact scopes be sure to check `Settings/Apps/Special app access/WiFi control` and disable this for all apps Remove advertising ID NextDNS for private DNS using threat detection. MVT Secure PDF viewer Secure Camera FUTO Keyboard Breezy Weather Brave and enable flags: #brave-forget-first-party-storage #enable-autofill-...

Enable Lockdown Mode Use Adguard in Safari no other browsers use apple configurator or iMazing to make a profile and block anyone from changing privacy and security settings. ...

Bitlocker Local Security Policy (application whitelisting) Endpoint Device Control Device (external device whitelisting) Microsoft Defender Application Guard Turn on network protection Enable virtualization-based protection of code integrity Set up and use Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Enable attack surface reduction rules Enable firmware protection Enable blocking of Potentionally Unwanted Applications Use Windows Sandbox for untrusted applications Tools: Use build-in Microsoft Defender, ...

Update 29-02-2024: Since this publication Michael Bazzell has updated his post to answer the concerns discussed in this post and now contains the line “… I NEVER recommend sending a copy of your ID to any company, and encourage you to fight this if requested.” In his latest post Michael Bazzell recommends the use VoIP.ms for getting a VoIP number. I like to counter this recommendation and warn you about this company. When you sign up for VoIP.ms they will require you to upload a form of identi...

Privacy is already hard enough. Keep it simple. Tools of selection: Internet Brave Browser Mullvad Browser Communication Signal Proton Mail Languagetool (local server) Mastodon Documents and syncing Proton Drive Standard Notes Proton Calendar Ente Photos. Referral code: BCXCB2 Affinity for photo editing and graphic design Identity Proton Pass Ente Auth Streaming I sync my subscriptions for YouTube, Podcasts, Peertube with: Grayjay Casting to AppleTV is unfortunately broken...