@avoidthehack

An initiative promoting the intersection of internet #privacy and #cybersecurity (#infosec) for all users. @avoidthehack@infosec.exchange

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Ente
@enteio2 Feb 2025
5 years and counting! 💪 ente.io/blog/5-years-of-ente…

5 years of Ente

Reflecting on our journey so far

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Sooraj
@iAnonymous300027 Jan 2025
Open Source is the ultimate act of philanthropy—sharing knowledge, code, and innovation for the benefit of humanity. When everyone has access, everyone can grow.
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Tommy@TommyTran73227 Jan 2025
F-Droid is just an unnecessary middle man between you and your developer. It's true.
GrapheneOS
@GrapheneOS27 Jan 2025
A post from the developer of WireGuard on the severe security flaws and lack of trustworthiness of F-Droid: gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata… This led to them including a self-update system which was openly implemented and documented. F-Droid was unaware they'd shipped it for half a year, and by then WireGuard had essentially escaped from in their words being held hostage by F-Droid. This was a rare case where an app used developer signing keys via their flawed reproducible builds system. Most don't.

wireguard inclusion policy violation (auto-updates w/o explicit user consent) (#3110) · Issues ·...

Per https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Inclusion_Policy/ The software must not download additional executable binary files (e.g. addons, auto-updates, etc.) without explicit user...

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Mojeek Search Engine
@mojeek8 Sep 2024
ctrl + alt +f4 if i ever for some reason find i have edge open tnx xitter.cf/MicrosoftEdge/status/1…
Microsoft Edge
@MicrosoftEdge5 Sep 2024
Don’t wanna play favorites but...Ctrl + Shift + B
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Mojeek Search Engine
@mojeek11 Aug 2024
do you wanna play a goo-game? 😅
a switched-up version of the game "monopoly" with the colours of the letters in google blue/red/yellow/blue/green/red, the label says "made in Silicon Valley" with an image from the TV Show, the monopoly man has the letters V C on his hat, the pieces are a chrome logo on a dog's head and a drive logo, and the text says "Fast-dealing tech acquisition game"

ALT a switched-up version of the game "monopoly" with the colours of the letters in google blue/red/yellow/blue/green/red, the label says "made in Silicon Valley" with an image from the TV Show, the monopoly man has the letters V C on his hat, the pieces are a chrome logo on a dog's head and a drive logo, and the text says "Fast-dealing tech acquisition game"

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Mojeek Search Engine
@mojeek19 Jun 2024
"Mojeek is a unique and private search engine with its own web crawler, MojeekBot. Mojeek maintains their own search index as well ... Mojeek "finds" web pages using its own infrastructure - it does not "borrow" from ... search indexes to serve results." avoidthehack.com/best-privat…

Avoid The Hack: 7 Best Private Search Engine Recommendations | Avoid the Hack (avoidthehack!)

These are avoidthehack's private search engine recommendations. Search in peace and privacy!

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Mojeek Search Engine
@mojeek24 Apr 2024
pressing Alt + F4 whilst in chrome = instantly improve your life.
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pcWRT@pcWRT12 Mar 2024
Little Snitch does it only on MacOS, the pcWRT router can control outbound traffic for all devices on your network including devices on which programs like Little Snitch cannot be installed. Moreover, Little Snitch has to work within the boundaries of the OS.
Naomi Brockwell priv/acc
@naomibrockwell10 Mar 2024
Our computers constantly talk to servers across the internet without us realizing, sharing information about our activities. A reverse firewall like Little Snitch can reveal how much data is silently transmitted, & block it. youtu.be/_0EiqiPuR4Q open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwel…
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Azure Stasera@azurestasera17 Feb 2024
avoidthehack.com/best-email-…
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Signal
@signalapp20 Feb 2024
Introducing usernames and phone number privacy on Signal! We’re making it possible for people to connect with each other without having to share phone numbers. Now launching to beta users, available for everyone soon. signal.org/blog/phone-number…

Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames

Signal’s mission and sole focus is private communication. For years, Signal has kept your messages private, your profile information (like your name and profile photo) private, your contacts private,...

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Ente
@enteio20 Feb 2024
Did you know that @fdroidorg hosts an amazing catalogue of #opensource apps? 🛡️ They are guaranteed to not include any closed-source dependencies! 💯 And of course Ente is available there! 💪😌
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Notesnook
@notesnook10 Feb 2024
Replying to @skiffprivacy
@skiffprivacy repos are gone. This is concerning. What's the hurry? If there is a 6-month shut down window, why remove the repos before that? Every Skiff user should migrate IMMEDIATELY. Who knows what's happening with user data behind the scenes... This is not a good move. github.com/skiff-org/
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Tuta
@TutaPrivacy10 Feb 2024
If you are impacted by the @skiffprivacy shutdown, we are happy to help with a new home for your email. Check out why to pick Tuta!😎🔐👇 ✅ #Encrypted mailbox, calendar, contacts ✅ Unlimited email aliases w/ your custom domain! ✅ No tracking ✅ No ads ✅ #RenewableEnergy
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tuxsudo
@tuxpizza10 Feb 2024
Well, this is extremely disappointing. Skiff is "joining" Notion. Notion clearly just acquired them and is subsequently shutting down their entire product line. What an insane waste of product development, for something that was really good and had huge potential.
Skiff@skiffprivacy9 Feb 2024
Skiff is joining @NotionHQ 🎉 We're excited to accelerate Skiff's mission by joining Notion. The world needs tools that empower people and put their interests first. We're in a better position than ever to deliver this change. Read more on👇 skiff.com

Skiff - Private, encrypted, secure email - 10 GB free

Skiff Mail privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted product home, with Mail, Calendar, Pages, and Drive overview.

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Sooraj
@iAnonymous30008 Feb 2024
Excited to share the "Complete Setup and Administration Guide for Tor Relay". Your thoughts and contributions are invaluable to us! Please share your feedback to help us improve! @torproject github.com/iAnonymous3000/To… #TorRelay #OnlinePrivacy #FreedomOnline

GitHub - iAnonymous3000/Tor-Relay-Guide: A comprehensive guide for setting up and maintaining a Tor...

A comprehensive guide for setting up and maintaining a Tor relay, enhancing privacy and freedom on the internet. - iAnonymous3000/Tor-Relay-Guide

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jinan@jinanalrawi30 Jan 2024
here's an updated review of waterfox. avoidthehack.com/review-wate…

Review: Can We Trust the Waterfox Browser? (Updated 2023) | Avoid the Hack (avoidthehack!)

Waterfox was bought by System1, a known analytics firm. Can Waterfox still be considered privacy-friendly? We do our best to find out.

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Startpage
@startpage2 Feb 2024
Remember when you could actually BUY a piece of software? Man, those were the days...
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Mojeek Search Engine
@mojeek29 Jan 2024
privacy is a human right .
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Avoid The Hack!@avoidthehack17 Jan 2024
Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide for Improving #Privacy 1. Use a private #browser 2. Use a secure #email provider 3. Use a private search engine #privacymatters avoidthehack.com/getting-sta…

Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide for Improving Privacy | Avoid the Hack (avoidthehack!)

Actionable tips for getting you started improving your online privacy - without the need for threat modeling.

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Sooraj
@iAnonymous300018 Jan 2024
🧵: @Apple Pay vs @Google Pay in terms of #Privacy and #Security 🛡️💳 Both Apple Pay and Google Pay are leading digital wallet services. They are more secure than direct card payments. Image - Red arrow: Card info on public network (encrypted). #ApplePay #GooglePay
The image is a comparative infographic of Apple Pay and Google Pay security. It details the flow of credit card information through both systems when a transaction is made. For Apple Pay: 1) Credit card information is taken from the user; 2) The information is passed to the device's chip; 3) The chip stores the Device Account Number (DAN); 4) The DAN is sent from the device to the e-commerce server; 5) The e-commerce server sends the DAN to the bank for verification. For Google Pay: 1) Credit card information is taken from the user; 2) The information is sent to Google's servers; 3) A payment token is created; 4) The token is sent to the e-commerce server; 5) The e-commerce server sends the token to the bank; 6) Google stores the card info. The Apple Pay diagram highlights a security chip within the device, while Google Pay's process involves the Google server before the bank. The website ByteByteGo.com is indicated as the source.

ALT The image is a comparative infographic of Apple Pay and Google Pay security. It details the flow of credit card information through both systems when a transaction is made. For Apple Pay: 1) Credit card information is taken from the user; 2) The information is passed to the device's chip; 3) The chip stores the Device Account Number (DAN); 4) The DAN is sent from the device to the e-commerce server; 5) The e-commerce server sends the DAN to the bank for verification. For Google Pay: 1) Credit card information is taken from the user; 2) The information is sent to Google's servers; 3) A payment token is created; 4) The token is sent to the e-commerce server; 5) The e-commerce server sends the token to the bank; 6) Google stores the card info. The Apple Pay diagram highlights a security chip within the device, while Google Pay's process involves the Google server before the bank. The website ByteByteGo.com is indicated as the source.

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