Diverse #xmpp softwares,#tor, #keepass

hi! decided to set up a mastodon account

I'm using linux with tor (+ some custom python scripts) as I try to stay private online

expect some posts about programming, privacy, etc.

not sure what to do just yet, but I hope this will go well

EDIT: this post went surprisingly well!

#introduction #linux #tor

Journalists, bloggers, and anyone critical of the incoming #Trump administration better begin to use privacy tools like #Signal and #Tor to protect their sources and their personal information over the next four years during the rein of the #orangemenace. #journalism #trumpisafacist #eff #surveillance
https://theintercept.com/2024/12/11/trump-justice-department-spied-journalists-congress/

A great resource is the EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense. https://ssd.eff.org

"Capitalist and technology-enabled surveillance has moved beyond targeting users with ads to targeting their lives. This is why privacy online today means freedom tomorrow. Protecting our privacy secures our fundamental rights for the future.

I will be honest, it can be overwhelming; however, in times like this, I like to focus on what can be done instead of worrying about what hasn't happened yet. The most important thing is to act, no matter how difficult it can be during times of fear and stress. Pushing for incremental change and improvements requires small actions every day. We have to engage the folks that are willing to join our fight, pave the way for those actions, and build the communities we want collectively.

There is a lesson to be learned from merging with Tails in 2024 and our growth in the last several years: together we are stronger. And in 2025, I want to use this lesson as a guiding principle, that solidarity and collaboration are our greatest strengths."

https://blog.torproject.org/tor-in-2024/

#Tor #Anonymity #Privacy #Surveillance

Your monthly reminder to use the #Tor browser on a daily basis.

The more you use it, the better protected are people in repressive countries who want to use a free internet, journalists and researchers who want to protect themselves from discovery, whistleblowers, activists, and ordinary people who want to opt out of invasive third party tracking.

Desktop and mobile: https://www.torproject.org/en/download

#web #privacy #tracking #journalism

Surveillance Self-Defense

security starter pack

https://ssd.eff.org/module-categories/security-scenarios

#tor
#activist
#scientist
#protester
#journalist
#lgbtq
#humanrights
#abortion #patient #reproductiverights

"At the end of October, Tor directory authorities, relay operators, and even the Tor Project sysadmin team received multiple abuse complaints from their providers about port scanning. These complaints were traced back to a coordinated IP spoofing attack, where an attacker spoofed non-exit relays and other Tor-related IPs to trigger abuse reports aimed at disrupting the Tor Project and the Tor network.

Thanks to a joint effort from the Tor community, InterSecLab, and the support of Andrew Morris and the team at GreyNoise, the origin of these spoofed packets was identified and shut down on November 7th, 2024.

We want to reassure everyone that this incident had no effect on Tor users. While the attack had a limited impact on the Tor network - taking a few relays offline temporarily - it caused unnecessary stress and inconvenience for many relay operators who had to address these complaints. Although this attack targeted our community, IP spoofing attacks can happen with any online service.

There's still work ahead: we need to support relay operators in getting their accounts reinstated and assist providers in unblocking IPs for Tor directory authorities."

https://blog.torproject.org/defending-tor-mitigating-IP-spoofing/

#Tor #CyberSecurity #Anonymity #Privacy #IPSpoofing