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13 votes
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Hackers found a way to open any of three million hotel keycard locks in seconds
42 votes -
Hackers can read private AI-assistant chats even though they’re encrypted
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WhatsApp chats will soon work with other encrypted messaging apps
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Advice on making a full snapshot/backup of a running Linux system (Debian)
Hi all, I’m looking for advice re making a full snapshot/backup of a running Linux system (Debian). In an ideal world, should an issue occur, I would like to be able to load a live USB with the...
Hi all,
I’m looking for advice re making a full snapshot/backup of a running Linux system (Debian).
In an ideal world, should an issue occur, I would like to be able to load a live USB with the backup, boot and write from that.
Timeshift seems to be an option but I’m wondering how the above would work in my case. A few questions.
- My disk is fully encrypted with LUKS. Would this pose a problem?
- I would like to write my backups to a veracrypt container. Would this pose any issue? I’m not sure how I would boot from a live USB in this case I could not decrypt the USB.
Essentially I’d like a step-by-step guide to backing up my full system (including all files in home) in such a way that I can easily roll back should the worst happen. Do any of you know of such a guide or can perhaps offer some help?
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No more phone number swaps: Signal messaging app now testing usernames
46 votes -
Encrypt. Now.
27 votes -
‘Who benefits?’ Inside the EU’s fight over scanning for child sex content
23 votes -
Signal adds quantum-resistant encryption to its E2EE messaging protocol
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Quantum resistance and the Signal Protocol
23 votes -
Google Messages signs onto cross-platform encrypted group chat standard
53 votes -
How Signal walks the line between anarchism and pragmatism
45 votes -
Apple threatens to pull FaceTime and iMessage in the UK over proposed surveillance law changes
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A new bill would force internet companies in the USA to spy on their users for the Drug Enforcement Administration
45 votes -
NeverSSL
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NordVPN changes to username and password encryption cause Auth_FAIL in OpenVPN/Gluetun
Recently NordVPN rolled out an update which forced users to use an encrypted username and password combination when connecting through OpenVPN. I haven't seen any posts on this here, and it took...
Recently NordVPN rolled out an update which forced users to use an encrypted username and password combination when connecting through OpenVPN. I haven't seen any posts on this here, and it took me way longer than I want to admit troubleshooting this issue because I knew my original credentials were correct.
If you use a gluetun container for routing any of other containers traffic, you might have recently noticed a 500 Internal Service Error in your Health Status and when you check your logs you will find a AUTH_FAILED message.
Solution below:
- Go to NordVPN website and log in (using your normal credentials)
- Under accounts, services, click NordVPN
- Click "Set up NordVPN Manually" at the bottom of the page
- You will receive an email verification code, using whatever email you have set up for your NordVPN services. Type this code into the popup window.
- Copy your new encrypted credentials for your Open VPN client settings.
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Proton Pass, open-source and encrypted password manager
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Criminalization of encryption: The 8 December case
43 votes -
Inside the Italian mafia’s encrypted phone of choice
7 votes -
Upgrade your LUKS key derivation function
7 votes -
Crooks’ mistaken bet on encrypted phones
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UK proposes making the sale and possession of encrypted phones illegal
10 votes -
Anker finally comes clean about its Eufy security cameras
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Three lessons from Threema: Analysis of a secure messenger
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Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras. Despite claims of only using local storage, Eufy has been uploading identifiable footage to the cloud.
18 votes -
Plex breach exposes usernames, emails, and encrypted passwords
12 votes -
Testing end-to-end encrypted backups and more on Messenger
15 votes -
The battle for a powerful cyberweapon: A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware
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No place to hide - UK campaign against end-to-end encryption
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How Signal is playing with fire: A push into untraceable payments could put end-to-end encryption at risk
12 votes -
Researchers who built similar system explain why Apple's CSAM scanning system is dangerous
10 votes -
Apple's plan to "think different" about encryption opens a backdoor to your private life
15 votes -
Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google
28 votes -
US FBI secretly ran the An0m encrypted messaging platform, yields hundreds of arrests in global sting
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Australian Criminal Intelligence Agency looking to expand it's intelligence gathering powers by claiming that criminals use encrypted platforms 'almost exclusively'
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In defense of Signal
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CEO of Sky Global encrypted chat platform indicted by US
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Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China
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Signal's server repo hasn't been updated since April 2020
26 votes -
Signal ignores proxy censorship vulnerability, bans researchers
11 votes -
New side-channel attack can recover encryption keys from hardware security keys
5 votes -
Why I don't believe in encrypted mail providers anymore
14 votes -
Chrome team tests "private prefetch proxy"
8 votes -
You're going to be using confidential computing sooner rather than later
8 votes -
A crash course in CDA Section 230, and a discussion between two lawyers about the EARN IT Act and what it means for free speech and privacy online
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Flagship Matrix client, Riot, and developer, New Vector, rebrand as Element
18 votes -
Hundreds arrested after European law enforcement agencies monitored over 100 million encrypted messages sent through Encrochat, a network used by criminals
20 votes -
Terrible, dangerous EARN IT act set to move forward in the senate; attack on both encryption and free speech online
27 votes -
Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message encryption
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What are secure alternatives to slack, and what are your experiences with them?
First, some context. The latest from the US justice department saying that they will be focusing on finding "ANTIFA leaders" is incredibly troubling for anyone involved in leftist groups. I...
First, some context. The latest from the US justice department saying that they will be focusing on finding "ANTIFA leaders" is incredibly troubling for anyone involved in leftist groups. I foresee a lot of good activists, regardless of how far left they actually are, arrested on trumped up charges in order to squash opposition.
Organizing is essential to resist fascism. This is made more difficult by the pandemic, as in person meetings bring a huge, almost unacceptable risk. As such, many orgs have been turning to platforms like Slack instead. Trouble is, Slack logs are not encrypted and I am certain that as a business based in the US Slack will not put up a fight to keep user data safe if the feds come calling.
I'd like to collect a decent list of alternatives. Important factors include encryption, ownership, open source status, ease of use, federation, scalability, hosting, cross platform, and anything else you can think of.
23 votes