What more for privacy now after the Wiki Leaks' Revelation!

[lorraine walsh]

I was checking the details on the recent wiki leaks and the details really shocked me. So now I am checking my own tools and steps that I take for my pwn online privacy!
I have started using Tor and already using purevpn mainly because it is based in hong kong and is pretty decent. I have removed the check marks from all the apps (permissions) and have taped my laptop's webcam. Is there anything else? Or all of this doesn't make any difference?

PS also vote!

 

[dorsetknob]

Its not just your Own online Privacy you need to protect
you need to be as pro active as you can with other organizations /institutions and their use/Accumulation and use of your data

For Example have you made Appropriate Recommendations/instructions regarding your Medical info ( Doctor/Dentist. NHS in UK ).

 

[qubit]

If you really wanna be sure that malware won't spy on you with your camera and mic, you have to physically disconnect them. Some malware is sophisticated enough to use them even without drivers, so physical disconnection is the only option. This can involve taking apart your laptop.

 

[FireFox]

and have taped my laptop's webcam. Is there anything else?

Yes maybe cover your self too with a black blanket

 

[thebluebumblebee]

To protect my privacy, I didn't vote in your poll because my vote will be publicly visible.

 

[dorsetknob]

Yes maybe cover your self too with a black blanket

Naughty boy your just being a burka now

 

[alucasa]

I don't care. My porn collection is stored offline.

 

[dorsetknob]

I don't care. My porn collection is stored offline.

I don't have a porn collection
Its Educational films

 

[Ebo]

Sometimes I do, and sometimes I dont. I've just made one change since all the stuff on Wiki....every night I go to bed, I pull down my pants and farts at my 55" smart tv......just in case.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

If you're using social networking services, get off of them. They're sole purpose in existing is to study and gossip about you.

 

[alucasa]

How about those who cannot live without facebook, Twitter, and whatnot?

 

[Easy Rhino]

How about those who cannot live without facebook, Twitter, and whatnot?

those people should get a life.

 

[Shihab]

Digitise the least possible details of your meat-space life, use only the smartest possible machines you need (read: use everything that is dump unless you REALLY need one that can crunch numbers).

How about those who cannot live without facebook, Twitter, and whatnot?

Stuff 'em with enough random crap and youtube videos that their algorithms can't build up any remotely accurate profile on you.

 

[alucasa]

On a more serious note, teens nowdays are glued to their phones w/ facebook or twitter or even both, especially the girls.

You simply cannot separate them from their phones. It's literally their lifehood.

 

[jboydgolfer]

Ive taken "steps" to make sure nothing I don't want shared is... but to be frank it's more of a lifestyle than a process.

You certainly cant gossip with your old high school friends and trade pictures of your kids and still expect a high level of privacy.

 

[laszlo]

I was checking the details on the recent wiki leaks and the details really shocked me. So now I am checking my own tools and steps that I take for my pwn online privacy!
I have started using Tor and already using purevpn mainly because it is based in hong kong and is pretty decent. I have removed the check marks from all the apps (permissions) and have taped my laptop's webcam. Is there anything else? Or all of this doesn't make any difference?

PS also vote!

once you powered up your laptop and posted here you're screwed! shut down everything "smart" and move underground to avoid detection&spying !

 

[remixedcat]

Tor has been compromized... don't use it

 

[Killerdroid]

If you really wanna be sure that malware won't spy on you with your camera and mic, you have to physically disconnect them. Some malware is sophisticated enough to use them even without drivers, so physical disconnection is the only option. This can involve taking apart your laptop.

If you're on a laptop you don't have to physically disconnect the camera. Decent AV software will let you switch the camera on and off. (If you trust the vendor to protect your privacy that is)
And you right about the mic. But the speakers can also be used as a mic.
May as well dismantle the machine, tear out potential spy-hardware and leave only the screen and keyboard.

Fail: The keyboard can be logged.

 

[Killerdroid]

Tor has been compromized... don't use it

Didn't the FBI create it?

 

[qubit]

If you're using social networking services, get off of them. They're sole purpose in existing is to study and gossip about you.

Rubbish! They're there to reward and enrich your life with new experiences and to meet new people, my friend.

ok, sorry, I can't keep a straight face anymore.

If you're on a laptop you don't have to physically disconnect the camera. Decent AV software will let you switch the camera on and off. (If you trust the vendor to protect your privacy that is)
And you right about the mic. But the speakers can also be used as a mic.
May as well dismantle the machine, tear out potential spy-hardware and leave only the screen and keyboard.

Damn, I forgot about those pesky speakers as mics. However, I think whether this is actually possible to do depends on the design of the hardware that they're connected to.

Yes, the camera can be taped over, but disconnecting it looks better without that bit of sticky tape spoiling the look of the laptop. Also, it ensures that no video signal of any kind can get through, even just light and dark, which could be enough to tell a hacker something useful about their mark.

I also want to temper this, that although such driverless malware exists, I don't know how much there is out there which has this capability. I guess it all depends on how paranoid you are / high profile you are.

 

[erocker]

Hello.

Too late. Best option is to unplug the cable from your router and power down. The internet never was nor will it ever be secure.

 

[Killerdroid]

Damn, I forgot about those pesky speakers as mics. However, I think whether this is actually possible to do depends on the design of the hardware that they're connected to.

You can turn regular household speakers in mic's. (Tears machine open and cuts cables)

Yes, the camera can be taped over, but disconnecting it looks better without that bit of sticky tape spoiling the look of the laptop. Also, it ensures that no video signal of any kind can get through, even just light and dark, which could be enough to tell a hacker something useful about their mark.

Black tape on a black laptop looks pretty nice

I also want to temper this, that although such driverless malware exists, I don't know how much there is out there which has this capability. I guess it all depends on how paranoid you are / high profile you are.

'Collect it all' was the motto. I don't think you have to be paranoid.

 

[Killerdroid]

Its not just your Own online Privacy you need to protect
you need to be as pro active as you can with other organizations /institutions and their use/Accumulation and use of your data

For Example have you made Appropriate Recommendations/instructions regarding your Medical info ( Doctor/Dentist. NHS in UK ).

I don't think it really mattered when you were given the choice to op out of data sharing with the NHS.
They've been hacked and lost data. I bet they've even sold some of it to ambulance chasers. (I think some of my data was sold because of the phone calls I received from said ambulance chasers)

 

[remixedcat]

Didn't the FBI create it?

I think so or at least had a hand in it

 

[Killerdroid]

I think so or at least had a hand in it

I'm 99% certain they did. If that's the case then it must be pretty useless.
(Nice blog BTW)