privacy

For the last month I’ve been working on a modern, material you interface for Invidious....

I’m running the latest GrapheneOS with no VPN and yesterday it was failing and saying “if you’re using one, try disconnecting from proxy/VPN” and today it’s saying server not found. This happens regardless whether I click on Anonymous, or Anonymous (insecure)....

EDIT: Now it has started ahowing up on system app list . Am i fucked ? Now i have to wipe down right ?...

This has happened a few times, but it was always related to the use of VPNs because the app is not available in the country of the server, but now, even if I disable the VPN, change the spoofing model of the smartphone, open from a direct link from the Play store (in which the app page opens, however, with almost no information,...

github.com/umutcamliyurt/Anon-File-Upload

So I had a verbal conversation with a coworker yesterday and now I’m getting fed very specific ads. No possible way it’s accidental. I have most of the microphone access to apps limited, I have Google assistant turned off and no VPA setup in my home. I use a Oneplus 9 pro, does anyone have recommendations on how to further...

Looks like gitlab now requires account verification for new accounts in addition to email. Either phone number or credit card....

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I'm (probably) switching to Proton Pass from Bitwarden because its easier to create email aliases (all in one instead of making an alias with SimpleLogin, then copying that to Bitwarden and making a password there) but I've heard people saying not to use Proton Pass to not "put all your eggs in one basket". Can someone explain...

So I got the message from instagram about either paying or using it free (at the cost personalised ads) just now....

The company is “Freedom Internet” in St. Cruz, Tenerife....

Originally I’ve download the signal app through playstore, but often it also get updates from Droid-ify(Fdroid client). Today its weird and I got this . Explain to me this....

This might also be an automatic response to prevent discussion. Although I’m not sure since it’s MS’ AI.

When I press on some message to forward it, it shows me Random usernames of contacts I don’t know. And it even shows some Mobile Numbers I don’t know. For example, one number starts with +964 that’s Iraq. I’m from Europe tho. These contacts and numbers are from all over the place....

Hi all! I’m working on my cyber security bachelor’s thesis and am reaching out to gather insights from users who use decentralized messaging applications....

github.com/RupertBenWiser/wei-wpt-other...

Qwant sometimes hits Tor users with this puzzle after they submit a query. Then after solving the puzzle, they’re brought back to an empty form so they must re-type their query.

It seems like the benefits are having the device lock/wipe itself after a set amount of attempts in case of a brute force attack and not having to run software to decrypt the drive on the device you plug it into....

Gmail prompt to provide phone number sounds like a threat

github.com/umutcamliyurt/Anon-File-Upload

Was using my SO’s laptop, I had been talking (not searching, or otherwise typing) about some VPN solutions for my homelab, and had the curiosity to use the new big copilot button and ask what it can do. The beginning of this context was actually me asking if it can turn off my computer for me (it cannot) and I ask this....

So I opened Google Lens for the first time in years to identify a logo, and got prompted by this. Thank you but no thank you