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Feeling like Privacy is a lost war. by beefpeach in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 13 points 1 year ago

It’s a collective war that I also feel is lost. Especially, when there is little to no policies in effect to stop these data brokers. Unless you live in California.

Feeling like Privacy is a lost war. by beefpeach in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I completely agree. I did this also right before I moved and found out my mental health records were being bought by data brokers.

I totally fell down a rabbit hole with that one. Basically, the 3rd-party software that hospitals and clinics use are subject to sell the data that gets imported into the software.

But, you’re definitely right. I’m pretty sure it’s my rental agency along with everybody else.

When, I first moved here with in the first week I received mail from a bunch of local dealers about my Hyundai which completely freaked me out that they all of a sudden knew what I drove as soon as I entered the state.

I’m not sure how data brokers actually work but they definitely operate like organized crime organizations.

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Feeling like Privacy is a lost war. (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago by beefpeach@infosec.pub to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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So, I recently moved about 6 months ago. Have only given my real address and name to the DMV, Phone Company, Internet, and rental property(obviously knows my real address)

Ran Optery and found out that over 80 data brokers have my legit new address already.

Feeling like privacy is just some kind of wet dream at the moment. I do everything right, I think but no matter what the 4 companies I have given my information too will constantly sell my personal data no matter what.

It’s truly sad the direction America is going towards, all for some more money.

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Trying to understand Michael Bazzell (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago by beefpeach@infosec.pub to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I understand what he does is only his preference but why does he not recommend using Mullvad anywhere in his books or podcasts and completely shills “Proton” for everything as if it’s the best source for everything privacy related.

In his book “Extreme Privacy” he also talks about using Cloudflare due to their no-logging policy for your DNS resolver.

“We will collect limited DNS query data that is sent to our 1.1.1.1 resolver. Our 1.1.1.1 resolver service does not log personal information, and the bulk of the limited non-personally identifiable query data is only stored for 25 hours.”

https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

I just feel like something isn’t adding up, somewhere.

What are some good reputable private DNS servers? by beefpeach in c/privacyguides@lemmy.one

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 12 points 1 year ago

Mullvad DNS.

Windows 11 is amazing, I left Linux by beefpeach in c/hackernews@derp.foo

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 7 points 1 year ago

This has bait written all over it.

Is that $35 Apple Watch real? How misleading TikTok influencer videos could be the next big headache in e-commerce by beefpeach in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 30 points 1 year ago

I believe Tik-Tok just shows off the stupidity of humans as a race.

People will do anything for likes or money, like they are a bunch of uncivilized monkeys in the jungle.

One line of code caused AT&T to lose $60 million by beefpeach in c/programming@programming.dev

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 57 points 1 year ago

Recently, I paid ATT $500 to close my account and zero it out.

Fast forward 6 months, they send me a letter saying they need $300 more for cancellation fees or it will be sent to collections.

Write all the bad code you can, papi.

AAAA by beefpeach in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago

I would say I know the basics of Linux due to owning a Pi and messing around with it time-to-time but no where near experienced.

AAAA by beefpeach in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 100 points 1 year ago

Even though Windows is very user-friendly. I think Windows 11 might be my last. The amount of anti-privacy that’s implemented and what I have to do just so it doesn’t constantly phone back home is kind of ridiculous.

Off to pick my flavor of Linux.

Alleged RCMP leaker says he was tipped off that police targets had 'moles' in law enforcement by beefpeach in c/privacyguides@lemmy.one

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago

Apparently, Tutanota said this claim is false.

https://www.reddit.com/r/tutanota/s/L6QANTU265

I can barely tell the difference between 60 and 165 hz on my monitor by beefpeach in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 8 points 1 year ago

I’ll never forget when I went from 60hz to 165hz, everything seemed so fluid and smooth. I couldn’t imagine going back.

Mullvad: Moving our Encrypted DNS servers to run in RAM by beefpeach in c/hackernews@derp.foo

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago

I feel like Mullvad will never do no wrong in my book. They just keep setting the bar, higher and higher.

If you were to create a 'Privacy User Manual' for the internet, what would be your top three essential tips for individuals to protect their online privacy? by beefpeach in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[-] beefpeach@infosec.pub 7 points 1 year ago

Don’t use Brave.