yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
That suits the rich people buying offshore and inland real estates, with an anonymous approach to buyers and their money origin. Basically, what I read in the article are the well-known routines for an anonymous money laundering through the real estate trading, when they can hide you from the prosecution/authorities because of the "company policy on privacy". Try looking from another angle.
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
[Privacy] Protection For Advanced Android Users (2015 And Beyond:What You Did...

MIT invented untraceable SMS: more secure than Tor?

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mit-invent...ging-system-that-even-more-secure-tor-1532383

The French freaking out on Tor and public wifi:

http://www.techspot.com/news/63051-french-authorities-want-block-tor-ban-free-wi.html
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
wow.! good find. thank you.:thumbup:

"all i can really do is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Topics] ninrocket:
My recommended list

OS=Funtoo Linux (based on Gentoo, fastest OS on the planet and doesn't use systemd)

Browser=Firefox

Plugins for Firefox:

CanvasBlocker

Flash Control

Google Search Link Fix

HTTPS-Everywhere

NoScript

Random Agent Spoofer

RequestPolicyContinued

Self-Destructing Cookies

KeePass Helper

PassIFox

Password Manager:

KeePass 2 = and my database is on a usb flash drive with a keyfile and password required.

Side Note=Come have fun with Virtual Pool 4 (billiards) at vponline.celeris.com and tell them IronMaiden referred you.
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Why not simply use Tor on Funtoo? I don't see any VPN you use, and I recommend services like Tunnelbear or any other VPN/tunnelling provider for increased stability and anonymity
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
raiding of alleged bitcoin creator?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fLm7c5j0ZmY

i dont agree with Julian Assange that privacy is dead, but its definitely an uphill battle to slow it...

https://www.rt.com/news/325524-assange-privacy-rt-10/

http://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...Research-Global-Privacy-Rights-Movement-Poses
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
How safe are you when using social networks:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/how-safe-you-you-use-10586850
[General Topics] ICE_ICE_BABY:
hello , can you recommend a browser for andriod, which could block google ananlytics, google ads and all other than firefox and ghostery privacy browser? which wont drain battery that quick ofcourse when Screen on (watching vids etc). Thanks :cowboy:
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Try Adblock browser
[General Topics] ICE_ICE_BABY:
Ive tried adblock browser, there were 2 of them, first one was rather meh, second tho UI and all is good but it just have u-block origin, which is good but it doesnt block google analytics. Will try jet browser....Thanks m8 .:good: Ok i know google collects data and all & NSA,prism etc etc... but in terms of privacy and spying which will be 'safer' or less spied on (in terms of OS) LP or marshmello for AOSP and CM ? Stock is stock but what about CM and AOSP andriod M custom roms? :confused: Cheers
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
Let us know how jet goes. from my personal experience, and like [MENTION=6383270]LoneWolfSK[/MENTION] said not too long ago, the newest android version available is more secure on average. i have had good experiences with cm roms on my device, and everytime i happen to hear of a vulnerability in the news, i check my device and its always been patched up already by them. so in my opinion i would say to go for the newest android version possible, and if possible cm or other popular rom that will have many people reviewing code and working together to patch vulnerabilities and push updates quickly. a lot depends on android settings and security apps as well. hope this is what u were asking
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
[Privacy] Protection For Advanced Android Users (2015 And Beyond:What You Did...

+1 on the previous comment. Reasons for stock Android:

- You can root and be your own boss in every aspect

- You can manage permissions and apps individually

- You don't avoid warranties and have nobody else to blame but yourself if anything goes wrong

- If something GOES wrong, you can always factory reset or do a full Titanium backup.

Reasons for CM based ROM:

- a large community of people with common OS issues.

Reasons AGAINST a CM ROM:

- tons of nightlies/experimentals

- lots of stuff not working out of the box (not a problem if you're comfortable with increased privacy and a non-working camera, for example)

- tons of stuff the ROM devs put inside that can be useful only to themselves or other devs, but can be a nightmare to an average Joe

- no OTA and you beg for mercy when it comes to individual updates, or wind up porting/forking a ROM on your own.

Btw, wishing to block Google analytics on a Google-owned and Google-made OS would be the same like living broke at your parents and asking for THEM to pay the rent :)

PLEASE NOTE: this is an open topic that deals with privacy, security, anonymity and the news regarding these areas. Any discussion labeled as "which ROM is better" or similar can flood the topic. There are topics with voting, debates etc. so please stay focused mainly on privacy, security, anonymity and the software/news that is on topic. I hope the rest of you agree :)

ON TOPIC:

Essential tools for everyday encryption:

http://www.infoworld.com/article/30...-essential-tools-for-everyday-encryption.html
[General Topics] ICE_ICE_BABY:
Jet browser doesnt block either even tho it has adblock options. Just asking about the Cm M and all because win 10 is basically spyware in a manner of saying, so thats why i just want to make sure. But thanks :good:

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The limitations... thanks for this. This is 1st page stuff :good::good::good:

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eh? From google analytics, someone found a loophole perhaps,to implement an adware 'admattes.com ', yourtradeexchangeserver.com ',it gets stuck with your ip address and infects so as to speak the router. Adblock doesnt block it for sure, it still redirects. Even if ublock origin detects it, it still redirects, so far only ghostery has the option to block it (i havent tried all),will defo keep searching. The only option is to call service provider and change ip addy ,which can be really a drag and kinda to much trouble for some ppl and not easy in some countries i am sure . I am not a coder or a dev by any means but its implemented on the java script, its written in the code, if one who is infectd and checks his script and knows java language well enough(not saying i do). Google has not patched it yet so it seems. Got to know not everyone is tech savy and can be much trouble for some ppl,so ya...

"which rom is better" - i think you were directing that towards me, if not then much apologies :cool: . Its not exactly a noob question like the usual "which rom is better -slim saber or blisspop etc etc". Was just implying interms of security,spyware, security holes etc and so on. Sorry to "flood" the topic by asking that. Deuces :D
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
I wasn't implying that you were a flooder, just saying that if we get to debate about the rights and wrongs in custom/stock roms, that would go on for days and still lead us nowhere. I am not a "topic's policeman" and I meant nothing rude or bad. Sorry if it sounded that way :) The encryption behind Google is a machinery that involves lots of people, software, coding and engineering. They can get all your data with a single click, if needed to, because you are using their OS (Android), their SDK (for custom roms), Javascript (vulnerable as hell these days) and it is hard for an "average Joe" to stay protected. Some of the best ways for staying protected had been described previously, but I won't mind repeating:

- Tor: essential routine for anonymous/safe browsing

- VPN: a must-have if you intend to keep track of your privacy

- browser addons (HTTPS everywhere, Ghostery, Adblock plus, Noscript, cookie destroyer, Flash off, browser/OS identity switcher etc.)

- For desktop: the same plus dual Linux firewalling in a virtual machine (I linked my friend's tutorial on how to do this with DSL and any other distro, where DSL - Damn Small Linux - works as a firewall and enables you to have a 99% anonymity online)

Given all that, it is quite a chore for many average users who are inexperienced or have no time to mess around with tweaking the browser or browsing habits. This can be useful and I made an experiment on Facebook. Logged in via Tor, always from a different country IP, it "confused" the robo-advertisers and they still have no suitable ads to offer for me :)
[General Topics] heartshaxor:
Good information

Adblock plus is better we should use that.....

Thanks
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
thank u for sacrificing ur time to share this knowledge here! it is very much appreciated!
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
At last: a full and comprehensive tutorial on how to install Arch Linux to your phone (Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 in this case)

http://www.unixmen.com/arch-linux-android-phone/
[General Topics] optimumpro:
To continue on lollipop 5.1.1 encryption: to know whether your device is using software or software+hardware signing encryption, here is a visual rule: when your device boots to complete encryption for the first time, and you have a little green android logo: if the text "encrypting..." is in blue, it is software based, if it is pink/red, you have software+hardware. To make sure on already encrypted device, look for the following logcat entries right after you enter your boot password:

I/Cryptfs ( 341): Using scrypt with keymaster for cryptfs KDF

D/QSEECOMAPI: ( 341): QSEECom_get_handle sb_length = 0x2000

D/QSEECOMAPI: ( 341): App is already loaded QSEE and app id = 2

I/Cryptfs ( 341): Signing safely-padded object

D/QSEECOMAPI: ( 341): QSEECom_dealloc_memory

D/QSEECOMAPI: ( 341): QSEECom_shutdown_app, app_id = 2

Qseecompapi is the app that interacts with Qualcomm's crypto module. It basically extracts the certificate from the module on every boot and then vold checks the signature against the one created during initial encryption and if everything checks out, signs the master key, applies it and mounts data partition. The above, obviously, only happens when you input the correct pin/password/pattern.
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
[MENTION=5075064]optimumpro[/MENTION] , aaaannnnd a encryption tool you might reccommend ? or check "how to secure your android device" thread ?

thank you for above info. very good to know. !!

"all i can really do is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Topics] optimumpro:
If you are on LP 5.1.1, software+hardware is default. Do encryption over adb. You can get instructions in my guide at Security Discussion.
[General Topics] alokesh985:
Great post! Thanks
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Nice post. What I would say is:

- there is no fear of losing your IMEI because you can always restore or generate a new one using MobileUncleTools for Mediatek/some other tools for Snapdragon

- all rooting apps are using similar automated routines of data/package injection through the web, so this shouldn't worry you: you can always remove the Kingroot app and its leftovers, and the SuperSU app remains, thus keeping your root credentials. If you don't believe any automated rooting apps, there are tons of tutorials on how to root any phone on your own

- your GSM/any other data routing and comms should NOT be obtained by any unauthorized app. If not listed under essential permissions when downloading the app, you can file a complaint with the Google Playstore

- Don't worry about the battery, Kingroot is probably just reading the leftover battery percentage so that it can warn you when it goes below the percentage needed for the rooting process to complete.
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
DIY 200$ router that helps you hide online:

http://www.businessinsider.com/proxyham-router-2-miles-ben-caudill-whistleblowers-2015-7?IR=T&r=UK
[General Topics] aparanoidpenguin:
great post on the meaning of those colors !
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
This is not quite phone related, but it is on topic: I am looking for some anonymous p2p (torrent) software that would be successful in hiding my IP without having lost any of my download speed. Any ideas?
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
[MENTION=6383270]LoneWolfSK[/MENTION] , not real sure if this is what ur looking for. but maybe a starting point :what:

http://anonymous-p2p.org/

"all i can really do is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
A new privacy based search engine primarily focused on users in the UK for now...

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/01/07/oscobo-a-new-privacy-focused-search-engine/
[General Topics] EdwardSmith36:
The topic is quite interesting, I mean discussing all about device security is really amazing. I'm glad to be here!!
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
The UK's privacy is doomed, they considered banning Tor via the parliament. Watchdogs have bugged almost every citizen, there is a totalitarian control of the internet, voicemail, data transfers, calls, payments and social network exchange. You can't even take a leak without the govt knowing about it.
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
Welcome to the conversation!

Thats a shame:crying:
[General Topics] Mufftool:
Wow. An insight into some of the tools law enforcement has at their disposal - cell site simulators particularly worrying.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...2bccac-8e15-11e5-baf4-bdf37355da0c_story.html
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
and i'm guessing that just like the govt. that's just what is "let" be known to the public.

he√√ yeah , conspiracy-paranoid-"where-hell-is-my-cave"-theorist :banghead:

"all i can really do is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Topics] itsadam:
Image Meta Data etc

Well, I remember being on my iPhone 3GS some time ago and seeing the Image Meta Data update thinking mmm I guess that's cool if I forget where I took that photo...maybe... To my surprise I was even more shocked to see all that information had been recorded since the day I got my phone, nearly a year ago.

Microsoft is pretty bad too, I put the windows 10 Rc on my work laptop - it usually only ever connects to WiFi and browses the net with clients.

So the day before I go to a meeting on my 8.1 desktop PC I change my wallpaper to something a little fiesty, basically two girls with their boobs out.

Well I boot the laptop up and about 3mins after being on the desktop HELLO Girls! Lucky my customer was a guy, and didn't take offence to the picture, that however could have lost me a decent new customer, however it was much entertainment for him and we still joke about it today.

Thanks Microsoft!

Just goes to show Apple and Google arnt the only nosey parkers... Microsoft uploaded my desktop wallpaper and then applied it to another device without even asking! What else do they throw up??
[General Topics] Mufftool:
The meta data - "EXIF data" - is useful, the date for ordering the pictures chronologically especially, and for keener photographers it's nice to know your aperture/ISO/other camera settings at that point. However, it is also a way of tracing a photo back to you, and most people don't know that a photo has such a digital signature.

For photojournalists etc who might want to retain anonymity, it is a good idea to use an EXIF stripping program before uploading a photo file anywhere.
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
[MENTION=7020826]Mufftool[/MENTION] , do you know if such a program exists for android ?

will search , but also thought i'd ask.

"all i can really do is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Topics] Mufftool:
....oh, and I forgot the most important part of the metadata with regard to privacy, if the device has the capability will include the GPS location of where the photo was taken ?

[MENTION=5511100]mrrocketdog[/MENTION] I haven't actually bothered to go and look for such a program, as on the whole I'm not too bothered if anyone knows who or where I tool photos of. However, I would be interested to know the results of your search!
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
[MENTION=7020826]Mufftool[/MENTION] , so far every app that i found was dated in/about 2013. every one of those have been removed from playstore. go figure. the four i DL'd from alternative sites turned out to be some bogus game or a downloader of some type (trash basically). i found programs for windows and mac but as i dont own a PC , and specifically looking for a mobile program/app , i did not pursue those searches.

same old story : its not info thats top secret , but it is MY info. i should have the right to grant/deny its shareability.

will try alternative searches. fingers-crossed.

"all i can really do is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Topics] Mufftool:
Damnnnnn. Well at least it's easy to turn off the geotagging bit on Android/ios - http://www.howtogeek.com/203592/what-is-exif-data-and-how-to-remove-it/

I feel ya on the sharing of info bit. It definitely should be optional.
[General Topics] erikandersen880:
I find it really difficult to protect my privacy. THANK YOU
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
[MENTION=7020826]Mufftool[/MENTION] , found this on playstore of all places.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.xnano.android.photoexifeditor

seems to work well. cant find a batch action though. anyways , give a try if want and let me know what you think.

"all i can really do is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
Amazon is at it again! Just read the first paragraph and u will laugh...a nervous laugh.:eek: how much more detailed can profiling get?

http://iotawards.postscapes.com/item/amazon-echo1
[General Topics] Mufftool:
Seems great! Successfully stripped the data from a couple of photos, very fast and easy - the batch mode is in "browse".

I like how it only shows those photos which still have the EXIF data.

Slightly irritating that it can't do pictures on the SD card, as that is obviously where most photos are stored. But that is a limitation of Android, not the app.
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Tor Space news:

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/th...n-your-android-lets-you-use-tor-more-securely
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
ty for this info [MENTION=6383270]LoneWolfSK[/MENTION]. hopefully this will be made available for more devices.

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[General Topics] Hussein Alwr:
you know what , this topic is amazing i learn so match from him , thanks you .
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
Nice one! I agree with [MENTION=5511100]mrrocketdog[/MENTION] i hope to see this on many devices soon

Thanks for joining the conversation!
[General Topics] Mufftool:
That is very cool indeed. Keeping an eye on this!
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
here's a new one ....

https://shadowproof.com/2015/09/03/your-facebook-friends-could-cost-you-a-loan/

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[General Topics] ZipAddict:
We have talked about retail tracking before but i thought these were worth a read still...

Student learning analytics

http://www.theguardian.com/educatio...r-universities-data-higher-education-students

Retail tracking

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/21/shops-track-smartphone-uk-privacy-watchdog-warns
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Good reads for today:

Happy Data Privacy day :)

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/01/data-privacy-day-take-charge-your-familys-privacy

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-end-of-big-data

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/pssst-your-pgp-is-leaking
[General Topics] T-3000:
Is there a way to get Privacy guard apk ? the one from Cm roms 5.1 built-in not the one on play store . As well as wakelock detector apk (not the one on play store) ?
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
I have not seen privacy guard apk but this app ops xposed is closest i have seen although i have no experience with it personally...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2179651

As far as wakelock detector, i prob dont know which one you mean. The only one i know is from playstore but the thread here on XDA has a pc version .zip that is used via adb. Someone else may give other feedback later if they know more
[General Topics] T-3000:
I know this thread . Perhaps it was the pcversion. i will defo try it. Thanks op:good: . ya ive tried app ops xposed, it kinda works on 4.4.2 stock base . But the on/off button dont stick sometimes for some apps even tho it says on the main screen its blocked and all. Prolly rom issues not the app. Cheers:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
There are 3 versions on apk4fun, try there (can't leave links, afraid the mods might ban me or whatever)
[General Topics] ZipAddict:
Want some free cryptocurrency? This guy is giving away ether to those who ask and doing a giveaway. Only email address and etherwallet address required...

http://favs.pw/first-ether-raffle/

What is ether?

http://etherscripter.com/what_is_ethereum.html
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
^ that is good news, but it will hardly survive in the global money market
[General Topics] anonify:
Some info on how orxy/orxify + tunneling are different than a normal VPN:

The difference between orxy and orxy with orxify is that with orxify enabled orxy handles all traffic automatically. Otherwise you must configure each app to use orxy via proxy settings.

Orxify routes all traffic on your phone to a local instance of Tor that also runs on your phone. No external services are used or required. The only network traffic leaving the phone in this mode is encrypted by the Tor binary running on your phone, including DNS.

ASCII Diagram: Eve -> an Eavesdropper looking at the network traffic coming out of your phone.

[ phone ] --- (type of traffic) ---> { destination }

With orxy/orxify

local on phone what Eve can see
[ [B]apps -> orxy/orxify -> tor[/B] ] ---- ([B]encrypted tor traffic[/B]) --> { [B]internet[/B] }

With orxy/orxify + tunneling (hide tor traffic option)

local on phone what Eve and the proxy can see what proxy can see what Eve and the proxy can see
[ [B]apps -> orxy/orxify -> tor -> ssl wrapper[/B] ] ---- ([B]ssl encrypted (encrypted tor traffic)[/B]) --> { [B]proxy server[/B] } ---------- ([B]encrypted tor traffic[/B]) --> { [B]internet[/B] }

Here the tor traffic itself is encrypted and made to look like a normal website request. The point of this is to hide the fact that you're using tor, since the traffic no longer looks like regular tor traffic. Nor is it going to a known tor server. Instead, one of our proxy servers gets this encrypted traffic and forwards it on to tor over the internet after removing the extra layer of encryption. This is like a more traditional VPN, but the key difference is the proxy server sees encrypted tor traffic only. It can't know what it is, only that it is tor traffic going to the tor network.

Hope this helps clear some stuff up.
[General Topics] Mufftool:
[MENTION=5696732]anonify[/MENTION] - many thanks for the response.

Further question - how do your proxy servers stack up against a regular VPN? If you were subpoenaed to hand over information from those servers, what would be there to see?

Evidently you have a customer's email address and payment details (credit card through Google Play). What else?