The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security

In this Friday Field Notes episode of The Lockdown, I share my experience with imposter syndrome, and compare practical privacy approaches with extreme measures, inspired by my move to the USA.

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This episode was recorded on January 31, 2024

In this week's episode:

1. Using alias names with food apps
2. More on practical privacy vs the extreme
3. My motivations for privacy after my move to the USA
4. Simplewall for Windows 10
5. Using Virtual Machines
6. Dual boot Windows for gaming vs productivity
7. Micro-segmentation strategies
8. Windows 10 LTSC for privacy?
9.  I'm the Imposter! 

Show Links:

•  qView Image Viewer: https://interversehq.com/qview
• GPG4Win: https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html
• Windows 10 LTSC: https://www.cdw.com/search/?key=Windows%20LTSC
• Simplewall: https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall

-Oscar Wilde

Music: The Lockdown 

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

This week, I introduce Defensive OSINT, address privacy concerns while on the road, and examine the intricacies of alias usage and AI-based face morphing for photo alteration. Sharing insights from my recent travels, I highlight the need for vigilance and innovative strategies for maintaining privacy on the go. The episode explores the pros and cons of using alias names for hotel bookings, including the challenges of identity verification during check-in, while I discuss smart, alternative solutions for these scenarios. Join me as we navigate the complexities of preserving privacy in an era rife with survlleiance and data breaches, providing practical tips and advice for privacy-conscious travelers and digital citizens.

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This episode was recorded on January 27, 2024

In This Week's Show:

1. Privacy on the road with hotels, VRBO rentals, and Uber
2. Why we do this, and the reasons behind our privacy lifestyle
3. A look at Defensive OSINT strategies
4. Face morphing our real photos for privacy
5. Location tracking on your phone
6. MySudo and pre-paid burner numbers
7. A surprise guest?

Show Links:

• Black Portable Hotel Door Lock: https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Security-Additional-Traveling-Apartment/dp/B0CFVS6NRN
• Python Script for ThisPersonDoesNotExist: https://github.com/locksec/tpdne_py
• Facemorph.me: https://facemorph.me
• Upscayl: https://www.upscayl.org
• File Optimizer: https://nikkhokkho.sourceforge.io/static.php?page=FileOptimizer

Intro voice-over: IRLRosie - Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)
Music: The Lockdown 

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

In this week's episode, it's time to wrap up 2023 with another look at Privacy.com, and my strategies for avoiding bank account lockout. I delve into the CIA Triad, breaking down its relevance to everyday privacy concerns. The episode also takes a practical turn with a guide on using FindMyDevice on GrapheneOS, and the FindMyDevice feature on the Garmin Instinct 2 watch for tracking lost phones.

I also tackle the debate between biometric authentication and passcodes, taking our threat model into consideration. For those interested in storage synchronization solutions, I discuss using Nextcloud for a variety of purposes, including photo backups, syncing Keepass, and markdown notes, highlighting its versatility for privacy.

Join me for an episode packed with valuable insights and tips for enhancing your digital privacy and security as we welcome in 2024!

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This episode was recorded on January 03, 2024

In this week's episode:
1. Closing 2023 with Privacy.com
2. How the CIA Triad Relates to privacy
3. Tracking Lost Phones with FindMyDevice on GrapheneOS and a Garmin watch
4. Biometric authentication vs Passcodes
5. Using Nextcloud for photo backups, Keepass Sync, and taking notes in Markdown
6. Backups with Backblaze B2 and Restic

Show Links:
https://www.privacy.com
https://strongboxsafe.com
https://www.keepassdx.com
https://grapheneos.org
https://gitlab.com/Nulide/findmydevice
https://obsidian.md
https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage
https://restic.net
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/775697

Ray Ban Meta News: https://san.com/cc/investigation-into-new-meta-smart-glasses-brings-privacy-concerns

Music: The Lockdown

"We suffer more often in imagination than in reality." - Seneca

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

In this week’s show, Ray Heffer gives a farewell to Michael Bazzell's Privacy, Security, and OSINT show. Also, speculation about living in a faraday cage continues, and the reasons Firefox is still better than Brave for privacy and security. Ray also talks about when privacy techniques go wrong, with his lockout from Privacy.com.

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This episode was recorded on  November 22nd, 2023 

This week's episode:

1. Introduction
2. Notable mention for Michael Bazzell
3. New website and Twitter account
4. Why I don't use Brave and the reasons Firefox is still the best option
5. When Privacy Techniques Go Wrong

Links mentioned in the show:
MITRE ATT&CK (Credentials from Web Browsers): https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1555/003/
MITRE ATT&CK (Password Managers): https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1555/005/
Tor Project Recommendations: https://support.torproject.org/tbb/tbb-9/
Brave (VPN Services) Issue: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/33726
Citi Virtual Credit Cards: https://www.cardbenefits.citi.com/Products/Virtual-Account-Numbers
Citi (True Name) Card: https://banking.citi.com/cbol/updatemyname/default.htm
IronVest (Formerly Abine Blur): https://ironvest.com/pricing/
Wise Virtual Card (UK): https://wise.com/gb/virtual-card/

Intro music: The Lockdown

"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." - Marcus Aurelius

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ray Heffer discusses the Zero Trust security model, a framework that's revolutionizing how organizations protect their critical systems and data. Diving into the depths of cybersecurity, we clear up common myths and misinterpretations surrounding Zero Trust, illuminating its role as not just a defensive strategy but a comprehensive approach to modern threats.

Zero Trust operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify," but what does this mean in practice? Zero Trust doesn't just look outward; it recognizes that threats also come from the inside. By assuming that a breach is not just possible, but has already happened, Zero Trust strategies are uniquely positioned to mitigate damage by insiders, whether malicious or accidental.

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This episode was recorded on November 09, 2023

This week's episode:

1. Introduction and Brill is living in a Faraday cage
2. How we got to Zero Trust by understadning the Cyber Kill Chain
3. The Principals of Zero Trust
4. Recommended Zero Trust Frameworks

NIST Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207): https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/207/final
CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: https://www.cisa.gov/zero-trust-maturity-model
Cyber Kill Chain: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/cyber/cyber-kill-chain.html

Intro music: The Lockdown

"Security is always seen as too much until the day it is not enough." — William H. Webster

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

Welcome to episode four of The Lockdown - The Practical Privacy and Security podcast.

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This episode was recorded on November 06, 2023

This week's episode:
1. I'm back!
2. Traveling to London and Los Angeles
3. A major privacy invasion for Jennifer Lawrence
4. The Psychology of social engineering

Intro music: The Lockdown

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

Welcome to episode three of The Lockdown - The Practical Privacy and Security podcast.

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This episode was recorded on April 09, 2023

This week's episode:
1. The case of Zachary McCoy
2. Why do all this?
3. The Apple Ecosystem
4. My experience with GrapheneOS

Get GrapheneOS: https://grapheneos.org/

The case of Zachary McCoy:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/16/geofence-warrants-reverse-search-warrants-police-google

Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/13/us/google-location-tracking-police.html

Denmark frees 32 inmates over flaws in phone geo-location evidence:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/12/denmark-frees-32-inmates-over-flawed-geolocation-revelations

Intro music: The Lockdown

"The rights of one are as sacred as the rights of a million." - Eugene V. Debs

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

Welcome to episode two of The Lockdown - Practical Privacy and Security podcast. In this episode I share the saga of the LastPass breach, and my thoughts on password managers and authenticator apps.
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This episode was recorded on March 19, 2023

This week's episode:
1. The LastPass Breach
2. Password Managers: Dashlane, 1Password, BitWarden, and KeePassXC
3. Authenticator Apps: Google Authenticator, Aegis, and Authy.

Recommended Password Managers:
1. https://keepassxc.org (Desktop)
2. https://www.keepassdx.com (Android only)
3. https://strongboxsafe.com (iOS only)
4. https://bitwarden.com (Top recommendation for cloud hosted)
5. https://1password.com (Ease of use, and great option for cloud hosted)
6. https://www.dashlane.com (Expensive, no desktop app)

Recommended Authenticator Apps:
1. https://authy.com
2. https://getaegis.app (Android only)

Get Yubikey:
https://www.yubico.com

Intro music: The Lockdown

"In the long run, we will have to rebuild the universe of the online world to have security first and ease of use second." - Moxie Marlinspike

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse

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This episode was recorded on March 10, 2023

Show Links:
Stalkerware: https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/07/stalkerware_developer_fined/
IntelTechniques (List of People Search Sites): https://inteltechniques.com/workbook.html

This week's privacy tips:
1. Privacy check-up / opt-out from people search sites
2. Establish a Revocable Living Trust. Be sure to hire an estate planning attorney.
3. Custom domains with Namecheap and add privacy.
4. Setup a private mailbox with UPS.
5. Use Privacy.com for virtual payment cards.
6. MySudo virtual phone numbers. Stop being tracked, and avoid SIM swap attacks!
7. Use SimpleMobile or Mint for a pre-paid cellphone option.

Not Sponsors:
https://www.privacy.com/
https://mysudo.com/
https://www.namecheap.com/

Intro music: The Lockdown

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” - 1984 by George Orwell

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse