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The Feds Have Some Advice for 'Highly Targeted' Individuals: Don't Use a VPN
- gnabgib 2y agoThis is just a continuation of the "US recommends encrypted messaging" messaging in the last few days. Discussion (41 points, 16 days ago, 13 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42312998 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42312998 The memo (PDF) [0] includes: - Use e2e encrypted communications - Enable FIDO - Avoid SMS MFA - Use a password manager - Set a telecom account pin - Regularly update software - Regularly update hardware - Don't use a personal VPN There's also iPhone/Android specific recommendations. [0]: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/guidance-mobile-communications-best-practices.pdf https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/guidance-mo...
- mmooss 2y agoHow about linking to the original memo from CISA: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/guidance-mobile-communications-best-practices.pdf https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/guidance-mo...