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> Do you think a large proportion of Signal users also use VPNs? It is feasible to consider that interesting Signal users mostly use VPN as an extra protectio
by kdmtctl 2y ago
> Do you think a large proportion of Signal users also use VPNs?
It is feasible to consider that interesting Signal users mostly use VPN as an extra protection layer.
- mmooss 2y agoBeing 'interesting' doesn't make you more likely to understand VPNs and opsec. I expect it makes you more likely to try, but there's a good chance of doing it ineffectively.
- kdmtctl 2y agoFair point. But there are lot of educational resources for whistleblowers and others. OPSEC is crucial nowadays.
- mmooss 2y agoThere's a lot of nonsense too. In another HN thread, someone was explaining to me that email is more secure than Signal, and desktops more secure than phones - and they had a link to someone's blog to prove it. That's a HN reader. For the non-technical, it is a minefield.
- illiac786 2y agoI disagree, it does significantly increase the likeliness. Like having cancer makes you significantly more likely to know a lot of medical facts about cancer. If you fear for your life you are much more likely to have spent time researching how to protect yourself digitally.