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"When you are done you must [...] turn off the Wi-Fi before turning off the computer and removing the battery. The dedicated computer should never be used on th

"When you are done you must [...] turn off the Wi-Fi before turning off the computer and removing the battery. The dedicated computer should never be used on the network except when..." This is silly on a "behind 7 proxies" level. Just go the library. If you're worried that investigators are going to swoop down CSI style to track you down because of your important secrets, maybe you should speak to a psychiatrist.

jimworm 13y ago
Security cameras are quite often placed at the entrance/exit. Having your device connect and making a DHCP request as you walk in seems like a legitimate concern.
- ceautery 13y ago
  Yeah, I get it. I just don't feel this level of caution is productive. If you aren't being currently tracked, then your concern is about whether someone can backtrack forensically and find you. I think a simple trip to a public computer at a library, particularly at a busy time, affords as much pragmatic anonymity as jumping through all the hoops described in the article. On the flip side, if you are already are under suspicion, then all your efforts to anonymize a leak are in vain. You'll be the first person interrogated after a leak, and if your beliefs about the Orwellian nature of the government are true, the $10 hammer to the kneecaps (thanks XKCD) will undo any clever hiding you did. I just don't think it makes much sense to go to these lengths. It's already understood that governments are corrupt. Are the specifics of what secrets you want to publicize worth the personal risk? If no, then you're playing spy, which is fine. If yes, then they'll probably find you if they really put their heart into it.
- rexreed 13y ago
  Connect from the parking lot.
randomchars 13y ago
The article basically for people who want to leak classified documents or state secrets. Whistleblowers are currently the target of witchhunts so I'm not sure what makes you feel think they should seek the help of a psychiatrist.

jimworm 13y ago

Security cameras are quite often placed at the entrance/exit. Having your device connect and making a DHCP request as you walk in seems like a legitimate concern.

ceautery 13y ago
Yeah, I get it. I just don't feel this level of caution is productive. If you aren't being currently tracked, then your concern is about whether someone can backtrack forensically and find you. I think a simple trip to a public computer at a library, particularly at a busy time, affords as much pragmatic anonymity as jumping through all the hoops described in the article. On the flip side, if you are already are under suspicion, then all your efforts to anonymize a leak are in vain. You'll be the first person interrogated after a leak, and if your beliefs about the Orwellian nature of the government are true, the $10 hammer to the kneecaps (thanks XKCD) will undo any clever hiding you did. I just don't think it makes much sense to go to these lengths. It's already understood that governments are corrupt. Are the specifics of what secrets you want to publicize worth the personal risk? If no, then you're playing spy, which is fine. If yes, then they'll probably find you if they really put their heart into it.
rexreed 13y ago
Connect from the parking lot.

randomchars 13y ago

The article basically for people who want to leak classified documents or state secrets. Whistleblowers are currently the target of witchhunts so I'm not sure what makes you feel think they should seek the help of a psychiatrist.