kornhole

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by kornhole 4y ago
I think we are talking about repurposing a small computer previously used as a mobile handset into a server. This is already possible and done with Android and Linux handsets. It is just not as straightforward as using a RPI with a distribu
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by kornhole 4y ago
You might be assuming I am trying to evade an APT or I am of any interest to them. That is a fun rabbit hole to go down, and I realize they could spend resources to pursue these avenues. Other comments summarily say that if you try to prote
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by kornhole 4y ago
No. I ride a bike.
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by kornhole 4y ago
Agreed. We can only mitigate by tactics: -not associating the device ID's to personal ID's. -only using cellular in limited situations. -rotating the SIMs periodically with other family members
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by kornhole 4y ago
Nobody is looking for me. I don't have any regular commute either. I just make sure not to use cellular at my house since that would narrow the owner of the SIM down to one of the people living in this house.
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by kornhole 4y ago
I doubt I am any target. I am just another regular Joe living under mass surveillance and avoiding when possible.
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by kornhole 4y ago
jmp.chat can be paid for with a virtual card and not tied to any ID. However I have it associated to my real ID in this case as it is the number everybody knows. I use the word 'mitigate' not 'solve' since closed source
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by kornhole 4y ago
It is the same general location about half a mile from home where I flip over. This is to ensure location from cell tower triangulation does not identify my home and therefore me.
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by kornhole 4y ago
The only thing it evidences is that someone is smart and values their privacy.
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by kornhole 4y ago
From https://grapheneos.org/faq : "Connecting to your carrier's network inherently depends on you identifying yourself to it and anyone able to obtain administrative access. Activating airplane mode will fully disa
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by kornhole 4y ago
I just don't like people following me around. It is creepy.
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by kornhole 4y ago
I rotate burner SIM's. I never make calls with the SIM. Instead I use jmp.chat if I need to use OTA calls or SMS. I am in airplane mode 99% of the time and use WIFI instead of cellular. I never activate cellular near my home. I am alwa
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by kornhole 4y ago
If you are using the Android OS originally installed on the phone, you can deactivate many of these at the OS level (not baseband) using ADB. This does not require rooting. An easy way to find and deactivate these codes is to use the UAD (U
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by kornhole 4y ago
Location tracking rarely helps recover a phone or prosecute a thief. If you don't like being followed all the time, implement private phone tracking such as in Next cloud.
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by kornhole 4y ago
Nextcloud ecosystem is best of class rather than best of breed. Not every app is the best, but many are under active development and improving rapidly. I might have too many eggs in one basket, the the maintenance is very easy this way.
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by kornhole 4y ago
Yes we are using the same closed source hardware as 99% of people. Open source HW is ideal, but the options are currently very limited. I use rotating burner SIMs on occasions when I need cellular and never make calls with the SIM. The OS p
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by kornhole 4y ago
Yes some trust of the project is required. Consider what would motivate them to do something malicious. They do not know who is using the OS since these phones are anonymous and the user base is relatively small. Neither targeted surveillan
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by kornhole 4y ago
File backup is just one of its many capabilities. I use these apps in Nextcloud currently which sync to all my devices: News/RSS reader Cospend like Ihatemoney Contacts Calendar Music Mail Photos Talk for voice and video Bookmarks Deck
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by kornhole 4y ago
Yes you need to know how to open a web browser and place an order online. ;) The self install is really slick. You basically set the phone into developer mode, connect it via USB to your laptop or another phone, and just follow the web inst
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by kornhole 4y ago
I am not sure it is, but Graphene has an optional sandboxed Google Play Services that does not require signature spoofing and does not require a Google account. I have it installed on a work profile for some proprietary work apps that requi
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by kornhole 4y ago
Right, but nobody can write all the code they need for every service. I agree nothing is invincible. We put varying degrees of trust in people and processes of communities who maintain the SW. FOSS requires much less trust than proprietary
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by kornhole 4y ago
Compared to installing the other AOSP versions, I find Graphene install the easiest. Yes it does require following the instructions and setting some things right. If anyone is hesitant about doing that themselves, they could buy one preinst
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by kornhole 4y ago
I use grapheneos.org on a Pixel phone. I have tried many AOSP variants. Graphene is hands down the most secure, private, and functional. Couple this with Nextcloud and you have a superior setup.
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by kornhole 4y ago
GrapheneOS is a project rather than just a few devs. They have exhibited very high focus on security and peer review before commits. The code is FOSS and heavily audited by the most paranoid people like me. It is one of many AOSP projects w
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by kornhole 4y ago
Explore Nextcloud. That is their vision and what they have implemented. I have been running on it for years since I left Goopple.
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by kornhole 4y ago
I run Nextcloud on a RPI at home with fail2ban, brute force protection, MFA, and E2EE which is backed up remotely using encrypted Borg backup. The 4TB SSD drive safely serves my friends and family too. My laptop and Graphene phone's fi
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by kornhole 4y ago
Nextcloud has three recommended add-ons that you can install in a few clicks: -Brute force protection -End to end encryption -Multi-factor Authentication E2EE will consume more space.
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by kornhole 4y ago
If the government or banks impose fees on getting cash, the cost of using cash relatively to digital transactions increases doesn't it?
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by kornhole 4y ago
This is programmable money where the government controls how and when you can spend it. It does not take long for most people to figure out how this restricts their freedom. I guess they will make it a bargain in some way such as charging a
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by kornhole 4y ago
Those look like some great tools, but unfortunately I don't think either of them help to obfuscate your location which is the main product of Anomaly 6. To thwart telcos, you can use https://invisv.com/ or rotate burne

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