thrwyparanoid

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   by thrwyparanoid 11y ago

   No, I don't do this all the time. I didn't even make this throwaway account in an obfuscated way. This procedure will only be used for things that I really don't want traced back to me. I'm not a blackhat or drug dealer,
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   by thrwyparanoid 11y ago

   Thanks for the reply, but I wasn't intending on visiting the same coffee shop twice. I'm sure people might assume I'm "up to no good," but that's not something I'm particularly concerned about. No one woul
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   by thrwyparanoid 11y ago

   I have no experience with prepaid data cards. Can I purchase these in cash (easily)? That's a good strategy if so.
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   by thrwyparanoid 11y ago

   Great point. I'd probably have to use ad-blocking software, Ghostery and even then do manual oversight on all outbound requests. I could use a sophisticated proxy to do this on the fly when necessary.
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   by thrwyparanoid 11y ago

   Excellent points...spoofing a MAC address and using an antenna would make things safer and easier. Thanks.
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   by thrwyparanoid 11y ago

   Two considerations: 1. I personally know of a large electronics chain that does not have a functional camera pointed at a register you can purchase a computer at. While the rest of the store does, I could try to think of ways around that an
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   Ask HN: Critique My Paranoia

   10 points by thrwyparanoid 11y ago|25 comments