People seeking info on another forum inspired me to write a tutorial for internet security and privacy. Writing this consumed me for the past week and it turned into a mini Ebook. I am not an expert but have started taking a strong interest in the subject for the past couple years. I'd like to share the info with users of drug education/harm reduction communities as well as alternative medicine communities who might be want to incorporate these protocols. FYI, it is quite long.
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v1.1 Updated with some small revisions and a 'EXIF Data: "Geolocation"' Section.
v1.2 Small revisions, added a disclaimer, SSH tunneling, Public WiFi dangers, rewrote open-source router firmware section to include OpenWRT and LibreCMC.
v1.3 Small revisions and blocking webcam.
v1.4 Encrypting plaintext/passwords with a compressed archive (tar or zip).
v1.5 Added details on KeePassX for password storage and encryption. New software highlight: Demonsaw for anoymous p2p filesharing. Added details to downsides of VeraCrypt and why I recommend other ways for password encryption.
v1.6 Added Which phone apps to give permanent root access and KeePass encrypted passwords on phone.
v1.7 Added browser extensions for Chromium, Firefox and Firefox mobile. Extensions to block flash from automatically loading and playing on pages unless you click to play. This blocks flash exploits and ads. An extension to remove URL link referrer/redirect and takes you direct to destination. Remove the middle man and tracking. (e.g. Facebook tracks in that way). An extension to block Web RTC leakage. This is a bad vulnerability. Sites can use Web RTC to unmask your local IP behind anonymizing software like a VPN, SSH Tunnel, and Proxy! Removed Blur extension (unnecessary and closed source). Enhanced extension download URL links section.
v1.7.5 Setting TextSecure as default SMS messenger.
v1.7.6 Minor revision
v1.7.7 Saving KeePass password database in an encrypted zip on a personal USB drive.
v1.8 Bitcoin, Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS), Wickr preferred to Telegram
v1.9 How to get Bitcoin, Email section rewritten (current email protocols leave much to be desired, link comparing and contrasting providers), Fix Url Links Redirect extension breaks some pages, difference between an unlocked and rooted phone.
v1.9.5 Ublock can simply be set on Firefox and Chromium to stop WebRTC leakage, How to block third-party cookies in Firefox, Cyanogen Mod's system profile triggers allow you to set your lock screen to go on when you leave the house and your car and to unlock when you get n your car or get home.
v1.9.6 mailvelope, added info to delete FB, & possible need to reactivate phone with service after new firmware/OS install.
v1.9.7 Note on opting out of Google sync: In CyanogenMod you can export and save your contacts list to storage, making it unnecessary to use Google for it.
v2.0 DNSCrypt instructions for Windows & Ubuntu, video tutorial for darknet markets, increase the cryptographic strength of your PGP key, encrypt your backup hard drive, Ephemeral Messaging, Choosing a Bitcoin wallet, Bitcoin Mixing, Tips.
v2.1 Cyanogenmod update cautions, esp. major version updates; bitcoin tumblers--replaced Bitcoin Fog recommendation with BitBlender and Grams Helix. BitcoinFog has a reputation for selective scamming; Netflix support for Chromium. Updates since 2.0 highlighted yellow.
v2.1.8 Added browser extensions and their links, Clyph encrypted web chat, Opera-dev now has free, built-in VPN, TextSecure and Redphone are now Signal, Signal desktop, Signal and Whatsapp info, minor improvements.
v2.1.9 Manjaro stable v. branch runs a couple of weeks behind arch repos which allows more testing leading to better system stability. Recommended: ProtonMail and it's forerunners. Typo edits.
v2.2 Many minor edits and improvements.
v2.2.6 Bitcoin ATMs, $40 open-sourceThink Penguin Routers with optional VPN service built-in, Clearing Google account history and ceasing logging.
v3.0 Entire re-write. Copperhead OS, Monero cryptocurrency, privnote self-destructing messages, temporary phone inbox, temporary email, Unsee self-destructing image upload service, Wire messenger.
v3.1 Added a front and back cover.
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