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Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://ohai.social/@jascha" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@jascha</a> Yeah...I think we as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> are in part responsible for this.<ul><li>Not the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Enshittification</a> but not forcing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiteracy</a> to be more common.</li></ul>Because now we have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> at the helm - and not just the "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Internetausdrucker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Internetausdrucker</a>" kind but the "Posting text as JPEG instead of copy & pasting" kind...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://tweesecake.social/@adisonverlice" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@adisonverlice</a> <a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/@krutonium" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@krutonium</a> I think it's the duty of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> to make things <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessible</a>!<ul><li>Anything else is just blaming and burdening those that are disabled / not full (bodily) abled.</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@pluralistic</a> Personally, I wished I could just sue both <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Google</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PayPal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PayPal</a> to not nag me with that shit but as much as I'd love to see someone like <a href="https://mastodon.social/@wbs_legal" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@wbs_legal</a> to push that, I have more pressing things to attend to right now...<ul><li>I think it's not up to us to "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/disenshittify" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#disenshittify</a>" cuz as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> we are competent doing so but we should really claw back on behalf of the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> who's reality is sliding into <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MirrorsEdgeCatalyst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MirrorsEdgeCatalyst</a> - level of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/dystopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dystopia</a>...</li></ul><a href="https://infosec.space/@undefined/114836024004737320" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://infosec.space/@undefined/114836024004737320</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.world/@MichalBryxi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@MichalBryxi</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@SecurityWriter" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SecurityWriter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@MastodonEngineering" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@MastodonEngineering</a> I agree to an extent.<ul><li>Yes it is a failure of us who are <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> to increase <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiteraxy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiteraxy</a> but it's also a failure of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#education</a> globally to teach anything but being a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/User" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#User</a>" who's ignorant beyond mousing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> products. (See shitty certifications like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ECDL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ECDL</a>!)…</li></ul>It's sad that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Xandros" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Xandros</a> on the original <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EeePC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EeePC</a> seems to be peak <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Desktop</a> when it comes to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a>... <ul><li>And that needs to be changed…</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://myside-yourside.net/@StarkRG" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@StarkRG</a> <a href="https://birdbutt.com/@colinstu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@colinstu</a> which is why we as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> are mandated to normalize using <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenStreetMap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenStreetMap</a> by <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a>!

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.social/@mrmasterkeyboard" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@mrmasterkeyboard</a> np.<ul><li>I thought the glare was excessive due to the lights, but then again I'm not gonna complain more about it. Noone expects you to have a fancy mattebox with turntable to make some professional product photo.</li></ul>Also even if people don't have a donor to transplant a screen assembly from or don't feel comfortable fiddling with eDP cables they could just remove the screen and have a compact AiO Desktop.<ul><li>If it has like a "full function" <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USBc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USBc</a> port with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerDelivery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PowerDelivery</a> than this can result in a sleek desktop that also looks good and doesn't require much space. Ideal if the battery is busted and a replacement isn't worth it! I've seen those in like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairShops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairShops</a> where they basically setup some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MacbookPro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MacbookPro</a> that way as a <code>DFU</code> machine to reflash / reinstall other <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Macs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Macs</a>. </li></ul>I think it's a necessity that we as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@mrmasterkeyboard/114633291150903359" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">propagate</a> the need to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UseLonger</a> and the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> as essential, given that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> inherently is expensive in terms of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/resources" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#resources</a> and that avoiding <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eWaste</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Upcycling</a> is an act of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EnvoirmentalProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EnvoirmentalProtection</a>. <ul><li>Tho make shure to safely remove any "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DangerPillow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DangerPillow</a>|s" and handing it over to the relevant <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#recycling</a> provider(s)... </li></ul>If I had the necessary €€€€€ I'd literally start my own "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#upcycling</a>" <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#business</a>, even employ some folks collecting all the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#surplus</a>'d <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows10</a> machines and just cleaning, wiping, repasting, fixing and selling them as cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/used" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#used</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PC</a>|s for those that kinda need something to do their casual "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/office" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#office</a>", <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LightGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightGaming</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MediaConsumption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MediaConsumption</a>. <ul><li>I mean people are surprised how zippy even old hardware can be with just few tweaks (more RAM, a fresh SSD, cleaning it of dust bunnies and repasting the cooler with some quality (longlife <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThermalPaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThermalPaste</a>, like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ArcticMX4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ArcticMX4</a>) "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThermalGrease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThermalGrease</a>" (that costs like €1/g in a 20g syringe and a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairShop</a> can easily go through one in a shift)...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.de/@empathicqubit" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@empathicqubit</a> <a href="https://rubber.social/@crazy_pony" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@crazy_pony</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/@signalapp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@signalapp</a> <a href="https://monocles.social/@monocles" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@monocles</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/@delta" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@delta</a> I disagree, because the few steps needed can be taught to literal <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> within minutes, and I did so several times, walking them through.<ul><li>We as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> are responsible to teach <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiteracy</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterate</a> "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Normies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Normies</a>", or we deserve then damnation through our own hubris!</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://gruene.social/@max" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@max</a> To <a href="https://gruene.social/@max/113872018769294131" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">quote you directly</a>:<blockquote>"[...] easy to use solutions that are at the same time private and secure. [...]"</blockquote><ul><li>The fact that <a href="https://mastodon.world/@signalapp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@signalapp</a> requires <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PII</a> like a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PhoneNumber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PhoneNumber</a> which more often than not cannot be legally acquired anonymously makes it not <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/private" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#private</a>. </li></ul>It is easier, faster, cheaper and overall simpler to get someone setup with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#XMPP</a> + <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OMEMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OMEMO</a> espechally if they don't have a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PhoneNumber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PhoneNumber</a> and/or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ID</a> to acquire a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SIM</a>. And if you go and say, "Just buy a [insert country here] [e]SIM!" and expect <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> without a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CreditCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CreditCard</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PayPal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PayPal</a> or other means of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OnlinePayment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OnlinePayment</a> to fiddle around with some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eSIM</a> if not having to get some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIMcard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eSIMcard</a> because they can only afford to maintain one SIM and can't spend triple-digits on a new devices then you completely missed the point!<ul><li>I can much faster and easier get TechIlliterates setup show them around - either in a <a href="https://mastodon.earth/@cryptoparty" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@cryptoparty@mastodon.earth</a> / <a href="https://chaos.social/@cryptoparty" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@cryptoparty@chaos.social</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CryptoParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CryptoParty</a> - style <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/classroom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#classroom</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/seminar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#seminar</a> or 1:1 tutoring than I can legally acquire and activate a new SIM in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Germany</a> [since 07/2017]...</li></ul>It's not that I expect anyone to get <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterate</a> within minutes, but similar to setting up a cordless DECT phone it's something one has to do once in 5 years and just have them put the password in a safe spot to retain... Point is that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Signal</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WontFix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WontFix</a> their setup and that was evidently clear even before <a href="https://mastodon.world/@Mer__edith" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Mer__edith</a> succeeded <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MoxieMarlinspike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MoxieMarlinspike</a>: Their entire operation has a distinct <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CryptoAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CryptoAG</a> stench as it's an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/unsustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#unsustainable</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VCmoneyBurning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VCmoneyBurning</a> party!<ul><li><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CloudAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CloudAct</a> and the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NOBUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NOBUS</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOBUS#Criticism" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hegemony</a> ain't something that just got executed now (neither was <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GDPR</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BDSG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BDSG</a>!)... </li></ul>A counterexample on how this could've been done are <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tor</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eMail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eMail</a> and other truly <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> as in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MultiVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MultiVendor</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MultiProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MultiProvider</a> standards. <ul><li>NOTHING compells Signal to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">demand PII</a>, run a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Shitcoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shitcoin</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Scam</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software)#In-app_payments" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">aka.</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MobileCoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MobileCoin</a> that even seasoned <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CryptoBros" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CryptoBros</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DSGq9FQKU4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">can't setup properly</a>, and in fact Signal using <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software)#Controversial_use" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">phone numbers makes it trivial to discriminate against users and easier for them to identify them</a>!</li><li>If <a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/113869305765533809" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">my reasoning</a> didn't resonate with you, then try helping i.e. undocumented migrants aka. "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SansPapier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SansPapier</a>|s" to get setup with it without violating laws and/or ToS and/or needing an imported SIM which I'm shure most folks don't have on hand!</li></ul>Whereas it's trivial to get people setup on <a href="https://github.com/greyhat-academy/lists.d/blob/main/xmpp.servers.list.tsv" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">one of many XMPP servers I've personally tested</a>!<ul><li>Not to mention clients like <a href="https://monocles.social/@monocles" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@monocles</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/monoclesChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#monoclesChat</a> and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@gajim" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@gajim</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/gajim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gajim</a> are way more user-friendly and unlike Signal can also work perfectly fine over <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tor</a>, including <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OnionServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OnionServices</a> as endpoints. </li></ul>AFAIK Signal doesn't even have an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OnionService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OnionService</a> / <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.onion" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><code>.onion</code></a> for their Website, much less any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/API" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#API</a> enpoints to use it with!<ul><li>Them relying on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ClownFlare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ClownFlare</a> is just something that makes them even more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/sus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sus</a> as there is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudflare#Controversies" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">no legitimate reason</a> to use a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RogueISP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RogueISP</a> like that.</li></ul> You're free to also provide evidence and supporting data to your arguments, rather then neighsaying against proven to be more secure and reliable [by virtue of decentralization] options like XMPP+OMEMO and/or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PGP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PGP</a>/MIME. <ul><li>What gets my blood boiling is the constant <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/disinfo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#disinfo</a> by <a href="https://mstdn.social/@rysiek/113868777937162686" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Signal</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/@rysiek/113869169340313254" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Fanboys</a> like <a href="https://mstdn.social/@rysiek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@rysiek</a> who sell it like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DigitalSnakeoil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalSnakeoil</a> akin to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AntivirusSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AntivirusSoftware</a>, because it's at best "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechPopulism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechPopulism</a>" and at worst <a href="https://infosec.space/@agturcz@circumstances.run/113868748895262202" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">will mislead "TechIlliterates"</a> with a <a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/113868987217053362" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">false sense of security</a>, which in turn puts more users at risk.</li></ul>The proper fix is to actually assess the situation and acknowledge the risks and limitations as well as the very nature of communications, which means upgrading later is exponentially more painful, thus getting people properly setup once is way easier.<ul><li>Just because WE [ or rather <a href="https://mstdn.social/@rysiek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@rysiek</a> in this case ] rather privilegued enough to not be hatecrimed in their current location doesn't mean this is the case for everyone. And having places like Signal rely on a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CDN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CDN</a>" is just another red flag to me because questions like <a href="https://circumstances.run/@agturcz/113866980398547492" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">this one</a> just don't arise with <a href="http://monocles.chat" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">monocles.chat</a> as people can just exercise proper <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SelfCustody" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SelfCustody</a> and just use Tor!</li></ul>Speaking of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/monocles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#monocles</a>: That business is at least <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> because it's funded by users <a href="https://store.monocles.eu/produkt/monocles-starter-account/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">(€2 p.m.)</a> which they can <a href="https://monocles.eu/more/#payment-section" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">pay anonymously</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://blob.cat/users/icedquinn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@icedquinn</a> <a href="https://fedi.getimiskon.xyz/users/getimiskon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@getimiskon</a> we as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> need to teach the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Zoomers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zoomers</a> how to use <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> for good...<a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/113636275982098256" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/113636275982098256</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:I finally understand how Mastodon is dificult.

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Em0nM4stodon</a> I think as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> we need to lead y example!<ul><li>Because using <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Govware</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/enshittified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#enshittified</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SaaS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SaaS</a> normalizes that and signals that it's okay to do so...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:Controversial Linux Mobile Post

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://lgbtqia.space/@AeonCypher" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@AeonCypher</a> Granted, I think the most skilled <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> are the ones that learned by DIY'ing their "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HomeLab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HomeLab</a>" with literally dumpster-dived equipment they cobbled together into something working.<ul><li>Because that teaches one the fundamentals in an exciting, fun, and limiting factor, forcing one to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ImproviseAdaptOvercome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ImproviseAdaptOvercome</a> and learn how to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ghettohack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ghettohack</a> in "hard mode"... </li></ul>After all every dipshit can just buy fancy gear with the highest tier of everything and support and order all the FRUs & CRUs beforehand to have onsite, being only limited by one's credit card, but that's like buying a Bugatti Chiron: A testiment that one has more money than sense!<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/improvise-adapt-overcome" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/improvise-adapt-overcome</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://kolektiva.social/@arrrg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@arrrg</a> I tend to disagee...Shure you can make the argument towards <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> that they don't know better, but it's our failure as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> to not just <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/preach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preach</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/demand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#demand</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairableTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairableTech</a>, but oftentimes people don't follow up their demands with actual purchase decisions.<ul><li>OFC if one only has like $100 and they can only get an unrepairable & barely working shitPhone 4 SE from 2016 that's not to blame them, because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UseLonger</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReUse</a> is better than <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Recycle</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BuyANewOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BuyANewOne</a>... </li></ul>In <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#capitalism</a>, the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/users" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#users</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumers</a> do have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/choices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#choices</a> and they can decide to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/unionize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#unionize</a> and collectively <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/refuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#refuse</a> to buy or use garbage.<ul><li>The fact that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> is not being flooded with lawsuits for literally including <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Govware</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Backdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Backdoors</a> <a href="https://github.com/kkarhan/windows-ca-backdoor-fix" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">in their</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CryptoAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CryptoAPI</a> - [not to mention their latest <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spyware</a> named <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Recall</a> in their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Malware</a>-OS called <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows11</a> ] is inexcuseable leniency at best.</li></ul><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue</a> applies to everything and this we need to demand and force change by all means necessary to do so.<ul><li>And that starts with choosing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairableDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RepairableDesign</a> because every sold <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone</a> and every sold <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FrameworkLaptop</a> is a signal that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumers</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/businesses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#businesses</a> want <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a>! </li></ul>OFC please do go ahead and choose <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UnauthorizedRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnauthorizedRepair</a> to keep your gear up and running as long as feasible anyway - just like I'll not toss out my still working <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework13</a> unless I literally have no other choice...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://kind.social/@PurpleJillybeans" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@PurpleJillybeans</a> With great <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/knowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#knowledge</a> and/or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#power</a> comes great <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/responsibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#responsibility</a> and "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a>" are morally obligated to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co6FePZoNgE" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">guide</a> "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a>" into the right direction.

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://witter.cz/@vonxylofon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@vonxylofon</a> <a href="https://social.bau-ha.us/@CCC" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@CCC</a> Taking the Taliban as example is completely ridiculous, as those are a clear case of warlordism and thus should not be considered acting in due process...It's not about non-conformism, but rather exercising self- and mutual defense and that includes refusing to normalize proven to be insecure and post-privacy bs like fingerprint-based authentification.<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue</a> applies with all <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Enshittification</a> and the only winning move is not to endorse, use or even respect such <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SurveillanceTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SurveillanceTech</a>. Because it's not about the now but the fact that we allow <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cyberfacists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cyberfacists</a> to make politricks and laws.Your right to be able to effectively refuse to self-incriminate may not be of concern for you or your immediate friends and family but it'll protect other peoples' lives - including outside your juristiction.Just imagine if down the line we'll get <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GAFAMs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GAFAMs</a> to abolish any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/login" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#login</a> but <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/fingerprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fingerprint</a> sensors or someones' face on their devices and then just take some underground folks in dictatorships like Russia, "P.R." China or North Korea and then tell me with a straight face that you don't believe shite like that can't and won't happen in the West because it already did happen and if you can't remember then maybe you should repeat history classes from 1930 onwards...We as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> have a social obligation to protect <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> by going out of our way to push back against the dragging of the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OvertonWindow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OvertonWindow</a> into a really nasty, Orwellian corner.So no, if you think I am the problem then please GTFO.

OS/1337<a href="https://infosec.space/@siguza" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@siguza</a> which IMHO should be illegal <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/rentseeking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rentseeking</a> by <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/racketeering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#racketeering</a> as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apple</a> has no business charging <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/devs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#devs</a> that don't use their infrastructure at all.It's Apple's decision to not allow "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/sideloading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sideloading</a>" aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Installing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Installing</a> Apps outside of their Stores or rather <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/paywalling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#paywalling</a> that.I wished <a href="https://social.network.europa.eu/@EU_Commission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@EU_Commission</a> was actually staffed with competent <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> instead of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InternetPrinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InternetPrinting</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Zensursula" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zensursula</a>...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://oxytodon.com/@fuchsiii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@fuchsiii</a> <a href="https://mastodon.net2o.de/@forthy42" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@forthy42</a> <a href="https://tilde.zone/@lunch" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@lunch</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@nixCraft" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@nixCraft</a> Yeah, kinda like <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/heads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#heads</a> + <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/coreboot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coreboot</a> where one needs to sign <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Kernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kernel</a> updates and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/grub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#grub</a> with one's personal private keys...But that requires people to be <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a>...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://infosec.exchange/@SwiftOnSecurity" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SwiftOnSecurity</a> Add to the fact that <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> users tend to update their shit very fast and often as well as being above-average <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> and it doesn't make much sense to attack <a href="https://mstdn.social/@linux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@linux</a> itself...Espechally with lower hanging fruits like <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/outdated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#outdated</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WordPress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WordPress</a> [<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Plugin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Plugin</a>] installs that can be automatically scanned for and exploited automagically and there's no reason to waste expensive personnel hours for the occasional root access to some slow box...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://packmates.org/@gsderp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@gsderp</a> *nodds in agreement*We also need people besides <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterates</a> like <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@aral</a> and others to be aware of it, and literally get those needing <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> to know this ableist trash and publicly outcall the use of it...

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