I go back and forth about doing these little "skits" at the beginning, but hey...I guess I'd rather look stupid than be boring :) Hope you enjoyed and resonated with the video this week. Be sure to improve your own security tools by getting $5 off a YubiKey: www.allthingssecured.com/yubikey5off
Buying two Yubikeys & pairing them with both computers has given me an awareness that I've done what I can reasonably do to protecting my equipment from being hacked. Newer cars are equipped to track where I go, when I go, how fast/slow I go & are just as invasive as internet hackers.
Well...I like your skits. There are so many serious and admonishing tones in personal privacy and security content. Why NOT have a laugh now and then? Where's the harm? Mahalo for bringing some levity to my day. Much aloha to you.
@@azclaimjumper Absolutely! I'm a bicycle rider without a car, and even I feel the need to leave my silly mobile phone at home. With all the surveillance cameras around me "making things safe," I feel so...secure(?) out on the open road. Yet.... Doing these little things we do (such as using Yubikeys) does help, though. Personally...I've enjoyed annoying almost all firms I come in contact with by not even responding to requests for personal information such as phone numbers. I now invariably reply along the lines of: "I don't carry a mobile phone, and I never call myself on a phone...so why should I memorise my own phone number? Are you insane?" The uncomfortable silences...comfort me! 🤣
are you planning to use the YubiKey Bio Multi-Protocol Edition? Is it overkill or just not convenient for personal use? On Yubico's official website, they've announced the release of the Multi-Protocol Edition, but they haven't yet documented all the services it supports.
This is why I primarily use Freetube for watching RUclips. I only recently started using a RUclips account again as I'm aiming to start a podcast in the reasonably near future, but Freetube gives me everything an account gives, minus commenting. It also makes it virtually impossible for Google to pick out individuals except through IP because all Freetube users look roughly the same, and that IP issue is easily remedied through a VPN.
This is such an important message. Becoming paralyzed by being overwhelmed by achieving 100% privacy isn't helpful! Don't let perfection be the enemy of the good.
And it's really hard to actually get 100% privacy. Pretty much would need to go live middle of nowhere and not interact with anything modern. Not many people would actually want to do that. As i see it, even if you don't bring your phone with you (which can track you) and walk around, bus or drive, only pay in cash, you will not achieve complete privacy. People have cameras on there houses and cars. Business have have cameras. As i see it. Getting recorded is a form of loosing privacy. Cause than there is a digital record of you being there.
It is a good idea to login to your bank account or credit card regularly to make sure the transactions listed are correct and not fradulant. After all, we are human and banks sometimes make mistakes. Also, skimmers are placed at ATMs or credit card readers, so you want to check to make sure you aren't a victim of fraud. After a transaction, I make a record of it in a spreadsheet on my computer and then I check to make sure my records match the bank records
After my computer hack and changing my bank account with a new account, my notifications are set to alert me if any transaction exceeds $1.00 that's how paranoid getting hacked made me.
I try not to beat myself up over privacy too much. It's like an asymptote in math, perpetually moving closer to complete privacy while avoiding uncle Ted's cabin in Montana.
yes, but 2FA is better than 1FA. Isn't that the point of progress over perfection? Use single vendor privacy cards for your online accounts and lock your sim with your mobile provider and that isn't a half bad setup.
I've always used the phrase, "Productivity over perfection". But the notion is still great. The internet (often trolls) pushes us to have a black or white view of things in our lives. That's nothing revolutionary. We can have nuanced views but we have to willing to take the time to actually think and not be mentally lazy with this stuff. For example, I still emphasize to people, yubikeys and security keys may not be the way to go, unless you like the physical component and want another thing to carry. which I hate. I often misplace my keys, so, a OTP app, or passkey is a better option for me. If you want to store tons of stuff on your phone, then you increase your risk profile, and that's a trade-off you need to accept. It's based on our priorities, indeed. Not black and white. You cited Ecclesiastes, but I also like to cite Nietzsche. Very similar, "We can't succeed, but we also must try" mindset.
Totally agree! When you start learning about online security, you get overwhelmed with all of this recommendations, starting from using password managers to obfuscating every single connection with services like Tor. At the end of the day what matters the most is not being a low hanging fruit for cyber criminals by incorporating habits that improve your security one step at a time. Thank you for teaching all of us about online security. By the way, I'm going to buy yubikeys very soon after watching your videos :)
Glad to see a crossover-ish from your other channel. I appreciate the inclusion of Ecclesiastes in this video. It would have been an extra welcome surprise if i didn't know about your other channel beforehand, haha. God bless you!
I stumbled across your YT about a year ago and have watched nearly all your vids since then. You're. great presenter, both verbal and visual effects. I liked your segway from Ecc to life and privacy. Curious, do you have any other YT channels?
I’ve recently recognized, through finding your channel, that while I thought I was very secure, I could do better. I’ve recently consumed a lot of your fantastic videos and was starting to go down this very rabbit hole so your video is timely. Next up for me setting up a more secure email address. Proton email here I come.
Wow, ich bin überrascht, dass Norah Benjamin hier erwähnt wird. Ich habe mit 2.000 Euro angefangen... jetzt mit einem riesigen Portfolio. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Ich bin ein wenig überrascht, dass sie es hier auch erwähnen. Ich habe letzten Monat mit 5.000 € angefangen und jetzt ist mein Portfolio über 20.700 € mehr wert.
Love this Josh! A bit of a merge between your two channels 🥰 and that amusing skit at the beginning. Always delighted to see a new video from you scroll into my feed.
A few months ago I shared a screenshot of my Windows file explorer including the address bar which contained my Microsoft account's real name. Fortunately when I first made my Microsoft account 10ish years ago, I used a fake name. Young, smart me saved old, stupid me from revealing my real name
I think Security is much more important than Privacy. But privacy can assist security. It's harder for you to hack my bank account if you don't know where I bank. The less you know about me the harder it is for you to social engineer me and convince some customer service to reset my account and give you access.
Great video. My challenge has been striking a balance with friends and family. I am happy being a hermit with strong security and privacy practices. But I am with family who are not. I provide self hosted services for them, so it is finding that happy middle that gives us all adequate privacy and security while not making things so complex that they go backwards to using abusive services
I would like to know the ranking of the best antiviruses, since Kaspersky has been banned in the US, including for mobile devices. And is it good practice to use aliases for financial services?
Google is supposedly renowned for security, but definitely not privacy. Shouldn't those be mutual? Also isn't Google involved in the development of the YubiKey?
We’re mixing up privacy and security. They are not the same. I strive for maximum security, with the benefits of ome privacy that comes with it. I’d like more privacy, but as you said 100% privacy just isn’t possible while enjoying the benefits of online services.
I agree - and maybe I'll dive into that later - but I do think we can both agree that these two are tightly intertwined. You can't do one without the other.
I started a two year delete me subscription this summer and I was sort of impressed especially at first, they don't actually own the data so you are correct they only request it to be deleted from the data brokers and there are a zillion of them. Some brokers comply willingly apparently but others you have to go through a couple extra steps but delete me walks you through it. So far so good in my opinion.
I really enjoyed this video/post/podcast/blurb Josh...and I think that you made many valid points. I am now one of those fools that use Graphene on my Pixel and Linux on my laptop and I wear the crown with pride. Custom URL, demarc and Yubikeys are all on the short to-do list and I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am on my privacy and security journey without your excellent tuition skills so please take a bow for your humble and approachable manner.
@@davinp No they aren't. Except for SIM swaps, which are becoming harder to do, SMS is more secure. Why do people think financial institutions, which handle billions of dollars per day and employ thousands of cybersecurity engineers, are clueless about security?
@@jbrock8596 It is. Get out of the YT echo chamber. I could have ten auth apps on multiple devices, in fact if my secret leaked there could be a million apps on a million devices around the world generating my TOTP codes. When you enter a TOTP code, a site has no idea who entered it or from where. A SMS code is sent to one device in the world which can be cellularly located to within a few feet. They know exactly where they sent the code and from where it was entered.
My next step down the online privacy path is learning Linux. Since I've got almost no experience with it, I've gone with Linux Mint on my laptop to learn and explore the world of Linux OSs. Not too long ago I updated almost all of my passwords to long strings of characters and symbols. (Instead of using the same password, an old password, or easy passwords.) It may take me more time to have those passwords memorized, but it lets me breathe a little easier when dealing with someone attempting to log into my accounts. What pushed me to doing that was seeing how many attempts were made globally in recent months to log in to my Microsoft account. I also set up 2FA with my yubi keys across my various accounts.
We got to this point, due to deceptive, and brain-twisting worded agreements that we agree to, to use various on-line services. We ended up surrendering our rights to privacy, by clicking "Agree", to what we do not understand.
I gave up because I got super paranoid about my clumsiness as a teen/young adult and all that felt overwhelmimg. And it seems there's so much that's being thrown to be super secured and private. Although I feel that anxiety gone, it's still challenging to do even one step
Want to say thank you, man. This actually has nothing to do with computers or internet, online privacy, etc... Though I am interested in this stuff generally, and watch YT videos about such topics often. But no man, is actually about the Ecclesiastes verses? And some of the other stuff you suggest here? Like about taking small consistent steps towards progress, the value of small wins and so on. Yeah! In life in general though, not just computer or internet stuff. Am actually on day 3 of an Esther fast and so far been very intense, lol. Been praying almost non-stop. But no... Just been feeling like what's the point really? Been praying and fasting now for several years, about this particular situation in my life. But yet nothing really seems to be happening... 😔 Just finished about 40 minutes of prayer though, and then checked my YT feed and saw your video here had popped up. And the title understandably jumped out at me and caught my eye... So yeah, thanks so much man! This actually really helped. But on another level, you know? Than just computer stuff. Like on a Life Journey level, you know? So yes, thank you so much! You've got my subscription here. God bless you man 😀
My first small steps towards moving the needle in a better direction, has been watching your videos (and others, namely NBTV) to educate myself. Now, I'm about to take advantage of Black Friday deal offered by Proton. Cheers, and keep up the good work!
I really appreciate your efforts! Could you help me with something unrelated: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?
its always about return on investment. how much would a malicious actor value your data for, what lenghts would they go to to get access. for the average person the answer is, don't worry, you don't matter.
Thank you for this awesome video! It does feel super daunting but I do think every small victory helps! On the topic of an apple phone... Do you have any info on what on earth one could do to even have a phone with privacy? Like, if I gave up a smart phone, what phone could I even use? What phones are out there that arent in some way selling my data, listening in, these days? I feel like, if i got some off brand, itd still be selling my data to china 😂 I'm willing to try something new, but I dont know where to start, or what websites or reviews have reliable information on this...
@@AllThingsSecured Not at all . But Privacy from Whom is the rub . If it is to be believed , the NSA etc are all scanning storing watching everything . In preparation of using it against us . 1984 was a guide book . This message will self destruct in 10 seconds .
I get sick of the privacy extremists thinking they're always right without any nuance. I just ignore them cause you can't change them. It's sort of like politiics.
I recently got sim-swapped and it has been a MAJOR eye-opener, and I was already in the privacy/security scene. I'm really not sure how this happened other than my data being breached through Internet Archive. Anyway, y'all don't forget to lock down your payroll account (like ADP), cause these asshats got my check. T.T
Just signed up for Tutamail and was reading the FAQ about 2FA thinking I should get a Yubikey. Now I'll get 2. Also starting to use email aliases. I figure if I transition 1-2 accounts per month I'll be covered in about 3 years 😅
When it comes to online privacy one thing i'll do will certanly won't try to hide absolutely everything, instead i will give out just enough data about me so i don't provoke someone into thinking i have something worth stealing. That's step one. I am not going to deprive myself of everything, if i can find great opensource alternative to something i will use it. So for me as means to protect my privacy in best possible way becoming ghost isn't option, instead i would rather set things up to be in control of data i share by paying attention to what am i asked to give and by whom. Best way to protect my privacy in my book is to share bare minimum of data to be able to use services i use but i will replace what i use with more privacy friendly alternative if it's as good as what i have. I will implement other security measures too in layers.
I would like to turn one of my PC into Proxmox server and start a bunch of containers there to get a better control over my small home network and applications running there. But I'm too lazy and I still use Windows :-
Android is open source while iOS is not. Microsoft Edge is also chromium based meaning it using the same engine as Google Chrome. There are many chromium based browsers. If you don't like chromium based browser, used Firefox
It was great to see your comparisons with the book of Ecclesiastes. I tend to start all my security Obsidian notes with bible verses, which allow me to meditate on the word of the Lord.
Josh is imitating someone I know on RUclips ..... He has his own OS for mobile called "B***xOS" ..... I do like his content and no doubt he has valid points when it comes to online privacy 😅
I take him with a grain of salt. Always trying to hock his “custom phone”, which is really just a custom rom. Kind of takes advantage of people’s ignorance. Meanwhile you can’t even get him to acknowledge that GrapheneOS exists. Seems personal. Hard to fully trust someone with something to sell you and who has a personal beef with one of the best products in the industry that they are promoting.
@@louishurr393 Yeap, I do agree with you and I have noticed that also. I don't know if GrapheneOS is the 'BEST' but it certainly has a very good rep by many security/ privacy expert and none mentioned his OS.
@@AllThingsSecured I enjoy your content Josh, it's fun to watch and learn. Enjoying your content for a few years already and of course I am a subscriber. I have learn a lot from you, Naomi B. and the 'other' guy. All of you share great knowledge. Keep up the good work 🙂
Easy, the next small steps are to ditch Samsung, moving to Linux version that doesn't want to collect my data, and to avoid things that want to track my every move. Example, why does Uber want access to my pictures? It's a ride app. It doesn't need to see my pictures to get me from point "A" to "B". Nor does an app need access to my phone or location to play music. It's as intrusive as saying before I follow you, I need to know your favorite sexual act with your wife's and what is hers. I don't want to know, just a point as to how intrusive it feels. When google knows how many hours one spends a church and how many times that person was at say at a lliqour store, what is it their business? It is as intrusive as China wanting to know what is on your devices. Why? Why is it not good for China but okay for Apple, Samsung, or Google? Privacy is privacy regardless of the actors. Hence why this device and user is not linked to other devices. I have nothing to hide, yet I hide everything because it's no one's business. Living overseas, this should resonate as to the importance of protecting privacy. So this comes as a shock and almost sounds defeating as the click bait title. You are more knowledgeable than that, so don't sell out
Yup. I think this "doom" about privacy unfortunately stems from RUclipsrs like The Hated One. Pushing extreme ideals that really only apply to him, because most people leave their house every now and then and it appears he does not, and he likely lives with his parents or someone else to hide his name from documents. Definitely not a way that most productive folks in society can live. And honestly, sounds like it ruins his life, running from the "bad guys out to get him" that he's so scared of. Small steps to protect privacy add up over time. No need to delete the internet and live in a cabin (unless that's what you want in life).
I very much like your videos, but id prefer if we wouldn't dip into the Bible or other things; there's enough of that going around everywhere. Please and ty. Love the content otherwise.
Like your channel but for GOD'S SAKE stop with the big hand and arm movements. This is the kind of things taught to infomercial schiesters on how to appear animated. Just calm down.
Lol, Complete paranoia. Prior to the NSA's bulk data collection that began the early 2000s, it was not "recorded" especially in mass. Even today, data brokers and surveillance facilities have to engage in minimization at some point if the data they collect serves no pupose to them. Otherwise they end up wasting resources and clogging up their own infrastructure over more important use cases.
Lol, That's a stretch. Even before the NSA's bulk data collection, it was not "recorded" especially at such a large scale. Even today, data brokers and intelligence facilities have to engage in minimization at some point if the data they collect serves no pupose to them. Otherwise they end up wasting resources and clogging up their own infrastructure over more important use cases.
I go back and forth about doing these little "skits" at the beginning, but hey...I guess I'd rather look stupid than be boring :) Hope you enjoyed and resonated with the video this week. Be sure to improve your own security tools by getting $5 off a YubiKey: www.allthingssecured.com/yubikey5off
Do you have a playlist or document that ties all these ideas together? A progressive guide starting from scratch?
Buying two Yubikeys & pairing them with both computers has given me an awareness that I've done what I can reasonably do to protecting my equipment from being hacked.
Newer cars are equipped to track where I go, when I go, how fast/slow I go & are just as invasive as internet hackers.
Well...I like your skits.
There are so many serious and admonishing tones in personal privacy and security content. Why NOT have a laugh now and then? Where's the harm? Mahalo for bringing some levity to my day. Much aloha to you.
@@azclaimjumper Absolutely! I'm a bicycle rider without a car, and even I feel the need to leave my silly mobile phone at home. With all the surveillance cameras around me "making things safe," I feel so...secure(?) out on the open road.
Yet.... Doing these little things we do (such as using Yubikeys) does help, though.
Personally...I've enjoyed annoying almost all firms I come in contact with by not even responding to requests for personal information such as phone numbers.
I now invariably reply along the lines of: "I don't carry a mobile phone, and I never call myself on a phone...so why should I memorise my own phone number? Are you insane?"
The uncomfortable silences...comfort me! 🤣
are you planning to use the YubiKey Bio Multi-Protocol Edition? Is it overkill or just not convenient for personal use? On Yubico's official website, they've announced the release of the Multi-Protocol Edition, but they haven't yet documented all the services it supports.
"BUT I WANNA LEAVE NO DIGITAL FOOTPRINT AT ALL WHILE HAVING 100% OF THE CONVENIENCE AND MY RUclips HISTORY!!!!"
Not possible
@AkshayShinde-gf7gq wooooosh
This is why I primarily use Freetube for watching RUclips. I only recently started using a RUclips account again as I'm aiming to start a podcast in the reasonably near future, but Freetube gives me everything an account gives, minus commenting. It also makes it virtually impossible for Google to pick out individuals except through IP because all Freetube users look roughly the same, and that IP issue is easily remedied through a VPN.
😂
Life begins when you leave the comfort-zone 😃
This is such an important message. Becoming paralyzed by being overwhelmed by achieving 100% privacy isn't helpful! Don't let perfection be the enemy of the good.
Clausewitz once said "the greatest enemy of a good plan is the fiction of a perfect plan"
And it's really hard to actually get 100% privacy. Pretty much would need to go live middle of nowhere and not interact with anything modern. Not many people would actually want to do that. As i see it, even if you don't bring your phone with you (which can track you) and walk around, bus or drive, only pay in cash, you will not achieve complete privacy. People have cameras on there houses and cars. Business have have cameras. As i see it. Getting recorded is a form of loosing privacy. Cause than there is a digital record of you being there.
Privacy journey is a marathon, not a sprint
Well said. I might steal this.
@AllThingsSecured sure
If you don't care about privacy/security - you just haven't been hacked yet.
Most underrated comment of Nov/2024
There are 2 types of people in the digital privacy spectrum,those that have been hacked and those that are YET to be hacked
Definitely some truth to that statement.
If you wanna get true privacy, don't use the internet😂
Don’t use the internet and get identified and tracked by cameras and smart glasses everywhere instead 😂
Or download a large portion of the internet and use it offline. 😂 Some people have already done this.
Exactly.
Or go outside your home😂
Touch grass and look at the sky...
It is a good idea to login to your bank account or credit card regularly to make sure the transactions listed are correct and not fradulant. After all, we are human and banks sometimes make mistakes. Also, skimmers are placed at ATMs or credit card readers, so you want to check to make sure you aren't a victim of fraud. After a transaction, I make a record of it in a spreadsheet on my computer and then I check to make sure my records match the bank records
Definitely.
After my computer hack and changing my bank account with a new account, my notifications are set to alert me if any transaction exceeds $1.00 that's how paranoid getting hacked made me.
I try not to beat myself up over privacy too much. It's like an asymptote in math, perpetually moving closer to complete privacy while avoiding uncle Ted's cabin in Montana.
Uncle Ted's cabin 😂
i jsut wish more companies were onboard with using security keys. there are still companies that only use sms and email 2fa. -sigh-
yes, but 2FA is better than 1FA. Isn't that the point of progress over perfection? Use single vendor privacy cards for your online accounts and lock your sim with your mobile provider and that isn't a half bad setup.
They're fewer and fewer every day.
I've always used the phrase, "Productivity over perfection". But the notion is still great.
The internet (often trolls) pushes us to have a black or white view of things in our lives. That's nothing revolutionary. We can have nuanced views but we have to willing to take the time to actually think and not be mentally lazy with this stuff.
For example, I still emphasize to people, yubikeys and security keys may not be the way to go, unless you like the physical component and want another thing to carry. which I hate. I often misplace my keys, so, a OTP app, or passkey is a better option for me. If you want to store tons of stuff on your phone, then you increase your risk profile, and that's a trade-off you need to accept. It's based on our priorities, indeed. Not black and white.
You cited Ecclesiastes, but I also like to cite Nietzsche. Very similar, "We can't succeed, but we also must try" mindset.
Thanks for sharing.
As they say, perfection is often the enemy of good.
Totally agree! When you start learning about online security, you get overwhelmed with all of this recommendations, starting from using password managers to obfuscating every single connection with services like Tor. At the end of the day what matters the most is not being a low hanging fruit for cyber criminals by incorporating habits that improve your security one step at a time. Thank you for teaching all of us about online security. By the way, I'm going to buy yubikeys very soon after watching your videos :)
So true - don't be the low hanging fruit!
Glad to see a crossover-ish from your other channel. I appreciate the inclusion of Ecclesiastes in this video. It would have been an extra welcome surprise if i didn't know about your other channel beforehand, haha. God bless you!
I stumbled across your YT about a year ago and have watched nearly all your vids since then. You're. great presenter, both verbal and visual effects. I liked your segway from Ecc to life and privacy. Curious, do you have any other YT channels?
I’ve recently recognized, through finding your channel, that while I thought I was very secure, I could do better. I’ve recently consumed a lot of your fantastic videos and was starting to go down this very rabbit hole so your video is timely.
Next up for me setting up a more secure email address. Proton email here I come.
Thanks so much! I'm glad it's been helpful.
Tolles Video, ich möchte mit dem Investieren beginnen, aber ich brauche Anleitung. Irgendwelche Ratschläge oder Empfehlungen, die helfen könnten?,,
Wow, ich bin überrascht, dass Norah Benjamin hier erwähnt wird. Ich habe mit 2.000 Euro angefangen... jetzt mit einem riesigen Portfolio. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Ich bin ein wenig überrascht, dass sie es hier auch erwähnen. Ich habe letzten Monat mit 5.000 € angefangen und jetzt ist mein Portfolio über 20.700 € mehr wert.
Love this Josh! A bit of a merge between your two channels 🥰 and that amusing skit at the beginning. Always delighted to see a new video from you scroll into my feed.
Thanks so much!
A few months ago I shared a screenshot of my Windows file explorer including the address bar which contained my Microsoft account's real name. Fortunately when I first made my Microsoft account 10ish years ago, I used a fake name. Young, smart me saved old, stupid me from revealing my real name
We all do it at some point.
Privacy and Security are not the same and both have pros and cons.
I think Security is much more important than Privacy. But privacy can assist security. It's harder for you to hack my bank account if you don't know where I bank. The less you know about me the harder it is for you to social engineer me and convince some customer service to reset my account and give you access.
You're right, but they walk together hand in hand.
@justintime 7721 Privacy is impossible without security, especially in data storage.
Who the hell does not have push notifications for every bank transaction being made instantly? I always know what is going in and out of my account
Most people, believe it or not.
woah, this video is super informal and great for people that have “given up” on privacy and security. Thanks Josh!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is such an important corrective to extreme privacy messaging. That’s a good thing but not practical or even necessary for most of us.
I noted you’re don’t use Chrome edict. What’s your (latest) rationale? Is Brave still the recommended option?
In case no one has told you recently... You're a good man.
I appreciate your encouragement, Frank.
I love how you related that book in the Bible to the world of privacy in tech. Very interesting perspective
Thanks so much.
Great video. My challenge has been striking a balance with friends and family. I am happy being a hermit with strong security and privacy practices. But I am with family who are not. I provide self hosted services for them, so it is finding that happy middle that gives us all adequate privacy and security while not making things so complex that they go backwards to using abusive services
Great presentation Josh. Really good advice!
Thanks so much, Mitch!
I would like to know the ranking of the best antiviruses, since Kaspersky has been banned in the US, including for mobile devices. And is it good practice to use aliases for financial services?
what happens if you lose your yubikey and find out the other is not working?
Google is supposedly renowned for security, but definitely not privacy. Shouldn't those be mutual? Also isn't Google involved in the development of the YubiKey?
We’re mixing up privacy and security. They are not the same. I strive for maximum security, with the benefits of ome privacy that comes with it. I’d like more privacy, but as you said 100% privacy just isn’t possible while enjoying the benefits of online services.
I agree - and maybe I'll dive into that later - but I do think we can both agree that these two are tightly intertwined. You can't do one without the other.
R things like delete me and incogni worth using? I heard that apparently they don’t delete data but just request it not to be used or distributed.
I started a two year delete me subscription this summer and I was sort of impressed especially at first, they don't actually own the data so you are correct they only request it to be deleted from the data brokers and there are a zillion of them. Some brokers comply willingly apparently but others you have to go through a couple extra steps but delete me walks you through it. So far so good in my opinion.
I use DeleteMe. They only thing they *can* do is make requests.
This was a great video Josh. If most people do have the things you recommend, we'll be 10 steps ahead of the majority of people.
Just don't be the low hanging fruit - it's a pretty low bar!
I really enjoyed this video/post/podcast/blurb Josh...and I think that you made many valid points. I am now one of those fools that use Graphene on my Pixel and Linux on my laptop and I wear the crown with pride. Custom URL, demarc and Yubikeys are all on the short to-do list and I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am on my privacy and security journey without your excellent tuition skills so please take a bow for your humble and approachable manner.
It better to use yubi key without finger print. The governments can force you to put your finger on the Yubi ke to gain access.
I prefer the regular YubiKey, not the YubiKey Bio series.
Loved this reality-check! Thank you!!
Glad you liked it, Daniel.
fantastic. it's like you ripped it right out of my mind. I'll be saving this to forward to friends/family. thanks!
Appreciate it!
I wish that more financial institutions would use/allow/add security keys for 2FA. Many still use phone number. Ugh.
yes or it would be nice if they use an authenticator app instead of text codes as text codes are less secure
@@davinp No they aren't. Except for SIM swaps, which are becoming harder to do, SMS is more secure. Why do people think financial institutions, which handle billions of dollars per day and employ thousands of cybersecurity engineers, are clueless about security?
@@reefhound lol It looks like you just said SMS is more secure than an authenticator app
Yea, me too.
@@jbrock8596 It is. Get out of the YT echo chamber. I could have ten auth apps on multiple devices, in fact if my secret leaked there could be a million apps on a million devices around the world generating my TOTP codes. When you enter a TOTP code, a site has no idea who entered it or from where. A SMS code is sent to one device in the world which can be cellularly located to within a few feet. They know exactly where they sent the code and from where it was entered.
Whoever "has nothing to hide", please post your name, address, social security number, and banking information in a reply here. I'll wait.
Yea, I don't think anybody here thinks they don't have anything to hide.
My next step down the online privacy path is learning Linux. Since I've got almost no experience with it, I've gone with Linux Mint on my laptop to learn and explore the world of Linux OSs.
Not too long ago I updated almost all of my passwords to long strings of characters and symbols. (Instead of using the same password, an old password, or easy passwords.)
It may take me more time to have those passwords memorized, but it lets me breathe a little easier when dealing with someone attempting to log into my accounts. What pushed me to doing that was seeing how many attempts were made globally in recent months to log in to my Microsoft account. I also set up 2FA with my yubi keys across my various accounts.
Very nice! I hope that goes well for you.
We got to this point, due to deceptive, and brain-twisting worded agreements that we agree to, to use various on-line services.
We ended up surrendering our rights to privacy, by clicking "Agree", to what we do not understand.
Good point.
I gave up because I got super paranoid about my clumsiness as a teen/young adult and all that felt overwhelmimg. And it seems there's so much that's being thrown to be super secured and private. Although I feel that anxiety gone, it's still challenging to do even one step
One small step at a time. You can do it.
Thank you for this video and the perspective!
My pleasure, Andrea!
Awesome video!!!!
Want to say thank you, man. This actually has nothing to do with computers or internet, online privacy, etc... Though I am interested in this stuff generally, and watch YT videos about such topics often.
But no man, is actually about the Ecclesiastes verses? And some of the other stuff you suggest here? Like about taking small consistent steps towards progress, the value of small wins and so on. Yeah! In life in general though, not just computer or internet stuff.
Am actually on day 3 of an Esther fast and so far been very intense, lol. Been praying almost non-stop. But no... Just been feeling like what's the point really? Been praying and fasting now for several years, about this particular situation in my life. But yet nothing really seems to be happening... 😔
Just finished about 40 minutes of prayer though, and then checked my YT feed and saw your video here had popped up. And the title understandably jumped out at me and caught my eye...
So yeah, thanks so much man! This actually really helped. But on another level, you know? Than just computer stuff. Like on a Life Journey level, you know? So yes, thank you so much! You've got my subscription here. God bless you man 😀
Life is always more than just computer stuff ;)
Cybersecurity and God in the same sentence, never thought of that
My first small steps towards moving the needle in a better direction, has been watching your videos (and others, namely NBTV) to educate myself. Now, I'm about to take advantage of Black Friday deal offered by Proton.
Cheers, and keep up the good work!
Well, not 100% avoidable... But I can distort and reduce how much they collect and that is kinda enough for me......
I really appreciate your efforts! Could you help me with something unrelated: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?
Sorry, wish i could help on individual questions but I can't.
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SO TRUE
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Thanks for the encouragement.
its always about return on investment. how much would a malicious actor value your data for, what lenghts would they go to to get access. for the average person the answer is, don't worry, you don't matter.
Seriously, why you don't like Chrome? what's the issue with it? I need some advice.
Google owns it, for now. That is hopefully all the advice you need.
It's just built for tracking.
great video & story telling Josh!
Thanks, Steve!
Most people do give up
You're not alone
Yup.
Is Apple going to fix that Yubikey MacOs iOS 18.2 FIDO PIN loop error? I won't setup my yubikey until it's fixed.
I'm not aware of any error. I use my YubiKey on Mac with a PIN without any issues.
Thank you for this awesome video! It does feel super daunting but I do think every small victory helps!
On the topic of an apple phone... Do you have any info on what on earth one could do to even have a phone with privacy? Like, if I gave up a smart phone, what phone could I even use? What phones are out there that arent in some way selling my data, listening in, these days? I feel like, if i got some off brand, itd still be selling my data to china 😂 I'm willing to try something new, but I dont know where to start, or what websites or reviews have reliable information on this...
What do you think about Rob Braxman's phone?
Never used it before. I'm sure it's good though (seriously).
Want privacy ? Stay offline , bin the mobile and any other " devices". Online , mind how you go , tread carefully and lightly .
Sure, but does that mean that other privacy measures are pointless?
@@AllThingsSecured Not at all . But Privacy from Whom is the rub . If it is to be believed , the NSA etc are all scanning storing watching everything . In preparation of using it against us . 1984 was a guide book . This message will self destruct in 10 seconds .
Great Information Thank for the Review.
Appreciate it, Jay.
Great vid!
Thanks!
I get sick of the privacy extremists thinking they're always right without any nuance. I just ignore them cause you can't change them. It's sort of like politiics.
There's always nuance.
I recently got sim-swapped and it has been a MAJOR eye-opener, and I was already in the privacy/security scene. I'm really not sure how this happened other than my data being breached through Internet Archive. Anyway, y'all don't forget to lock down your payroll account (like ADP), cause these asshats got my check. T.T
Is it possible to give your take on Australia putting the screws on apple to give access to phones plz ?
I'll have to give it a look.
Just signed up for Tutamail and was reading the FAQ about 2FA thinking I should get a Yubikey. Now I'll get 2. Also starting to use email aliases. I figure if I transition 1-2 accounts per month I'll be covered in about 3 years 😅
Awesome!
This whole video is just an ad for Yubikey.
Perhaps the best online privacy is the one we made along the way
It's a process.
I was not ready for a biblical allusion but as a techy who went to seminary I am completely here for it!
Ha! Glad you enjoyed it, my friend :)
Privacy & security is a gradient between convience and privacy/security - where you lie on this gradient is based on your individual threat model.
100% true. Thanks, Josh.
When it comes to online privacy one thing i'll do will certanly won't try to hide absolutely everything, instead i will give out just enough data about me so i don't provoke someone into thinking i have something worth stealing. That's step one. I am not going to deprive myself of everything, if i can find great opensource alternative to something i will use it. So for me as means to protect my privacy in best possible way becoming ghost isn't option, instead i would rather set things up to be in control of data i share by paying attention to what am i asked to give and by whom. Best way to protect my privacy in my book is to share bare minimum of data to be able to use services i use but i will replace what i use with more privacy friendly alternative if it's as good as what i have. I will implement other security measures too in layers.
Go for it!
I would like to turn one of my PC into Proxmox server and start a bunch of containers there to get a better control over my small home network and applications running there. But I'm too lazy and I still use Windows :-
Ha...we're all a little lazy, aren't we?
It's not impossible, its just hard. Read Michael Bazzell?
Android is open source while iOS is not. Microsoft Edge is also chromium based meaning it using the same engine as Google Chrome. There are many chromium based browsers. If you don't like chromium based browser, used Firefox
There are always other tools.
Excellent content
Appreciate it.
It was great to see your comparisons with the book of Ecclesiastes. I tend to start all my security Obsidian notes with bible verses, which allow me to meditate on the word of the Lord.
A privacy extremist has no business using anything not made of wood. Client-side scanning is a little less likely.
Maybe so.
Josh is imitating someone I know on RUclips ..... He has his own OS for mobile called "B***xOS" ..... I do like his content and no doubt he has valid points when it comes to online privacy 😅
I take him with a grain of salt. Always trying to hock his “custom phone”, which is really just a custom rom. Kind of takes advantage of people’s ignorance. Meanwhile you can’t even get him to acknowledge that GrapheneOS exists. Seems personal. Hard to fully trust someone with something to sell you and who has a personal beef with one of the best products in the industry that they are promoting.
I think I know who you're talking about, but I promise that I wasn't trying to imitate anybody in particular.
@@louishurr393 Yeap, I do agree with you and I have noticed that also. I don't know if GrapheneOS is the 'BEST' but it certainly has a very good rep by many security/ privacy expert and none mentioned his OS.
@@AllThingsSecured I enjoy your content Josh, it's fun to watch and learn. Enjoying your content for a few years already and of course I am a subscriber. I have learn a lot from you, Naomi B. and the 'other' guy. All of you share great knowledge. Keep up the good work 🙂
Easy, the next small steps are to ditch Samsung, moving to Linux version that doesn't want to collect my data, and to avoid things that want to track my every move. Example, why does Uber want access to my pictures? It's a ride app. It doesn't need to see my pictures to get me from point "A" to "B". Nor does an app need access to my phone or location to play music. It's as intrusive as saying before I follow you, I need to know your favorite sexual act with your wife's and what is hers. I don't want to know, just a point as to how intrusive it feels. When google knows how many hours one spends a church and how many times that person was at say at a lliqour store, what is it their business? It is as intrusive as China wanting to know what is on your devices. Why? Why is it not good for China but okay for Apple, Samsung, or Google? Privacy is privacy regardless of the actors. Hence why this device and user is not linked to other devices. I have nothing to hide, yet I hide everything because it's no one's business. Living overseas, this should resonate as to the importance of protecting privacy. So this comes as a shock and almost sounds defeating as the click bait title. You are more knowledgeable than that, so don't sell out
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it isnt impossible, but it is hard. trust me.
I do.
Time to check Eccleastes
If mossad wants to find you. They can.
Agree 100%
Thanks.
Ecclesiastes is *not* a book of the Bible to read if you're looking for something uplifting.
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Yup. I think this "doom" about privacy unfortunately stems from RUclipsrs like The Hated One. Pushing extreme ideals that really only apply to him, because most people leave their house every now and then and it appears he does not, and he likely lives with his parents or someone else to hide his name from documents. Definitely not a way that most productive folks in society can live. And honestly, sounds like it ruins his life, running from the "bad guys out to get him" that he's so scared of. Small steps to protect privacy add up over time. No need to delete the internet and live in a cabin (unless that's what you want in life).
As I said in the video, it's more than just in the privacy world - this idea of the "perfect ideal" can be found in all areas of life.
Ok Pastor Privacy… keep the preaching in church.
I don't know how to interpret this.
@ you do great work. I was reacting to the inclusion of Bible verses with the usual programming.
I very much like your videos, but id prefer if we wouldn't dip into the Bible or other things; there's enough of that going around everywhere. Please and ty. Love the content otherwise.
Yeah, you can't swing a stick around here without hitting someone bringing up "Ecclesiastes".
Is there something I said that was offensive to you? Or is it just because it's the Bible?
You know that something started to lose its purpose/meaning when you start resorting to unrelated things to explain it.
Metaphors have been used for years.
Like your channel but for GOD'S SAKE stop with the big hand and arm movements. This is the kind of things taught to infomercial schiesters on how to appear animated. Just calm down.
Thanks for the feedback.
God I love you.
Ha...thanks.
Privacy and a youtube account? 😂😂😂😂😂 best joke
Hilarious, like it
Thanks :)
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keep the buybull to yourself.....
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I have been there 😂
privacy advocate and uses youtube 😂
Preach, Josh… preach! Love your content, brother. You are always on point, super relatable and authentic. Have you thought of doing a TED talk?
Ha! I don't think I'm qualified for that. But thanks.
Every scrap of your internet history has been recorded since the late 90's
Lol, Complete paranoia. Prior to the NSA's bulk data collection that began the early 2000s, it was not "recorded" especially in mass. Even today, data brokers and surveillance facilities have to engage in minimization at some point if the data they collect serves no pupose to them. Otherwise they end up wasting resources and clogging up their own infrastructure over more important use cases.
Lol, That's a stretch. Even before the NSA's bulk data collection, it was not "recorded" especially at such a large scale. Even today, data brokers and intelligence facilities have to engage in minimization at some point if the data they collect serves no pupose to them. Otherwise they end up wasting resources and clogging up their own infrastructure over more important use cases.
Ok. And?
In the wake of rampant christian nationalism in america, this video really could have done without the religious references
I don't see how the two are related.