Only newsworthy part of #Vault7: *someone* hacked CIA's cache. Hacking CIA tools is news. Tools? Not really. Meh stuff. Interesting how meh.
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Device insecurity *is* a major problem. We should be up and arms about it. I've been writing about it for years. Few recommendations. +
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Use only iPhones or updated Androids (Google: Pixel, Nexus.). Other Androids are sitting duck. Hackers only have to sneeze in its direction.
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For private & secure communication, don't use SMS or Snapchat. Use only end-to-end encrypted apps, Signal, WhatsApp (note FB logs metadata).
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The "always on" listening devices like Alexa are essentially inviting the government into your home. Up to you, but decide accordingly.
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And dear journalists, after last year, I'd have hoped you'd learn not to jump onto the WL PR machine without investigating properly. le sigh
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted James Frew
Yes, social engineering & phishing are biggest threats to journos and activists. Not cyber James Bond wizardry.https://twitter.com/dr_motley/status/840183552662765569 …
zeynep tufekci added,
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My wishlist: all cameras, microphones and wifi radios should have physical, hardware on-off switches. I would pay extra for such devices.
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Before Snowden revelations, there was so little encryption. Now it's widespread. We should now focus on device safety: demand off switches.
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It's already there, in a way. It's called removable battery ;)
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