An accurate story on protecting journalists or activists would highlight: update software. Use two-factor. Get a security key.
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The biggest danger is not fancy-pants CIA tools (they aren't even fancy pants). It's phishing. There is much you can do to protect yourself.
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A security key will stop your Gmail & Facebook from being phished. Get one. Use two-factor with authenticator app if no security key option.
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Never ever launch Word or Adobe to open attachments. Open them in a Chromebook, iPad or iPhone. At a minimum, Google Docs. 99% defense.
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Wikileaks needs sensational claims for attention, media jumps to parrot them without understanding. Symbiotic failure. Don't fall for it.
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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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What about iMessage? I heard it would be pretty secure as well..
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.@doktordab Given our better options, I wouldn't use iMessage. 1-Users get confused which is which. 2-It was launching Javascript (yikes!).
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