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SECRET MSGS phone companies DON'T want you to know about Dec 13, 2021

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What is AT&T doing at 1111340002?
That is what SIM expert David Allen Burgess asked when he found secret records of phone activity that the user had no idea about.
Welcome to the magical world of proactive SIMs - SIM cards that send data off your phone without you or your phone's operating system knowing.
There is no public documentation about these messages, there's no way to see all the information in the messages, and the cell companies won't talk about it.
Are SIM cards more vulnerable than we'd thought?
Huge thank you to David Allen Burgess for his time and expertise! You can read his original report here:
https://medium.com/telecom-expert/what-is-at-t-doing-at-1111340002-c418876c212c
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The BEST Ways Protect Your Computer Dec 04, 2021

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We all want to protect our computers from Malware: things like computer viruses, spyware, and ransomware. Advertisements will tell you that having extra antivirus software installed on your computer is the best solution, but a lot of people don't realize that most computers these days already have antivirus protection built in.

Also, is 3rd party antivirus software really all that it is cracked up to be?

In some cases, having this installed in your machine can actually be WORSE than having none at all.

In this video, I go over how antivirus software works (and how it doesn’t), how it can be exploited by hackers, and the BEST protections agains malware.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Types of Malware

01:27 - What is Anti-malware Software

01:52 - Pros and Cons of AM Software

07:20 - Inbuilt AM Protection: Microsoft

07:40 - Inbuilt AM Protection: Mac OS

09:05 - Operating Systems: Windows

09:21 - Operating Systems: Mac OS

10:24 - Operating Systems: Linux

11:38 - Operating Systems: Chrome OS

12:35 - OS summary

12:55 - Best Protections Against Malware

Antivirus protection is important, but remember that having good computer hygiene is the first step towards protecting yourself! Keep your computer updated, be mindful of links that you click and files you download, and always have your computer backed up.

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Best Places in the World for Crypto? Part 1 (2021) Nov 26, 2021

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Where is the best place in the world for crypto? This could mean multiple things:

- Where can you find good crypto regulation and taxes?

- Where is the best place to spend your crypto, and use it day-to-day?

Over the next few videos we’ll dive into a bunch of places that have at one time claimed to be the “best for crypto”, and see how they actually fare today.

00:00 Intro

01:00 European Union

02:25 Portugal

06:15 Malta

09:46 Slovenia

11:40 Summary

In upcoming videos we’ll dive into:

Wyoming, USA

Puerto Rico

Singapore

El Salvador

New Hampshire, USA

Townsville, Australia

Nigeria

Liechtenstein

Switzerland

Bermuda

Keep in mind that laws change, and so does adoption, so we’ll try to keep these videos updated over time. Also, we’re not your lawyers or accountants, so please consult a professional if you’re looking for specific advice for your situation.

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Glenn Greenwald says Decentralized Media is the Ultimate Solution Nov 19, 2021

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"Ultimately the only real solution ... is to stop using platforms and start using protocols, things like Ghost and Odysee and places like that. There is no CEO that you can sufficiently pressure into deplatforming somebody. It just technologically can't be done because of how decentralized blockchain is."
That is what Glenn Greenwald said in an interview with me this week, but he also recognized that he's not sure these protocols are pervasive and user friendly enough yet. Greenwald has been embracing the world of alternative media platforms recently, building one of the most successful Substacks, where he sends regular articles directly to his subscribers without fear of censorship.
00:00 Intro
00:14 The Fourth Estate
05:12 Government Control of the Narrative
11:34 The Migration to Alternative Media
20:06 The Ultimate Solution to Censorship
Glenn Greenwald was central to the publication of the Snowden revelations, was awarded the 2013 George Polk Award, and his journalism led to The Guardian and The Washington Post winning a Pulitzer Prize.
In 2014, he launched The Intercept with Laura Poitras and Jeremy Scahill, and was co-founding editor until he resigned in October 2020 over censorship.
Since then has been publishing on Substack, an online newsletter-based journalism platform, which you can find here: https://greenwald.substack.com/
Huge thank you to Priv8 for inviting me to moderate this discussion! Priv8 is a forum dedicated to exploring digital privacy, brought to you by Orchid and Handshake.
Priv8: https://www.orchid.com/priv8/
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How did Bitcoin first become valuable? He said this was the BEST answer! Nov 18, 2021

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I had a great time talking to Rob Schmitt on Newsmax to talk about bitcoin and why it first became valuable.
Date filmed: Nov 11, 2021
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Getting Started with Crypto Mining Nov 12, 2021

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Is mining at home profitable? That depends on which coins you’re mining, the hashing difficulty of the network, the equipment you’re using, and the price of electricity where you’re mining.
I'll teach you what you need to know to get started with mining and make your setup more profitable.
For an intro to what Mining is, watch “How Mining Works”
https://youtu.be/Nn6TWD5pCoA
00:00 Intro
00:38 Why Mine?
01:52 Equipment
06:00 Hosting Facilities
08:13 Repurposing your Gaming Computer
08:54 Energy Costs
10:12 Best Places for Crypto Mining
11:19 Hashing Difficulty
12:42 Tricks to Increase Profits
14:29 CAT!!!
Huge thank you to Marshall Long and Will Foxely for chatting with me!
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How To DE-GOOGLE Your Phone! Nov 04, 2021

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(Note: graphene only works on Pixel phones, if you have a non pixel phone you can instal lineage, but it’s a more complicated process)
Google is all over our phones. The amount of data that they’re collecting about us is astronomical, regardless of whether we’re using an iPhone or an Android.
But why does it matter if Google knows so much about us?
First, that data is being siphoned up by governments: Not just the US government, but governments all over the world. While we’re probably not doing anything wrong, what is considered “normal” or “acceptable” today may not be tomorrow. Regimes come and go, culture changes, but that data is forever.
Second, carving out some privacy in our digital lives is important. Surveillance has dramatic effects on a society: We self-censor and conform when we know we’re being watched.
Luckily there are lots of ways that we can protect our data so that it’s not all collected and stored in a permanent record attached to our identity.
I went to a “de-google your phone” install party the other weekend, where we learnt how to install a new operating system on our phones that will better protect our privacy.
We installed “GrapheneOS”, a privacy and security-enhancing phone operating system recommended by Snowden. We also downloaded some awesome google-alternative apps.
In this video I’ll teach you how to do this too. (NOTE: GRAPHENE ONLY WORKS WITH PIXEL PHONES)
00:00 Intro
02:29 What is GrapheneOS?
03:51 Install Tutorial
07:44 Alternative to Google apps
11:02 My takeaways
11:25 Purchasing a pre-installed Graphene phone
Difficulty level for this tutorial:
1.5/3
It is actually not that difficult to live a Google-free lifestyle, enjoying almost all the things you would normally do on your phone, without compromising your privacy.
Huge thank you to members of Boston Zcash for their help organizing this de-googling installation party, Kieran from Railgun for his help with research, and the many other privacy experts I consulted!
I’m considering offering phones on my website with graphene and all the core apps that I use preinstalled. Visit https://nbtv.media/essentialprivacy if interested in learning more!
Find the install packages and instructions at https://grapheneos.org
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Snowden recommends THIS operating system: Tails Oct 28, 2021

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If you want more privacy on the internet, the operating system you choose plays a crucial role.
We’ve all heard of Windows and Mac, but the “Tails” operating system puts privacy first. Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, and Laura Poitras swear by it.
Tails aims to “do the right thing” right out of the box by default, to protect less tech-savvy users from the most likely and highest impact risks to their privacy.
On of the most interesting aspects:
It wipes the memory of the system every time you log off, leaving no trace of what was done on the computer. You run if from a USB stick, and it doesn’t affect anything else on your computer.
To be clear, this isn’t going to be your every day system: It’s an extreme privacy measure for high risk people like activists and journalists. But if you don’t like the idea of everything you do on the internet being monitored, this might be an option to try out.
I’ll walk you through how to install Tails, how to use it, and will go over important warnings you need to know when using it.
00:00 - What is Tails?
02:52 - How to Install Tails
06:29 - How to Use TAILS
07:00 - Important Warnings
07:53 - My Takeaways
Give Tails a try, you might be pleasantly surprised.
Find the full instructions for download:
https://tails.boum.org/
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I told Charles Payne to buy Bitcoin in 2015 Oct 20, 2021

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The long-awaited ProShares ETF launches with record highs, Bitcoin takes off, and crypto in general explodes.
Current price at time of posting: $66,000
I chatted with Charles Payne on Fox Business about what’s next.
Original segment:
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6277882958001
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You might have SPYWARE on your phone! Oct 14, 2021

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Does someone have remote access to your phone? Can they access your cameras without you knowing, and see everything you do on the device? How would you know if they could?
There are hundreds of spyware apps that can be used to spy or track people without their knowledge. It's often called "Stalkerware". Sometimes these apps are targeted towards nervous parents who want to keep tabs on their children for their safety. But other times it’s a controlling domestic partner who installs the spyware.
Not only is Stalkerware an extreme violation of trust, but it's also incredibly dangerous, because the spyware company itself also gets access to all the sensitive information on the phone.
We dive into different types of stalkerware, how to detect it, and what to do if you find any on your device. We’ll also give some tips to beef up your phone security to prevent this stuff from being installed in the first place.
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Types of Stalkerware
04:22 - How to Detect Stalkerware
06:11 - How to Protect Yourself
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