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Secure previewing of shortened links
I never really knew the best way to do this. Here is a short and informative blog post. https://medium.com/@john.opdenakker/infosec-tip-of-the-day-how-to-preview-shortened-links-e7795b8deaa6
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I’ve had a Tor exit relay for 3 years
I’ve been hosting my own Tor exit relay since January 2016.
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VGA Dreams
I’ve stumbled across this Mastodon account which is hosting old screenshots of MS Windows and Mac OS. https://glitch.social/@vga_dreams
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Cryptocurrency Exchange MapleChange Shuts Down
Canada-based bitcoin exchange MapleChange has shut down after it was hacked by third parties. http://www.visiontimes.com/?p=125366
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Vietnam’s draconian cybersecurity bill comes into effect
A law requiring Internet companies in Vietnam to remove content communist authorities deem to be against the state came into effect Tuesday Jan 1, 2019.
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Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers
Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers across the country, preventing distribution, source says. https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-times-delivery-breakdown-20181229-story.html
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Nothing to hide
If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this.
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Why decentralisation matters
Why does decentralisation matter? A very clearly written article by the creator of Mastodon Eugen Rochko.
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OpenArchive
Android app OpenArchive for uploading media to the Internet Archive using Tor. Really nice app, makes it convenient to upload media from your phone.
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Cryptocurrency mining in Siberia
Watch this short video.