Which is the best browser for #productivity? #Privacy? Customization?
This comparison will help solve this mystery 💪
#Speed, #usability, and #security are important factors to consider when comparing web browsers. However, choosing the best #webbrowser requires taking more factors into consideration.
🆕 blog! “The limits of General Purpose Computation”
Should my bank be able to block me from using their Android app, just because my phone is rooted? I'm reluctantly coming to the conclusion that... yeah, it's fair that they get to decide their own risk tolerance. Sage of the Internet, and general Sooth Sayer, Cory Doctorow once gave an impassioned…
Hey #FOSS friends, do any of y’all have experience with either KaiOS or /e/ OS smartphones in the USA? I’m looking a for a less-corporate option for very privacy-sensitive friend. I’m open to other options for locking down mainstream iOS or Android phones if all else fails. THANK YOU! #KaiOS#eFoundation#eOS#privacy#security
Tipp Nr.21: Aktiviere die Bildschirmsperre auf deinem Smartphone oder Tablet, um dein Gerät vor unbefugtem Zugriff zu schützen. Verwende eine längere PIN/Passwort (ab 8 Zeichen) oder biometrische Merkmale wie Gesicht oder Fingerabdruck. Verzichte auf Muster, die meist leicht zu erraten sind. Merke: Die Geräteverschlüsselung bzw. der Schutz, den sie bietet, ist nur so gut wie die verwendete Bildschirmsperre (PIN etc.).
Apple’s "commitment to privacy" is much more a commitment to walled gardens and Apple’s bottom line, rather than the privacy of Apple’s users. and their attack on Beeper is proof of this, Beeper which simply brings full iMessage compatibility to Android is being attacked and sued by apple.
It's easy to point to dad and laugh at him in this case, but this got me thinking. What if the situation was different, and dad instead was a Linux user in his home PC - would you feel confident of the argument in that case?
In other words, in your own opinion, is "I use Linux, so I can download and open anything from the Internet without worrying about #security" acceptable?
It'll be announced at midday UTC today (10th Oct 2023).
If there isn't an update you can deploy quickly for your affected services immediately (there should be for the better known software, they've had advance notice) then you should consider disabling the affected element until there is.
Can't share more right now but it's important so don't forget (& tell your friends!).
At least 18 different malicious extensions (as of 30 MAY and this post) identified by @WPalant
Remember extensions have privileged access to the browser (and data in the browser). Choose your extensions wisely... they could be #spyware or #malware in disguise.
Well, I contacted #Asus support about my #Zenfone. I bought the Zenfone 9 in March of last year, when it was the latest model available. Support confirmed that both #Androidand#security patches will case for it this year. I've owned this phone for less than a year and absolutely love it, but this is a complete fumble on Asus' part.
They also took down their unlock tool for it, so running an alternative Android is out of the question for now as well. Very disappointed.
The lock's maker Chirp Systems remains unresponsive, even though it was first notified about the critical weakness in March 2021. Meanwhile, Chirp's parent company, RealPage, Inc., is being sued by multiple U.S. states for allegedly colluding with landlords to illegally raise rents.
P.S. never give cybersecurity spooks clicks even after they go "freelance" or whatever
I have been experimenting with the Mullvad browser, a product of #tor and I wondered if the fact that a browser can update itself is a risk to #security as any malware which gets into the browser from the web would have the same access so could update the browser. I normally get around this problem by changing the ownership, but the permissions on Mullvad make that difficult, i.e. it is all owner permissions only. Your thoughts? #browser#linux#firefox
Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass: But you may still want to consider Bitwarden for these reasons
The company plans to open source Proton Pass so that security experts can verify the security model. There will be security audits, security reports and a bug bounty program as well.
Credit card autofilling would be useful too. But the basic version of Pro ...continues
Ask Microsoft: Are you using our personal data to train AI? https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/campaigns/microsoft-ai/ I have a good guess: Microsoft will use your personal data to train AI, even if you use an alternative OS. We are doomed with big tech now. Please boost for reach. #privacy#security
WTF? Is #Tenacity on the #Flatpak store #MALWARE? Apparently it was running in the bg AS IF it was an invincible #Gnome extension so SystemMonitor/htop would NOT see it as a process. But #MissionCenter (also from flatpak store) saw it as it is: an app running on startup! Killing it killed Gnome session! It was also spiking wifi, and was leaking the Gnome gjs service from 4MB RAM to 120MB. Uninstalling fixed the prob
So my dilemma: I bought my eBike to help me get around the city, because I don’t have a car and our transit has been going downhill since the pandemic....
How do you protect your bike?
So my dilemma: I bought my eBike to help me get around the city, because I don’t have a car and our transit has been going downhill since the pandemic....