/cyb/ - Cyberpunk Fiction and Fact

>>65
I run my main on a windows 8 machine using the RTM that was leaked on /g/ a few years back, I install and immediately turn off updates, I then turn off the fire wall and install chrome without an anti virus
my login goes right to desktop without a password

>>66
nice meme

>>67
not a meme, that's actually my setup

>>68
Well, I'll give you some unironic advice.

>The RTM that was leaked on /g/ a while back
MyDigitalLife forums has unmodified MSDN ISOs that you can use. Verify the checksums on the MSDN download center yourself.

>I turn off updates
Don't. Just don't. That's one of the most retarded things you can do in terms of security.

>I then turn off the firewall
Well, most routers provide one anyway, but again, for what purpose?

>Install chrome
Install Pale Moon or Firefox ESR, along with uBlock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere. Enable some filterlists.

>without an anti virus
Most people don't need an antivirus, unless they install shit from torrent sites regularly.

>my login goes right to the desktop without a password
set one

>>65
I'm using a VPN, am careful with letting Javascript and ads in and that's pretty much it.

Going to put together my fully encrypted workstation with separate VMs for everything Any Day Now, I'm just going to read one more greentext pastebin first though.

>OpenBSD
Nice. The community has a reputation for being full of raging autistic condescending assholes, but I've met a few guys in person and had a great time. Should probably try it out someday.

And their "put up or fuck off, idiot" attitude should at least keep SocJus entryists away from the project.

>>65
0 layers
I have given up
99% of security methods are not good enough
If i route everything through secure networks I'd be more suspicious
right now all i can do is attempt to fly under the radar of my near fascist government

My opinions are illegal
my vidya are illegal
my memes are illegal
my god damn memes are fucking illegal

I was raised to question things, be sceptical
There are a things in my country that being even slightly skeptical of will get me jailed for years, and heavily fined

I lost this war for freedom before I was even born

>>71
Are you German?

>>72
yes

OPSEC is a meme. Software is nothing more than placebo when your hardware may potentially be compromised without your knowledge.

>>229
Big Brother isn't the only threat out there. There are countless weaker threats on the web that you can defeat with good security practices.

Just because you may not be able to defeat nation state level intelligence services that may have compromised hardware at a base level doesn't mean that you should give up on security. There are plenty of Chinese scammers, drunk Russian hackers, and the 400 pound basement man known as 4chan that you can stop.

>>71
Nigga you should consider moving to the U.S.

Hot Identity Protection Tip.

>>65
glad to see this topic got a bump. have another.
I am only just smart enough to install and deploy openwrt, does anyone know how to harden it?

>>1234
>install and deploy
I can't even seem to do that, just bricked a router the other day. Did you have to go through a couple steps or was it as easy as clicking "upload firmware" on the config screen?

>>1236
This was me, updating. It really wasn't too hard, just don't be a clueless newb and try to install firmware via a wireless connection. Be sure to follow the instructions to the letter, but it's got a decent GUI so it's much like using any other one after you get past the first part (which was exactly as described). Maybe try to practice with a cheaper router first if one's available. There's lots of used ones around.

>InfoSec 101: Disk Encryption
>Securing your data versus an adversary with physical access to your devices
>In this article and guide we will discuss the whys and hows of securing your data versus an adversary that has physical access to your computing and data storage devices (desktops, laptops, cell phones, removable storage media, etc.).
https://wolfish.neocities.org/posts/articles/infosec_101_disk_encryption/
A very, very, very informative article.
Recommended is the introductory section about "plausible deniability" with Veracrypt.

I hate to say it but if one of the 5 eyes are directly on your ass then no amount of OPSEC will work. Like I said they would have to be directly interested in you. Only true OPSEC for complete security is in person or in writing.

>>1307
This is known.
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/wiki/Security

When all else fails paranormal operational security is something that is rarely accounted for when in relation to technological landscapes.
Piss poor passwords aside, being 'lost' in the data is a great boon.
>>1307
That reminds me printers are scary machines.

What happen when you press the "I'm not a robot" button.

>>2482
What in fuck's name is a "fitzy wippa"?

Be aware faggots, check for cyrillic characters before you click any link.

>>2667
Ttttthhhhanks?

Be careful.

>>3342
Oh boy normal fags can now access what a group of shit posters can do.
Prepare accordingly.

>>2664
And they only figure this out. Radio just like GSM / mobile / sat must NOT be trusted for privacy or secu, the same rules in OPSSEC must apply. it's obvious, no? Digital encryption in the Motorolas, Yaesu, Kenwoods, Boofwangs are clearly an illusion, and same for the basic scrambling in analog/FM modes.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256296276_A_Software_Kit_for_Automatic_Voice_Descrambling

So what to do, really? Keep it simple, same on the web in case of SHTF situation.

Stay mobile
Never mention names
Have and keep a convention for nicknames
Use codes that are private to your group
Have a logic and change your channel or frequency very often (there's plenty in VHF or UHF)
Don't share the same codes among different groups
Send pointless encoded messages to confuse the spy even if they are incomprehensible
Stay hard to predict and have a random schedule
Use dead drops, could be anything
One-Time Pads are also simple to decipher a ciphered message
Go cheap, if your equipment is seized by the enemy or spy, it is not exploitable

finally, just have a good memory, i.e, it's good we are in a fandom, can make it based on tropes or obscure references as memorizing techniques you agreed upon. that helps. Let's offer Discord a cup of tea!

>>3345
Good post.

>>65
I use Linux ( Here is a guide -> >>3358 → )
I recommend using it because Windows has CIAnigger backdoors (at latest) since Windows 10! I also recommend you Tor Browser when you can but don't login to any websites while using Tor. While not using Tor, I recommend that you use encrypted DNS in your browser. Quad9 is good free DNS service.

>>229
Minimizing the impact is always important.

>>66
if it's win8 ultimate / pro and you can access services.msc and gpedit.msc, yes.

if you don't ever touch Edge or any of those cloud crap, turn off all these dumb services, if you go to virustotal to scan a shady .exe before running it.
same with wine on linux.

>>69
>don't turn autoupdates off
cuck. autoupdates fills more spyware. on windows.

>turning off firewall
saves megs of ram and smoother internet, your router does the job as a NAT firewall.

I have XP/2K machines on the internet. Mostly IRC and nostalgiafaggotry.

>palemoon
it's decent. firefox isn't that fucled but use librewolf on your main.

>login password
barely protects anything on windows. set a boot password, i can retrieve everything even your browser and caches using a simple bootable USB.

>>70
VPNs are just a gimmick, you want some secu, even if it's a fed's trap, TOR will do the trick for most tasks, like ban evasion.

use other wifis to create a new anon account.

>>1233
barcodes and qrcodes can be decoded too.