The flip phone thing, I agree. Easy enough transition for normal, non-screen addicted people.
To stop using computers basically eliminates half the workforce and worse, you're now out of the digital fight that Q and General Flynn have rallied us to. This is not practical advice.
The sad reality is that there's no defense. Doesn't matter what OS you're using, doesn't matter what your security stack is. If you have a computer, "they" have a backdoor.
But I'd greatly prefer to stay in the fight and assume the risks.
The sad reality is that there's no defense. Doesn't matter what OS you're using, doesn't matter what your security stack is. If you have a computer, "they" have a backdoor.
I disagree with this. It may be true, to a degree, but to say this means you will likely just say "screw it" and not take any precautions at all, which puts you much more at risk of falling victim to something.
There is a whole niche industry around restoring digital privacy with open source hardware and software. It IS possible to have a secure device. It just takes more work than most people are willing to commit to.
It just occured to me, how to defeat the 3-letter agencies from planting kiddie porn on your computer. Are you ready for this?
Dad was right. The 2000 flip phone with the big numbers was all he needed to stay in contact.
The flip phone thing, I agree. Easy enough transition for normal, non-screen addicted people.
To stop using computers basically eliminates half the workforce and worse, you're now out of the digital fight that Q and General Flynn have rallied us to. This is not practical advice.
The sad reality is that there's no defense. Doesn't matter what OS you're using, doesn't matter what your security stack is. If you have a computer, "they" have a backdoor.
But I'd greatly prefer to stay in the fight and assume the risks.
I disagree with this. It may be true, to a degree, but to say this means you will likely just say "screw it" and not take any precautions at all, which puts you much more at risk of falling victim to something.
There is a whole niche industry around restoring digital privacy with open source hardware and software. It IS possible to have a secure device. It just takes more work than most people are willing to commit to.
Computer engineer here. There is no way to have a secure device right now.
So tell me what aspects of security you are most concerned about and what precautions do you take with your important data?