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Tuesday Sweep: Jan 10 2016

January 10, 2017January 15, 2017 carlyn 0 Comments onething, privacy, security, TuesdaySweep

Another week, another sweep.  Even when other posts die down after the 20th, this post will still be here. Let me

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Le Chief whispers into James Bond's ear... I know your reddit username
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One Thing To Do Today: Take steps to prevent doxing

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 carlyn 0 Comments doxing, doxxing, onething, privacy, pseudonymity, security

TL;DR: Follow the advice at the Crash Override Network to prevent and prepare for possible doxing.  It happens in so many

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Two badass ladies anchoring a newsroom.
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One Thing To Do Today: Who decides what you know?

January 6, 2017June 14, 2017 carlyn 0 Comments media, news, onething, tor, VPN

In 1913 Justice Brandeis wrote, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants,” in objection to bankers hiding money trails to

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One Things To Do Today: Threat Actors, “Yes Nazi are Bad” edition.

January 5, 2017January 6, 2017 carlyn 1 Comment onething, threat actor

When I was growing up AMC was actually the “American Movie Classics” channel. No ad men, no zombies. I watched black

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One Thing To Do Today: Learn about The Onion Router, Tor

January 4, 2017January 6, 2017 carlyn 1 Comment onething, privacy, tor

TL;DR Educate yourself before using. If you’re in, download the software, set it up correctly, use it with care.  Next steps include donating to

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Red, black and white scarf
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Tuesday Sweep: Welcome Back!

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 carlyn 0 Comments onething, privacy, security, TuesdaySweep

Still angry? Me too! But now I’ve got some beautiful smoldering coals that can roast anything.  Let get back to work,

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Lanterns rising at Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in 2014, Taiwan. By Jirka Matousek
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One Thing To Do Today: On dark days, be the light.

December 21, 2016June 14, 2017 carlyn 0 Comments defaults, onething

On this darkest day of the year, let’s talk about the chilling effect poor privacy and security policies can have on

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A drawing of an old key hanging from a stylized hook.
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One Thing To Do Today: Phones get lost and stolen. Encrypt them.

December 20, 2016 carlyn 0 Comments encryption, mobile phones, onething, privacy, security

TL;DR: After doing the Tuesday Sweep, read ArsTechnica’s guide on disk encryption. Add making sure devices have encryption turned on

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close crop of title slide from army presentation on social media
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One Thing To Do Today: If one must use Social Media, follow Army Rules

December 19, 2016January 3, 2017 carlyn 2 Comments onething, opsec, privacy, social media

TL;DR: The military knows it can’t prevent it’s soldiers from using social media. It doesn’t even want to. But there are

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camera being held to take picture of food at a restaurant, but the phone is wrapped in tinfoil
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One Thing To Do Today: Time for some tinfoil

December 17, 2016June 14, 2017 carlyn 0 Comments faraday cage, mobile phones, onething, privacy, security

In action movies the experienced guide grabs the befuddled hero’s mobile phone and rips out the battery.   Fiddling with location settings helps,

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Beyoncé rocking an Elizabethan and Louis XIV inspired modern diva worthy costume
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One Thing To Do Today: Institute “Beyoncé Rules” for vetting apps

December 16, 2016June 14, 2017 carlyn 0 Comments checklist, mobile phones, onething, privacy, security

TL;DR: An app or service you don’t have can’t spy on you. Be choosey.  From all of the previous work

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One Thing To Do Today: Threat Model 5, How to look for mitigations

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016 carlyn 0 Comments

We had a great conversation with Santa, but it won’t help us at all if we don’t look for ways

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