[liberationtech] Snakeoil and suspicious encryption services
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey guys, After The New York Times video suggesting a few questionable services to encrypt email (see here: http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/10003002385/easily-encrypt-your-email.html?smid=tw-nytimes) I was wondering if it's time to make a list of not-so-good snakeoil encryption services that have popped up after the Snowden revelations. As a reporter, I have received pitches for around a dozen different products, but wanted to ask you if you've seen any, and why you think they might not be good. Here's a short list to get you started (I'm not saying all these are terrible, we should look into them and figure out why they might or might not be good): - -Virtru (https://www.virtru.com/) - -Shazzlemail (http://shazzlemail.com/) - -Protonmail (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/protonmail) - -InfoEncrypt (https://www.infoencrypt.com/) Feel free to also highlight good sevices, Cheers, lfb -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1 Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJTyTYjAAoJEPHPGY+/UITwULUQAIg4PzGrM2lQW8bp/89NpxQa xUlkCijBu2fJ3hFg/qejN+xGxcNHFwny4zzROfpDGLEPU36JxLjoSugXF5mLTUJg k9LrFyS9//jTfp3h1E09up6L+qaFlk5ThIRbFKuQH/MCk+Vxhxqrf0C5lmAGuY3Z lbYVBXdEw+u3DMeFTAqC9drcuigYbN7ycYTPo+FjSLrtavWY9ddcQAjp94X9zT7W 6c+JsGpskezfqvXwkRNMV8mF/AbvqtGmQ8EfA+8AcOFnsLP/o+Lf3n0ZYPzqxIXs XEVGfcsOxg+NEdpq4KM9j1t5pPRwcJWERDtXVb29VKX4rkKguoasgLpaOEZOdZje dYY7WrOu+i7k8U1A0zE0Ob16gQJrYpOBV+WXEnP60rctlKzkerT5mY6JHUk0sdqR ox24ZEDLJiGMf/c1cXxBmwpnlb52yalo6xMoOFGlLogSbrW0eV9ZWPpcl+sxu/0h UIVj/HxHYbm5KJ9OMPPGFatBufPklaL92Nx71JPOQDlHTte0cH0VF52z6BQAqG/W tQLQwKFNXuRuBPQMcJuWekcnGEaqIHzzLN5Nbm6djvh0o+2fIWKCpPS2s4LkVG6N IutlEkuZa7z5WJChYZk/8Ch2yJ/Uh78mTPGykO9GI0r7dJ9qlpSujDVOsRBQSz5x MoKFdM+zVWpu5NXctAWC =rbQK -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Liberationtech is public archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu.
[liberationtech] Snakeoil/Suspect encryption services
Hey guys, After the New York Times video suggesting a few questionable services to encrypt email (see here: http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/10003002385/easily-encrypt-your-email.html?smid=tw-nytimes) I was wondering if it's time to make a list of not-so-good snakeoil encryption services that have popped up after the Snowden revelations. As a reporter, I have received pitches for around a dozen different products, but wanted to ask you if you've seen any, and why you think they might not be good. Here's a short list to get you started (I'm not saying all these are terrible, we should look into them and figure out why they might or might not be good): -Virtru (https://www.virtru.com/) -Shazzlemail (http://shazzlemail.com/) -Protonmail (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/protonmail) -InfoEncrypt (https://www.infoencrypt.com/) Cheers, lfb -- *Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai*Mashable http://www.mashable.com US World Reporter lore...@mashable.com | lorenzo...@gmail.com Twitter: @lorenzoFB http://www.twitter.com/lorenzoFB OTR: lorenz...@jabber.ccc.de www.lorenzofb.com -- Liberationtech is public archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu.
[liberationtech] uVirtus Linux, encrypted OS for Syria
Dlshad Othman, a Syrian hacker and anti-Assad activist (you might remember him for Stephan Faris' piece on the hackers of Damascus on Businessweek) is launching uVirtus Linux today in DC (see event here: https://www.uvirtus.org/?p=139). uVIrtus Linux, according to the project's site ( https://www.uvirtus.org/?page_id=4) is a fully encrypted OS based on Debian that has encryption tools preconfigured so that activist in Syria can use it to avoid governemnt surveillance. What do you guys think about this project? Reminds me a little bit of FreedomBox (without the hardware). Thoughts? -- Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Mashable US World Reporter lore...@mashable.com | lorenzo...@gmail.com #: (+1) 917 257 1382 Twitter: @lorenzofb https://www.twitter.com/lorenzoFB Skype: lorenzofb8 Encrypted Phone: (+1) 408 606 9770 OTR: lorenz...@jabber.ccc.de Wickr: lorenzofb www.lorenzofb.com -- Liberationtech is public archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu.
[liberationtech] Physical Hacks to Protect Privacy/Freedom
Hey guys, A colleague and I are exploring the world of physical hacks to protect privacy and freedom. For example, this is what we mean: IR LEDs Overwhelm Surveillance cameras *http://makezine.com/2008/02/24/led-security-camera-disruptor/* Using makeup and hairstyles to overcome facial recognition apps *http://cvdazzle.com/* ** RFID-blocking wallets *http://difrwear.com/collections/all* Any other cool examples you can think of? I'd like to get as many examples as possible, so I thought I'd ask here since you guys must know many more. Thanks! -- *Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai *Mashable http://www.mashable.com Junior US World Reporter lore...@mashable.com | lorenzo...@gmail.com #: (+1) 917 257 1382 Twitter: @lorenzoFB http://www.twitter.com/lorenzoFB Skype: lorenzofb8 OTR: lorenz...@jabber.ccc.de www.lorenzofb.com -- Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu or changing your settings at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
[liberationtech] Encipher.it
Have you guys seen this? https://encipher.it/ I've searched through the archives but didn't see anything. I'm wondering how safe this is. It has received some small attention on the media before. http://www.pcworld.com/article/255938/encipher_it_encrypts_email_for_free.html Thoughts? -- *Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai *Mashable http://www.mashable.com Junior US World Reporter lore...@mashable.com | lorenzo...@gmail.com #: (+1) 917 257 1382 Twitter: @lorenzoFB http://www.twitter.com/lorenzoFB Skype: lorenzofb8 OTR: lorenz...@jabber.ccc.de www.lorenzofb.com -- Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu or changing your settings at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
[liberationtech] Secure and Cheap Provider in Sweden or Iceland?
Hey guys, In lieu of the recent NSA leaks, I'm going to transfer my website to a new provider in either Sweden or Iceland (because well, you never know). Griffin Boyce suggested I use moln.is, do you guys have any other suggestion? Any other kind of advice? Thanks! -- *Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai *Mashable http://www.mashable.com Junior US World Reporter lore...@mashable.com | lorenzo...@gmail.com #: (+1) 917 257 1382 Twitter: @lorenzoFB http://www.twitter.com/lorenzoFB Skype: lorenzofb8 OTR: lorenz...@jabber.ccc.de www.lorenzofb.com -- Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu or changing your settings at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
