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Nate Bartram (@nateb@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Are there any decent, reputable camera apps for iOS that strip metadata? Ideally FOSS.
on Tue, 7PM
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In keeping with my pledge to post major updates on the blog, I should let you all know that recently, The New Oil fully deleted our Odyse...
on Jan 22
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Governments call for #spyware regulations in #UN Security Council meeting https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/governments-call-for-spyware-regulations-in-un-security-council-meeting/ #cybersecurity #privacy #politics
on Jan 17
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Cybersecurity & Privacy For Beginners: Ad Blocking
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Many of us know we can do better on the internet. We know that we’re not using good security practices, and many of us know we’re being t...
on Jan 11
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2024 has drawn to a close at The New Oil. Here’s how things went for us. 2024 Goals Last years goals were mostly not met, but I think s...
on Jan 5
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Cybercriminals steal #ZAGG customers' credit cards in third-party breach https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-zagg-customers-credit-cards-in-third-party-breach/ #privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach
on Dec 30
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#WPForms bug allows #Stripe refunds on millions of #WordPress sites https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wpforms-bug-allows-stripe-refunds-on-millions-of-wordpress-sites/ #cybersecurity
on Dec 11
From thenewoil.org
The Invisible Way You Can Be Tracked Online
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What does it take to truly opt out of invasive online tracking, creepy or unwelcome targeted ads, and data collection that you never mean...
on Dec 8
From thenewoil.org
The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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First #Router Designed Specifically For #OpenWrt Released https://sfconservancy.org/news/2024/nov/29/openwrt-one-wireless-router-now-ships-black-friday/ #FOSS #privacy
on Dec 3
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Ente: #MachineLearning is live https://ente.io/blog/machine-learning/ #cybersecurity #privacy #AI
on Nov 30
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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New #WindowsServer 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-server-2012-zero-day-gets-free-unofficial-patches/ #cybersecurity #Windows #Microsoft
on Nov 30
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Cybersecurity 101: A Guide to Staying Safe Online
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Today is Computer Security Day. While not a high profile holiday, I of course can’t miss the opportunity to bring it up because in our in...
on Nov 30
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Senators Say #TSA’s #FacialRecognition Program Is Out of Control, Here’s How to Opt Out https://gizmodo.com/senators-say-tsas-facial-recognition-program-is-out-of-control-heres-how-to-opt-out-2000528310 #privacy #surveillance
on Nov 30
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Russia ready to wage #cyberwar on #UK, minister to say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqxezer7nqo #cybersecurity #politics
on Nov 25
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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The #Bitwarden #Flatpak (on #Flathub) now appears to be official https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/the-bitwarden-flatpak-on-flathub-is-now-official/10560/1 #FOSS cybersecurity
on Nov 22
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Black Friday 2024 Privacy Deals
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Black Friday is quickly bearing down upon us. For those not in the know, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the US, and tradit...
on Nov 16
From thenewoil.org
Five Privacy Respecting Gift Ideas
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It’s the gift-giving season, and the last time I wrote a blog post like this was four years go. My, how time flies. Anyways, I thought it...
on Nov 11
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#FBI says cybercriminals are sending fraudulent police data requests to tech giants to steal people’s private information https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/08/fbi-says-hackers-are-sending-fraudulent-police-data-requests-to-tech-giants-to-steal-peoples-private-information/ #privacy
on Nov 9
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over #CambridgeAnalytica scandal https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/06/facebook-cambridge-analytica-lawsuit #privacy #politics #Meta
on Nov 7
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/mozilla-foundation-lays-off-30-staff-drops-advocacy-division/ #privacy #FOSS
on Nov 6
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Windows infected with backdoored #Linux #VMs in new #phishing attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-infected-with-backdoored-linux-vms-in-new-phishing-attacks/ #cybersecurity #FOSS #backdoor
on Nov 5
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2024 Guide to Safe Online Shopping
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For many, this month is when gift-giving season officially begins in the United States (and several other places, I presume) thanks to Bl...
on Nov 2
From thenewoil.org
The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Strava, the exercise app filled with security holes https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2024/10/27/strava-the-exercise-app-filled-with-security-holes_6730709_13.html #privacy
on Oct 30
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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New tool bypasses #Google #Chrome’s new #cookie #encryption system https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tool-bypasses-google-chromes-new-cookie-encryption-system/ #cybersecurity
on Oct 30
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Redbox easily reverse-engineered to reveal customers’ names, zip codes, rentals https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/redbox-hard-drive-hacked-to-reveal-customer-information-from-2471-rentals/ #cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach
on Oct 19
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Microsoft said it lost weeks of security logs for its customers’ cloud products https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/microsoft-said-it-lost-weeks-of-security-logs-for-its-customers-cloud-products/ #cybersecurity
on Oct 19
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Switch to #ProtonPass and we’ll pay for your remaining contract https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-switch #proton #privacy #cybersecurity #PasswordManager #deal
on Oct 3
From thenewoil.org
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Disclosure: we have an affiliate link with Proton VPN that gives us a small financial payout if you sign up for a paid plan using it. You...
on Sep 15
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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It’s not worth paying to be removed from people-finder sites, study says https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/its-not-worth-paying-to-be-removed-from-people-finder-sites-study-says/ #privacy
on Aug 10
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#RoninNetwork hacked, $12 million returned by "white hat" hackers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ronin-network-hacked-12-million-returned-by-white-hat-hackers/ #cybersecurity #crypto
on Aug 9
From thenewoil.org
The Best Encrypted Messengers in 2024
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I am a firm believer that there are many privacy techniques you should focus on before encrypted messaging because they will offer you mu...
on Aug 4
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Looking to drop #Google? Here are the best #GoogleMaps alternatives for finding your way. https://tuta.com/blog/google-maps-alternatives-foss #FOSS #privacy #maps #navigation
on Aug 1
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#W3C Slams #Google U-turn on Third-Party Cookie Removal https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/07/30/1317227/w3c-slams-google-u-turn-on-third-party-cookie-removal #privacy #FLOC #PrivacySandbox #ThirdPartyCookies
on Jul 31
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#HealthEquity says #DataBreach impacts 4.3 million people https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthequity-says-data-breach-impacts-43-million-people/ #privacy #cybersecurity
on Jul 31
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Courts Close the Loophole Letting the Feds Search Your Phone at the Border https://reason.com/2024/07/26/courts-close-the-loophole-letting-the-feds-search-your-phone-at-the-border/ #privacy #politics
on Jul 29
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Windows11 is now automatically enabling #OneDrive folder backup without askingi permission https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-now-automatically-enabling-onedrive-folder-backup-without-asking-permission/ #privacy #Microsoft #Windows
on Jul 21
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Best Voice-over-IP Providers in 2024
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There are many ways to describe Voice-over-IP, or VoIP. I've seen it called an anonymous, internet, alias, or throwaway phone number (and...
on Jul 21
From thenewoil.org
Nate Bartram (@nateb@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Wage War's "Magnetic" says in the chorus "you and me are always gonna be magnetic" and while the song is good enough the grammar drives me absolutely batshit. Then again, they are from Florida.
on Jul 12
From thenewoil.org
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As some of you may have noticed, TNO hasn't really been updated in a hot minute. I was working on a major overhaul, one that deserves a b...
on Jul 5
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Now The #EU Council Should Finally Understand: No One Wants "#ChatControl" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/now-eu-council-should-finally-understand-no-one-wants-chat-control #privacy #cybersecurity #politics
on Jul 2
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Researchers Prove #RabbitAI Breach By Sending Email as Admin https://www.404media.co/researchers-prove-rabbit-ai-breach-by-sending-email-to-us-as-admin/ #privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach
on Jun 28
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A Rising Enforcement of Censorship
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In recent weeks, I’ve noticed a rise in censorship regarding SMS communication that’s not being discussed. At all. I’m concerned that it ...
on Jun 26
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#Google #Nest Wants Your Friends' Faces: Should You Give In? https://www.cnet.com/home/security/google-nest-wants-your-friends-faces-should-you-give-in/ #privacy #cybersecurity
on Jun 25
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The Best Email Aliasing Providers in 2024
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Email aliasing is one of the most underrated privacy techniques that has yet to go mainstream. For the privacy-conscious user, it offers ...
on Jun 2
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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#LastPass is now encrypting URLs in #password vaults for better security https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-is-now-encrypting-urls-in-password-vaults-for-better-security/ #privacy #cybersecurity
on May 23
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The New Oil (@thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org)
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Is #Privacy Worth It? https://blog.thenewoil.org/is-privacy-worth-it #cybersecurity #blog
on May 19