Watchman Privacy

In this episode, the hosts discuss a harrowing crypto theft and torture spree revealed in a Wired article. They highlight the dangers of sharing personal information online, offer tips to prevent physical attacks on crypto owners, and stress the importance of privacy and security. The discussion includes the risks of using KYC exchanges, the importance of privacy in the Monero ecosystem, and strategies to enhance security.

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Gabriel speaks with James Wilson of MyDataRemoval for a second time. They do a live test of how much information James can find on a person, and then discuss the disturbing nature and extent of people search websites, data brokers, and breach databases.   GUESTS LINKS AND PREVIOUS EPISODE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LTFbBlTZbM  (Episode 44) → https://www.mydataremoval.com/    REFERENCED → https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/ceo-of-data-privacy-company-onerep-com-founded-dozens-of-people-search-firms/  → https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/mozilla-drops-onerep-after-ceo-admits-to-running-people-search-networks/    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) TIMELINE 0:00 – Introduction  1:25 – Live test of people search database info 6:20 – How the data is used against you 8:10 – Self-replication of people search websites 12:10 – Additional danger of breach databases 15:30 – A crazy story 18:40 – Should non-Americans be concerned? 19:40 – Is this a “national security” risk? 23:20 – Where do our basic pieces of information exposure come from? 24:00 – PayPal is as bad as you think it is 25:25 – What is HaveIBeenPwned? 27:05 – What is the future of people search websites? 29:50 – Voter data is public? 30:30 – Bogus data as a strategy 32:40 – Basic info of MyDataRemoval.com   #MyDataRemoval #PeopleSearchDatabases #WatchmanPrivacy

Max Tannahill & Diverter_NoKYC discuss the Samourai Wallet arrest absurdity, Bitcoin privacy future, compliance mindset impact, and chilling effect. They touch on the importance of financial support, challenges in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency space, and solutions for Bitcoin privacy like personal nodes and Monero transfers. The conversation also delves into legal battles, community responses, wallet preferences, and the future of Bitcoin Core code and privacy projects.

Paul Ashley from Anonyome Labs talks about MySudo, a VoIP service for privacy. Topics include realism of phone privacy, future of telephony, KYC for VoIP, porting phone numbers, signing up for service, private payment methods, data disclosure with search warrant.

Evgeny, founder of Simplex Chat, discusses the privacy-focused messaging app's unique features like no user accounts, emphasizing privacy. He touches on the challenges of balancing usability and privacy, funding sources for privacy projects, and the significance of Simplex in the private messenger landscape.

Tips for securing the popular FOSS website builder and service: WordPress. With Urban Hacker.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/    CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) #WordPressSecurity #CyberSecurity #WatchmanPrivacy

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Urban Hacker about the infamous XZ backdoor incident by which a key piece of software in the Linux kernel was nearly hijacked. The attacker spent four years slowly ingratiating himself into the small community, which had been selected precisely because it consisted of a single burned-out developer. Follow us as we unravel this bizarre and disturbing story of premeditated digital attack and what it means for free and open-source software and our own cybersecurity.   Mentioned →https://urbanhacker.net/a-closer-look-at-the-social-engineering-behind-the-xz-backdoor-part-one/  →https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XZ_Utils_backdoor    Guest Links → https://urbanhacker.net/  → https://twitter.com/realUrbanHacker  → https://t.me/Realurbanhacker  (Telegram) → https://tallycoin.app/@realurbanhacker/the-orange-pill-simulator-zzjq3lmF  (Urban Hacker’s Bitcoin game)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/  CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 2:25 – What is XZ Utils? 4:17 – How does GitHub work? 15:15 – Summary of XZ Utils backdoor incident 18:00 – Social engineering 21:00 – Technical implementation of the backdoor attack 28:00 – Potential consequences of this attempted attack 30:10 – How was it found? 33:00 – Does this expose a major weakness of FOSS? 38:25 – Similar supply chain cyber attacks 43:00 – Final thoughts   #XZBackDoor #UrbanHacker #WatchmanPrivacy

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a second time with Jessica Solce, a rising documentary-maker. They discuss her first documentary, No Control, on 3D printed guns and Cody Wilson. They then discuss her upcoming documentary on El Salvador and Nayib Bukele, and finally some thoughts on the documentary industry.   Previous episode with Jessica Solce → Episode 83: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/DeathAthletic   Guest Links → Be a patron: https://www.deathathletic.com/contact  → https://www.deathathletic.com  → https://twitter.com/jessicasolce  → https://www.encodeproductions.com  (Solce's production company)   El Salvador article referenced → https://im1776.com/el-salvador-history/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/  CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 2:45 – No Control neutrality a mistake? 5:40 – What is Project Liberator?  7:24 – FFL license trolling 8:35 – NRA says 3D printed guns “anathema to guns” 10:00 – What is the neurosis that gun control people suffer from? 14:02 – What happens if you fail a federal gun background check? 15:02 – Weird state gun laws 16:08 – 3D printed guns internationally 19:15 – The problem of bullets 20:10 – Jessica’s interest in El Salvador 24:45 – Connection to Bitcoin? 28:05 – Vibe of El Salvador today 31:00 – Other thoughts on El Salvador 32:30 – Documentaries Jessica admires 40:50 – Final thoughts   #JessicaSolce #NoControlDeathAthletic #WatchmanPrivacy

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a fourth time with cultural analyst and philosopher Jayant Bhandari. Topics include magical thinking, civilization, Christianity in the Third World, and a tour of the world continent by continent.   Previous episodes with Jayant Bhandari → Episode 46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4E6387__U  → Episode 77: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OgtTHzE_sk  → Episode 84: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pqOVbp0n9A    Guest Links → https://jayantbhandari.com  (Use Chrome/Brave if Firefox not working) → https://twitter.com/JayantBhandari5  → https://capitalismandmorality.com/  (as soon as May 25, 2024 in Calgary, Canada) → https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalismAndMorality    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/  CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:38 – Influence of Ayn Rand 3:22 – What is magical thinking? 8:48 – Is the West really the only civilization...ever? 13:25 – What is Christianity in the Third World? 25:30 – Bhopal disaster 31:12 – Indian practice of sati 37:10 – Thoughts on VS Naipaul 39:40 – Indian hospital stories 42:20 – Stereotype that East Asians are not innovative 48:00 – China story 55:12 – What was the Arab Spring really about? 57:40 – Rapid Fire 59:30 – Thoughts on Africa 1:01:50 – Zimbabwe police story 1:02:35 – Witch doctors in Africa 1:05:00 – Update on the PIGS countries 1:07:00 – Jayant’s blueprint for colonization 1:08:00 – Final thoughts #JayantBhandari #India #WatchmanPrivacy