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Terra (Some Simple Security)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@ginaintheburg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ginaintheburg</span></a></span> You can't trust every <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/vpn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vpn</span></a>, but I personally have found some peace of mind with <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a></p>
Tim<p>My plan for 2025 is to move myself and my family off of big US <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techbro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techbro</span></a> systems as much as possible.</p><p>I’m currently testing:<br>- Mullvad VPN<br>- mailbox.org<br>- Digital Ocean VPS for self-hosting all the things. </p><p>It’s easy to move myself, but upending the family is harder and takes planning and time. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mailboxorg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mailboxorg</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/selfhosted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfhosted</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrumpsterFire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpsterFire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a></p>
sb arms & legs<p><a href="https://metroholografix.ca/tags/reddit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reddit</span></a> blocks access with <a href="https://metroholografix.ca/tags/mullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mullvadVPN</span></a>.</p>
LavX News<p>Exploring Privacy-First Browsers: Five Chrome Alternatives that Prioritize Security</p><p>In an era where digital threats loom large, your browser choice matters more than ever. Discover five Chrome-based alternatives that not only enhance your privacy but also offer robust security featur...</p><p><a href="https://news.lavx.hu/article/exploring-privacy-first-browsers-five-chrome-alternatives-that-prioritize-security" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.lavx.hu/article/exploring</span><span class="invisible">-privacy-first-browsers-five-chrome-alternatives-that-prioritize-security</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/BraveBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BraveBrowser</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/UngoogledChromium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UngoogledChromium</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a></p>
chronohart<p>Officially took my first step in divesting from <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Proton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Proton</span></a>: I dropped my 2-year Unlimited sub down to a monthly Mail Plus sub. I haven't been using a VPN in a while anyway, so I'm losing literally no functionality here. And the proration credit gives me nearly 2 years to get out, so... no rush, I guess. </p><p>When I finally need a VPN again, I think I'll go with <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a>. Still working out what email provider to move to... </p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/ProtonMail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonMail</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/ProtonVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonVPN</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/ProtonFail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonFail</span></a></p>
nemo™ 🇺🇦<p>Mullvad VPN has received high praise after independent auditors confirmed its robust security in their latest audit! 🔒✨ With only minor vulnerabilities found and swiftly addressed, Mullvad continues to prove it's a top choice for privacy-conscious users. Check out the full report for more details! 📊🔍 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PrivacyMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyMatters</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/VPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VPN</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/newz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newz</span></a> <br>Read more here: <a href="https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/independent-auditors-confirm-mullvad-vpn-as-secure" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services</span><span class="invisible">/independent-auditors-confirm-mullvad-vpn-as-secure</span></a></p>
boredsquirrel<p>I am a tiny bit concerned.</p><p>Using <a href="https://tux.social/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@mullvadnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mullvadnet</span></a></span> on <a href="https://tux.social/tags/GrapheneOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrapheneOS</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GrapheneOS</span></a></span> I need to disable GrapheneOS' default VPN protections to make split tunneling work.</p><p>I use that to prevent <a href="https://tux.social/tags/Youtube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Youtube</span></a> from blocking me (poorly the good times are over it seems), and to have local network stuff (<a href="https://tux.social/tags/RDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RDP</span></a>, <a href="https://tux.social/tags/LocalSend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalSend</span></a>, <a href="https://tux.social/tags/KDEConnect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KDEConnect</span></a>, <a href="https://tux.social/tags/SyncthingFork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SyncthingFork</span></a>) work.</p><p>Are all these apps bypassing my VPN?? Or are they collecting data themselves and the system can access that?</p><p>The GB numbers indicate the latter?</p>
GreyLinux :bazzite:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@mullvadnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mullvadnet</span></a></span> </p><p>I have been using your VPN for almost a year now. It's been amazing!! <br>I currently I have it running through the Mullvad client on my Debian machine and through the Wireguard client on my latest Alpine Linux install.</p><p>Do you think you might support APK packages ? I know your a small team, so It might not be an option.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpinelinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alpinelinux</span></a> <br><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a> <br><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Wireguard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wireguard</span></a></p>
Aral Balkan<p>If you’re looking for an EU-based alternative to AzireVPN since they’ve now sold to a US company (why, hello, Trump presidency, how goes?), see Mullvad VPN (<span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@mullvadnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mullvadnet</span></a></span>).</p><p><a href="https://mullvad.net" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">mullvad.net</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/VPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VPN</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/AzireVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AzireVPN</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(Linux news in original post)</p><p>FOSS NEWS</p><p>Thunderbird project presents Appointment, a new open source appointment scheduling tool, alternative to Calendly and Cal.com:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/thunderbird-launches-appointment-a-free-and-open-source-appointment-scheduling-tool/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/</span><span class="invisible">thunderbird-launches-appointment-a-free-and-open-source-appointment-scheduling-tool/</span></a></p><p>Firefox 130 will automatically activate PiP mode when an inactive tab plays a video:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/firefox-is-introducing-an-exciting-automatic-picture-in-picture-mode-for-background-tabs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/</span><span class="invisible">firefox-is-introducing-an-exciting-automatic-picture-in-picture-mode-for-background-tabs/</span></a></p><p>Proton Mail's AI assistant Scribe gets added to Family and Duo Plans:<br><a href="https://proton.me/blog/proton-scribe-improvements" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">proton.me/blog/proton-scribe-i</span><span class="invisible">mprovements</span></a><br>Business Plan is also extended with new features: encrypted file sharing, advanced account security, collaborative Docs document editor:<br><a href="https://proton.me/blog/business-cloud-storageű" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">proton.me/blog/business-cloud-</span><span class="invisible">storageű</span></a><br>(Slaying Google, it's on!)</p><p>Bluesky introduces "anti-toxic" features like reply hiding, removing quotes, all quotes of a post in one place:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/bluesky-introduces-new-anti-toxic-features-including-reply-hiding-and-notification-filters/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/</span><span class="invisible">bluesky-introduces-new-anti-toxic-features-including-reply-hiding-and-notification-filters/</span></a><br>(*toxic kiddos disliked this*)</p><p>Shotcut 24.08 released with new subtitle options, bug fixes for Linux:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-24-08-open-source-video-editor-is-out-with-new-subtitle-features" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/shotcut-24-08-op</span><span class="invisible">en-source-video-editor-is-out-with-new-subtitle-features</span></a><br>(customizable layout and nested timelines when?)</p><p>Mullvad introduces new quantum-resistant VPN tunnels:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/mullvad-introduces-quantum-resistant-vpn-tunnels-for-enhanced-future-proof-security/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/</span><span class="invisible">mullvad-introduces-quantum-resistant-vpn-tunnels-for-enhanced-future-proof-security/</span></a><br>(*FBI disliked this*)</p><p>After funding GNOME, German-backed Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) also funds FreeBSD development:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/stf-freebsd-fund/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/stf-freebsd-f</span><span class="invisible">und/</span></a><br>(Germans are all-in in this FOSS game: Mastodon and LibreOffice are developed by German non-profits, authorities use Matrix for internal communication, LibreOffice is taught in schools, also experiment with Linux)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Proton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Proton</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ProtonMail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonMail</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ProtonScribe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonScribe</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ProtonFamily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonFamily</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ProtonDuo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonDuo</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ProtonBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ProtonDocs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtonDocs</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Thunderbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thunderbird</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Appointment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Appointment</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Bluesky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bluesky</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Shotcut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shotcut</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Mullvad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mullvad</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/SovereignTechFund" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SovereignTechFund</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/STF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>STF</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Email" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Email</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Firefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/MozillaFirefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MozillaFirefox</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Firefox130" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox130</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WebBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebBrowser</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Browser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Browser</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/VideoEditor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VideoEditor</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/VideoEditing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VideoEditing</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ContentCreation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ContentCreation</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/VPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VPN</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
tekphloyd 🇺🇦<p>😔 <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@mullvadnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mullvadnet</span></a></span> doesn't work with F1TV. I was planning to use it with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@tailscale" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tailscale</span></a></span> as an exit node, especially on my Apple TV, but…<br><a href="https://social.lol/tags/Mullvad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mullvad</span></a> <a href="https://social.lol/tags/MullvadVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MullvadVPN</span></a> <a href="https://social.lol/tags/Tailscale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tailscale</span></a></p>