Secure Communications Thread

[PowerMEGA]

I thought it would be nice to start a thread about some of the secure communication options there are out there. Experiences, recommendations, etc. What do you say?

I started using Signal recently, which is basically an encrypted replacement for your SMS text messages. So far so good. Open source (see here).

Signal Messenger: Speak Freely

Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

www.signal.org

I also have an email with ProtonMail, which is a fully encrypted email service. Email sent between ProtonMail users is fully encrypted, both at rest and in transit. ProtonMail cannot decrypt your email at rest either; fully private to you. Most email providers have encryption in transit, but the emails are usually not encrypted at rest on their servers. Why? Well, in the case of Google (and others), it's so they can scan your emails and generate information that can be sold for advertising and marketing. There is a free level of service, and the upgraded paid level starts at $48/yr and $79/2yrs. Open source (see here).

Proton Mail: Get a private, secure, and encrypted email account | Proton

Proton Mail is the world’s largest secure email service with over 100 million users. Available on Web, iOS, Android, and desktop. Protected by Swiss privacy law.

protonmail.com

 

[ChicagoFats]

I thought it would be nice to start a thread about some of the secure communication options there are out there. Experiences, recommendations, etc. What do you say?

I started using Signal recently, which is basically an encrypted replacement for your SMS text messages. So far so good. Open source (see here).

Signal Messenger: Speak Freely

Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

www.signal.org

I also have an email with ProtonMail, which is a fully encrypted email service. Email sent between ProtonMail users is fully encrypted, both at rest and in transit. ProtonMail cannot decrypt your email at rest either; fully private to you. Most email providers have encryption in transit, but the emails are usually not encrypted at rest on their servers. Why? Well, in the case of Google (and others), it's so they can scan your emails and generate information that can be sold for advertising and marketing. There is a free level of service, and the upgraded paid level starts at $48/yr and $79/2yrs. Open source (see here).

Proton Mail: Get a private, secure, and encrypted email account | Proton

Proton Mail is the world’s largest secure email service with over 100 million users. Available on Web, iOS, Android, and desktop. Protected by Swiss privacy law.

protonmail.com

There are none. The government can read them all.

Maybe some work for the private sector, but never forget the gov is your daddy

 

[Ghost Hawg]

 

[catreaper]

I don’t love the idea of any of my communication being read. That being said, I don’t think I’ve ever said anything through texts that I could get in trouble for. But fuck the over reach that is happening now.

but let’s remember where this shit started.

Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts (Published 2005)

National Security Agency officials privately voice concern about legality of eavesdropping on Americans and others inside United States without court-approved warrants, as secretly authorized by Pres Bush in wake of 9/11 attacks; at issue is NSA's monitoring of international telephone calls and...

www.nytimes.com

 

[Rebarcock.]

I thought it would be nice to start a thread about some of the secure communication options there are out there. Experiences, recommendations, etc. What do you say?

I started using Signal recently, which is basically an encrypted replacement for your SMS text messages. So far so good. Open source (see here).

Signal Messenger: Speak Freely

Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

www.signal.org

I also have an email with ProtonMail, which is a fully encrypted email service. Email sent between ProtonMail users is fully encrypted, both at rest and in transit. ProtonMail cannot decrypt your email at rest either; fully private to you. Most email providers have encryption in transit, but the emails are usually not encrypted at rest on their servers. Why? Well, in the case of Google (and others), it's so they can scan your emails and generate information that can be sold for advertising and marketing. There is a free level of service, and the upgraded paid level starts at $48/yr and $79/2yrs. Open source (see here).

Proton Mail: Get a private, secure, and encrypted email account | Proton

Proton Mail is the world’s largest secure email service with over 100 million users. Available on Web, iOS, Android, and desktop. Protected by Swiss privacy law.

protonmail.com

Do all my peeps have to sign up also? Or is it just on my end?

 

[Rebarcock.]

I don’t love the idea of any of my communication being read. That being said, I don’t think I’ve ever said anything through texts that I could get in trouble for. But fuck the over reach that is happening now.

but let’s remember where this shit started.

Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts (Published 2005)

National Security Agency officials privately voice concern about legality of eavesdropping on Americans and others inside United States without court-approved warrants, as secretly authorized by Pres Bush in wake of 9/11 attacks; at issue is NSA's monitoring of international telephone calls and...

www.nytimes.com

I text hookers and dealers on occasion

 

[Rebarcock.]

There are none. The government can read them all.

Maybe some work for the private sector, but never forget the gov is your daddy

I concur
They ain't worried about my dirty dick problems

 

[ChicagoFats]

I text hookers and dealers on occasion

Just be aware that the gov can read signal. You are better off just using code words or some other non digital communication.

 

[Rebarcock.]

Just be aware that the gov can read signal. You are better off just using code words or some other non digital communication.

Digitally accepted parameters

 

[STMF2X]

I use proton mail, no issues except people shocked that I don’t have a gmail address. Before that I used mail.com, but there were a ton of problems with people thinking I forgot the g before mail.

 

[shiv]

Face to face communication, and make sure no one has electronics. That’s the only way

 

[Rebarcock.]

Face to face communication, and make sure no one has electronics. That’s the only way

We go fish in the jon boat
Can't hide much in a w a 20

 

[BurntJ]

Just an FYI: Government/Intel community can access Signal. And MY personal ProtonMail along with many other researchers and independent journalists was hacked end of 2019. Also, be careful of the TOR/Onion you use bc they aren’t all secure either.

 

[Fansong63]

I don't believe that there is any form of electronic communication that is 100% secure.

 

[Rebarcock.]

I don't believe that there is any form of electronic communication that is 100% secure.

I need a fan younselling
You ate hear for a reason. Get right

 

[PowerMEGA]

I don’t love the idea of any of my communication being read. That being said, I don’t think I’ve ever said anything through texts that I could get in trouble for. But fuck the over reach that is happening now.

but let’s remember where this shit started.

Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts (Published 2005)

National Security Agency officials privately voice concern about legality of eavesdropping on Americans and others inside United States without court-approved warrants, as secretly authorized by Pres Bush in wake of 9/11 attacks; at issue is NSA's monitoring of international telephone calls and...

www.nytimes.com

No doubt, there are many Republicans who are part of this problem.

Do all my peeps have to sign up also? Or is it just on my end?

Only people who have Signal can be seen on Signal.

Just an FYI: Government/Intel community can access Signal. And MY personal ProtonMail along with many other researchers and independent journalists was hacked end of 2019. Also, be careful of the TOR/Onion you use bc they aren’t all secure either.

Can you elaborate on this more? Would like to know more about this.

 

[Rebarcock.]

No doubt, there are many Republicans who are part of this problem.


Only people who have Signal can be seen on Signal.


Can you elaborate on this more? Would like to know more about this.

Servic3.

 

[madman71]

Signal is endorsed by Jack Dorsey and Edward Snowden.

 

[America 1st]

PM on TFSF is likely yore best bet.

 

[PowerMEGA]

Someone else posted this link, maybe in the Dance thread, but I thought it belonged in this thread too.

I'm going to take a serious look at this company. I sent an email out to them, and an actual human responded in less than 24 hours. I know I've grown very accustomed to the integration with Google, but it might be worth a try to see how life would work with this OS installed on my phone. One of my questions was if I was unsatisfied, how could I get the original factory OS installed back on the phone. Basically, I would need to re-install the OS from a PC. I imagine that's exactly what they are doing, but with their own OS.

If I do go ahead with this, I'll let you guys know what my experience is.

Freedom Phones

freedomphones.net

 

[ChicagoFats]

Someone else posted this link, maybe in the Dance thread, but I thought it belonged in this thread too.

I'm going to take a serious look at this company. I sent an email out to them, and an actual human responded in less than 24 hours. I know I've grown very accustomed to the integration with Google, but it might be worth a try to see how life would work with this OS installed on my phone. One of my questions was if I was unsatisfied, how could I get the original factory OS installed back on the phone. Basically, I would need to re-install the OS from a PC. I imagine that's exactly what they are doing, but with their own OS.

If I do go ahead with this, I'll let you guys know what my experience is.

Freedom Phones

freedomphones.net

Please do I am interested.

Just 2 years ago apple was running billboards and commercials saying they were “number one” in privacy. “Your phone, your data.” Etc

in the blink of an eye they threw that down the drain.

clearly I’m not sure what to do with my pedo pictures

 

[Cre8ive]

There are none. The government can read them all.

Maybe some work for the private sector, but never forget the gov is your daddy

I just send bullshit and that takes care of everything. In other words,, they know that I like for them to read my mail because I aways say this - "FUCK OFF DICK SUCKING FEDERAL FUCKS THAT SUCK DOG DICKS."

So now they don't read it anymore because they know I am an American free speech advocate!

 

[shiv]

I don’t love the idea of any of my communication being read. That being said, I don’t think I’ve ever said anything through texts that I could get in trouble for. But fuck the over reach that is happening now.

but let’s remember where this shit started.

Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts (Published 2005)

National Security Agency officials privately voice concern about legality of eavesdropping on Americans and others inside United States without court-approved warrants, as secretly authorized by Pres Bush in wake of 9/11 attacks; at issue is NSA's monitoring of international telephone calls and...

www.nytimes.com

It’s about to get much worse to under the guise of “cyber security” with Homeland Security

 

[shiv]

Here is a snippet. It’s called EINSTEIN - and basically they are going to intrude even deeper and more efficiently into everyone’s communications and use machine learning to more rapidly and expansively profile everyone. It’s thoroughly fucked beyond belief and it will be passed Bipartisan through Congress with thunderous applause.

 

[shiv]

I use proton mail, no issues except people shocked that I don’t have a gmail address. Before that I used mail.com, but there were a ton of problems with people thinking I forgot the g before mail.

Proton mail as good as far as getting away from the Google overlords, but is far from private.

Now some of these practices can help you remain private from the general population / average Joe, but you aren’t going to be hiding anything from Big Brother

 

[shiv]

Best thing to do, and some guys on this forum have actually being doing it, is getting in the habit of meeting with likeminded people in person and having private conversations about real issues. But just make sure that no electronics are anywhere near the room. I don’t like anyone to know my strategy for Age of Empires, so this is the only way I will discuss it

 

[shiv]

Just be aware that the gov can read signal. You are better off just using code words or some other non digital communication.

Wow honestly this is freaking brilliant. Basically ignore all the “standardized” encryption protocols and developing your own. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a cryptogram type thing either. It’s the same with the entire “pizzagate” theory. No matter that the information is public, no one can actually confirm what the pizza and hotdogs mean in the emails. I’m not trying to validate (or invalidate) the pizzagate theory here, just using it as an example.

Then it doesn’t matter who is reading your communications. You could post that shit on billboards as long as no one can produce the “decode key” in some physical form.

Wow man, there really is something to this thought process.