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- #privacy 9
- #opsec 5
- #tor 4
- #vpn 3
- #comparisons 2
- #encrypted-messaging 2
- #metadata 2
- #session 2
- #signal 2
- #threat-model 2
- #2026 1
- #activists 1
- #briar 1
- #browser-security 1
- #correlation 1
- #element 1
- #exif 1
- #exiftool 1
- #fingerprinting 1
- #journalists 1
- #mat2 1
- #matrix 1
- #mullvad 1
- #operating-systems 1
- #password-manager 1
- #privacy-stack 1
- #protonvpn 1
- #proxy 1
- #qubes 1
- #security-basics 1
- #simplex 1
- #stylometry 1
- #tails 1
- #whonix 1
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comparisons 5 posts
- Tails vs Whonix vs Qubes: Which Anonymity OS for Which Threat ModelTails, Whonix, and Qubes OS take very different approaches to anonymity and isolation. Here's how each works, what threats it actually defends against
- Signal, SimpleX, Session, and Matrix: Choosing a Private Channel by Threat ModelEncrypted messengers protect content, but they differ enormously in what metadata they leak and what identifier they tie you to.
- ProtonVPN vs Mullvad: The Anonymous VPN ComparisonProtonVPN and Mullvad are the two most privacy-serious VPN providers. Here's how they differ on anonymity, audits, payment, and jurisdiction.
- Signal vs Session vs Briar: Which Messenger Can't Be TracedSignal, Session, and Briar each offer strong privacy but with very different threat models. Here's which one to use depending on what you actually need.
- VPN vs Tor vs Proxy: What Actually Protects Your PrivacyVPNs, Tor, and proxies all claim to protect your privacy online. They work very differently. Here's what each actually does and when to use it.
guides 5 posts
- Threat Modeling for Journalists and Activists: A Practical GuideA practical threat-modeling guide for journalists, activists, and anyone facing a capable adversary. Work through assets, adversaries, capabilities, and
- The OPSEC Mistakes That Deanonymize People (and How to Avoid Them)Most people aren't unmasked by broken encryption — they're unmasked by operational mistakes. Correlation, reused handles, locale and timezone leaks
- Remove Metadata Before You Share Files: A Practical GuidePhotos, PDFs, and Office documents carry hidden metadata that can deanonymize you — GPS coordinates, author names, timestamps, device serials.
- The Minimal Privacy Stack for 2026Four tools that handle the most common privacy risks without turning your digital life into a burden. Start here before adding anything else.
- What Is a Threat Model and Why You Need OneA threat model helps you figure out what you're actually protecting and who you're protecting it from. Here's how to build one that fits your life.