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Meredith Whittaker (@Mer__edith) has been invited to speak at #39C3 later today.

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    The "Bluetooth Headphone Jacking" talk at #39c3 was awesome, too. They reversed a popular SOC that powers Bluetooth earbuds and headphones.They found that (even without being paired to the headphone), they could dump flash and RAM from the device. Then they dumped a bunch of info from the device - e.g. the #Bluetooth address and "master" encryption keys used for the communication with paired devices (e.g. a #phone).Then they impersonated the headphone from their laptop and connected to the phone (pretending to be the headphone).The headphone (or the laptop impersonating the phone) has permissions to do some things on the phone, e.g. accept calls, increase/decrease volume, etc.Then they started recovering access a #WhatsApp account via some account recovery mechanisms. That required some one-time security key which would normally be delivered via SMS, but that could be delivered via phone call as a fallback option, too. Since the phone thought it was connected to the Bluetooth headphone, phone call audio would go to the laptop via Bluetooth.As the cherry on top, they escalated into the victim's #Amazon account.Scary shit. #YouCannotBeParanoidEnough #security
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    Dare to be inconvenienced.We have been trained to prioritize "seamless" experiences over ethical ones. But every convenience has a hidden cost, whether it is labor rights, environmental impact, or the erosion of privacy.Efficiency is a metric for machines, not for a meaningful life. When we stop choosing products solely for their convenience, we reclaim our agency. We choose local over global, human over algorithm, and sustainable over instant.What would happen if we stopped using services that do very little good for society, even if it means taking the long way around?#EthicalLiving #Intentionality #SlowWeb #noai #DigitalSovereignty #deGoogle #privacy #privacymatters #humanscale #degrowth #EthicalConsumerism #SupportLocal #AntiConsumption #LaborRights #SimpleLiving #Mindfulness #LowTech
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    @ronnylam @Bo DAWO is a project at SSC-ICT that focuses on an open-source Linux based workspace and back-end (servers, virtualisation, OS, orchestration, desktop workspace functionaliteit), whereas MijnBureau focuses on the open source application layer (email, files, chat, videocalls etc). They're complementary and work together.https://dawo.overheid-a.nl/
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    Tips to protect yourself from scam on #Signal, from Signal President @Mer__edithhttps://mastodon.world/@Mer__edith/115532422003245651