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  • Mardoniush [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    There is no such thing as true opsec online, I keep saying.

    Yes, use secure stuff as a general precaution, but remember, the only secure transmission is something whispered in private with grey noise over it, and maybe not then (rubber hose decryption is a wonderful thing). If someone really wants to know what you're saying, they'll find out.

    EDIT: the solution to this is to build networks that are resilient to compromise or better yet, resilient to infiltration. The old Moon is a Harsh Mistress "how to build an org cell structure" discussion is not how you should build such an org today, but is a good introduction to the general principles.

    • Alaskaball [comrade/them]MA
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      3 years ago

      Online opsec is supposed to be preventatives against non-state entities such as the proud Boys or 3 percent hogs trying to look into a socialist org's internal matters.

      Anyone in our game should know better than to put anything illegal into the Fed's backyard aka the net

      • Mardoniush [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        Yeah, don't disagree. That said, there are some truly dedicated chuds out there, and sometimes the line between fed and hog is pretty porous.

        • D61 [any]
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          3 years ago

          Hogs don't live without being fed.

    • happybadger [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      rubber hose decryption

      In cryptography, rubber-hose cryptanalysis is a euphemism for the extraction of cryptographic secrets (e.g. the password to an encrypted file) from a person by coercion or torture[1]—such as beating that person with a rubber hose,

      When our turn comes, I shall make jokes about the rubber hose decryption.

      • D61 [any]
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        3 years ago

        The Average Fishing Email vs The Chad Rubber Hose Decryption

        • happybadger [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          Good day sir or mam,

          I am writing you from country of Nigeria. My name is Prince Happybadger and I am rightful heir to the throne. Due to corruption I need to get $200.000.000 million dollars out of Nigeria to a bank in your country. For your services I will not beat you to death with a hose. Please replying with haste.

          Respectfully yours,

          Prince Happybadger, rightful heir to Nigeria