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  • TheCaconym [any]
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    4 years ago

    So this article is interesting:

    Your Computer Isn't Yours

    Turns out not only does MacOS circumvent VPNs for certain apps (like Maps), compromising you, it also phones home anytime you open a program, allowing Apple to know what you run, when you run it, and to associate that data with your IP. They can also prevent you from running software, as the bug today demonstrated. They transmit this in cleartext, so anyone on the network your use can also see this information. Incidentally, MacOS also apparently saves all your iMessage data unencrypted on their servers by default. This all means that US intelligence agencies have full access to all this information thanks to PRISM and Apple collaborating with them, without ever needing a warrant.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you care about opsec, use a free software OS such as Linux. Anyone interested in making the switch feel free to message me if needing help with Linux-related stuff.

    • scamboy [he/him,any]
      ·
      4 years ago

      i don't get why they would send that shit unencrypted, jeez just add some TLS or something.

    • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Gonna hop in this thread just to recommend Zorin and Deepin for anyone curious. You can test them out in virtual box if you're curious. Deepin is Chinese and has a special file manager that's pretty cool. Zorin has some great themes that try to mimic MacOS and Windows for anyone switching. So it's easy to learn Linux passively while still having all your old layouts.

      • TheCaconym [any]
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        4 years ago

        What's wrong in the article, then ? if you don't have the time to "aware me why", perhaps at least just pointing out what you think is wrong ?