Telemetry Is Bad: A Measured Response

T-E-L-E-M-E-T-R-Y! What does that spell? EVIL!!! Hey guys, it’s that guy who can’t talk about the news on time! Corporations are all collecting data about you, most of the time covertly! Time to grab those tinfoil hats because it’s time to raise our pitchforks and get ready to rumble! But hang on, before you go light your torches, I want to take a step back and view real world telemetry for what it is. We’re going to be diving into privacy policies, source code, and how telemetry can affect your privacy and if it can be done ethically. ...

August 3, 2023 Â· 6 min Â· Trafotin

Digital Privacy in a Post-Pandemic World

Hey guys, it’s always good to avoid controversial subjects, so let’s talk about the pandemic! The 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic fundamentally changed the way we go about our lives, but I want to address some of this today. One of the things greatly affected by the pandemic was the right to privacy. The Pandemic Problems Working from home and doing so privately has become more difficult with things like employee monitoring software, constant video calls with mandatory rules that your camera is on at all times, and the use of personal computers and “bring your own device” are now commonplace. ...

April 7, 2023 Â· 11 min Â· Trafotin

Whonix Gateway/Workstation: Debian, Tor, and Virtual Machines

One of the coolest staple operating systems to always have in your toolkit is Whonix. Whonix has always been one of my personal mainstays in my arsenal of Linux operating systems, especially since it’s so different. So strap yourselves in, since people love them distro reviews, let’s learn about Whonix. ...

December 22, 2022 Â· 5 min Â· Trafotin