Don't Hesitate To Use The Internet Safely!

[BrightSpace666]

Repair - Systems such as BlackArch, Parrot, Kali are slightly more complex systems, need to be installed with care, and 3 of them are designed more for penetration testing and IT use.

That doesn't preclude you from not using them, it's just that these systems have a myriad of programs that you won't understand. You can use these systems regardless, just ignore these programs.

If you learn them, that's even better, but regardless I felt I should mention this since I left it out of the post.

 

[Henu the Great]

An article about Ubuntu derivates since you did not mention Ubuntu in your original post: https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-ubuntu-derivatives/

 

[Head Guardian Blitzkreig]

I never cared the VPN or a safety program to enter to ToZ.

Am I doing a big mistake?

Yes. You can do these things easily, yet they make a big difference.
https://www.ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=403099#p403099

 

[BrightSpace666]

Linux Kodachi seems to be a fairly advanced security operating system with a strong emphasis on anonymity on the Internet. Once installed, it runs a VPN by default, has several security and anonymity programs pre-installed, such as Tor, and so on.

The Parrot OS also includes similar pre-installed programs, such as OnionShare, or Tor Browser, or AnonSurf, which also connects to the Tor network, hiding your IP address and identity.

There are many choices, it's beyond the jewdos systems where the real sense of security begins.

 

[BrightSpace666]

I never cared the VPN or a safety program to enter to ToZ.

Am I doing a big mistake?

You need to be safe on the internet to be safe from the enemy, especially with global phenomena like ToZ. There are free VPNs such as RiseupVPN or ProtonVPN. RiseupVPN is just a download and a start. It does not require an account, you can use the "obfs4" bridge, you can use it with "Snowflake".

RiseupVPN is a highly encrypted and secure VPN that is probably the most advanced VPN on the market. Installation takes only 5 minutes and connecting to the server takes half a minute. They also have an email provider, RiseupMail, which I think is also the most secure email provider on the market.

The only downside is that you need an invitation to an Email account.

https://riseup.net/en/vpn/linux

 

[Henu the Great]

Fedora Linux, Kali Linux, Salix OS, Tails OS run on lower performance systems, at least I think. Ubuntu, Linux Mint are similar, although I have some reservations about Ubuntu, security for a start - since Ubuntu is by far the most popular Linux distribution and many people switch to it, it is easy to have "security holes".

Linux Mint, for which one Ubuntu developer (if I remember correctly) said that he wouldn't trust Linux Mint with his Internet operations because of the security risks. Although security updates keep coming, there may still be so-called "vulnerabilities".

While the security of systemd incomplete systems is quite constructive, it is still there on most systems. Salix OS is an exceptional system and I like it a lot, only its package manager is different and not in the Debian family.

If you want to go there, most of the options listed are not good enough on that front out of the box. So-called hardening would have to be done on most of these to reach a safer state of usage. That being said there are differences and each one would require a different, yet a similar amount of manual configuration.

 

[Seker]

Cyber security on jewdos [and any security] systems is impossible.

Linux Systems that you can easily use.
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Let's be realistic here: no person who isn't a power user will read your post. All those linux distributions you mentioned have a learning curve and are bleeding edge, so installing them is like playing russian roulette, you don't know whether a new update is going to ruin your system. I immediately installed Arch when I bought my laptop and the problems with it were obvious:

1) It took me more than a day to install it and run it properly (imagine having to install it manually using the command line and not having a GUI, and having to choose what to install by yourself)
2) It took me a lot to learn, especially using the command prompt.
3) Almost all of the programs I used on Windows didn't exist in Linux. It only had inferior replacements, like Libreoffice instead of Microsoft Office.
4) Even the ones that did exist in Linux were inferior (such as Chrome/Chromium/Brave not supporting hardware acceleration for online video playback, which means using more CPU and heating up my laptop).
5) It looked like shit (especially the fonts).
6) Laptop battery ran out faster than in Windows (yes, even with TLP installed and configured).

In the end, I ditched it and installed Windows. I could appreciate its simplicity of use and it being hassle-free again.

You know, not everyone has enough time to install and learn how to use distributions like Arch.

 

[Epiphany]

It's good enough to take good enough, common sense measures and not go overboard with these things. At some point the technicality of it all becomes a massive drawback and trying to use your device becomes like a job.

Nothing is perfectly secure, and the only way of guaranteeing safety on the web is to never have been on it.

Sperging out over the details of this distro vs that distro does nothing to help the average user.

 

[13th_Wolf]

Cyber security on jewdos [and any security] systems is impossible.

Linux Systems that you can easily use.
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You should either install one of the easier to use distros, or make more of an effort. The easier distros are basically the same as windows and as time goes on more software and applications will be linux compatible just not older ones.

There is no need to be complaining about your own not being a 'power user' when surely you know that there are easier distros. You should have done that if you care about your security but aren't tech savvy. I am pretty sure brightspace and ToZ cyber security mentioned about the harder to use but more secure distros on their earlier posts. Unless you changed the OS on your laptops after reading this specific post which would be strange.

 

[BrightSpace666]

Cyber security on jewdos [and any security] systems is impossible.

Linux Systems that you can easily use.
...

Let's be realistic here: no person who isn't a power user will read your post. All those linux distributions you mentioned have a learning curve and are bleeding edge, so installing them is like playing russian roulette, you don't know whether a new update is going to ruin your system. I immediately installed Arch when I bought my laptop and the problems with it were obvious:

1) It took me more than a day to install it and run it properly (imagine having to install it manually using the command line and not having a GUI, and having to choose what to install by yourself)
2) It took me a lot to learn, especially using the command prompt.
3) Almost all of the programs I used on Windows didn't exist in Linux. It only had inferior replacements, like Libreoffice instead of Microsoft Office.
4) Even the ones that did exist in Linux were inferior (such as Chrome/Chromium/Brave not supporting hardware acceleration for online video playback, which means using more CPU and heating up my laptop).
5) It looked like shit (especially the fonts).
6) Laptop battery ran out faster than in Windows (yes, even with TLP installed and configured).

In the end, I ditched it and installed Windows. I could appreciate its simplicity of use and it being hassle-free again.

You know, not everyone has enough time to install and learn how to use distributions like Arch.

Of course you are right. But this post was preceded by several posts where I wrote about relatively simpler systems. Egon has a post about Ubuntu, I think it's worth a look. Of course, Arch and BlackArch are not simple systems either, but there are videos and descriptions to look at there too.

Kali, Parrot, Fedora are easier to install, but for beginners you should go for the easier distributions like Mint, Fedora or Kodachi. Everyone has to decide for themselves how important their own security is to them.

I am not an expert, I don't know much about IT. I know more about how people need to be safe on the Internet and about security programs and encryption. That's enough IT knowledge for me, I'm not interested in the rest.

Thank you for your reply.

 

[Nimrod33]

Thanks for you help guys. I've collected all of the posts on cybersecurity and I'm making a folder.

 

[SagittarianMage]

Thank you for posting and to all contributors.
I have not taken my Internet security as seriously as I need to. I have been using mobile this whole time and really need to stop. I don't think using Brave or DuckDuck matters on mobile.

 

[Henu the Great]

Let's be realistic here: no person who isn't a power user will read your post. All those linux distributions you mentioned have a learning curve and are bleeding edge, so installing them is like playing russian roulette, you don't know whether a new update is going to ruin your system. I immediately installed Arch when I bought my laptop and the problems with it were obvious:

1) It took me more than a day to install it and run it properly (imagine having to install it manually using the command line and not having a GUI, and having to choose what to install by yourself)
2) It took me a lot to learn, especially using the command prompt.
3) Almost all of the programs I used on Windows didn't exist in Linux. It only had inferior replacements, like Libreoffice instead of Microsoft Office.
4) Even the ones that did exist in Linux were inferior (such as Chrome/Chromium/Brave not supporting hardware acceleration for online video playback, which means using more CPU and heating up my laptop).
5) It looked like shit (especially the fonts).
6) Laptop battery ran out faster than in Windows (yes, even with TLP installed and configured).

In the end, I ditched it and installed Windows. I could appreciate its simplicity of use and it being hassle-free again.

You know, not everyone has enough time to install and learn how to use distributions like Arch.

1) Whatever obstacle you are having, it is most likely documented and answered in detail. Only niche issues such as running & configuring certain programs that a very small portion of people are running can lack answers. As an example, I tried to find a solution to running Windows software on Linux that is not developed on Linux due to the Linux user base being in hundreds or a few thousand at max. globally, but there was not much discussion to begin with and no definite answers beyond "use wine". But OS installation issues are well documented and answered. Example: "How to install and configure file system on ubuntu". And you'll get dozens of answers.

2) Everything in life has to be learned. See point one. Usual answers regarding terminal usage, installation, configuration, and so on are asked and answered in detail on specific Linux forums and boards by knowledgeable people. Some software has extensive manuals behind a simple -man command and every software has commands listed with --help command.

3) In most cases there are valid alternatives. You brought up LibreOffice as an example and claimed it was inferior, but in reality, it's at par, if not better, because there is no spying component to it. If you insist on running Windows applications on a Linux distribution you can use virtual machine software and run Windows virtually.

4) Firefox has hardware acceleration and it runs without any problems on Linux as it is being actively developed.

5) 100% configurable, even more so than with Windows as you can literally build your own Linux from scratch, packet by packet.

6) Configuration issue once again.

There are dozens of options to choose from, and the easiest (which you should have tried) requires you literally only to click next at installation. It seems that with one bad experience, you categorized all alternative options to be bad, but the reality is that there are options that can suit your personal needs other than Windows products. Then again, you might be stubborn and hang onto it for as long as you want. Your loss, I'd say.

Lastly, Windows is sure to wreck itself just by doing nothing about it (infamous Windows Update). And the system gets easily bloated without active maintenance. Also, OEM installations come with a large amount of bloatware at the expense of performance. But on Linux, you literally have to go out of your way to break it and there is no bloatware. Moreover, system restoration points can be created so there should not be any issues in the case of problems.

 

[NG SATchives]

I made a post recently there is a windows out there that has all the spyware removed. https://ameliorated.info/

you can test it yourself in a VirtualBox

kali for pen testing not security really, but it is linux so it's definitely way better than standard windows.

you need to encrypt your dns somehow either with dns crypt or tor dns. most fail to do this and leak their IP

it's smart to build your own vpn, or pay for one with bitcoin you got anonymously then run tor through it.

I've been testing out kodachi linux it seems pretty nice so far. it even has a nuke option. and many things pre installed that are privacy focused.

pure os is a great option too.

used parrot os back in the day but it's a lot like kali, pen testing oriented.

 

[BrightSpace666]

I made a post recently there is a windows out there that has all the spyware removed. https://ameliorated.info/

you can test it yourself in a VirtualBox

kali for pen testing not security really, but it is linux so it's definitely way better than standard windows.

you need to encrypt your dns somehow either with dns crypt or tor dns. most fail to do this and leak their IP

it's smart to build your own vpn, or pay for one with bitcoin you got anonymously then run tor through it.

I've been testing out kodachi linux it seems pretty nice so far. it even has a nuke option. and many things pre installed that are privacy focused.

pure os is a great option too.

used parrot os back in the day but it's a lot like kali, pen testing oriented.

I've tried Kodachi Linux, and I quite like the way it works and the security, but I don't like the system so much. It seemed a bit CPU intensive to me, and the fact that the programs are in one place on the desktop and cluttered didn't appeal. I prefer my desktop environment to be clean and nice.

The Kali and Parrot (both of which I used for a long time and both of which I like), although designed for IT use, still have their security. You can encrypt the system during installation and the system itself is secure. And you can use IT programs to test the security of your computer, such as network and ports (nmap, for example), and make it even more secure.

For VPNs, I would say one that I trust for security, and that is RiseupVPN. Mullvad and Proton are good too, but for me Riseup is superior to the others.

 

[NG SATchives]

I made a post recently there is a windows out there that has all the spyware removed. https://ameliorated.info/

you can test it yourself in a VirtualBox

kali for pen testing not security really, but it is linux so it's definitely way better than standard windows.

you need to encrypt your dns somehow either with dns crypt or tor dns. most fail to do this and leak their IP

it's smart to build your own vpn, or pay for one with bitcoin you got anonymously then run tor through it.

I've been testing out kodachi linux it seems pretty nice so far. it even has a nuke option. and many things pre installed that are privacy focused.

pure os is a great option too.

used parrot os back in the day but it's a lot like kali, pen testing oriented.

I've tried Kodachi Linux, and I quite like the way it works and the security, but I don't like the system so much. It seemed a bit CPU intensive to me, and the fact that the programs are in one place on the desktop and cluttered didn't appeal. I prefer my desktop environment to be clean and nice.

The Kali and Parrot (both of which I used for a long time and both of which I like), although designed for IT use, still have their security. You can encrypt the system during installation and the system itself is secure. And you can use IT programs to test the security of your computer, such as network and ports (nmap, for example), and make it even more secure.

For VPNs, I would say one that I trust for security, and that is RiseupVPN. Mullvad and Proton are good too, but for me Riseup is superior to the others.

oh very nice, i'll take a look at those, kodachi has a few bugs here and there, but it's not a killer for me. out of kali and parrot, my favorite was parrot, I loved the look and feel of everything, and you're right you can luks encrypt everything just fine with either.

have you tried graphene os yet for android?

 

[BrightSpace666]

I made a post recently there is a windows out there that has all the spyware removed. https://ameliorated.info/

you can test it yourself in a VirtualBox

kali for pen testing not security really, but it is linux so it's definitely way better than standard windows.

you need to encrypt your dns somehow either with dns crypt or tor dns. most fail to do this and leak their IP

it's smart to build your own vpn, or pay for one with bitcoin you got anonymously then run tor through it.

I've been testing out kodachi linux it seems pretty nice so far. it even has a nuke option. and many things pre installed that are privacy focused.

pure os is a great option too.

used parrot os back in the day but it's a lot like kali, pen testing oriented.

I've tried Kodachi Linux, and I quite like the way it works and the security, but I don't like the system so much. It seemed a bit CPU intensive to me, and the fact that the programs are in one place on the desktop and cluttered didn't appeal. I prefer my desktop environment to be clean and nice.

The Kali and Parrot (both of which I used for a long time and both of which I like), although designed for IT use, still have their security. You can encrypt the system during installation and the system itself is secure. And you can use IT programs to test the security of your computer, such as network and ports (nmap, for example), and make it even more secure.

For VPNs, I would say one that I trust for security, and that is RiseupVPN. Mullvad and Proton are good too, but for me Riseup is superior to the others.

oh very nice, i'll take a look at those, kodachi has a few bugs here and there, but it's not a killer for me. out of kali and parrot, my favorite was parrot, I loved the look and feel of everything, and you're right you can luks encrypt everything just fine with either.

have you tried graphene os yet for android?

I know the system itself, but I haven't tried it yet, my phone doesn't support Graphene OS.

 

[NG SATchives]

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I know the system itself, but I haven't tried it yet, my phone doesn't support Graphene OS.

Yeah the irony of it all they really only support the jewgle pixel phone, but I believe they states it's because it's still one of the few phones when bought that the bootloader isn't locked.

 

[NG SATchives]

I know the system itself, but I haven't tried it yet, my phone doesn't support Graphene OS.

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Yeah the irony of it all they really only support the jewgle pixel phone, but I believe they states it's because it's still one of the few phones when bought that the bootloader isn't locked.

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sorry for the errors.

 

[SagittarianMage]

There are free VPNs such as RiseupVPN or ProtonVPN. RiseupVPN is just a download and a start. It does not require an account, you can use the "obfs4" bridge, you can use it with "Snowflake".

RiseupVPN is a highly encrypted and secure VPN that is probably the most advanced VPN on the market. Installation takes only 5 minutes and connecting to the server takes half a minute. They also have an email provider, RiseupMail, which I think is also the most secure email provider on the market.

The only downside is that you need an invitation to an Email account.

https://riseup.net/en/vpn/linux

I've installed RiseUp and Proton VPN on my mobile. I need to connect my LT to ISP but the many unknowns pertaining to ADL spying really sketch me out. I want to connect to web and install these VPNs on my LT, but will that matter if it runs Windows 10? I vaguely remember Zevism warrior HiddenSerpent mentioning in an old post I lost, that Windows 10 is compromised from the start...
I've been away from computers and such for such a long time that I may need a general course on how to catch up to the times.
I already have loads of info warfare, pdf books, ToZ material, etc on several external hard drive and a few disconnected devices.
I don't trust in my proficiency to wipe the OS on my LT and install a new one like Linux until I am certain I won't kill my LT. Would it even matter since the LT originated with Windows 10? If it is truly "embedded" into the hardware of the LT is Windows 10 impossible to hide from?

 

[Flamma Bellum]

What can I do on iPhone for anonymity and security? I use vpn is this enough

 

[SagittarianMage]

What can I do on iPhone for anonymity and security? I use vpn is this enough

I used this one Brightspace shared. https://iodroid.net/en/riseupvpn-en I still tape my cameras even though remote mic may be activated. I get more and more sketched out by the day even owning a mobile. I still don't trust it, even with VPN.
This is the other. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/proton-vpn-fast-secure/id1437005085
I linked the ones for iOS and I personally downloaded both and use as many different VPN as possible if that makes a difference I'm not sure, but at least it's something. A step in the right direction.
Honestly though I believe all mobile devices are compromised by factory installed remote activated spyware.