Enemy of the [Surveillance] State
Technology
This week, I discuss video-conferencing apps and the risks associated with them. With more and more people working and schooling from home and depending on video-conferencing, protecting privacy should not take a back seat. I address reports that Zoom has compromised users, alternatives to Zoom, and more.
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The sound clip at the beginning was from a YouTube video by College Humor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djznlxQyIZk
[Warning: the language in the video is strong.]
Articles cited in this episode:
Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/04/03/warning-zoom-sends-encryption-keys-to-china-sometimes/#573b006d3fd9
ZDNET https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoom-concedes-custom-encryption-is-sub-standard-as-citizen-lab-pokes-holes-in-it/
The Intercept https://theintercept.com/2020/04/03/zooms-encryption-is-not-suited-for-secrets-and-has-surprising-links-to-china-researchers-discover/
Bleeping Computer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-500-000-zoom-accounts-sold-on-hacker-forums-the-dark-web/
My recommendation (at least for now) as a replacement for Zoom: https://meet.jit.si
It is open-source, e2e encrypted, and simple to use. No one can steal your login, because you don’t need one. You just create a meeting and use it. There is no need to install anything, either. It runs in the browser. There is an iPhone app and an Android app, for convenience, too.
Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.
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24 - Ward Scott Files - The Loss of Privacy
23 – De-Googling Your Life Step Two: Email
22 – De-Googling Your Life Step One: Browser and Search Engine
21 - 9/11 and COVID: Pretexts for Government Control
20 — Nazis, IBM, Censorship, and the Surveillance State
19 — Merry Encryptsmas! Did an Israeli Firm Crack the Signal App?
18 - Update On Librem 5 Private Mobile Phone and Mobile Plan
Messing With The Scammers—1
17–What Is Linux — And Why Should You Switch? With Special Guest Adam Craig
16 - Enemy of the [Surveillance] State Meets TechLore: A Conversation Between Privacy Nerds
15 - Private Web Searches: Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe
14 - NSA, Encryption, and Congress
13 - COVID, Riots, and Kidney Stones, Oh My!
12 - Discussing Surveillance With Our Children
11 – COVID-19 Surveillance Redux with Michael Maharrey
Bonus Episode 3 - Protecting Privacy With a VPN
10 - Internet Porn is an Enemy of Privacy
Bonus Episode 2 - Password Creation and Management
08 - Trevor Loudon – Communism and the History of the Deep State and Surveillance State
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