Remove the Lock so there is nothing but noise Eminent Seizure You are at a border crossing. The officer points at your laptop bag and your phone. “Unlock them.“ Your heart rate spikes. Not because you have something to hide. Because you have something to protect. They will take your devices into a back […]
Category: Privacy
RBIO: Obfuscate your Identity Without Traditional Burner Phones
Because rotating devices just moves the fingerprint — not the correlation For years, I believed the golden rule of digital privacy was simple: buy a new phone, get a new SIM, and start fresh. But as a privacy advocate and Cybersecurity evangelist, I realized this strategy was flawed. Rotating devices doesn’t erase your digital footprint; […]
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Age Checks and OSs
A stupid problem with a dumber solution There used to be a sign in many amusement parks of a silhouette of a child and a measurement saying “You have to be this tall to ride the ride”. The idea was that that you could not be properly seat belted into the ride for your safety. […]
Keeping Santa Secret
Keeping Santa Secret We’ve all heard about “Secret Santa” where you give a gift to a co-worker anonymously. It is a tradition in many businesses. But it is important to keep Santa secret by anonymizing your holiday shopping. Why Anonymity Matters During the Holidays • High-value targets – Retail sites see a spike in […]
The year of guerrilla privacy
The year of Guerrilla Privacy When I first started writing about personal security, I quickly realized that talking about privacy is easy — doing it is a whole different ballgame. That’s why 2026 will be the first year I not only share ideas but actually live them in front of you, two weeks at […]
Thanksgiving Data Stuffing Recipe
Thanksgiving Data Stuffing Recipe Every Thanksgiving the house fills with laughter, the aroma of roasted turkey, and — unfortunately— a swarm of unfamiliar devices. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart-watches, and even Bluetooth-enabled wearables all plug into the guest Wi-Fi, broadcast their presence, and begin chatting with the world outside. In today’s data-driven economy those signals […]
Compartmentalization for Privacy and Security
Compartmentalization for Privacy and Security In today’s hyper‑connected world, a single breach can cascade into a full‑blown privacy nightmare, and that’s exactly why I’m a big fan of compartmentalization. By deliberately separating different aspects of my digital and physical life—email, social media, banking, work tools, and even personal hobbies — I create “walls” that […]
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Browser Anti‑Fingerprinting
Browser Anti‑Fingerprinting How to Blind Trackers and Feed Them False Data When I first started digging into browser‑level anti‑fingerprinting, I quickly realized that the problem isn’t just “someone can see my user‑agent string.” It’s an entire ecosystem of tiny data points—canvas hashes, timing quirks, font lists, hardware concurrency, even the way my mouse wiggles across […]
Why I’m Saying “No” to Mandatory Government‑ID Checks Online
Why I’m Saying “No” to Mandatory Government‑ID Checks Online I’ve started noticing a worrying trend: everywhere I go online — whether I’m signing up for a new bank account, joining a cloud‑storage service, or just trying to comment on a social‑media post — I’m asked to scan or photograph my government‑issued ID. At first, […]
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Privacy and Security when Blind
Privacy and Security when Blind For anyone who relies on technology to see the world, privacy isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Blind users depend on screen‑readers, OCR apps, and voice assistants to turn visual information into audible or tactile form. Each of those tools creates a hidden data trail that can be captured, stored, or […]