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legendary
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Facts are more efficient than fud
June 20, 2015, 01:59:36 AM
#4
There is myriad of potential improvements being discussed and worked on in back channels that I doubt any of those entities is going to discuss here until it has been announced by the various entities that are working on solutions.

So all you are likely to get here are comments from n00bs that don't really know what is going on. Or general statements from experts who don't want to spill all the beans yet.

For example, the failure to point out that the following suggestion will not be effective against the national security agencies (which are likely now functionaries for future tax clawbacks):

About privacy: Always new receiving address and new change address, you can use VPN to hide your IP as well.
https://bitcoin.org/en/protect-your-privacy

But now a privacy-noob sees (or at least I hope they do) that this is a flawed technique and can move toward a better understanding of privacy. Some of this stuff has been hard-coded into their psyches by endless repetition from weekend privacy warriors or Bitcoin supremacist who either don't know the error of their methods or are too invested to correct them in a meaningful way.
sr. member
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June 20, 2015, 01:44:50 AM
#3
There is myriad of potential improvements being discussed and worked on in back channels that I doubt any of those entities is going to discuss here until it has been announced by the various entities that are working on solutions.

So all you are likely to get here are comments from n00bs that don't really know what is going on. Or general statements from experts who don't want to spill all the beans yet.

For example, the failure to point out that the following suggestion will not be effective against the national security agencies (which are likely now functionaries for future tax clawbacks):

About privacy: Always new receiving address and new change address, you can use VPN to hide your IP as well.
https://bitcoin.org/en/protect-your-privacy
legendary
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June 20, 2015, 01:43:39 AM
#2
This is a general discussion on how to best achieve Privacy and Security with cryptocurrencies. At the moment I'm not imposing moderation, but if spam, trolling, or FUD gets to a point where meaningful discussion is impossible, the thread will be moderated or terminated.


About privacy: Always new receiving address and new change address, you can use VPN to hide your IP as well.
https://bitcoin.org/en/protect-your-privacy

About Security: Always set up long passphase including number, charactor and captial. Back up your wallet!
https://bitcoin.org/en/secure-your-wallet
legendary
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Merit: 1036
Facts are more efficient than fud
June 20, 2015, 01:20:27 AM
#1
This is a general discussion on how to best achieve Privacy and Security with cryptocurrencies. At the moment I'm not imposing moderation, but if spam, trolling, or FUD gets to a point where meaningful discussion is impossible, the thread will be moderated or terminated.

Privacy (personal security) is much like nutrition in that you not only need to read the label, but understand what you are looking for. And as with nutrition, you must not only be vigilant but learn new behaviors to stay as healthy as possible.

If you are running Windows, this is a good way to find out how infected your computer is:
malwaretips.com/blogs/malware-removal-guide-for-windows/

Most complete article I've found on the ins and outs TOR*:
lifehacker.com/how-can-i-stay-anonymous-with-tor-1498876762

Very general comparison of TOR, Freenet, and I2P:
null-byte.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/anonymity-networks-dont-use-one-use-all-them-0133881/

Guide to setting up I2P:
https://rebuildingalexandria.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/secure-and-anonymous-file-sharing-using-torrents-on-the-i2p-network-library-nu-exiles-take-a-look/


*I'd like something more current, but this should indicate how hard good security can be and that TOR, like any tool, should be wielded with skill and preferably with the most recent version. If you have an updated link for securing your TOR connection, please post and I will include it in the OP.
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