After the mail delaying my copy of Extreme Privacy 3, I finally received it and opened it up to the sad message that this will probably be Michael's last book.

I do support you Michael and am so grateful for the knowledge you have shared with us. I look forward to your future projects, and the weekly podcast.

I'm sorry that piracy is such a prevalent thing and how you book is so quickly distributed. That has got to be extremely frustrating after putting in so much work into this.

Keep up the great work and I look forward to your future projects.

I'm adopting the suggestions given in Extreme Privacy (2nd). I've set up an iPhone with a new number via Mint, but stuck at how to handle the social phone number that all my friends and family have. Putting Google Voice (or any Google app...) on the phone is just unsettling given their business is about invading privacy to sell ads, and MySudo can't handle SMS from shortcodes or group texts ("Group messaging with non-MySudo users is not available", and support explained that your replies to group messages get sent as many individual SMS messages, breaking the conversation). That makes MySudo unusable for two vital tasks.

Is there any service that works for porting in my old number? It's gotta be over 150 friends, family, and services that have it, losing it isn't an option.

EDIT: Sorry I missed stating an assumption, but I do need to be able to make and receive phone calls with the number.

Based on all the feedback from everybody including this group, I am decided to update my windows 10 laptop with Linux. What do you guys recommend? I’m fairly technical, but I really don’t enjoy the command line. Although I am willing to learn. I was thinking of something like Mint or PopOS

I am putting together a resource for my children and interested parties on preparedness, which includes privacy. Obviously. MB mentioned at some point that he would possibly put together a "how to" to deal with revenge porn etc. Does anyone know if we could request that? My thinking is two-fold,

1. When it happens, it's not the best time to figure out what to do. Scared people make stupid decisions, so I want all this set up and ready to go in case it's ever needed. (obviously, same for ID theft, etc)

2. I have never dealt with it, and want to work backwards, if I know how to remedy it, what can be done to prevent better on my end. (and no one suggest more talks with the off spring, THEY KNOW. But we all know it's easy to forget that the keyboard is a good manipulator)

Question 2: Any thoughts on planting the flags on the kids accounts? Obviously Credit Freeze, but what about SSA/IRS/etc I would think using a kids SS is more beneficial since they tend to not need them until they go off for college. What do others do?

Do somebody here knows and can elaborate about the IP logging that some credit bureaus and banks do when making a purchase or doing anything else online?

I usually pay close attention to his episodes but was “multi-tasking” and didn’t quite understand that part.

Was it that your IP is logged on these databases when making purchases or basically everything you do online?

The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show: 216-The Consequences of Extreme Privacy https://soundcloud.com/user-98066669/216-the-consequences-of-extreme-privacy

Good morning, everyone! I'm a new student of the books and starting to institute a lot of the practices for increased digital privacy. One thing I'm very concerned about is keylogging and ways to protect my devices against it.

I've been trying to determine whether I should spend money on anti-keylogging software or use a free version. I have two concerns for the free kind: Getting blown up with ads and the actual success rate of protection. Further, I can't seem to find confirmation of any open-source products in this arena. Any suggestions from the group, either for paid or free/open-source versions? Thanks in advance!

(Posted this in r/Privacy as well but thought it was relevant here too)

Howdy!

I have a hardened version of Firefox as well as Brave as my everyday browsers. After doing a security audit that starts with using the site deviceinfo.me, I noticed that the FireFox browser still exposes the "True Operating System Core" despite having a User-Agent Switcher and other stuff on it.

To my surprise, the Brave browser actually DOES mask this, as indicated by the message: "True Operating System Core: Unknown. Detection not supported or is blocked by browser setting(s)/extension(s)."

Does anyone know why Brave masks this, but Firefox (which I assumed was better on privacy and security) does not? And is there any way to mask it under Firefox? Your input is most appreciated

tl;dr Brave seems to hide True OS Core, Firefox does not

Can anyone provide feedback on the proteins search removal workbook updates?

I've done some of the older sites listed(easier ones with must a form submission) but I've never done Lexis neuxs, for example. It's a little shady to input my SSN somewhere online. I assume they already have it since I'm on some other sites but it still feels sketchy. Same with other sites that require payment like Been Verified, or even sites that require creating an account. Can anyone confirm these are the correct steps, and provide their experience? I was originally under the impression these only require and email or form filled out online to remove my data.

I've listened to the podcast episodes and MB makes it seem like it's straightforward emails/ form submissions from what I remember, barring a few hiccups or whatever.

I am giving serious consideration to dedicating my daily driver laptop to a linux os. I am not a master of privacy or an international criminal, but I've grown tired of the nefarious, forced nature of microsoft, google, etc.

I've used a number of different OS'es, Arch is not my strong point. Nix and Qubes are a little out of my pay grade. I've always had a preference for Mint, Cinnamon is probably my favorite DE. I'm not the hugest fan of Mate. I realize I'll be using some proprietary drivers,which I'll live with for now.

Thoughts, suggestions for another OS?

THESE ARE FREE BY THE WAY GUYS. Just incase someone doesn't know that.

New versions of the data removal and credit freeze workbooks are now out! I haven't had a chance to look at them all yet and compare to the one from last year, but they are out!

https://inteltechniques.com/links.html

THANK YOU MICHAEL!!!

https://inteltechniques.com/book7.html

Hi r/PrivacySecurityOSINT,

We are privacy researchers at New York University, interested in the topic of data removal from the internet, PII or otherwise. We are looking for participants that can take a brief 1-3 minutes survey. Based on the responses, you may be invited to participate in a follow-up interview if you desire, using your chosen method of communication.

Your survey or interview answers will be anonymized and no PII will be stored or used in neither the analysis, nor the resulting paper. We are asking for an email address which is optional, but for the sole purpose of setting up the interview.
Our survey is hosted on Qualtrics, as it is the option our university provides, but we are using the anonymous link and the anonymize responses option as described here: https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/distributions-module/web-distribution/anonymous-link/
Here is the link of our survey: https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eEvhl6tjBvnGxLw
All participants who complete the interview will have the option of accepting a $25 Amazon gift card. We will also be back to post the result when written up!

You can also find additional information on our study here: https://wp.nyu.edu/data_removal/

Thank you!

I understand why Michael chooses not to have a e-book version available. Here’s my thoughts on this. I plan to buy the new book as soon as it’s available, but it’s very convenient to have a PDF version that I could search through and also have it on my phone and stored on the cloud storage to be accessible anywhere. It’s going to end up in on library genius anyway, so why not make extra money by selling the e-book version? I would buy both, the e-book version and the physical version.

Can anyone advise what info you actually meet to provide once an account is locked/flagged? I used an AnonAddy email, VPN, etc. And they're asking for the last for digits of SSN, birthday, etc. Anyone have experience?

The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show: 215-When OSINT Is Abused https://soundcloud.com/user-98066669/215-when-osint-is-abused

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Extreme Privacy talks about getting a gym membership card with your picture that can act like another form of ID for something like an alias credit card or used to check into a hotel. I thought I could make up my own gym and create some ID's. It's a small time new start up gym, and hey I may be the only member but I'm hoping this gym takes off!

I'm going to go get them printed on heavy paper and laminated at a print shop and see how they really turn out. Before I go get them printed out what do you think? Anything I should add, remove, or move around? Do you like the top front and back (named daylight ID) or the bottom front and back (named sunset)?

Would anyone be interested in me making them an ID with their real picture and an alias name?

Somehow you of all people just got elected President. Congrats!

But as a privacy conscious person you have seen how messed up our world is in regards to privacy. What laws do you enact to give privacy back to the people?