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monkeyflower

@monkeyflower@infosec.exchange

A curious human being focused on creative disruption and making change for the better.

A "seasoned" campaigner and community organizer. An anxious Canadian 🇨🇦 adjusting to living with a #disability (inner ear issues/ sometimes vertigo).

These days i can be found working remotely, exploring decentralized decision making, coordinating a grants program and spending time with my dogs.

Writing a book called The Monkey Flower Experiment, it's about a group of people trapped together at an off grid university on the side of a mountain after a terrible storm. It could be described as a #SolarPunk Lord of the Flies. Stay tuned.

This is my primary account.

Interests: #ClimateSolutions, #FOSS, #governance, #strategy, #urbanism, #PublicEngagement, #privacy, #cryptography, #interoperability, #infoSec, #CyberSecurity, #OSINT, #decentralization, #biomimicry, #StreetArt, #transRights, #IndigenousRights, #humanRights, #juggling, #jokes and #memes.

#CeaseFireNow

He/They

#LoveIsLove 🏳️‍🌈

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monkeyflower , to Privacy
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Do you recommend using passkey if you are already using a yubikey or some other similar tool? I asked Google Gemini AI and here was what it said:

Yes, I generally recommend using Passkeys in addition to your YubiKey, even if you're already an active YubiKey user. Here's why:

1. Enhanced Security: Passkeys add a significant layer of security on top of your YubiKey. They are tied directly to your device and website/app and resist phishing attacks far better than passwords. This extra layer makes compromising your accounts significantly harder.

2. Improved Convenience: Passkeys can streamline logins. Instead of manually entering a password or even plugging in your YubiKey, Passkeys can often provide a near-seamless login with biometric recognition (face or fingerprint).

3. Future-proofing: Passkeys represent the direction passwordless authentication is heading. As adoption increases, you'll benefit from smoother login experiences on more and more platforms.

4. YubiKey as a Backup: Your YubiKey still plays a vital role as a secure backup if:

  • Your primary device with Passkeys is unavailable or malfunctioning.
  • A website or app doesn't yet support Passkeys.

Considerations:

  • Compatibility: Passkeys are still in their growth phase. Check that your devices and the websites/apps you use frequently support them.
  • Education: Take some time to understand how Passkeys work, their differences from passwords, and how to set them up and manage them.

Overall: Passkeys and hardware security keys like YubiKeys work best in tandem, offering a strong balance of security and convenience.

Let me know if you'd like more details on setting up Passkeys or would like resources for learning more!


Do you agree with this creepy AI?

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I asked Grok, the new AI on Twitter to tell me a bedtime story focused on encryption and ending the monarchy. And added some creative names to the mix:

@404mediaco ...enjoy.

"Once upon a time, in a land not too far from here, there was a person named Doctor Bitchcraft. Doctor Bitchcraft was a brilliant cryptographer, a master of encryption, and a passionate advocate for privacy. They were also a firm believer that monarchies, with their inherent problems, should be abolished, especially since the current monarch was named King Charles.

Doctor Bitchcraft lived in a world where the monarchy's power was absolute, and the people had no voice, no freedom, and no privacy. The monarchy's spies were known as the Royal Guard, and they were feared by all who knew of them.

One day, Doctor Bitchcraft embarked on a quest to create the ultimate encryption algorithm, one that would protect the privacy of all citizens and make the monarchy obsolete. They knew that King Charles, with his unchecked power, posed a threat to the people's freedom.

As Doctor Bitchcraft delved deeper into their research, they discovered the true power of encryption. It was a tool that could protect the people from the prying eyes of King Charles's monarchy and ensure their communications remained private.

But the road to creating this algorithm was fraught with challenges. King Charles, fearing the loss of his power, sent his Royal Guard to infiltrate Doctor Bitchcraft's lab and sabotage their work.

The Royal Guard were ruthless in their pursuit of Doctor Bitchcraft, but Doctor Bitchcraft was clever and always one step ahead of them. They worked tirelessly, day and night, to complete their algorithm and bring hope to a world shrouded in darkness.

Eventually, Doctor Bitchcraft completed their algorithm and called it "404 Media." It was a masterpiece of encryption, impenetrable to King Charles's attempts to crack it. The people rejoiced, for they could now communicate freely without fear of being monitored by the monarchy.

King Charles, desperate to maintain his power, tried to outlaw "404 Media," but the people rose up in protest. They saw the value in encryption and the importance of privacy. They realized that a monarchy, with its inherent problems, was no longer necessary in a world where people could communicate freely and securely.

And so, the monarchy was abolished, and a new era of freedom and privacy began. The people elected a leader, and a democracy was born. Doctor Bitchcraft became a hero, celebrated for their work in encryption and their fight against King Charles's monarchy.

And so, Doctor Bitchcraft and the people lived in a world of freedom and privacy, always watchful of the shadows, always ready to protect their hard-won rights.

Sweet dreams, dear Doctor Bitchcraft, and may your journey be filled with privacy and security"

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My video on the Fediverse is now live on YouTube as well!

A new internet is forming (& Meta wants to control it)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/R3ptZ1W-FRA

Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/techaltar-a-new-internet-is-forming-meta-wants-to-control-it

monkeyflower ,
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@Techaltar really great video! And now I'm gonna jump into the bonus interviews on Nebula!

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/ Alternatives picks of the day:

➡️ @fastmail - Indie email provider in Australia

➡️ @hellomailo - Indie email provider in France

➡️ @Tutanota - Indie email provider in Germany

➡️ @mailbox_org - Indie email provider in Germany

➡️ @peertube - FOSS federated ad-free video platform, part of Fediverse

➡️ @invidious - FOSS privacy-friendly unofficial front end for YouTube

➡️ @openandroidinstaller - Making it easy to install de-Googled operating systems on Android phones

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This was a very dense forest a few weeks ago.

monkeyflower ,
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@jerry oooooof

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Mortgage firm loanDepot cyberattack impacts IT systems, payment portal

"U.S. mortgage lender loanDepot has suffered a cyberattack that caused the company to take IT systems offline, preventing online payments against loans.

loanDepot is one of the largest nonbank retail mortgage lenders in the USA, employing approximately 6,000 people and servicing loans of over $140 billion.

Yesterday, customers began experiencing issues when trying to log in to the company's payment portal to pay loans or contact them by phone."

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mortgage-firm-loandepot-cyberattack-impacts-it-systems-payment-portal/

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She is no true Trekkie.

monkeyflower ,
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@georgetakei hahaha if you do a vulcan salute backwards does it mean the opposite of life long and prosper? Seems consistent with her ideology.

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This is my periodic post to say how much I continue to love @phanpy UX. Thanks for the gift, @cheeaun ...
Look forward to the new year.

http://.phanpy.social

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monkeyflower , to Random stuff
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2024 fashion reminder

jerry , to Random stuff
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contempating noforn.infosec.exchange for the vehemently opposed 🤔​ Then again, I think they all left already.

monkeyflower ,
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@jerry @Viss @pivot perhaps trying to avoid regulatory scrutiny as a monopoly by federating? Not sure if theory holds water but its interesting.

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New long-sleeve shirts and tote bags fresh from the Signal test kitchen!

Shirts are available in S - 3XL in Natural & Black.
Totes are available in Black.

https://signal.org/blog/trend-report-use-signal/

Two friends laughing on the street at night wearing Signal longsleeve shirts and holding a Signal tote bag

monkeyflower ,
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@signalapp had to get one, happy to support Signal

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💥 THE BATTLE BEGINS! 💥

2023 is winding down, so it’s time to choose the WORST PERSON IN TECH!

🗳️ ROUND 1 VOTING OPEN NOW: https://forms.gle/xqcDPSXB98gA4udn9

monkeyflower ,
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@parismarx prediction: Elon vs Bezos in the final.

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It does a disservice to all Jewish people to conflate opposition to human rights abuses and war crimes with Anti-Semitism. Failure to to act on these injustices is what radicalizes people and spreads support for violent uprisings.

Does anyone seriously see the ongoing domination and subjugation of Palestinians as a pathway to peace and safety? The extreme violence of the current regime let alone the consistent cruelty of past administrations; and ultimately the indifference of the global community, is what has led us to this moment.

If we zoom out, and honestly and objectively look at a 25 mile wide by 7 mile wide slice of land enclosed by high walls and high tech military barriers where all the 2 million people inside are the same ethnicity and nationality, live in abject poverty and without basic human rights its hard not to see it as a fundamental injustice that must be corrected. The appropriate response would be to say "not in our name", and to support peaceful efforts to make things right.

We need meaningful discussion of a pathway to peaceful coexistence from intelligent influential leaders. Its a bummer to see so many post that claim to be about protecting us as Jewish people but in fact potentially leave us in more danger.

Ceasefire and negotiation of the return of the hostages is the only option and it needs to be the beginning of real change. Bombing only puts the hostages and all Jewish people in more danger.

Ultimately the real anti-Semites are empowered by this whole situation. Being Jewish should not be synonymous with support for radical Zionist politics or committing human rights abuses. I fear as a community we let our trauma blind us to damage we are doing to others. Hurt people hurt people. We need to end the cycles of violence before it spins completely out of control.

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Spyware being used by 13 federal departments, documents show | CBC News

WTF Canada!?! 🇨🇦😬

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/spyware-federal-canada-government-department-privacy-1.7041255

The tools in question can be used to recover and analyze data found on computers, tablets and mobile phones, including information that has been encrypted and password-protected ...

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Today was a long week

monkeyflower ,
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@jerry hope tomorrow is better

monkeyflower ,
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@Stillhart @dark_stang Also have you seen that stupid thing? siiiigh

monkeyflower ,
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@dark_stang yeah good call, at least the battery is reverse compatible for powering your home

Wild that the F150 is the biggest selling automobile in North America by a long shot. Would be great to at least get these folks off fossil fuels but...

monkeyflower ,
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@pixelpop3 @admin happy to send you an invite if you want one. Especially if it helps you leave the bird site. DM me

The fediverse is way better. Interesting to check out what people are building... at least a bit. I find myself wanting to come back here way more than any of the other options.

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FYI to users of video.infosec.exchange - I moved that instance to a new, containerized servers. Everything work with the exception of video thumbnails. Sadly, the server is a few thousand miles away because I really want to shake it after fighting with this issue for so long.

monkeyflower ,
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@jerry so cool seeing all the tools you are making available to the community

monkeyflower ,
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@drwho @xoggy yeah eh. Maybe it has such a unique footprint it just opens up more tracking opportunities through fingerprinting. 🙃

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i migrated between accounts in bed last night using the browser on my phone. It was easy. Love the ! This is how it should be!

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