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defacto7

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8. I agree with the op article but I'd like to add one extra level of security...

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2019, 02:21 PM

Sep 2019

If you don't have an extra laptop or even if you do, follow the mentioned instructions but do all your finanical and banking transactions booting into a USB stick with the TOR operating system installed on it. It's has fully encrypted partitions, your connection is anonymous and it automatically wipes your RAM writing over it with random 1s and 0s when you shut it down.
You could do the same yourself if you make a separate enctypted patition on your computer and install a Linux OS in it. You can easily wipe your ram before you leave.

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Google Finally Confirms Security Problem For 1.5 Billion Gmail And Calendar Users [View all] Pluvious Sep 2019 OP

I have passwords on a double protected spreadsheet underpants Sep 2019 #1

At the very least... Pluvious Sep 2019 #2

Excellent must do routines. People take too much for granted. defacto7 Sep 2019 #4

what is your take on epic privacy browser using the built in proxy functionality? harumph Sep 2019 #6

I'm sorry but I've not yet researched that (n/t) Pluvious Sep 2019 #11

+1, "Passwords should be entered by a paste action" uponit7771 Sep 2019 #10

This is a must. It's internet security survival. defacto7 Sep 2019 #3

My place of work requires us to use Google Drive and Google Calendar. Coventina Sep 2019 #5

Never let your work Google calendar/Gmail touch your personal calendar/email dalton99a Sep 2019 #7

I agree with the op article but I'd like to add one extra level of security... defacto7 Sep 2019 #8

Good info and suggestions - thanks (nt) Pluvious Sep 2019 #12

I already use a seperated laptop for my banking. Delmette2.0 Sep 2019 #9