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Re: Speculation as to why printer manufacturers have forensic tracking dots
by Ryan Carboni 19 Nov '17

19 Nov '17

Nothing quite like a person who doesn't know something putting forth a illusion that they understand perfectly well what they know - they are in control of a situation that they don't understand.

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Origins
by "Odd:IOstreams" 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Hey everyone. This origin post will be a bit lengthy but successive posts will be more consise and less about ME and more about pressing community issues. I'm new to this mailing list and wanted to express where I'm at in my journey through cyberspace, amongst fellow explorers of the landscape. I've always been inclined towards computer science - dad brought the first computer home when i was 4, so I've grown up with the machines. It was only last year that I took a deeper plunge and began learning to code in C and C++ (for DSP - to build software synths) which opened up pandoras box, and its been an amazing journey of development so far. Bitcoin is the reason I am here - writing this message, feeling these feelings and thinking these thoughts. I have become a far more aware individual in the way I use a computer because of it. Bitcoin made cyber-security an important subject to consider - even from a very high level - regular user perspective. Data = value. If you don't realize it, someone else who has, WILL capitalize. From a very fundamental user perspective cyber security is simply 'stay vigilant!'. Even security in general, if you behave like an idiot in public, a metaphorical fist is just around the corner and directed right at your face! Don't download random shit you cant trust - do you really NEED this thing? There are several ways of verifying the authenticity of data you download from the internet - from checking hashes if provided - to using and anti-virus is you're on MS. Speaking of MS, balance must be reestablished with a few words on Linux. Privacy. The trust model in Linux and other open-source && || free software projects follows a natural law of distribution and decentralized ownership. If enough people use it, and enough professionals have audited it for their own personal sake, we place trust in these communities of individuals who themselves are using these products and therefore incentivized to support its development into its most efficient version. Technology built upon our current broken economic platform is bound to do a lot of damage - and with something as powerful as computers (intelligence) the consequences can be BAAAD. Our minds are under attack! Our virtues and humanity is being slowly corroded. This is why the free software movement is possibly the only hope humanity has from protecting us from ourselves and our manipulative nature. With companies in such a rush to push out new software to market and make profits - we are forgetting about certain fundamentals. Free software might not be as easy to use and pretty as their prop counterparts but does not come with the gigantic invisible opportunity cost of convenient proprietory software. This is changing the more developers join the community - and this is the need of the hour. MORE OPEN SOURCE DEVS! We have lost our sense of community! Lately, I've been on the hunt for work to build up some savings so I can travel again. I recently joined a blockchain company in India and ended up leaving within a week because like every other Tom Dick and Harry - these guys are just creating more shitcoins and unnecessary blockchain products that is just trying to ride this wave. No one at this company had ever mined a crypto or run a full node! I came in as a community member who wants to support the ecosystem - which starts with running a node. I understand them as a business, their interests are different but the least you can do is try to solve a real world problem. In their defence they do have a few good projects based on Lumens that aid in remittances which is an important service for India - but again, we've got bigger problems to be addressed in India. We need to work towards creating a better interface for the lowest class to get on the blockchain! I managed to get one of the guys at work to run a node and even that was just a VTC node - small sized blockchain so not too much of a deal breaker. Its a start, but it always comes back to BTC! With BTC under constant attack these days we need more honest nodes and more honest miners. It is because of Bitcoin that today I run a Linux only machine and pay attention and work on staying more vigilant about my behaviour online (in still lazy in many aspects, we get stronger in time). Bitcoin represents much more than just digital cash. Its a fundamental shift in the way we think about interacting with each other over cyberspace! Its ironic how free-software and open source is historically known to be financially a very unattractive path to take - and here we are with the same principles and ideologies building an entire new economic platform that is slowly and steadily providing financial independence to millions. Hopefully the community doesn't burn out and lose sight of the original mission. Its about decentralizing financial power. Centralized control is one of the major causes of poverty in our world! The solution has never been to throw more money at the problem - it required a fundamental change in the economic model that gives individuals FULL control over their capital! Currently the only way to achieve that is by running a crypto full node. BE your own bank! Your voice and validation is required for consensus! Ill close it here with a mention of the question I keep asking my self in computing. Do we really need it? For the regular computer user, what is the degree to which you really need the services you have subscribed to? I'm an electronic music producer by profession - ive been using Ableton Live for 9 years - so thats pretty strong reason to stay on Windows or Mac but I have still pushed my self to learn Bitwig (at the cost of slowing down my production rate and benefit of becoming a more flexible producer) just to stay Linux-only and fuck off the constant surveillance. If you are a professional in what you do, you get the fundamentals and should be able to pick up new tools. If I can do that, a regular user who just uses their computer to use Office and Browse the internet should seriously have a sitdown with the self and rethink their relationship with their computer and why they use it. You don't need to be a programmer with OS's like Ubuntu and Mint. Guided installations, beautiful UI's and GUI Software managers have you covered. As intimidating as the cmd-line might seem at first, even on these OS's a noob will end up experimenting, loving and end up using the cmd-line regularly (even for tasks you were used to using via the gui). If anything Bash is a great way to start learning programming since it is essentially a very high-level language where keMake sure you have a BIOS password to protect from physical access. Only download from trusted sources + Browse with a vpn, and as a regular user you have done tons for your own cyber - security already. If anyone has more basic security tips, please share - i am a noob myself - still skimming the surface. To summarize - Think! Be vigilant. Convenience in tech comes at a high invisible opportunity cost. For yourself, and the community. <3 Best, Viz.

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Facebook posts.
by jim bell 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

US military surveillance files with BILLIONS of Facebook posts found http://dailym.ai/2AQSqyI via http://dailym.ai/android

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Stingray warrant
by jim bell 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Judge rules NYPD needed a warrant before using cell-site simulator https://www.yahoo.com/newsroom/vibes/news/v-dd323ebb-416a-3b40-b6ef-7e9c677…

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About the list (was Re: [Trollbait] Deserving)
by Cecilia Tanaka 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 3:12 AM, Joseph Frazier <j0zffrazier(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm fairly new, and I became aware of this list because of block-chain tech, > but I am a developer with a libertarian leaning philosophy. I've spent quite > a lot of time in the subject of RnD on Cryptography with special emphasis in > stenography. So I'm sure btc has not attracted all the wrong folks. Anyhow, > the future has just begun and it might be just a tad too early to become > fully jaded, but that's just my opinion. Figured I'd say hi :-) I'm curious > as to what the different member's special interests are in regards to > internet security. It would be good to hear about what people are working on > or what they are interested in. -joe ========== Hi, Joe! Hope you are doing good and having an amazing Friday night! :) You probably get a really bad impression of this list. It is definitely not a "comfy heartwarming group", but don't be scared, please. There are amazing people here, I swear. <3 There is no formal moderation on this list. Please, always consider that freedom and autonomy are key cypherpunk values. Take in mind that people should be able to use good sense and self-moderation. In the last case, we always can use lots and lots of filters to avoid trolls and their garbage in our inboxes. I filter out what I don't want. Several others do the same. I do not decide for others and I want absolutely no one to decide for me. :) I strongly recommend you a moderated technical list for exchanging impressions about some cryptography subjects: # The cryptography mailing list # cryptography(a)metzdowd.com # http://www.metzdowd.com/mailman/listinfo/cryptography We have excellent security professionals and hackers of all colors of hats here, but most of them are lurking, dreaming and waiting for the return of the great old times of the CypherPunks list. ;) Please, stay if you think you can change the list and make it better, not for the list itself, but for you, for other people. You already have a technical background and like to study. You can share your knowledge and will probably be contacted in public or private for others like you. There are lots of trolls here, like Zenaan Harkness, whose most erotic fetish is saying "I should be raped again and killed this time", and other sweet private and public e-mails, always using ridiculous fake addresses, aff... But there are really good and interesting, f_cking awesome people here too. A bit silent at the moment, I admit, but they are still here, I swear. :) So, my dear Joe, you can go, if you think it will be better for you. None of us can take this decision in your place, only you know your necessities and your limits. In this case, wish you good luck and success. Take care and be very happy! :) In any case, you can choose read the messages in the list archive only, picking the titles, without receiving all the messy messages. If you need help, contact me in private. I'm always late with my personal messages (the professional ones are updated, I swear!), but I will answer soon or later. And you always can remember me if I become too much late with answers, hahaha!! ;D Good night and sweet dreams, dear. Take care. Ceci ------- "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." - Mae Jemison

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blocking coinhive / JS miners
by John Newman 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

This info might be useful for those that don't totally block JavaScript in their browser, but want to be sure to block the new influx of JS-based miners (eg coinhive). I came across the list in a discussion of the new quad9 free DNS service (at 9.9.9.9, hence the name), which supposedly blocks the resolution of malware / botnets / "bad-guys" / etc, but is *not* blocking any of these sites serving out JS mining code. I'd be curious to know what anyone thinks of the quad9 DNS service.. I've not turned it on yet anywhere, but will probably play with it at home soon.. Anyway, the list of sites serving out mining JS lives at the following: https://github.com/Marfjeh/coinhive-block/blob/master/domains The fellow who maintains this list has a little makefile one level up that will add each host as 0.0.0.0 to your /etc/hosts file, if that's what you would like to do with such a list. Details: https://github.com/Marfjeh/coinhive-block/ John -- GPG fingerprint: 17FD 615A D20D AFE8 B3E4 C9D2 E324 20BE D47A 78C7

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[Trollbait] Deserving
by Razer 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

Over the last few months or more I've watched this list devolve into a haven for bitcoin speculators and Nazis. You deserve each other. Capitalist. Scumbags. Rr

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United States President Donald J. Trump is the Savior of Western Civilization.
by Dear Diary 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

> Cecilia Tanaka cecilia.tanaka at shemale.com > Thu Nov 16 15:14:40 PST 2017 > > Trump is corrupt > Prove it. > garbage fire > Most garbage fires are permitted and controlled organic matter fires. Like at the tree farm you live by. Stupid analogy when meant as you intended. Though an accurate analogy when you liken his actions to "slash and burn" farming. A form of controlled chaos. Next comes Thoth. Then the Fourth Reich. > He is raping the USA > their best values > their own people > Prove it. And provide a definition of rape. > is fucking America publicly > Prove it. Since you can't prove any of your claims, please stop posting here until you stop lying.

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minix - tannenbaum won!
by Braunstein Bears 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

> Ben Tasker ben at bentasker.cu.ck > Thu Nov 9 08:18:28 PST 2017 > Are you even permitted to post or read here, friend ? Will you not get dragged into the dungeons and culturally enriched for wrongthink if you get caught ? **Reminder that this list is full of snitches. Some even post as "muh diary" girls.** > baum! > Unironically celebrating your totalitarian oppressor.

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Re: [Trollbait] Deserving
by g2s 18 Nov '17

18 Nov '17

-------- Original message --------From: juan <juan.g71(a)gmail.com> Date: 11/16/17 9:16 PM (GMT-08:00) To: cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org Subject: Re: [Trollbait] Deserving but isn't bitcoin a cypherpunk creation that ignores the right of the state to print money? Hahaha! Keep kidding youself scumbag. Tim may have visualized it that way but THAT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENED! It's done. Stick a fucking fork in it! Hahaha Libertarian Anarchist! Fucking laughable. You can't produce ONE LIBERTARIAN IN NORTH AMERICA who isnt just another scumbag crapitalist. Rr On Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:28:01 -0800 Razer <g2s(a)riseup.net> wrote: > Nazis and Capitalist BitCoin speculators on an ostensibly Anarchist but isn't bitcoin a cypherpunk creation that ignores the right of the state to print money? What, you didn't know any of that? as to the list being anarchist, well yes. Libertarian anarchist to be more precise. What, again, you don't really know what anarchism or libertarianism mean? last but not least, yes, any nazi (joo-commie, castro cocksucker) like you can subscribe. And you are candid (stupid) enough to admit that what you post is baitng by a troll (you) > list. > > Rr > > Ps. This gives me hope too. Witnessing the political Devolution of > America... Fucking Awesome! > > "Porn star Coolio launching 2020 White House bid; her campaign > slogan: "Make America Fucking Awesome Again" > > "Cherie DeVille, who's starred in such videos as "Ass Planet" and > "Hot Tub Hottie," says she was inspired to run for office out of her > "personal frustration for the current political climate." > > http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/360399-porn-star-coolio-la… > > > > > On 11/16/2017 10:38 AM, Cecilia Tanaka wrote: > > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Razer <g2s(a)riseup.net> wrote: > >> Over the last few months or more I've watched this list devolve > >> into a haven for bitcoin speculators and Nazis. > >> > >> > >> You deserve each other. Capitalist. Scumbags. > > Hey, Razer, please stay... I am late with the last messages and, I > > admit, sometimes I am pretending I'm off-line because I am very > > f_cked. You know, not in the good old sense. No multiple orgasms, > > sweat, and French kisses. But, believe me, Nipo-Brazilian kisses > > are much better. A French guy said it, hahaha!! ;D > > > > Well, no kisses in this moment, but I am not a Bitcoin speculator > > (https://twitter.com/felipehoffa/status/928705663060074496 > > ), neither a f_cking nazi. And I love you. Wow, and I adore the > > way you make me laugh teaching me cute bad words or conspiracy > > theories about towers, hahaha!! ;D > > > > Please, stay and tell me more about Activist Gamers. Did you see > > that last Humble Bundle Care Package, a great games' promotion to > > help Texas, Puerto Rico and other cities' victims? > > > > ========== > > > > https://www.humblebundle.com/care-package#charities_section > > > > "The Humble Care Package Bundle > > > > A bundle of love. We can act to deal with the consequences of the > > earthquake and tsunami… We cannot wish that the seas dry up, that > > the waves grow still, that the tectonic plates cease to exist... It > > leaves us with compassion as the work we will never finish. > > ―Rebecca Solnit > > > > Hurricanes in the Caribbean and in Texas. Wildfires in California. > > Earthquakes in Mexico. In the wake of multiple large-scale natural > > disasters and the increasing effects of climate change, we humbly > > recognize our responsibility to the global community. Alongside > > developers and creators, we are bundling a care package of > > much-needed funds for emergency relief. > > > > This special one-week bundle features over $385 in amazing games for > > just $30. 100% of your payments will be split equally between Direct > > Relief, the American Red Cross, GlobalGiving, Save the Children, and > > Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Humble > > Bundle will proudly match the first $300,000 raised. > > > > For more information on how the funds will be used, click on each > > charity's logo above. > > > > Redeem on Steam. All of the games in this bundle are available on > > Steam for Windows, and some for Mac and Linux too. Some of the games > > are available DRM-free as well. > > > > Support charity. 100% of your payments will be split equally between > > five organizations: Direct Relief, the American Red Cross, > > GlobalGiving, Save the Children, and Doctors Without > > Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), all via the PayPal Giving > > Fund. Humble Bundle will match your contributions up to $300,000." > > > > ========== > > > > I'm already missing Mirimir too much, who is completely full of > > jerks here and is waiting for more interesting and relevant > > discussions in the future. God, you know how much I love my > > Halloween pineapple! He's my best imaginary friend! :-o > > > > Please, stay here and kick me daily whether you want. I prefer your > > kicks than your absence, my dear Razer. <3 > > > > Be well. With tender kisses, > > > > Yours Ceci >

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