The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security

032 - No Salt Required: Listener Questions Before the Break

In this episode I address listener feedback and questions, from clarifying my stance on the “Tea” controversy to sharing practical tips from the community about Privacy.com workarounds. This episode covers some loose ends before I take a brief hiatus. I also discuss why I won’t be at Black Hat this year, share thoughts on minimalism versus practicality in privacy, and reveal my favorite Indian restaurant in Vegas for those attending Black Hat!

In this week’s episode:

  1. Addressing the “Tea” controversy and clarifying my positions on doxing
  2. Community solution for Privacy.com and Plaid privacy concerns
  3. Contact information protection strategies when family uses social media
  4. Future of capture-the-flag challenges and OSINT considerations
  5. Conference attendance updates and travel

Matrix Community Rooms

  • Matrix Community Space - https://matrix.to/#/#psysecure:matrix.org

Individual Room Links:

  • https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-general:matrix.org
  • https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-podcast:matrix.org
  • https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-intro:matrix.org

Show Links:

  • Tea app leak article - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tea-app-leak-worsens-with-second-database-exposing-user-chats/
  • OSMOSIS Institute - https://osmosisinstitute.org/events/
  • Privacy.com - https://privacy.com
“There are no facts, only interpretations.”

- Friedrich Nietzsche

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