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Your Computer Isn't Yours

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Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#11

Post by spease »

novok wrote: post #7

Thanks for summarizing a bunch of changes that make me depressed about modern computing. Now Android, 'privacy apple' macOS, iOS & Windows all act in similar way. The only thing left is bad user experience linux.

> Android, 'privacy apple' macOS, iOS & Windows all act in similar way.

Source?

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#12

Post by Polylactic_acid »

spease wrote: post #11
novok wrote: post #7

Thanks for summarizing a bunch of changes that make me depressed about modern computing. Now Android, 'privacy apple' macOS, iOS & Windows all act in similar way. The only thing left is bad user experience linux.

> Android, 'privacy apple' macOS, iOS & Windows all act in similar way. Source?

What kind of source are you looking for. This is about hundreds of changes that all build up to a more locked down experience.

iOS has always been locked down.

MacOS now won't run unsigned software. Mac Pros will brick if you replace the SSD with another genuine SSD.

Safety net on android makes it harder to use root. There is an API to block screenshots. Security changes in Android 11 break termux and all other bash apps.

Windows tried RT and the S version but it doesn't seem to be replacing the regular one yet.

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#13

Post by snypher »

zepto wrote: post #6
sneak wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

iCloud Backup, on by default, backs up the complete plaintext iMessage history to Apple via the network, automatically, using Apple keys. It also backs up the device's iMessage keys, to Apple via the network, automatically, using Apple keys. That's called key escrow. The plaintext message content backup bypasses the end-to-end encryption entirely, providing the service-in-the-middle with complete plaintext. Apple is…

Can you substantiate that the keys are backed up? Is messages in iCloud on by default? I remember being asked.

Your keys would be backed up in the cloud to ensure you can decrypt your restored imessage backup to a new device.

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#14

Post by RandomWorker »

1. Disconnect Internet (if possible)

2. Open Terminal

3. Run `sudo vi /etc/hosts`

4. Type `G$` (go to end of file)

5. Type `i`, left arrow, enter

6. Type `127.0.0.1 oscp.apple.com`

7. Press esc then type `:x` then press enter

8. Restart

https://gist.github.com/nathanhleung/2ceeda4c743f2a1cf3d670c...

Some updated procedure.

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#15

Post by Ballas »

novok wrote: post #7

Thanks for summarizing a bunch of changes that make me depressed about modern computing. Now Android, 'privacy apple' macOS, iOS & Windows all act in similar way. The only thing left is bad user experience linux.

Somehow I prefer the user experience in Linux. If something breaks, it's most likely due to my own doing.

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#16

Post by deadbunny »

Yet despite all the wailing and gnashing of teeth - both in the article and in the comments here in the various threads - people are still making excuses for continuing to use Apple/Google/Microsoft/et al products because the alternatives are a bit rough round the edges.

These companies have repeatedly shown that they don't respect people's privacy and people have resoundingly responded that neither do they.

I would suggest that the users here are probably some of the best suited in the world to help smooth those rough edges and even surpass the features and usability in the privacy respecting alternatives I just hope we collectively notice this before it's too late.

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#17

Post by bikeshaving »

RandomWorker wrote: post #14

1. Disconnect Internet (if possible) 2. Open Terminal 3. Run `sudo vi /etc/hosts` 4. Type `G$` (go to end of file) 5. Type `i`, left arrow, enter 6. Type `127.0.0.1 oscp.apple.com` 7. Press esc then type `:x` then press enter 8. Restart https://gist.github.com/nathanhleung/2ceeda4c743f2a1cf3d670c... Some updated procedure.

Couldn’t they have used `tee -a` rather than providing an impromptu vim tutorial? Haha.

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#18

Post by deadbunny »

bikeshaving wrote: post #17
RandomWorker wrote: post #14

1. Disconnect Internet (if possible) 2. Open Terminal 3. Run `sudo vi /etc/hosts` 4. Type `G$` (go to end of file) 5. Type `i`, left arrow, enter 6. Type `127.0.0.1 oscp.apple.com` 7. Press esc then type `:x` then press enter 8. Restart https://gist.github.com/nathanhleung/2ceeda4c743f2a1cf3d670c... Some updated procedure.

Couldn’t they have used `tee -a` rather than providing an impromptu vim tutorial? Haha.

Not even a very good one either.

Re: Your Computer Isn't Yours

#19

Post by shmerl »

> On modern versions of macOS, you simply can’t power on your computer, launch a text editor or eBook reader, and write or read, without a log of your activity being transmitted and stored.

Oh, well. Apple is one of the worst lock-in minded companies with draconian policies. I'm surprised anyone expects anything else from them.

If you worry about having a computer that's yours, macOS should be the last thing to consider running on it. Starting with Linux could help.

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