Introducing SafeSource, A New Way To Send Forbes Anonymous Tips And Documents

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Post by kevination » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 10:15 PM UTC

Introducing SafeSource, A New Way To Send Forbes Anonymous Tips And Documents
forbes.com

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Post by jdmitch » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 10:39 PM UTC

Its a shame that on the actual SafeSource site they don't seem to give much assurance:

Forbes does not make any representations or warranties as to SafeSource, and your use of SafeSource is on an "as is" basis, at your own risk.

I suppose it is just to cover them legally, but they could be a bit more reassuring to whistleblowers and informants who might not understand the technology very well or the credentials of those who have vouched for it like Schneier and others.

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Post by Sovietaced » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 10:47 PM UTC

This is amazing.

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Post by robertfw » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 11:20 PM UTC

Where is the source code?

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Post by geofft » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 11:24 PM UTC

robertfw wrote: post #4

Where is the source code?

It's a deployment of SecureDrop:

https://pressfreedomfoundation.org/securedrop

https://github.com/freedomofpress/securedrop/

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Post by benhebert » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 11:27 PM UTC

Does not sound very safe.

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Post by pud » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 11:42 PM UTC

Here's a link for the lazy: https://safesource.forbes.com/

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Post by iloveponies » Tue, Oct 29, 2013, 11:49 PM UTC

jdmitch wrote: post #2

Its a shame that on the actual SafeSource site they don't seem to give much assurance: Forbes does not make any representations or warranties as to SafeSource, and your use of SafeSource is on an "as is" basis, at your own risk. I suppose it is just to cover them legally, but they could be a bit more reassuring to whistleblowers and informants who might not understand the technology very well or the credentials of th…

No, actual whistleblowers should be covering their own asses as much as possible with informed decisions and good opsec/infosec practices and not trusting anyone or anything else which includes the press. If a whistleblower's identity is exposed, it stands to reason media outlets have more to gain from the fallout.

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Post by Domenic_S » Wed, Oct 30, 2013, 12:01 AM UTC

pud wrote: post #7

Here's a link for the lazy: https://safesource.forbes.com/

I thought that said SourceSafe and nearly had a heart attack.

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Post by ChikkaChiChi » Wed, Oct 30, 2013, 12:04 AM UTC

Domenic_S wrote: post #9

pud wrote: post #7

Here's a link for the lazy: https://safesource.forbes.com/

I thought that said SourceSafe and nearly had a heart attack.

Nah, that would just create duplicates of your files, crash when you need it the most, and corrupt things beyond recognition and force you to blow the whistle again from the start.