#internet-security — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #internet-security, aggregated by home.social.
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Configuring the Firefox app has become pretty crazy: its privacy-related options -- just like its commercial clutter -- are all over the place, very much like Google does with its original Android system, hoping that you either give up or forget to turn off the occasional switch.
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Even though the use of self-signed certificates pinned with a DANE/TLSA record probably is a closed chapter now — browser builders declined to support it due to lagging DNSSEC adoption — I still think it's a better (additional) solution, especially for non-enterprise users wanting to manage their own domains and hosts. Furthermore, it keeps control over domains and certificates where it naturally belongs: locally in the distributed DNS hierarchy.
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The 47-day certificate: faster treadmill, same broken foundation
Managing TLS certificates has become pretty crazy: Over the years validity was cut down from several years to two years to one year to half a year now. In a few years it will be only a little more than one month, with the additional requirement to basically continuously prove domain control.
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https://offerman.com/en/blog/the-47-day-certificate-faster-treadmill-same-broken-foundation
#TLS #PKI #LetsEncrypt #ACME #DANE #DNSSEC #InternetSecurity #rant #selfhosting
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🚫🔞 Ah, the internet's latest existential crisis: online age verification. Because nothing says "security" like a website's uncanny ability to repeatedly tell you "403 Forbidden" with the charm of a surly bouncer. 🤦♂️💻
https://xcancel.com/GlennMeder/status/2049088498163216560 #onlineageverification #internetsecurity #digitalrights #techhumor #existentialcrisis #HackerNews #ngated -
A fascinating analysis of what happens to an internet honeypot - with stats and graphs!
https://arman-bd.hashnode.dev/i-left-port-22-open-on-the-internet-for-54-days-here-s-who-showed-up
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Another question: Looking to set up DNS on a kids laptop with Linux, and found some options. But what I can't find, are reviews/comparisons of the family safe options. Anyone with more insights/experience with family safe versions of #Cloudflare , #Yandex , #openDNS , #UltraDNS , ...
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🚫✨ Congratulations! You have discovered the pinnacle of modern internet user experience: being blocked by a security service for merely existing! Apparently, your backpack became sentient and decided to stage its own protest against the digital realm, while you're left emailing web admins like it's 1995. 📧🔒
https://www.worseonpurpose.com/p/your-backpack-got-worse-on-purpose #internetsecurity #userexperience #blockedusers #digitalprotest #webadmins #HackerNews #ngated -
https://youtube.com/watch?v=V6pgZKVcKpw
If you only watch one video on cyber security this year, make it this one
#infosec #informationsecurity #security #computersecurity #internetsecurity #vulnerability #bugs #bugbounty #cybersecurity #monoculture #cyber
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Has Mythos just broken the deal that kept the internet safe?
https://martinalderson.com/posts/has-mythos-just-broken-the-deal-that-kept-the-internet-safe/
#HackerNews #Mythos #Internet #Safety #Deal #InternetSecurity #TechNews #CyberThreats
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iPhone User Gives Warning About Public Chargers—Change This Setting Now
An iPhone user badly needed to charge their device in a hotel, and what happened next prompted them…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Mobile #apple #computers #Cybersecurity #data #DataSecurity #hackers #hotels #InternetandTechnology #internetsecurity #iPads #iphones #Laptops #Phone #Reddit #scams #Security #Smartphone #Tech #Technology #Tips&Tricks
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🚀 Ah, the noble quest to secure the Internet's mailman! 🌍 #BGP is still as safe as letting toddlers handle your bank transactions. But fear not, because #ISPs will definitely implement #RPKI and save the day...right after they solve world peace and cure aging. 😂
https://isbgpsafeyet.com/ #InternetSecurity #CyberSecurity #Humor #HackerNews #ngated -
Is BGP Safe Yet? No. Test Your ISP
#HackerNews #BGP #Safety #InternetSecurity #ISPTesting #Cybersecurity #NetworkSafety
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Firefox 149 brings free built-in VPN and split-screen browsing: Firefox 149 launches March 24 with a free built-in VPN offering 50GB monthly, split view, tab notes, and Smart Window AI - here's what it means for privacy. https://ppc.land/firefox-149-brings-free-built-in-vpn-and-split-screen-browsing/ #Firefox149 #VPN #Privacy #InternetSecurity #TechNews
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The bot situation on the internet is worse than you could imagine
#HackerNews #botissues #internetsecurity #onlinebots #technologyawareness #digitallandscape
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Mozilla adds free VPN to Firefox 149, but I am not sold on the idea
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/firefox-free-vpn/
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🔐 Password Security Tip
Using simple passwords like your name or birthdate makes your accounts easy targets for hackers. A strong password should be long, random, and unique for every account you
Instead of trying to create and remember complex passwords yourself, you can use SecureVault Password
Download the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.securevault.passwordgenerator
#cybersecurity #passwordsecurity #passwordgenerator #passwordmanager #privacyprotection #onlineprivacy #securitytips #digitalsecurity #internetsecurity
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A few years ago, I learned why having a good password manager is so important, especially since I...
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🤣 Oh, look! Another mind-numbing #RFC from the Internet Engineering Task Force, desperately trying to make encrypting a "hello" message sound thrilling! 🤓📜 Spoiler: It's not. Maybe they just wanted to say "hi" in the most complicated way possible. 🙄
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9849.html #Humor #Encryption #IETF #TechNews #InternetSecurity #HackerNews #ngated -
Warum ich 1000 E-Mail-Adressen nutze - und warum Du das auch tun solltest
Die meisten Menschen nutzen eine einzige E-Mail-Adresse für alles: Online-Shops, Foren, Newsletter, Apps und soziale Netzwerke. Klingt praktisch – ist aber ein Sicherheitsproblem. Denn sobald diese Adresse in einem Datenleck landet, verbreitet sie sich unkontrolliert im Netz. Spam, Phishing und dubiose Werbung sind dann nur eine Frage der Zeit.
Ich gehe einen anderen Weg: Für jeden Dienst verwende ich eine eigene E-Mail-Adresse. Möglich macht das eine simple Technik namens Catch-All. Das Ergebnis ist überraschend effektiv: Ich erkenne sofort, woher Spam kommt, kann einzelne Adressen gezielt abschalten und behalte die Kontrolle über meinen Posteingang.
Warum dieses System funktioniert – und warum es jeder nutzen sollte – erkläre ich im Artikel. [Mehr lesen...]
#Email #Spam #Datenleck #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Privacy #DataProtection #EmailSecurity #Phishing #CyberSecurityAwareness #ITSecurity #DataSecurity #OnlineSecurity #StaySafeOnline #CyberAware #SecurityTips #PhishingAlert #CyberDefense #InternetSecurity #DigitalSecurity #Datenschutz #CyberCrime #TechSecurity
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So, Google's decided to take on #quantum computers with a new #Chrome program. 🤖🔒 Because, obviously, the current Internet Security Task Force, #PLANTS, couldn't handle quantum-sized TLS issues without Google's help. 🌿😂
https://security.googleblog.com/2026/02/cultivating-robust-and-efficient.html #Google #InternetSecurity #TechInnovation #HackerNews #ngated -
After signing out of Netflix on the hotel TV before going to sleep, I browsed around all the various internet-connected apps and streaming services…
…and logged out of probably 6 or 7 other accounts (no name duplicates) in various apps.
Wild that people just leave these connections “lying around” all over the place.
Probably worthless me signing those other people’s accounts out, but still…
#internetsecurity #digitalsecurity #digitalbreadcrumbs #badsecurity
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A few years ago, I learned why having a good password manager is so important, especially since I had...
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Google is sounding the alarm on quantum computers
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/quantum-computers-google/
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A few years ago, I learned why having a good password manager is so important, especially since I had a heart-stopping moment...
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Most Parked Domains Now Serving Malicious Content
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/12/most-parked-domains-now-serving-malicious-content/
#HackerNews #maliciouscontent #parkeddomains #cybersecurity #internetsecurity #domainthreats #krebsonsecurity
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🚨BREAKING: FCC chair discovers groundbreaking fact that the FCC is not, in fact, independent 🤯. Meanwhile, JavaScript and cookies hold the internet hostage, preventing you from accessing such vital revelations. 🍪🔒
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/17/brendan-carr-fcc-independent-senate-testimony-website #FCCIndependence #JavaScriptCookies #InternetSecurity #BreakingNews #TechRevelations #HackerNews #ngated
