evacide on Nostr: Threat models matter. When a platform/service/app tells you they are “private” or ...
Threat models matter.
When a platform/service/app tells you they are “private” or “secure” always ask “from whom?”
Criminals, domestic abusers, law enforcement, data brokers, and intelligence agencies are all different attackers with very different capabilities.
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2024-05-16 21:28:38Event JSON
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