# #45 — Latest **URL:** /tag/community/45 **Topics on this page:** 30 ## [Should I expect any privacy if im using a regular phone with Signal?](/t/should-i-expect-any-privacy-if-im-using-a-regular-phone-with-signal/40641) **Author:** @cooldude **Last posted:** 2026-09-13T00:27:05Z My lawyer told me to get Signal for communications, however, if im using a regular phone (particularly, I have an S26 Ultra) should I expect any privacy? Even if Signal is supposed to be open source and overall great fo… --- ## [How private is Monero without your own node?](/t/how-private-is-monero-without-your-own-node/40077) **Author:** @Anon46442 **Last posted:** 2026-09-13T00:05:41Z If I don’t have my own node and just use for example Cake Wallet, could Cake Wallet see all my transactions? --- ## [How secure is Tor in safest mode?](/t/how-secure-is-tor-in-safest-mode/40681) **Author:** @blibly **Last posted:** 2026-09-13T00:02:59Z Tor is usually said to be the least secure of the mainstream browsers, but is that still true if all JavaScript is disabled? --- ## [SimpleX workflow](/t/simplex-workflow/40646) **Author:** @cooldude **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T23:39:19Z Trying to get my head around proper use of this software. Is it possible to use it on Tails? as far as I can I see, it requires local storage as it creates an encrypted database. However, could you save this database so… --- ## [Radar — Chats and sats in one place](/t/radar-chats-and-sats-in-one-place/39033) **Author:** @Expert4870 **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T23:33:14Z Vikrant, CEO of Cakewallet’s announcement: https://xcancel.com/vikrantnyc/status/2074524833761619987#m --- ## [Update Multi-Factor Authentication Tools list. Aegis, Ente Auth, 2FAS Authenticator, Proton Authenticator](/t/update-multi-factor-authentication-tools-list-aegis-ente-auth-2fas-authenticator-proton-authenticator/40680) **Author:** @Agrematic **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T23:25:23Z I’ve noticed that the 2FA recommendations page hasn’t been updated in a long time, so I think it could use a refresh. Here is a comparison of the existing 2FA apps with some other suggestions, along with a more in depth … --- ## [Which programming languages are truly not corporation owned and represent freedom?](/t/which-programming-languages-are-truly-not-corporation-owned-and-represent-freedom/40667) **Author:** @robots.txt **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T23:21:26Z Which languages are not owned or created by big corporations but by the community/people and that represents freedom (not tied to any corporations)? I have created a list of programming languages (some of these might be… --- ## [The Recommendations pages about browsers make Tor seem more omnipotent than it is](/t/the-recommendations-pages-about-browsers-make-tor-seem-more-omnipotent-than-it-is/40586) **Author:** @blibly **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T23:04:55Z Right now, the Recommendations pages inflate the capabilities of the Tor and Mullvad browsers: In Desktop Browsers If you need to browse the internet anonymously, you should use Tor instead. We make some configuratio… --- ## [What could happen if a Certificate Authority or a DNS provider gets hacked?](/t/what-could-happen-if-a-certificate-authority-or-a-dns-provider-gets-hacked/40679) **Author:** @Anon46442 **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T23:03:30Z If a CA or a DNS provider gets hacked, could they just change all the websites registered through them, or what could they do? --- ## [Bitcoin Lightning protocol privacy](/t/bitcoin-lightning-protocol-privacy/29907) **Author:** @anon83861552 **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T22:37:45Z Hello all, I was looking at the new mullvad blog entry and I saw something interesting: Lightning also offers a significantly different privacy model than regular on-chain Bitcoin payments since lightning payments are … --- ## [What's the most secure Chromium package for Ubuntu?](/t/whats-the-most-secure-chromium-package-for-ubuntu/40677) **Author:** @headphone **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T22:16:53Z The Chromium Hardening Guide claims some Chromium packages are built without all the security features or are updated much less often. Apparently Arch and Fedora are fine but the guide doesn’t go into any detail on the c… --- ## [How to add apps on Android or GrapheneOS without using the Play Store](/t/how-to-add-apps-on-android-or-grapheneos-without-using-the-play-store/35676) **Author:** @dadnerd **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T21:35:20Z This is a step-by-step (ish) guide for how to obtain apps outside of the Google Play Store if you are using Android, or an Android variant (like GrapheneOS). These steps are going to focus on using the Accrescent app s… --- ## [Looking to share small encrypted files with no app involved](/t/looking-to-share-small-encrypted-files-with-no-app-involved/40624) **Author:** @cooldude **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T21:47:56Z Does anyone know a service that meets this criteria: -A website accesible on the fly, no apps or software involved -Tor friendly -Fully encrypted with zero knowledge proof so the host doesn’t have access (the document… --- ## [Best Android privacy-friendly keyboard after Google blocks non-Play-Store in 2027?](/t/best-android-privacy-friendly-keyboard-after-google-blocks-non-play-store-in-2027/40598) **Author:** @cooldude **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T21:29:20Z I was looking for an open source, totally offline keyboard for an Android phone and I just saw this whole situation of F-Droid and pretty much all non-Play-Store apps being blocked in 2027 unless you do some convoluted t… --- ## [Virtualization on secureblue configuration, recommendations and caveats?](/t/virtualization-on-secureblue-configuration-recommendations-and-caveats/40671) **Author:** @Carl **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T21:11:59Z I can’t seem to configure virtualization on secureblue. The developers write that Libvirt, QEMU, the libvirt KVM/QEMU drivers, and virt-manager all come preinstalled now. However, I’m running into trouble trying to run a… --- ## [Remove the Mobile Browsers Page](/t/remove-the-mobile-browsers-page/40639) **Author:** @hydrogenperoxide **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T21:11:44Z There is little reason for there to be a separate mobile browser category Reason why: Every recommendation that is on there or could be put on there is OS Specific (Vanadium - GrapheneOS, Safari - iOS, and Brave - Ot… --- ## [A free open-source link tree?](/t/a-free-open-source-link-tree/40658) **Author:** @happyToTry **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T21:09:39Z A free / freemium open-source link tree. Thoughts? --- ## [Can Molly app. communicate with Signal app.?](/t/can-molly-app-communicate-with-signal-app/40672) **Author:** @Jim0000 **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T21:02:09Z I am new to GrapheneOS. This is my first post. I am keen to install a communication application. I have read documentation about the relative benefits of Signal versus Molly. If I choose Molly, can I communicate with … --- ## [Obscura VPN](/t/obscura-vpn/26408) **Author:** @securitybrahh **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T20:00:33Z Website Short description Obscura decouple IP address (you) from your traffic. Mullvad can see what someone visits, Obscurra only knows who. Also they accept lightning, probably monero soon. I would like them to… --- ## [Hosting public minecraft server via 4G prepaid internet plan](/t/hosting-public-minecraft-server-via-4g-prepaid-internet-plan/40001) **Author:** @robots.txt **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T19:50:35Z I’m planning of hosting minecraft server using 4G prepaid internet plan on my router that accepts sim cards. I have read that it is not possible to open ports with 4G prepaid internet because it is not static IP (can’t … --- ## [LG Smart TV investigation by GamerNexus highlight privacy issues](/t/lg-smart-tv-investigation-by-gamernexus-highlight-privacy-issues/40519) **Author:** @subounty **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T19:02:49Z I’ve been waiting on this report for a while when they first reported the privacy concern. I’m less than 30% into the video and not sure why I’m still shocked by all of this. --- ## [Proton Authenticator](/t/proton-authenticator/40564) **Author:** @night_driver **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T17:01:43Z Website Short description Proton Authenticator is a free, open-source two-factor authentication (2FA) app built by Proton, the team behind Proton Mail, Proton VPN, and Proton Pass. It generates time-based one-time code… --- ## [NymVPN (Nym)](/t/nymvpn-nym/25085) **Author:** @anon39279085 **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T16:48:29Z Check this box to affirm you have no conflict of interest. on Website Short description Nym/NymVPN is a decentralized VPN network that aims to offer full privacy and/or anonymity with decentralization, open source, no… --- ## [ProtonVPN has China now](/t/protonvpn-has-china-now/40462) **Author:** @Enid **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T16:30:05Z With the latest version of ProtonVPN I found it has China but I does not see China in the list at VPN server list: Secure Proton VPN servers in 140+ countries | Proton VPN --- ## [US Residents - ID.me](/t/us-residents-id-me/30466) **Author:** @Cyber-Typhoon **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T16:28:32Z For those living in the US do you trust ID.me? Why? Isn’t this a huge privacy invasive centralized government database? Is there a workaround? --- ## [Is 1Password Worth Choosing Over Proton Pass and Psono?](/t/is-1password-worth-choosing-over-proton-pass-and-psono/40454) **Author:** @night_driver **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T16:18:57Z Coming from a Bitwarden paid plan, I’m looking for a more reliable password manager. Since I strongly follow PrivacyGuides’ recommendations, the other cloud based services listed there besides Bitwarden are Proton Pass, … --- ## [Amazon locker privacy](/t/amazon-locker-privacy/38890) **Author:** @road_user **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T15:13:36Z Hi, First time poster here. I have been following this forum for a few months, and have been taking several moderate privacy precautions to avoid being tracked/profiled/targeted/manipulated by big tech, advertisers, bus… --- ## [Nym and NymVPN - Next-gen privacy with mixnet and VPN service](/t/nym-and-nymvpn-next-gen-privacy-with-mixnet-and-vpn-service/25072) **Author:** @nym-product **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T14:38:39Z Hi everyone, I’m part of Nym Technologies team. We’re excited to introduce Nym, our mixnet, and NymVPN, our privacy-focused app, to this community. We’re eager to hear your thoughts and discuss the possibility of being … --- ## [Ordering from Amazon anonymously](/t/ordering-from-amazon-anonymously/37575) **Author:** @TheWorldAroundMe **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T14:18:24Z So I am trying to order a package to a local amazon locker anonymously. My idea was to create an account and order with a prepaid visa card. I made the account and tried to order with the card and it seemed to go through… --- ## [Revolut Gave Customer Data to Scammers After Fake Government Requests](/t/revolut-gave-customer-data-to-scammers-after-fake-government-requests/40665) **Author:** @DoveDawn5 **Last posted:** 2026-09-12T14:09:41Z https://hackread.com/revolut-gave-customer-data-to-scammers-fake-requests/ Revolut handed over highly personal and sensitive customer data, including passports, verification selfies, IBANs, and Bitcoin transaction recor…