# #20 — Latest **URL:** /tag/video/20 **Topics on this page:** 30 ## [How private is Monero without your own node?](/t/how-private-is-monero-without-your-own-node/40077) **Author:** @Anon46442 **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T04:17:37Z If I don’t have my own node and just use for example Cake Wallet, could Cake Wallet see all my transactions? --- ## [How bad is Telegram when using only secret chats?](/t/how-bad-is-telegram-when-using-only-secret-chats/40156) **Author:** @not-wittingly **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T04:09:59Z I know I know. I’m trying to find a middle ground for a platform I can actually talk to people on. I have convinced all my friends and family to move to Signal for the most part, but I am meeting new people now and I do … --- ## [Stock android questions for coercive family situations](/t/stock-android-questions-for-coercive-family-situations/40164) **Author:** @sc78 **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T04:08:47Z I live in a controlling family situation, and recently received my first phone. I installed GrapheneOS on it, intending to secure comms with trusted contacts because I have GOS experience on someone else’s phone. Howeve… --- ## [Android Car Head Units Are Getting Hacked Through Their Built-In Updates](/t/android-car-head-units-are-getting-hacked-through-their-built-in-updates/40162) **Author:** @fria **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T03:24:24Z Researchers at Securelist discovered a new type of Android malware that infects car head units without any user interaction using the built-in updater. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at htt… --- ## [PrivacyNotes.app](/t/privacynotes-app/39479) **Author:** @Sue **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T03:06:25Z It is seems a product from PrivacyTools.io PrivacyNotes is a Swiss-based, zero-knowledge productivity app that combines notes, tasks, file storage, password vault, and wellness journaling in a single application. It use… --- ## [(US) Should I expect to allow my ID to be scanned for a hotel stay?](/t/us-should-i-expect-to-allow-my-id-to-be-scanned-for-a-hotel-stay/40160) **Author:** @Aslop1 **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T02:32:48Z I’m new to booking hotels. I know I’ll need my ID for a hotel to verify my name matches my credit card, but is it also normal for them to scan the ID? I’d like to know if I can request that they not do that. --- ## [Any privacy and security gain from using a VPN with a streamer?](/t/any-privacy-and-security-gain-from-using-a-vpn-with-a-streamer/40166) **Author:** @iluvprivacy **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T02:27:09Z Besides accessing geo-restricted content, is there any advantage in terms of privacy and security to using a VPN with a streamer like an Apple TV? I’m already using the streamer with encrypted DNS. It’s not like I’m doin… --- ## [Which switch should I get for my home network?](/t/which-switch-should-i-get-for-my-home-network/40133) **Author:** @iluvprivacy **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T02:03:16Z I’m planning to build a new OpenWRT-based network. I know they have a list of recommended switches, but not all are readily available in some parts of the world. In general, can Omada switches be trusted? They have gr… --- ## [Master Password Backup](/t/master-password-backup/37745) **Author:** @Colter **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T00:21:22Z 99% of my passwords are stored in a password manager. To encrypt the vault I obviously need a master password, which I memorized and practice regularly to not forget it. But maybe I could forget my master password. So… --- ## [How to Choose a Password - Computerphile](/t/how-to-choose-a-password-computerphile/38994) **Author:** @blibly **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T23:11:48Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NjQ9b3pgIg How many words could I safely use for a passphrase if I, say, include an obscure fictional name and slightly misspell one of the words? --- ## [Is it possible to get a domain removed from phishing blocklists?](/t/is-it-possible-to-get-a-domain-removed-from-phishing-blocklists/40145) **Author:** @kjyr **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T22:16:19Z There a popular app I use that has had their domain blacklisted on a url phishing block list. As a result, they made a certain feature that was previously free, to be premium only. I could probably say what the app is an… --- ## [What current evidence suggests Apple is actually private](/t/what-current-evidence-suggests-apple-is-actually-private/40015) **Author:** @not-wittingly **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T21:35:49Z My question relates to privacy, not security. Not trying to start a war here - drops grenade - but the community often mentions how Apple is a good place to be, or at the very least, not a bad place to be. What sort of… --- ## [Remove RetoSwap (Haveno-Reto)](/t/remove-retoswap-haveno-reto/40158) **Author:** @jordan **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T21:35:29Z Why should this tool be removed? This security incident exposed fundamental flaws in both RetoSwap’s security architecture and its claims of being a trustless, decentralized network. --- ## [More ranking options please?](/t/more-ranking-options-please/40157) **Author:** @whatdoiputhere **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T21:23:58Z there is no option to rank posts by newest (new posts not new comments) it would be good if new posts are the default but you could still rank by new comments --- ## [How to securely share files from one device to another?](/t/how-to-securely-share-files-from-one-device-to-another/40136) **Author:** @user291959 **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T21:07:27Z anyone know of secure websites or apps that allow me to share files securely? ive heard of mega but their upload speeds are too slow and glitchy and im not sure if they are legit or not. i also dont want to use the tor o… --- ## [Apple Won't Change Hide My Email Domain After Backlash](/t/apple-wont-change-hide-my-email-domain-after-backlash/40154) **Author:** @Shampoo **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T20:37:27Z I guess Apple does care (to some degree) after all. edit: here’s the article from Apple as well: Update: New domain for Sign in with Apple - Latest News - Apple Developer --- ## [What is the consensus on the Android app PGPony for PGP keys?](/t/what-is-the-consensus-on-the-android-app-pgpony-for-pgp-keys/40148) **Author:** @albatross7859 **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T20:05:15Z Currently I am using Openkeychain for my PGP keys. And I am trying to determine if it is worth it to switch to an app that is being more actively developed? I use FairEmail on my phone with Openkeychain currently and the… --- ## [Digital Freedom across the World](/t/digital-freedom-across-the-world/37129) **Author:** @Expert4870 **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T18:37:10Z --- ## [How important is side chanel attack resistance?](/t/how-important-is-side-chanel-attack-resistance/40128) **Author:** @Libre_Software_Enjoyer **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T18:25:56Z If an application handles important secrets like password, how important is side channel safety for this application? Are their circumstances/methods in which its still safe to handle sensitive secrets with such an appl… --- ## [SimpleX Community Credits: Making Privacy Profitable](/t/simplex-community-credits-making-privacy-profitable/39075) **Author:** @Expert4870 **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T17:26:35Z --- ## [Servury (Cloud/Server Provider)](/t/servury-cloud-server-provider/34128) **Author:** @ybceo **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T17:05:27Z Servury is an anonymous cloud service provider, allowing anyone to create an account without sharing a single piece of personal information and subsequently making the deployment of anonymous virtual private / dedicate s… --- ## [Hardening the privacy and security of a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?](/t/hardening-the-privacy-and-security-of-a-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/40011) **Author:** @polyester_apricot650 **Last posted:** 2026-08-25T00:24:00Z I know Samsung phones are horrible when it comes to privacy, but is using NextDNS, RethinkDNS, and disabling the boatware enough for an S26 Ultra? I really prefer Samsung’s hardware for photography and videography. I alr… --- ## [Google Pixel Purchase](/t/google-pixel-purchase/39866) **Author:** @ALO **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T15:59:03Z Where can I buy a Google Pixel with crypto? Also, any good places to get a crypto wallet? --- ## [Recommend RCS over SMS in the Android Overview](/t/recommend-rcs-over-sms-in-the-android-overview/27278) **Author:** @anonymous261 **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T15:28:14Z If you can’t get others to switch to a recommended messenger, which is a very likely circumstance, I think PG should point out that Google Messages’s RCS is usually better than the AOSP Messages. --- ## [LibreWolf (Firefox-Based Browser)](/t/librewolf-firefox-based-browser/148) **Author:** @f0r_fr33d0m **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T15:22:06Z I have tested it for a while. It is comparable (or even better, in my opinion) to a Firefox with Arkenfox. Its development is active, its results are quite good and, in general, it is a browser that I would personally re… --- ## [How to choose and trust a domain registrar? Recommendations?](/t/how-to-choose-and-trust-a-domain-registrar-recommendations/40114) **Author:** @Uzbeki_Vulture **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T15:20:12Z This seems like a very messy area, with several related posts here but nothing solid. I don’t know why but they all seem kind of dodgy. Besides offering WHOIS redaction, the most important thing for me is that I can tru… --- ## [Why do Linux distros bundle in LibreOffice and not ONLYOFFICE](/t/why-do-linux-distros-bundle-in-libreoffice-and-not-onlyoffice/40121) **Author:** @not-wittingly **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T15:02:42Z Particularly for distros targeted towards people switching from Windows like Linux Mint. It seems like LibreOffice is just the default, but so many people prefer ONLYOFFICE for it’s slick look and better compatibility wi… --- ## [How to balance convinience with privacy in having a phone number & mobile data](/t/how-to-balance-convinience-with-privacy-in-having-a-phone-number-mobile-data/39768) **Author:** @_taconeando29 **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T14:45:17Z So, i run GrapheneOS on my main phone, i take some steps into making my life more private, and i myself advocate for privacy, i think privacy is very important, including in my own life. What i have thought about a lot … --- ## [Soatok’s Informal Guide to Threat Models - Dhole Moments](/t/soatok-s-informal-guide-to-threat-models-dhole-moments/40129) **Author:** @overdrawn98901 **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T13:24:44Z --- ## [replacing android's system webview](/t/replacing-androids-system-webview/40146) **Author:** @systemwebview **Last posted:** 2026-08-24T12:57:03Z spent some hours looking into the subject and emerged with only a throbbing headache. i have not seen a single explanation that goes from start to finish, assumes no prior knowledge, and is coherently written. also, are…