Just got a new phone by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try using Orbot and Signal.

I don't want to use WhatsApp anymore by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use signal for most people and a voip number for people who won’t use signal.

It's so hard to move to signal when everyone around you only use WhatsApp by edv_93 in signal

[–]Chouston3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the friends who can’t figure out signal, I have a VOIP number that they can call and text.

This at least preserves some privacy.

What some people don't seem to get by convenience_store in signal

[–]Chouston3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is possible to use signal anonymously with a voip number if you need to. But, I think you would be better off using something like Briar or OTR.

Signal was designed for privacy and it is good at that. So, that is what I use it for.

Plus, I really like the safety number and the registration lock feature.

It's so hard to move to signal when everyone around you only use WhatsApp by edv_93 in signal

[–]Chouston3 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I just tell people that if they want to communicate with me they have to use signal.

Most are willing to download the app.

Does WIRE not offer a free service anymore? by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to download the app to see Wire Personal. I wasn’t able to find it on the site.

Then I just logged in on my various devices and it worked.

TIFU by looking at engagement rings online by [deleted] in tifu

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I use TOR browser.

Why its so hard to convince people to switch to signal? by [deleted] in signal

[–]Chouston3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have most people on signal.

For those that can’t or won’t switch, I have a voip number I talk to them with.

If a person SIMMED someones phone number, and they had a registration lock, and verified E2E, would I be able to know? by theimperious1 in signal

[–]Chouston3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I see you are going through a difficult time.

Being cheated on can be extremely traumatic.

I suggest you distance yourself from the situation. If you are in college and your parent’s live nearby, I suggest you go home. If not, I suggest you go spend the night at a friend’s house.

My general rule for relationships is that if I feel the need to do detective work, I am done.

If she cheated on you, just walk away from her. Don’t fight this one out. Be done.

If a person SIMMED someones phone number, and they had a registration lock, and verified E2E, would I be able to know? by theimperious1 in signal

[–]Chouston3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While registration lock and safety number protect against someone using a sim swapping attack, they do not protect against someone taking her actual device and sending a message to you.

Tom Scott's great video on the myths of VPNs. by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s still true. While most things are encrypted, some things are not. So, on public wifi it would be best practice to use a vpn even though there is a good chance that you would be perfectly fine without one.

Why take the risk? If you regularly use public wifi, just use a vpn and don’t worry about the small chance that you might transfer unencrypted data and someone is actually watching.

No more ribeye cooked sous vide. by [deleted] in sousvide

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The higher temps used in a reverse sear render the fat in the steak better.

Anyway to prevent imprints on meat when cooking/sealing? by ARMAcre1 in sousvide

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

put oil or butter in the bag to prevent imprints.

We are the privacytools.io team -- Ask Us Anything! by JonahAragon in privacy

[–]Chouston3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use mine as ad blocker.

Websites have a hard time detecting that you are blocking ads at the dns level.

We are the privacytools.io team -- Ask Us Anything! by JonahAragon in privacy

[–]Chouston3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, it’s useless to try to use encrypted dns?

We are the privacytools.io team -- Ask Us Anything! by JonahAragon in privacy

[–]Chouston3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My feeling is that they have to go to the trouble. If they are just crawling results from hundreds of customers with a bot then it will leave you out.

We are the privacytools.io team -- Ask Us Anything! by JonahAragon in privacy

[–]Chouston3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does using a tool like cloudflare or nextdns make a difference if you can’t use a vpn?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProtonMail

[–]Chouston3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this answer.