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https://youtu.be/CVeZfM0pVyUhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Local-LLM:dAI chatbots are taking over the world. But if you want to guarantee your privacy when using them, running an LLM locally is going to be your best bet. In this video I collaborate with The Hated One to show you how, and to explain some AI terminology so that you understand what's going on.00:00 Your Data is Used to Train Chatbots01:11 Understanding AI Models01:28 LLM02:23 Parameters03:34 Size04:51 AI Engine and UX07:15...

https://youtu.be/sb6u-TpV-JAhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/BRENDAN-EICH:9As we rushed into the Web 2 era, privacy was left behind. There was a naive view that users could consent to something that was impossible to understand. The result was tracking and monitoring of every activity.I chatted to Brendan Eich, the creator of JavaScript, Co-Founder of Brave, and the Co-founder of Mozilla. We talk about how the privacy landscape evolved on the internet, and the future of our technology-dri...

https://youtu.be/wcKtnnzsQGkhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/content-moderation:9In this interview from Al Jazeera on October 16th, 2024; I discuss the current state of global privacy legislation, ways that we can encourage free speech without censorship, and strategies for the future of privacy around the world.00:00 We Are Getting to a Real Scary Place00:30 Setting Scary Precedents Against Privacy03:17 Striking a Balance05:54 The Future of Privacy is Up the UsersIn an era where the web ...

https://youtu.be/07-IsfTMujohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Pegasus:d7Journalists, activists, and human rights defenders are being targeted and silenced daily by authoritarian governments that fear losing power. One of the deadliest tools used against them is Pegasus—a powerful cyber-surveillance weapon that puts lives at risk.In this interview, I sit down with Laurent Richard, founder of Forbidden Stories and co-author of Pegasus. His team broke the story on Pegasus spyware and built a ...

https://youtu.be/0PbL1GeClQIhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Surveillance-watch:2The surveillance industry operates by design in a shrouded, opaque manner. It's intentionally difficult for the public to understand the vast and intricate network of companies, subsidiaries,partnerships, affiliations, and even the financial backers of data brokers and surveillance-as-a-service companies. I chat with the creator of Surveillance Watch, an activist from Bahrain whose website is a mammoth effort...

https://youtu.be/NciVkd6ddPohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Zimmermann:fIn the early 90s, Phil Zimmermann, the godfather of privacy, released a groundbreaking encryption program called Pretty Good Privacy, or PGP. This software allowed people to protect their email communications with robust encryption. The government then investigated Phil for 3 years, claiming that by spreading PGP around the world as free encryption software, he was engaging in munitions trafficking and jeopardizing U...

https://youtu.be/rriStH1eTH0https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Private-AI:fAI is already deeply integrated into our daily digital activities, whether we realize it or not, but it's a double-edged sword: On the one hand it can skyrocket our productivity and skillset. On the other, there are often serious privacy concerns to using it. Do you want to be able to use AI tools, without worrying that companies are collecting everything you're doing? In this video, I talk to two experts working on ...

https://youtu.be/T32XfRSaC0whttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/disappearing-messages:5In today’s digital world, nothing is truly secure. Imagine waking up to find that a hacker had posted every conversation you’ve ever had online. We don't need to keep a permanent trail of all of our digital conversations, that could be hacked at any time, and there are deep psychological effects when we do so. In this video, I make a case for using disappearing messages.00:00 Imagine THIS Nightmare01:48 Yo...

https://youtu.be/4sfIBRTcRpUhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/HIPAA:7Most people think that HIPAA means that their medical records are kept private. But what if I told you that HIPAA doesn’t protect your privacy at all?This is our first video in a series about medical privacy, specifically looking at legislation that stripped individuals of the right to consent to medical data sharing. We focus on what HIPAA actually is, how it came to allow our data to be shared without us even knowing, h...

https://youtu.be/aXhXkXcMXyMhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Fish:e28What do Fish and Privacy have in common? This video will explain. Our expectations of privacy have shifted dramatically in the past few decades. What was once considered outrageous overreach has become normal, and we've lost sight of what a healthy amount of privacy even looks like. It's called shifting-baseline syndrome, first coined in relation to fish populations. This video is based on a fantastic essay by Bruce Schn...

https://youtu.be/s9Ux8DFgMSMhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/ditch-sms:1Most of our conversations are digital, and our privacy hinges on our ability to convince others to use a private messaging platform. Getting friends and family to switch isn't easy though!Here are some strategies you can try, ranging from educational methods, to downright sneakiness!00:00 We have all decided to never answer our phone again02:12 Its Easy02:47 Privacy Leaks04:29 Response Delay05:45 Missed Connection06:3...

https://youtu.be/c0ZAPaRddfohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Fingerprint-unlock:eShould you use fingerprint unlock on your device? The answer is not going to be the same for everyone. In this video, I look at the benefits and tradeoffs of using fingerprint readers, and try to compare the security of fingerprint unlock vs a pin or password. A major factor to consider is actually what kind of device you have. 00:00 You Asked, I Delivered!00:56 What is Fingerprint Unlock02:13 Should You Use ...

https://youtu.be/xILGdtI9NPohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Veracrypt:9Our devices contain a treasure trove of private information. We have sensitive work documents, cherished family photos, archives of private communications. You can keep these digital files safe by using encrypted containers, which are secure digital vaults that will help keep your data private. In this video, we explain how use the free, open source encryption program VeraCrypt.00:00 Our Digital Files Are Precious03:2...

https://youtu.be/FloGxOlMSyIhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Phone-Contacts:9The humble Contact List in our phone is a goldmine of data. Each contact is filled with the personal information like names, numbers, email addresses, home addresses, birthdays, work details and social media information. It’s the kind of information that data brokers salivate over because it allows unprecedented insight into consumer behavior, political leanings, and even potential vulnerabilities that could be e...

https://youtu.be/pA0zYTmi5ckhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/car-privacy-part-3:1We now know that the data collection in modern cars is out of control -- The question is, how does that data even leave your car? And what, if anything, can you do to stop it?That's what we cover in this video, Part 3 of our car privacy series: SIM cards, WiFi, and OBD ports. We also talk about how companies trick us into handing over our data, things that we can do to push back against this insane overreach ...

https://youtu.be/x6jxxcv-d4Qhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/privacy-screen:cA privacy screen is an ESSENTIAL privacy tool for every tool box.In this video I explain what a privacy screen is, how the technology works, how to apply one to your devices, and go over important tips -- especially if you have a fingerprint reader on your phone screen.00:00 A SPY’s favorite tool01:15 What is a Privacy Screen?03:11 How it Works04:31 Tutorial06:03 IMPORTANT TIPS: Fingerprint readers07:54 Conclu...

Did you know that apps on your phone can see which other apps you have installed? And that apps can talk to each other and share information, without you realizing? In this video we show you how to stop apps communicating with each other, and look at the scoped storage and sandboxing of apps in GrapheneOS, and what it does and doesn't protect against. 00:00 Apps Can Talk to Each Other02:18 Sandboxing and Using Scored Storage on GrapheneOS04:58 Secondary Profiles10:24 Google Play Services: How...

https://youtu.be/Ff9pmaSdZV8https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/selling-your-car:6Cars are no longer dumb machines -- They're smart devices with hundreds of computers bolted on top that collect information about our activities. Some car companies have even explicitly said in their privacy policies that they collect information about your sexual activity!Given that so much information is stored in our car, what happens when we sell it? Do we just hand this sensitive information off to the nex...

https://youtu.be/-1khYr697jMhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Adv-Data-Protection:eThanks to powerful marketing, privacy is something we’ve come to immediately associate with Apple. But your iCloud is probably NOT as private as you think. Last year, Apple added E2EE for iCloud backups, with a tool called "Advanced Data Protection”. This setting means that your documents, photos, and other personal information in iCloud are kept private and out of the reach of even Apple itself. BUT, thi...

https://youtu.be/VaUsJvUMUgEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/OSINT-photos:8Every picture and video you post spills secrets about you, maybe even revealing where you live. The process of connecting all these dots of our online activities is a practice known as Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT. It's the practice of using all the information available online such as public records, reviews we write, email addresses, usernames, location check ins, and social media, to link together the b...

https://youtu.be/C0CyuDEuLsEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Financial-surveillance:eFinancial privacy has practically vanished over the last 50 years. Most people are in denial about it, and still believe that their relationship with their bank or their credit union is confidential -- the reality couldn’t be further from that. In this video we walk you through the history of how financial privacy slowly disappeared, and how we built a gargantuan financial surveillance system that no o...

https://youtu.be/0RhCrb8OCjwhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Impact-of-surveillance:bThe current state of privacy is bad. Surveillance today is pervasive, and the effects of this surveillance on the fabric of society is profound. We need to make sure we’re fully aware of the consequences of creating a world without privacy.If we want to reclaim privacy in the digital age, the answer is not to throw out our devices, it’s to truly embrace technology, and leverage all the new, cutting edg...

https://youtu.be/_0EiqiPuR4Qhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Little-Snitch:7Our computers constantly talk to servers across the internet without us realizing, sharing information about our activities. Most of us don't even realize how many programs are silently connecting to the internet and sharing data. It usually happens without our explicit consent. But we can block these connections. On Mac, you can use a program called Little Snitch.In this video we look at the data is silently t...

https://youtu.be/n_kTzu8NEyghttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Back-up-Photos-privately:7Photos these days usually stay in digital form. Sometimes we back them up to the cloud for safekeeping: but who is getting access to your sensitive images when you do so? In this video we look at the built-in photo backup options on iPhone and Android, and how private they really are. We also explore more private backup solutions, and how to set them up to happen automatically so that you never have ...

https://youtu.be/rOtMGJVp2MUhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/decentralized-storage:6We put a lot of trust in cloud storage providers, presuming that they’ll keep our data safe. But what if they're hacked? Or their servers go down? Or what if they decide to just kick us out of our accounts, and we lose all our emails, files, contacts, photos...There's another big problem with centralizing all our storage on a single platform: it turns out the whole world is doing it. Most of the world's...

https://youtu.be/RyirQOCUUK8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Calyx:7Your phone is more than just a communication tool; it’s a powerful tracking device, and the SIM card inside is a key reason why. I don’t actually have a SIM card in any of my phones, and in this video I’ll explain the reasons why. I’ll also talk about alternative ways that you can still have connectivity on the go without a SIM in your phone, and I’ll dive into the downsides of not having a SIM in your phone.00:00 Your...

https://youtu.be/eR7D6Fx0fTQhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Privacy-in-the-Digital-Age:1Many of us don't fully grasp the importance of privacy for a free society.We allow total invasion of our privacy, making a bet that we and those in power will stay on good terms, so this data will never be used against us. But as Snowden said, regimes come and go, social norms change, but that data is forever.Privacy is not a tool for criminals, as many would have you believe. It's essential for regul...

https://youtu.be/80gv6opFy3ohttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Santa:e9fThe holidays are upon us, and it's time to ask some SERIOUS questions:Why do we allow Santa to spy on us through the year to see if we're being good or bad?Why do we allow him to dictate the behavior of our children??In our final video of the year, we explore the history of Santa’s inter-generational ploy to extend his unnatural life through the collection of our data.We also give you suggestions for how to protect y...

https://youtu.be/A9DPDE0FZeQhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/location-tracking:7Our phones are complex devices that leak our location in countless ways.We explain 3 essential settings for protecting your location data:- Airplane Mode- Location Services- WiFiWe dive into how they work and try to demystify location tracking, hopefully leaving you with a better understanding of how to use these tools in your privacy toolbox.00:00 Do you know how to stop location tracking?02:28 Airplane Mo...

https://youtu.be/FDxv04k3Zg8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/tech-innovation:6How technology can help us carve out more freedom in our daily lives NOW.00:00 Crypto as one of the most potent tools for freedom we've ever seen9:05 Can crypto and traditional finance coexist?15:35 Importance of Financial Privacy16:50 CBDCs and the dystopian future22:15 Importance of Privacy in a free society24:28 Have the tables of power already turned given all these decentralized technologies?30:27 How to...

https://youtu.be/wg00QkcpOOMhttps://odysee.com/Graphene-Deep-dive:5818aefbaa107d89bc66e1dd196bbb8c8ccbcb73Your phone is your portal to the digital world, where all kinds of sensitive activity happens. It's important to make sure your phone isn't leaking all this information about you, and the operating system you use makes a huge difference. Android and iOS collect a huge amount of data from you, so in previous videos we've explained how to instal GrapheneOS instead.In this video we dive into...

https://youtu.be/zH9LzC-djoshttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Twiter-e2ee:dX, the platform formerly known as Twitter, rolled out "encrypted messages" this year!We explain how to use it, who is eligible, but we also dive into the nitty gritty of how this encryption has been implements, and why we don't think you should trust it for anything sensitive. There are better E2EE messaging apps out there.00:00 X introduces Encrypted Messaging02:53 How to Send Encrypted Messages on X03:30 Who Ca...

https://youtu.be/V2WrDZnk33ghttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Strava-v6-LBRY:bFitness apps help us keep track of our health, but they're also a privacy nightmare. If you're not careful with how you use it, it can even put you in danger.In this video we explore how they leak all kinds of information about us, how malicious actors scrape data from these apps to target people’s locations, and we look at their hidden settings that you might not realize are turned on.00:00 Intro01:05 Overview01...

https://youtu.be/y4brX6x3mrMhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Keyboard-privacy:1How private is your phone keyboard?Smartphones allow us to intimately communicate, do sensitive work, and access the world around us by tapping on a screen: The gateway to this world is the keyboard. It’s where we type our searches, our credit card details, our passwords. You'd better hope the keyboard you're using is private, and not sending off your keystrokes somewhere else. In this video we dive into key...

https://youtu.be/eIryvRwxp9Ahttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Car-Tracking:7It's worse than you realize. In this video we dive into all the types of data your car is collecting about you: from video footage, microphone recordings, location data, biometrics, all the way to files/contacts/photos ingested from your phone!00:00 Cars are NO place for a private conversation!02:11 What data is our car collecting?05:41 Video footage06:16 Microphones08:09 Location08:40 There's a SIM card in your...

https://youtu.be/HYAQYbE63wohttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Creating-a-better-internet:9The internet has fundamentally transformed the way we communicate and access information. But while it lifts us up, it has also become the most potent enabler of totalitarian surveillance that the world has ever seen.In this talk, I explore the privacy implications of our growing digital world, and the kind of future we are paving the way towards. I also dive into what we can do today to try to ens...

https://youtu.be/OR8SmnVSLCghttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Youre-a-target:a"I'm not important, why would anyone target me?"The internet is a war zone filled with people actively trying to scrape all of your data and attack you with scams. But you're not being singled out: Scammers target everyone. They're indiscriminate, and you will inevitably fall into their wide net. In this video I explain how perceiving yourself as a low-value target actually makes you an ideal target for both s...

https://youtu.be/b0d90ul4ELEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/data-brokers-ruin-lives:dData brokers are like invisible digital packrats, silently harvesting every piece of data about us that they can find. But the information provided by data brokers isn’t always correct. This is a problem because it's often heavily relied on by law enforcement as evidence, without being independently verified. In this video, hacker and researcher Ghost Exodus explains how his life took a dramatic turn ...

https://youtu.be/rtRQKQkvUfEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Telegram:68Telegram advertises itself as a private messaging app, and has attracted over 800 million users. But Telegram is one of the last apps I'd recommend if you're looking for private communication.In this video we explain how encryption actually works on Telegram: how it's not possible to end-to-end encrypt group chats, and how direct messages are not private by default. There are also some red flags about their encrypt...

https://youtu.be/GQHutNQVLgwhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Data-Brokers:bData brokers know a lot about us. They silently harvest any information they can find, by purchasing information, using trackers, scraping social media, ingesting data breaches.They compile this information into databases, and sell access so that others can sift through the most private and sensitive areas of our lives. In this video we pull back the curtain on a largest player in this industry - LexisNexis Risk...

https://youtu.be/tIr9GfCtd9Uhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Private-Transactions:bFinancial privacy is essential for a free society, because it allows us to support causes we believe in without fear of retribution, to flee dangerous situations without being tracked, to live our daily lives without feeling like every choice we make is on display and needs to be self-censored.How can we have a truly free society if the way we interact with the world around us is constantly monitored and...

https://youtu.be/c-bDpZoG--whttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/pfsense-deep-dive:5Consumer grade routers are like leaky boats. But you can beef up your setup using things like the pfSense open source router and firewall software. In previous videos we've looks specifically at DNS settings, and programs like "Unbound" within pfSense. While these grant you granular control over your home network, they can also be confusing.This video dives deeper into "Unbound", the DNS resolver on pfSense...

https://youtu.be/pURzvhYQ2FQhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DNS-Blocklists:3These days, trackers infiltrate nearly every webpage. Advertisements demand your attention and monitor your online movements. Your own devices and software send telemetry back to manufacturers and developers, leaking all kinds of information about your activities. DNS blocklists can help you regain control over your network traffic. They can stop your devices from ever connecting to certain data tracking sites...

https://youtu.be/MBBOjf7fLrchttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/The-erosion-of-privacy-and-its-consequences:3Privacy is assaulted in broad daylight and everything we do is recorded with an unforgiving permanence. We trade away our private data for services and conveniences -- not realizing that the government has become party to every agreement we enter into. Due to the 3rd-Party Doctrine, we have no reasonable expectation of privacy in the digital age. The government uses this loophole t...

https://youtu.be/NtXRkKs_PA8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Youtube-alternative-apps:3When you want to watch videos on your phone, you're probably using an app whose dual role behind the scenes is to gather as much information about you as it can. It observes all of your actions, and adds all this information to a database about you that it shares with thousands of other companies. Why not use a more private video-streaming app?In this video we explore alternatives, and explain how ea...

https://youtu.be/xAo61IaXun8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/encrypted-DNS:dWe presume what we search for on the internet stays private. But you might be leaking all of your internet activity through something called a DNS request. It's possible that every site you want to visit is being collected and sold by your ISP, or monitored by countless other entities.In this video we review what DNS is, and explain how to encrypt your DNS requests, to stop unwanted snooping on your internet ac...

https://youtu.be/FjMyyygVsyMhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Podcast-and-audiobook-app:aIn the digital age we've become used to being able to access music and podcasts wherever we go. But most audio apps collect a LOT of data about you. In this video we look at podcast players, audio book apps, and music streaming services that DON'T collect your data.00:00 Intro01:19 Overview01:28 Audiobook Apps03:40 Voice05:26 Librivox05:50 DRM Considerations07:19 Podcast Apps09:01 Antennapod10:05 Ov...

https://youtu.be/QZ8dmZiY05Ihttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/CBDCs:c20CBDCs will put financial privacy, financial freedom, and security in grave danger. It's a new kind of money that will put the government at the center of digital transactions. It will be a tool for unprecedented financial surveillance and censorship, and the worst part is that basically every government around the world wants to create one.In this video we chat with Marta Belcher, President of the Filecoin Foundation...

https://youtu.be/cIGESSm39n4https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Malicious-extensions:1Browser extensions can be a lot more dangerous than you realize. You probably don't understand the permissions that you're granting when installing a browser extension, so in this video we look at these permissions under a microscope, and explain what each one means. We also uncover the sketchy underground extension marketplace that no one talks about -- extensions that have lots of users are purchased a...

https://youtu.be/PdxooS4g5tMhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Alt-app-store:fApp stores are central to how we use our smartphones. If you’re on Android you probably get all your apps from the Google Play Store, and if you’re on iOS you get your apps from the Apple App store. But there’s a catch: to access these app stores, you first have to sign in to an account. It links your app activity to a single identity and is a big privacy concern.In this video we give you two options for more priv...

https://youtu.be/m_xtR6n94rohttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Essential-privacy-102:6If you want to take your digital privacy to the next level, you need to look at VoIP numbers, Email Aliases, and DNS. In this presentation we look at how to reign in the digital exhaust you’re leaving behind you in your daily life.00:00 Intro03:16 Overview05:39 Cell Numbers06:56 Prepaid SIM Cards12:55 VoIP23:50 Email28:07 Custom Domains34:45 Email Aliases37:16 DNS39:50 ConclusionIf the steps outlined in...

https://youtu.be/CJyAgi4Px78https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Bloatware:3Your phone is filled with apps you don't use. In fact, when you first bought your phone, it was probably already filled with apps that you never installed, and there's no way to uninstall them. These apps are all sucking up data about your phone activities. It's called "bloatware" and it's a disaster for your privacy.In this video:- we explain why minimizing the number of apps on your devices is super important- we...

https://youtu.be/oyekPpdjAaUhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Assange:9cJulian Assange, creator of Wikileaks, is an activist who has dedicated his life to exposing the lies and corruption of some of the most powerful governments on earth. He’s been honored with countless prestigious journalism awards, yet he languishes in prison under horrendous conditions, vilified as an enemy of the state. It’s hard for the average person to know what to think about Assange, because for over a decade ...

https://youtu.be/oSZYlU-cfzYhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Sony-v-internet:eThe Internet has transformed the way we access knowledge, and its neutral infrastructure is supposed to be free from government influence or corporate censorship. But the internet as we know it is under threat.Sony music has brought a legal attack against a critical part of the Internet's infrastructure -- the DNS resolver.In this video we’ll explain why Sony is attacking critical infrastructure of the intern...

https://youtu.be/JYtcY8qwSo4https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/linus-hacked:aLinus Tech Tips, YouTuber with millions of subscribers, had his accounts hacked this week. The attackers didn't get access to his password or 2FA: they stole his SESSION TOKEN.We explain what a session token is, how this attack works, and what you can do to protect yourself.00:00 Linus Tech Tips HACKED02:18 What is a Session Token?06:08 How to Protect YourselfBrought to you by NBTV members: Will Sandoval, Sam Et...

https://youtu.be/JHIAIzOPz3Ihttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/most-private-2FA:52FA is essential for securing your accounts, and one popular method is using an authenticator app. But some of the most well known authenticator apps are collecting more data about your activities than you may realize. We dive into what kind of information they’re collecting, how to give these apps less information when you use them, and more private alternatives00:00 Intro00:38 How 2FA Apps Work03:19 Authy0...

https://youtu.be/cP1LVbLAcSUhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DARK-SIDE-of-2FA-Apps:cIt’s super important to have a 2nd method of verification on your accounts. One popular option is an Authenticator app, otherwise known as a TOTP app. But it turns out an overwhelming number of authenticator apps in the app store are actually scams.In this video we’re going to show you how some of these fake apps actually steal your information; and explore the dark patterns they use to trick you into d...

https://youtu.be/PYgS0MSTWRkhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/RFID:adDid you know there might be trackers in your clothing? RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags can be found everywhere. Their main use is to track inventory and prevent shoplifting, but there are lots of conspiracy theories about RFID and its ability to track people.In this video we’ll explain how RFID works, why people are concerned about it, and the limitations of the tech that make it far less scary than you migh...

https://youtu.be/yND3ogYFVp0https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/most-private-cloud-storage:3We probably all use cloud storage -- it’s a convenient, cost-effective way to store files and share them with others. But when you use the most popular cloud storage providers, you’re handing off your photos, videos, documents, and all kinds of other files to someone else, so that they can look after them for you. What are the privacy implications of this?We compare some popular cloud storage provi...

https://youtu.be/a2RjbvMES-0https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DNS-v6-ODYSEE:1Your home internet has a privacy problem! DNS, or Domain Name System, is the lookup system responsible for converting human-readable domain names like google.com into IP addresses, which is the format that computers need to communicate with each other. But in this process, a LOT of data is leaked about your internet activities, and collected by all kinds of entities like ISPs and government organizations.In thi...

https://youtu.be/69AQruBI2nYhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Most-Private-Password-Managers:9Using a password manager is actually one of the most IMPORTANT things you can do to safeguard your digital life. Password managers are software for generating and storing your passwords for you. While keeping all passwords in a single vault may seem like a scary prospect for some people, we explain why computer security experts almost unanimously recommend using them.We also dive into which pas...

https://youtu.be/p3L7bLYz-mkhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Libreoffice:5Microsoft's 365 Office Suite was recently banned in Germany over privacy concerns. Should you be using a more private office suite instead?Microsoft Office is one of the most used suites of programs worldwide. They have become so common that their programs have worked their way into our daily vocabulary, and they set the standards for document formats. It turns out that they collect a lot of data from their users...

https://youtu.be/Qjt4izMiAwwhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/NBTV-2023:4Out now NBTV’s new Ebook - Beginner’s Introduction to Privacy - available at:https://amzn.to/3hCGEmkWhat are the biggest privacy risks you need to be aware of in 2023?Marta Belcher, special council to EFF and President of the Filecoin Foundation, joins me live to look at the year ahead and make sure that you’re all prepared.00:00 Waiting Room00:55 Intro02:38 FBI's vs privacy11:12 The END of Financial Privacy22:33 Wome...

https://youtu.be/LNPqjcP7b7khttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Privacy-Myths-DEBUNKED:5Is privacy dead? We certainly see and hear this sentiment echoed everywhere we go, along with claims that “online tracking is harmless”, and that “if you’ve got nothing to hide, you shouldn’t care”. In this video, we chat with Vivaldi Technology CEO Jon von Tetzchner to debunk 4 myths about privacy.00:00 Intro00:51 Myth 1 - Privacy is Dead04:45 Myth 2 - Online Tracking is Harmless08:00 Myth 3 - It’s No...

https://youtu.be/uLPG-KF3GAchttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Apple-Encrypt-v4-Odysee:eApple markets itself as a privacy company. But what does that really mean?They just made some big announcements that will improve the privacy of the average person dramatically, but does that mean that YOU should use their products? In this video, we’re going to dive into the details of their latest announcement about scrapping phone scanning and enabling iCloud backups, analyze Apple’s privacy track ...

https://youtu.be/yKyjbeObQXghttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Firewalls:2Your IoT devices are usually easy to hack, and they put the other devices on your network at risk. One way to help protect your more important devices is to keep them on a separate network, and create firewall rules that block your insecure devices from talking to any other network. Your firewalls are a crucial part of your privacy and security setup. You can think of them like a bouncer at a building, deciding who...

https://youtu.be/5HHdk_GP-Ewhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Email-aliases:2We use our personal email for everything we do: for purchases, for newsletter sign ups, at the doctor’s office, for government websites, and more. This one unique identifier links all our activities together, and is a huge privacy concern.You should use a UNIQUE email address for everyone you interact with, and you can do it all within a single account, and without having to set up any of these addresses in adv...

https://youtu.be/UhANsAtvLN0https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Security-keys:3For most people, a weak password is all that’s standing between your digital life and a hacker, and if that password is ever cracked, or leaked, you’re in big trouble. Security keys are one of the best ways to protect your accounts. They’re incredibly convenient, easy to use, and provide the best kind of multi-factor authentication. In this video we’re going to explain how security keys work, and show you how t...

https://youtu.be/8MHBMdTBlokhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/vpn-scandals:5It turns out that an overwhelming number of VPNs are actively harvesting and selling your data, capturing passwords / credentials / movements from your web activities, and doing all sorts of awful things. VPNs can be super useful: to help you watch the Netflix catalogue of another country, avoid government surveillance and censorship under oppressive regimes, hide your IP address from websites, stay safe on publ...

https://youtu.be/QPCbri1EJ8Uhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/pfsense-protectli-tutorial:7Your router is the gateway between your devices and the internet at large. If it’s compromised, it’s like leaving the front door to your home network wide open, allowing malicious actors to enter. Unfortunately the routers most of us use are VERY insecure, with all kinds of known vulnerabilities.In this video we go over how to give your hardware and software a major overhaul, including a step-by-st...

https://youtu.be/92I5JwlluK4https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Most-PRIVATE-Home-Cameras:5Adding a security system to your home might not be a bad idea. But what kind of security system? And are there any that are truly secure and privacy-preserving? We dive into a bunch of popular home security cameras, and how they they compare in terms of privacy.00:00 Intro00:54 Terms to Know02:27 ADT04:23 Ring05:28 Nest05:59 Eufy09:18 Reolink10:30 Amcrest10:56 Others11:21 Synology13:52 Apple HomeKit...

https://youtu.be/CBrX377jgr8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/paypal-kills-free-speech:6Last week Paypal, announced (and later backtracked) that it would impose a morality tax on its users, fining them for misinformation.The financial industry has a long history of trying to curtail speech:In 2010, Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal infamously suspended payments to Wikileaks after the non profit began to expose war crimes and government corruption. In 2021 Only Fans announced it would start b...

https://youtu.be/d9-Vp3E8sC0https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell#4/Privacy-is-Under-Attack#dPrivacy is under attack.Our digital lives are increasingly surveilled and censored. This means that freedom of expression and financial freedom are being stamped out.NBTV’s mission is to educate as many people as possible how to carve out a free space in the digital world. We provide practical advice on becoming a sovereign individual, and teach people how to reclaim control of their money, their data...

https://youtu.be/rHFdXrre1ZkMany of us are finally waking up to how important privacy is, and yet we don't think twice when we swipe our credit card.Each time we opt to pay with plastic, our data is shared by our banks, the card network, the store, the point of sale system, the retailer's bank, our financial apps. And then all those entities share it with thousands more.In this video we dive into financial privacy, and give you a glimpse of how much information gets shared about you through y...

https://youtu.be/V-zgeSGDx34https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Signal-Proxy-Server:eThe internet is often controlled and censored in times of civil unrest. Governments can block certain services, like access to websites or apps, or they can even shut off the internet entirely.That’s exactly what’s going on in Iran at the moment. The government has partially shut down the internet as a result of protests, and they have also blocked access to the secure and private messaging app, Signal.Th...

https://youtu.be/4CWP94O_qBIhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Linux-for-Beginners-Ubuntu:aLinux has countless different versions, known as distros, and knowing which one to use can be overwhelming for a beginner.In our last video we covered the history and basics of linux, looking at different distros and their use cases. If you're just starting out, Ubuntu is a great way to get your feet wet. In this video we do an Ubuntu deep-dive, and teach you how to install it. 00:00 Intro00:36 Dis...

https://youtu.be/fnMDb75vmkshttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Ring-Cameras:fRing, owned by Amazon, is one of the most popular home surveillance companies in the world. They offer smart doorbells, indoor cameras, outdoor cameras, motion sensors, carbon monoxide detectors, and everything else you can imagine. These are consumer-grade surveillance tools that can record activities in and around your property — but should you put them in your home?We dive into how secure Ring devices are and ho...

https://youtu.be/YTPvsH-c7Vohttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Is-Linux-Right-For-You:9Linux is an open source, highly customizable OS, and it has been called the backbone of the internet. It is the number 1 choice of operating system for servers around the world, the linux kernel is used in Android for over 2 billion devices, many modern cars rely on linux, as do smart devices, and even the International Space Station.But is it the right OS for you? There are many different versions of ...

https://youtu.be/6F7EHO4niCwhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/hacking-tools:5You may find a phone charger lying around, and not realize that it's actually a nefarious computer itself.I just got back from DefCon where I explored all kinds of hacking tools that are disguised as everyday items you might regularly use.I go through 10 important hacking tools you NEED to know about, so that you can better protect yourself!The takeaways:Don't borrow cords from strangersTurn off WiFi when you'r...

https://youtu.be/T45FryDx6wYhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/password-managers:2Do you reuse passwords? Or tweak them slightly by changing just a couple of letters? You need to stop doing that immediately, and use a password manager instead. In this video we explain what a password manager is, why you need to use one, criteria to look for in a good one, and really important tips for password management.00:00 Intro00:28 Why are Password Managers Important03:07 People Can’t Type Randomly...

https://youtu.be/j0ieRrwae5whttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell#4/Browser-Extensions#6Browser extensions can be a lot more dangerous than people realize.They can monitor your activities, steal your data, or even log your keystrokes and passwords.In this video we explain how browser extensions work, what you be wary of, and how to use them safely. We also dive into the history of browser extensions and plugins.00:00: Intro00:48: What is a Browser Extension?01:27: Plug-ins vs Extensions03:38:...

https://youtu.be/K9SiOYRcTCchttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/private-email-hosting:9Being able to use your business name for your email address is professional and also puts you more in control of your communications. Most email hosting options offered by your web registrar are NOT private though, so what do you do? You can host any domain email with Protonmail instead!Protonmail is renowned for their great privacy and encryption, but you don't have to use their @protonmail.com email a...

https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/The-Most-Important-Case-in-Crypto:5Is every single crypto transaction about to be ruled illegal?Yesterday one of the most important hearings in crypto took place, and most people had no idea.Basically, the SEC is suing LBRY Inc. for illegally selling securities -- They argue that LBRY credits, or LBC (the token that makes the entire decentralized LBRY ecosystem run), is a security.Yesterday was a hearing at the US District Court in New Hampshire to dete...

https://youtu.be/HYNZKQZEHoUhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell#4/Getting-MULTIPLE-PRIVATE-Phone-Numbers#5Our cell number is tied to everything we do. Most of us have had our cell phone numbers for many years, even decades, and we hand it out to everyone: to merchants, healthcare providers, social media accounts. That number can become associated to us like a social security number, and it allows all our interactions to be correlated.We need to ditch the idea that we have just one number ou...

Assange once said, “A mobile phone is a tracking device that also makes calls”. He’s not wrong. There are countless ways that phones track our movements, and one of them is via WiFi probe requests.In this video we explain how your phone automatically connects to your WiFi whenever you return home or to your favorite coffee shop, and why it leaves your device vulnerable to all kinds of attacks and surveillance -- it can allow people to maliciously intercept your internet traffic, track you, or...

Billions of people use Google products for their personal and professional needs -- their products are high quality after all! For example, Google Docs Editors Suite allows you to collaborate in real time with anyone in the world in a seamless experience!Unfortunately, it's not at all private -- Google gets access to ALL your personal information. In this video we look at two alternatives to Google docs that are private: Skiff and Cryptpad.00:00: Intro01:28: Why look for alternatives?03:04: C...

When traveling, your device may be at risk of confiscation by authorities, and that means a lot of your sensitive data is at risk. In our previous video we discussed how to keep your data safe, and one tool we mentioned is called "phone pair-locking". This prevents a forensics machine from connecting to your device to analyze it, and also prevents anyone making a copy of your phone. In this video, we will take you step by step through the process of locking your phone to a trusted computer. W...

Traveling with digital devices can be risky -- sometimes phones or laptops are seized as you’re going through security, they can be scanned, and a whole bunch of personal data taken from them. This includes your private photos, passwords to email accounts, and even your 2FA seeds.For anyone who wants to maximize privacy, here are 6 tips for traveling with electronic devices.The final tip is “phone pair locking”, where, even if your phone is taken by security, it can't be connected to any fore...

It says on the Big G's website:‘We do not sell your personal information to anyone’”The truth is, they ARE SHARING your personal and sensitive information, and being compensated handsomely in return. But what’s ACTUALLY going on in this exchange is far WORSE that you can possibly imagine.I chat with Bennett Cyphers from EFF, and Johnny Ryan from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, about what is actually being done with your personal information and real-time location data.00:00 "We Don't S...

Tracking links are a way for sites to track you across the web. They usually look like super long strings of random numbers attached to the end of normal URLs, and companies use them to build up dossiers on people based on their browsing habits. And they can reveal VERY sensitive information about you!Luckily there are many tools available to help you strip them out and protect your privacy. 00:00 What are Tracking Links?02:50 How to Spot a Tracking Link05:09 Sneaky ways sites track you0...

VICE has a great article explaining how internet service providers quietly share detailed information about network traffic. It's called "netflow data" and they can even trace traffic through VPNs.But the scary part is how many people that data is then shared with.We dive into the details.00:00 Intro01:45 ISPs and Netflow Data05:47 What is netflow data?08:22 What is done with YOUR Data?15:29 "We don't give away all your data... we promise"20:49 Palo Alto Networks has access to 80% of Global F...

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay was unveiled in the middle of last year, and it made a big splash in the tech community. It makes browsing using Safari, Apple’s web browser, more private and anyone who has a paid iCloud account can turn it on. For the average user, it seems to be a huge step forward for privacy. But does this mean you should add it to your security toolbox?We’ll dive into how private relay works, all the pros and cons, and how it compares to VPNs and Tor, so that you can de...

A leaked document from the EU, proposing new regulation, describes the most sophisticated mass surveillance machinery ever deployed outside of China and the USSR.The proposal is for a new mass surveillance system that will read private text messages, not to detect CSAM, but to detect “grooming”.It would mandate scanning of encrypted messages for CSAM material.Once you open up “machines reading your text messages” for any purpose, there are no limits.Matthew Green, renowned security expert and...

Before downloading an app do you check the privacy policy and encryption practices it uses for your data? Luckily Mozilla checks for you. They just updated their "Privacy Not Included" guide that tells you everything you need to know about whether an app is trustworthy or not. And it turns out that a whole lot of meditation and prayer apps have... CONCERNING data practices. Find Mozilla's guide here:https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/Brought to you by NBTV members: Sam ...

Snowden Played Key Role in Zcash Creation -- Interview with Nate Wilcox, Zcash co-creatorGoogle Now Accepts Requests for Sensitive Data RemovalElon Musk Wants to Make Twitter DMs Encrypted0:00 Pre-roll0:52 Show Intro2:00 Edward Snowden Played Key Role in Creation of Zcash, w/ Nathan Wilcox4:10 Nathan Wilcox explains "The Ceremony"6:33 NCC Group's involvement11:35 Wilcox: "We are building an infrastructure for everyone"17:00 Zcash myths exposed!20:20 Private protocol isn't enough, wallets can ...

It was revealed today that Edward Snowden, famed whistleblower and privacy advocate, was one of the 6 participants in the Zcash "ceremony" of 2016! In a video just released by Zcash media, he said that he was happy to be involved because it was an interesting project being worked on by trusted cryptographers. He had used a pseudonym "John Dobbertin" during his participant, and Dobbertin's real identity had remained a mystery until today.Brought to you by NBTV members: Lee Rennie, Will Sa...

1. Russian Crypto Miner sanctioned by the U.S.2. "Tribalism hurts the whole industry" says Ripple CEO0:00 Pre-roll0:47 Intro and Overview2:19 Russian Crypto Miner SANCTIONED9:01 "Tribalism huts the whole industry" says Ripple CEO13:17 LBRY lawsuit19:36 Quiz: Congrats YT Viewer Zach Duncan!22:09 Show Out and ThanksBrought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free Cryp...

Assange Moves 1 Step Closer to ExtraditionEU Governments Use Pegasus Spyware on DissidentsApple rolls out client-side nudity detection 0:00 Pre-roll1:08 Intro2:10 U.K. Judge Approves Assange's Extradition to U.S.3:25 History of the Assange case7:17 Assange's wife Stella speaks11:40 E.U. Governments Use Pegasus Spyware on Dissidents17:53 Greek Journalist TARGETED by Predator Spyware22:05 Apple Rolls Out Nudity Detection23:00 The isn't as crazy as it sounds!30:37 Quiz Questions Review and ...

Breaking: North Korean Hacker group "Lazarus" tied to $625M crypto theft on the Axie Infinity "Ronin" blockchainInflation: It’s WORSE than you thinkThe Fed’s SECRET Repo LoansVirgil Griffith in prison for 5 years for Teaching People About Crypto00:00 - Intro01:00 - Welcome01:51 - BREAKING: N. Korean Hackers tied to Massive Axie Infinity Crypto Theft02:42 - INFLATION: 40 Year High03:28 - Is the situation with Russia REALLY driving inflation?11:09 - The Fed's SECRET Repo Loans17:28 - JAILED for...