Category: Privacy
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FBI Seizes ‘Kolectiva’ Mastodon Instance
In July 2023, the FBI raided the servers of Kolektiva, a Mastodon instance that is part of the Fediverse, a decentralized social media network. The FBI seized all of the server’s data, including user accounts, posts, and messages. The EFF, a digital rights organization, has called the raid a “wake-up call” for Fediverse users and…
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Mastodon > Twitter
Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform that is gaining popularity as an alternative to Twitter. Here are a few reasons why someone might choose to use Mastodon over Twitter: Decentralization: Mastodon is built on a decentralized network, meaning that there is no central authority controlling the platform. Instead, it is made up of a…
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We Were Warned About Flaws in the Mobile Data Backbone for Years. Now 2FA Is Screwed. – Motherboard
Financially-motivated hackers are using SS7 attacks to break into bank accounts. Source: We Were Warned About Flaws in the Mobile Data Backbone for Years. Now 2FA Is Screwed. – Motherboard