Comment by gruez
4 years ago
>Treat your phones as an enemy. Use real computers with VPN and software like Little Snitch when online.
I'm assuming your "real computer" is a mac (since little snitch is mac only). What makes you think apple won't do the same for macos? Also, while you have greater control with a "real computer", you also have less privacy from the apps themselves, since they're unsandboxed and have full access to your system.
They said "_software like_ Little Snitch"... Don't assume.
I get that, but on the other hand if someone says "if you care about privacy, you should use an e2e messenger like whatsapp", then I'll have serious doubts about whether you're actually knowledgeable or just spouting buzzwords.
Not the right logic here. Check your idea more seriously. Mac os is just an example.
Your advice might be sound with the proper operating system choice, but the fact that you made such a glaring error in your initial comment makes it hard to take you seriously. It also brings into question whether you actually have a good understanding of privacy/security, or are just LARPing.
Error? Seriously? Did you make a wrong assumption that I care? About karma? I share my experience and my point of view. Nothing more, nothing less. And the most important point is not technical. The most important point is personal habits. To overcome smartphone addiction. We put our lives, thoughts and photos on closed technology and have false expectations that someone will care for our security or wellbeing.
On a serious note: If you want privacy/security as a semi-professional use: No mobile phone. https://www.qubes-os.org/ with https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/certified-hardware/