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Speaking of untrustworthy #WiFi & #VPNs - just got this tip from someone on 🦋:

VPNs that have been taken over by Israeli spies

One company w/a network of #VPN companies w/poss ulterior motives is Kape Technologies, owned by Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi. It owns major VPN providers Express VPN, Intego Antivirus, Private Internet Access, CyberGhost, & Zenmate, and it seeks to increase diversion of #data towards it via sponsorship of popular shows & podcasts.
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PressTVVPNs have been taken over by Israeli spiesKape Technologies, which owns a number of the biggest virtual private network providers, is the child of Israeli businessman Teddy Sagi who has a background with a covert Israeli military unit with a notorious reputation.

I just wrote this post about what to think about regarding your digital privacy, after a conversation with someone who would be visiting America soon. It was weird, we couldn't talk (via app) about what we wanted to say. Like communist Germany in the 80s. The post is just 2 lists, aimed at non technical ppl who dont really know about the risks.

#privacy #security #phones #vpn #email #data #academicchatter #academia #bigtech

penworks.net/blog/privacy-what

penworks.netPrivacy, what privacy?I just wanted to jot down a few things regarding privacy on the internet and in digital life. Though I'm not a security professional expert, I am...