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et al<p>Klarmobil sperrt einem bei Beantragung einer neuen eSim ohne vorherige Information für 10 Tage den SMS-Versand. Eine Gutschrift bekommt man dafür nicht. <br>Die geben einen Haufen Kohle für Werbung aus und ärgern dann ihre mühsam gewonnenen Kunden. Ist das schlau?<br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/handyvertrag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handyvertrag</span></a><br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/klarmobil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>klarmobil</span></a><br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/kundenbindung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kundenbindung</span></a><br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/esim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>esim</span></a></p>
Caro S.<p>Paar relatief eenvoudige manieren waarop je Palestina en Palestijnen in Gaza kunt blijven steunen:</p><p>1. Voor de verschrikkelijk hoge kosten om te overleven: doneer aan GoFundMe's of via <a href="https://gazafunds.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">gazafunds.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>, en deel ze. IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>2. Doneer eSIMs: nog steeds de enige manier voor o.a&nbsp;&nbsp;journalisten en hulpdiensten in Gaza om in contact te blijven: <a href="https://connecting-humanity.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">connecting-humanity.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>Crowdfund: Crips for eSIM: <a href="https://chuffed.org/project/crips-for-esims-for-gaza" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">chuffed.org/project/crips-for-</span><span class="invisible">esims-for-gaza</span></a> IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>3. Doe mee met Boycott, Divestment en Sanction: <a href="https://bdsnederland.nl/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bdsnederland.nl/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Gebruik de app Boycat.</p><p>4. Blijf praten over Palestina, op je werk, bij je vakbond en politieke partij. Deel info van <a href="https://decolonizepalestine.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">decolonizepalestine.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Volg een workshop of koop een boek bij Workshops 4 Gaza: <a href="https://www.workshops4gaza.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">workshops4gaza.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>5. Zoek je lokale pro-Palestina groep op en overleg of je ze ergens mee kunt steunen. Doe mee aan acties.</p><p>6. Steun Palestijnse initiatieven zoals the Sameer Project <a href="https://linktr.ee/thesameerproject" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linktr.ee/thesameerproject</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> die directe hulp op de grond geven.</p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Palestina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestina</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/FreePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreePalestine</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/BoycottIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottIsrael</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/PalestineSolidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PalestineSolidarity</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://todon.eu/tags/EndApartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndApartheid</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/mensenrechten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mensenrechten</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Action4Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Action4Gaza</span></a></p>
Tel Amiel<p>Anyone ever buy an <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/esim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>esim</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/orange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orange</span></a> online? works well?</p><p><a href="https://travel.orange.com/en/buy-a-sim/offers/europe" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">travel.orange.com/en/buy-a-sim</span><span class="invisible">/offers/europe</span></a></p>
smeg<p>Quick review of the <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/GigSky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GigSky</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/esim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>esim</span></a> service:</p><p>It's OK, but not great. Probably the most affordable place to get a lot of data, but you'll pay in mediocre performance.</p><p>The data connection drops a lot, even when I have full bars of 5G. We're talking anywhere between 10 seconds to a minute every 30 minutes or so.</p><p>Internet connectivity routes through the US regardless of me being in Europe, leading to average ping times over 200ms.</p><p><a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/esim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>esim</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>5G</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/LTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LTE</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/datasim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>datasim</span></a></p>
Caro S.<p>Paar relatief eenvoudige manieren waarop je Palestina en Palestijnen in Gaza materieel kunt steunen:</p><p>1. Doneer eSIMs: nog steeds de enige manier voor o.a&nbsp;&nbsp;journalisten en hulpdiensten in Gaza om in contact te blijven: <a href="https://connecting-humanity.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">connecting-humanity.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>Via crowdfund: Crips for eSIM: <a href="https://chuffed.org/project/crips-for-esims-for-gaza" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">chuffed.org/project/crips-for-</span><span class="invisible">esims-for-gaza</span></a> IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>2. Voor de verschrikkelijk hoge kosten om te overleven: doneer aan GoFundMe's of via <a href="https://gazafunds.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">gazafunds.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>, en deel ze. IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>3. Steun Palestijnse Mutual Aid groepen die directe hulp in Gaza geven: <a href="https://itsgoingdown.org/your-guide-on-how-to-support-mutual-aid-groups-in-palestine-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">itsgoingdown.org/your-guide-on</span><span class="invisible">-how-to-support-mutual-aid-groups-in-palestine-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens/</span></a></p><p>4. Doe mee met Boycott, Divestment en Sanction: <a href="https://bdsnederland.nl/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bdsnederland.nl/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Gebruik de app Boycat.</p><p>5.. Blijf praten over Palestina, op je werk, bij je vakbond en politieke partij. Deel info van <a href="https://decolonizepalestine.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">decolonizepalestine.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Volg een workshop of koop een boek bij Workshops 4 Gaza: <a href="https://www.workshops4gaza.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">workshops4gaza.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>6. Zoek je lokale pro-Palestina groep op en overleg of je ze ergens mee kunt steunen. Doe mee aan acties.</p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Palestina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestina</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/FreePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreePalestine</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/BoycottIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottIsrael</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/PalestineSolidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PalestineSolidarity</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://todon.eu/tags/mensenrechten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mensenrechten</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Action4Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Action4Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/FamineRelief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FamineRelief</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/RodeLijn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RodeLijn</span></a></p>
apfeltalk :verified:<p>Apple prüft weiterhin Cellular-MacBook, während Microsoft Surface Laptop mit 5G ankündigt<br>Apple beschäftigt sich weiterhin mit dem Thema Mobilfunk für MacBooks, während Microsoft bereits das erste<br><a href="https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/apple-prueft-weiterhin-cellular-macbook-waehrend-microsoft-surface-laptop-mit-5g-ankuendigt/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/appl</span><span class="invisible">e-prueft-weiterhin-cellular-macbook-waehrend-microsoft-surface-laptop-mit-5g-ankuendigt/</span></a><br><a href="https://creators.social/tags/Mac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mac</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>5G</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/C1Modem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>C1Modem</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/C2Modem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>C2Modem</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/CopilotPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CopilotPC</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/IPhone16E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IPhone16E</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/IPhone17Air" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IPhone17Air</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/IPhone18Pro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IPhone18Pro</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/MacBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MacBook</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/MobileDaten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MobileDaten</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Mobilfunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mobilfunk</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/NanoSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NanoSIM</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/SurfaceLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SurfaceLaptop</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tweesecake.social/@adisonverlice" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>adisonverlice</span></a></span> even <em>if</em> an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MVNO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MVNO</span></a> isn't demanding any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/KYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KYC</span></a> whatsoever (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/prepaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prepaid</span></a> are offered OTC in most juristictions) it's <em>NOT</em> "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Anonymous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Anonymous</span></a>" but merely <em><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/pseudonymous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pseudonymous</span></a></em> as it's trivial for governments to utilize existing <em>and mandtory "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LawfulInterception" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LawfulInterception</span></a>" appliances</em> to create that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PII</span></a> chain.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PhoneNumber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PhoneNumber</span></a> &lt;=&gt; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ICCID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICCID</span></a> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIMcard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SIMcard</span></a>) &lt;=&gt; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMSI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IMSI</span></a> (SIM profile) &lt;=&gt; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IMEI</span></a> (Phone/...).</p><p>So if <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Anonymity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Anonymity</span></a> is important, <em>NONE</em> of these details have to be linked somehow even circumstantial.</p><ul><li><p>Bought/paid for the phone/SIM/ a single top-up with ec/CC/PayPal/SEPA/… = busted due to circumstantial connection.</p></li><li><p>Use the SIM in any device? Consider them <em>circumstantially connected</em> forever: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ICCID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICCID</span></a> &lt;=&gt; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IMEI</span></a>.</p></li><li><p>Same applies to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a>|s: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EID</span></a> &lt;=&gt; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ICCID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICCID</span></a> &lt;=&gt; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IMEI</span></a>.</p></li></ul><p>Add to the fact that most places have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCTV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CCTV</span></a>, and assume that they'll keep recordings for the <em>maximum permissible duration</em> if not longer and oftentimes even use questionable cloud services and you get the picture.</p><ul><li>I.e. in Germany the maximum permissible storage duration is 72 hours (<em>if nothing hapoens that warrants a longer storage i.e. burglary/theft/robbery/arson/...</em>) so anonymous top-ups would necessitate paying cash at a place one's not been known at (i.e. some kiosk) and waiting at least &gt;72 hours (and checking on the purchase location) before redeeming the top-up code (i.e. dialing <code>*104*1234567890123456#</code> )...</li></ul><p>So any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a>-based service should <em>never ever &amp; under no circumstances</em> demand a Phone Number!</p><ul><li><p>Instead any privacy-focussed service should use <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OnionServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnionServices</span></a>, host their own <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OnionService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnionService</span></a> or at least <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DontBlockTor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DontBlockTor</span></a> and allow users to use it via <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>torproject</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tor</span></a> to use and signup. (But don't forget circumstantial connections there either!)</p></li><li><p>Also the less details they want or store and the least traffic they generate the harder it is to correlate traffic &amp; users.</p></li></ul>
Caro S.<p>People in Gaza still need eSIMs!</p><p>"Connecting Humanity provide eSIMs to journalists, medical professionals, aid workers, families, people documenting the genocide and children and students who are all using eSIMs to stay connected with the world and each other."</p><p><a href="https://connecting-humanity.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">connecting-humanity.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>You can also donate to fundraisers for eSIM:<br>- Crips for eSIM: <a href="https://chuffed.org/project/crips-for-esims-for-gaza" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">chuffed.org/project/crips-for-</span><span class="invisible">esims-for-gaza</span></a> <br>Any amount welcome!</p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/SaveGaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SaveGaza</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/PalestineSolidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PalestineSolidarity</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/ConnectingHumanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConnectingHumanity</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/CripsForGaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CripsForGaza</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/FreePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreePalestine</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/action4gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>action4gaza</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span>&nbsp;<span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span></p>
apfeltalk :verified:<p>iOS 26: Über 10 neue Funktionen für die Telefon-App<br>Apple bringt mit iOS 26 eine Vielzahl technischer Verbesserungen für die Telefon-App. De<br><a href="https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/ios-26-ueber-10-neue-funktionen-fuer-die-telefon-app/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/ios-</span><span class="invisible">26-ueber-10-neue-funktionen-fuer-die-telefon-app/</span></a><br><a href="https://creators.social/tags/iPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Anrufverwaltung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Anrufverwaltung</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/CallScreening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CallScreening</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Funktionen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Funktionen</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/HoldAssist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoldAssist</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/IOS26" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IOS26</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/IPadOS26" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IPadOS26</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Kommunikation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kommunikation</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/LiveTranslation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiveTranslation</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/MacOSTahoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MacOSTahoe</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Mobilfunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mobilfunk</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Nutzerinnen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nutzerinnen</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/ScreenSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenSharing</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/SharePlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SharePlay</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Sicherheit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sicherheit</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Siri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Siri</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/SpamErkennung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpamErkennung</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/Technologietrends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technologietrends</span></a> <a href="https://creators.social/tags/TelefonApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TelefonApp</span></a></p>
Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p>Physical <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SIMCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SIMCard</span></a> vs. <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a>: What Sets Them Apart and Which Should You Choose?</p><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/physical-sim-card-vs-esim-what-sets-them-apart-and-which-should-you-choose/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnet.com/tech/mobile/physical-</span><span class="invisible">sim-card-vs-esim-what-sets-them-apart-and-which-should-you-choose/</span></a></p>
David :SetouchiExplorer:<p>People who travel quite a bit, I'm looking at esim cards for my upcoming trip to France. I was advised two companies, Holafly and Ubigi. The first one would cost me 60 Euros for 22 days and the second one 4 Euros for 30 days!!! Sure, one is unlimited and not the other one, but still, that's a huge difference.</p><p>Am I missing something?<br>Do you have one or the other or a third one to advise?</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><p>Edit: I found a few other services. I'll get back to you 🙂 </p><p><a href="https://setouchi.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://setouchi.social/tags/esim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>esim</span></a></p>
et al<p>Edit: gerne teilen, damit nicht morgen der nächste seine Zeit verschwendet!</p><p>Neues zum Thema "neue eSim" bei Klarmobil: Wegen häufiger Betrugsversuche im Zusammenhang mit der Neuenstellung von eSims kann mit der neuen 10 Tage keine SMS versendet werden.<br>Was? Ich zahle Euch zehn Euro, durchlaufe einen Identifikationsprozess mit Ausweis am Kartenlesegerät und allem Pipapo, damit Ihr anschließend und ohne vorherigen Hinweis Teile des Mobilfunkvertrages zeitweise nicht mehr erfüllt?<br>Ob das Euer Ernst ist, möchte ich wissen!<br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/klarmobil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>klarmobil</span></a><br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/eSim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSim</span></a><br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/mobilfunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mobilfunk</span></a></p>
Caro S.<p>Paar relatief eenvoudige manieren waarop je Palestina en Palestijnen in Gaza materieel kunt steunen:</p><p>1. Voor de verschrikkelijk hoge kosten om te overleven: doneer aan Chuffes, GoFundMe's of via <a href="https://gazafunds.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">gazafunds.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>, en deel ze. IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>2. Doneer eSIMs: nog steeds de enige manier voor o.a&nbsp;&nbsp;journalisten en hulpdiensten in Gaza om in contact te blijven: <a href="https://connecting-humanity.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">connecting-humanity.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>Crowdfund: Crips for eSIM: <a href="https://chuffed.org/project/crips-for-esims-for-gaza" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">chuffed.org/project/crips-for-</span><span class="invisible">esims-for-gaza</span></a> IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>3. Steun Palestijnse initiatieven zoals the Sameer Project <a href="https://linktr.ee/thesameerproject" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linktr.ee/thesameerproject</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> die directe hulp op de grond geven.</p><p>4. Doe mee met Boycott, Divestment en Sanction: <a href="https://bdsnederland.nl/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bdsnederland.nl/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Gebruik de app Boycat.</p><p>5. Blijf praten over Palestina, op je werk, bij je vakbond en politieke partij. Deel info van <a href="https://decolonizepalestine.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">decolonizepalestine.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Volg een workshop of koop een boek bij Workshops 4 Gaza: <a href="https://www.workshops4gaza.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">workshops4gaza.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>6. Zoek je lokale pro-Palestina groep op en overleg of je ze ergens mee kunt steunen. Doe mee aan acties.</p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Palestina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestina</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/FreePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreePalestine</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/BoycottIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottIsrael</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/PalestineSolidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PalestineSolidarity</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://todon.eu/tags/EndApartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndApartheid</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/mensenrechten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mensenrechten</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Action4Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Action4Gaza</span></a></p>
et al<p>So eine eSim klingt ja super praktisch. Leider lässt sie sich bei der Telekom nur einmal benutzen. Neues Handy - neue eSim. Kosten: 10,00 €. Hinzu kommt, da das alte Phone defekt ist, ein nerviger Authentifizierungsprozess. <br>Na super!<br>Edit: eventuell liegt es an meinem Anbieter (Klarmobil) und nicht am Netzbetreiber (Telekom).<br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/handy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handy</span></a> <br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/esim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>esim</span></a> <br><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/telekom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>telekom</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>Traveling? You’ll need an eSIM</p><p>TL:DR Go to Orange Travel and get an eSIM</p><p>Traveling Abroad? How to Avoid Surprise Phone Charges and Save Money on Roaming</p><p>A daily pass from your carrier is convenient, but a prepaid, downloadable eSIM can be a lot cheaper</p><p><a href="https://apple.news/Ark-Ks9_fTZmyVf5qdUXLEA" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apple.news/Ark-Ks9_fTZmyVf5qdU</span><span class="invisible">XLEA</span></a></p><p><a href="https://travel.orange.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">travel.orange.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/cellphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cellphone</span></a></p>
Caro S.<p>Paar relatief eenvoudige manieren waarop je Palestina en Palestijnen in Gaza materieel kunt steunen:</p><p>1. Doneer eSIMs: nog steeds de enige manier voor o.a&nbsp;&nbsp;journalisten en hulpdiensten in Gaza om in contact te blijven: <a href="https://connecting-humanity.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">connecting-humanity.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>Crowdfund: Crips for eSIM: <a href="https://chuffed.org/project/crips-for-esims-for-gaza" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">chuffed.org/project/crips-for-</span><span class="invisible">esims-for-gaza</span></a> IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>2. Voor de verschrikkelijk hoge kosten om te overleven: doneer aan GoFundMe's of via <a href="https://gazafunds.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">gazafunds.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>, en deel ze. IEDER BEDRAG WELKOM.</p><p>3. Doe mee met Boycott, Divestment en Sanction: <a href="https://bdsnederland.nl/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bdsnederland.nl/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Gebruik de app Boycat.</p><p>4. Blijf praten over Palestina, op je werk, bij je vakbond en politieke partij. Deel info van <a href="https://decolonizepalestine.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">decolonizepalestine.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Volg een workshop of koop een boek bij Workshops 4 Gaza: <a href="https://www.workshops4gaza.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">workshops4gaza.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>5. Zoek je lokale pro-Palestina groep op en overleg of je ze ergens mee kunt steunen. Doe mee aan acties.</p><p>6. Steun Palestijnse initiatieven zoals the Sameer Project <a href="https://linktr.ee/thesameerproject" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linktr.ee/thesameerproject</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> die directe hulp op de grond geven.</p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Palestina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestina</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/FreePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreePalestine</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/BoycottIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottIsrael</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/PalestineSolidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PalestineSolidarity</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://todon.eu/tags/EndApartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndApartheid</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/mensenrechten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mensenrechten</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Action4Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Action4Gaza</span></a></p>
Ange des ténèbres 🐈<p><a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> : une <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/faille" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>faille</span></a> critique met en péril plus de 2 milliards d'appareils</p><p>Des chercheurs découvrent une faille grave dans les eSIM de <a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Kigen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kigen</span></a>, permettant d’injecter des applets malveillantes et de cloner des profils mobiles. Une alerte majeure pour les utilisateurs IoT, les opérateurs mobiles et le grand public.</p><p><a href="https://www.clubic.com/actualite-572811-esim-une-faille-critique-met-en-peril-plus-de-2-milliards-d-appareils.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">clubic.com/actualite-572811-es</span><span class="invisible">im-une-faille-critique-met-en-peril-plus-de-2-milliards-d-appareils.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.tedomum.net/tags/Infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Infosec</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@stman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>stman</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@Sempf" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Sempf</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@LaF0rge" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>LaF0rge</span></a></span> yes.</p><p>Because physical SIMs, like any <em>"cryptographic chipcard"</em> (i.e. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.nitrokey.com/@nitrokey" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>nitrokey</span></a></span> ) did all that fancy public/private crypto on silicon and unless that was compromizeable (which AFAICT always necessistated physical access to the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SIM</span></a>, espechally in pre-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OMAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OMAPI</span></a> devices) the SIM wasn't <em>'cloneable'</em> and the weakest link always had been the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MNO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MNO</span></a> /.<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MVNO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MVNO</span></a> issueing (may it be through <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SocialHacking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHacking</span></a> employees into <em><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SimSwapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SimSwapping</span></a></em> or LEAs showng up with a warrant and demanding <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LawfulInterception" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LawfulInterception</span></a>"</em>):</p><ul><li>These <em>"attack vectors"</em> were known and whilst <em>unfixable</em> they could at least be mitigated by i.e. <em>NEVER</em> using a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PhoneNumber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PhoneNumber</span></a> for anything <em>and/or</em> using anonymously obtained <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIMs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SIMs</span></a>. But more and more services like <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@signalapp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>signalapp</span></a></span> did <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/regression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>regression</span></a> demanding <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PII</span></a> <em>and</em> more and more nations <em>criminalized</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AnonymousSimCards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AnonymousSimCards</span></a> under utterly <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/cyberfacist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberfacist</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FalsePretenses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FalsePretenses</span></a>!</li></ul><p>Add to that the <em>regression</em> in flexibility: </p><p>Unlike a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SimCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SimCard</span></a> which was designed as a <em>vendor-independent, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MultiVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MultiVendor</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MultiProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MultiProvider</span></a>, device agnostic unit to facilitate the the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/authentification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authentification</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>encryption</span></a> in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GSM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GSM</span></a> (and successor standards)</em>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIMs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIMs</span></a> act to restrict <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DeviceFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeviceFreedom</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ConsumerChoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerChoice</span></a>, which with shit like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/KYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KYC</span></a> per <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IMEI</span></a> (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Turkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Turkey</span></a> demands it after 90 days of roaming per year) und <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/lMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lMEI</span></a>-based <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Allowlisting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allowlisting</span></a> (see <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a>'s shitty <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VoLTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoLTE</span></a> + <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/2G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2G</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/3G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>3G</span></a> shutdown!) are just acts to clamp down on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a>.</p><ul><li>And with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EID</span></a> being unique per <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> (like the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IMEI</span></a> on top!) there's nothing stopping <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/cyberfacist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberfacist</span></a> regimes like <em>"P.R."</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Iran</span></a>, ... from banning <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIMcards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIMcards</span></a>"</em> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> in SIM card form factor) or entire device prefixes (i.e. all phones that are supported by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>GrapheneOS</span></a></span> ), as M(V)NOs see the EID used to deploy/activate a profile (obviously they don't want people to activate eSIMs more than once, <em>unless explicitly allowed otherwise</em>.</li></ul><p>"[…] [Technologies] must <em>always</em> be evaluated for their ability to oppress. […] </p><ul><li>Dan Olson</li></ul><p>And now you know why I consider a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>smartphone</span></a> with eSIM instead of two SIM slots not as a <em>real</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DualSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DualSIM</span></a> device because it restricts my ability to freely move devices.</p><ul><li>And whilst German Courts reaffirmed §77 TKG (Telco Law)'s mandate to letting people choose their devices freely, (by declarong <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/fees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fees</span></a> for reissue of eSIMs illegal) that is only <em>enforceable towards M(V)NOs who are in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a></em>, so <em>'good luck'</em> trying to enforce that against some overseas roaming provider.</li></ul><p>Thus <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Impersonation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Impersonation</span></a> attacks in GSM-based networks are easier than ever before which in the age of <em>more skilled than ever</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cybercriminals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cybercriminals</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cyberterrorists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cyberterrorists</span></a> (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NSA</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Roskomnadnozr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Roskomnadnozr</span></a>) puts espechally the average <em><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechIlliterate</span></a> User</em> at risk.</p><ul><li>I mean, anyone else remember the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Kiddies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kiddies</span></a> that <em>fucked around</em> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CIA</span></a> director <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Brennan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Brennan</span></a>? Those were just using their <em>"weapons-grade <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/boredom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boredom</span></a>"</em>, not being effective, for-profit cyber criminals!</li></ul><p>And then think about those who don't have <em>privilegued access</em> to <em>protection</em> by their government, but rather <em>"privilegued access" to prosecution</em> by the state <em>because their very existance is criminalized...</em></p> <p>The only advantage eSIMs broight in contrast is <em>'logistical' convenience</em> because it's mostly a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/QRcode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>QRcode</span></a> and that's just a way to avoid typos on a cryptic <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LocalProfileAgent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalProfileAgent</span></a> link.</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@Sempf" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Sempf</span></a></span> pretty shure <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@LaF0rge" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>LaF0rge</span></a></span> just wants to shake his head and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@stman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>stman</span></a></span> wants to scream <em>"I TOLD YA SO!"</em> cuz this seems as if <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> is a major <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>downgrade</span></a> fr <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> <em>by every metric</em> (except ~maybe~ convenience in some cases)…</p>
securityaffairs<p>Experts uncover critical flaws in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Kigen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kigen</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> technology affecting billions<br><a href="https://securityaffairs.com/179894/security/experts-uncover-critical-flaws-in-kigen-esim-technology-affecting-billions.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">securityaffairs.com/179894/sec</span><span class="invisible">urity/experts-uncover-critical-flaws-in-kigen-esim-technology-affecting-billions.html</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/securityaffairs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>securityaffairs</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/hacking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hacking</span></a></p>