[access-uk] Re: Betternet.

  • From: michaelmoorehere@xxxxxxxxx
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:01:06 +0000

If paranoia is that bad, bin all wireless devices, store and payment cards and
move somewhere that has no CCTVs and has clear airspace!

Sent from Michael's iPhone

On 29 Nov 2015, at 1:51 p.m., Shaun O'Connor <capricorn8159@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

with regards to the use of sticky tape providing its opaque. it works like a
charm,(unless some stupid idiot decides they want to ransack your properly
to remov it which seems unlikely )
the length one goes to protect their privacy is very dependant on the
situation.
On 29/11/2015 13:40, Les Smithson wrote:
Talking of realms of fantasy, putting a piece of opaque sticky tape
over the lenses will stop MI5/CIA/your favourite bogeyman spying on
you using the camera. Unless they've subverted all manufacturers of
sticky tape and can render them transparent at the flick of a remote
switch.




Shaun O'Connor writes:
>
> In most instances, yes that would wrk. however for the really paranoid
> that isnt enough(and there are instances where the microphine can be
> activated at the software level thus negating the use of a headset to
> disable it. but there we are getting into the realm of "special interest
> cases" .
> On 29/11/2015 12:25, michaelmoorehere@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > If you want to kill the microphone, plug a 3.5nm plug in the headphone
socket, this cuts the phone mic
> >
> >
> > Sent from Michael's iPhone
> >
> >> On 28 Nov 2015, at 10:17 p.m., Shaun O'Connor
<capricorn8159@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Rather than selecting a proxy from proxy.org or similar( which will
have a central record of your IP address) try orbot(for android devices) or
if you are using a desktop/lapton then the tor browser bundle. wth tor your
entry into the internet is in all instances pretty much random,( there is no
central repository at the point of entry because you do not enter the
network via the same route every time.).
> >>
> >> for further details visit torproject.org
> >>
> >> The other bonus being that tor(and its derivatives) is free to use, it
is open source (which means that if you like to look under the hood you can
grab the source code as well).
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 28/11/2015 18:38, rajmund wrote:
> >>> Hello,
> >>> Not sure, but I woul rather use something like proxy.org that's
probably slightly more legal.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> >>>
> >>>> On 28 Nov 2015, at 6:07 p.m., Colin Howard <colin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Greetings,
> >>>>
> >>>> Anybody used this and what do they think of it and, is it legal in
the UK?
> >>>>
> >>>> One Touch to Unblock Websites | For some reasons you may not be able
to
> >>>> visit a website due to restrictions by service providers or
censorship by
> >>>> institutions or governments at your location. However, these geo
limitations
> >>>> can easily be overcome by average users. How easily? Hey, it is just
a tap
> >>>> on the screen.
> >>>>
> >>>> On a mobile device, install and run this app Betternet, tap the
"Connect"
> >>>> button, you can then unblock and access all websites and services
including
> >>>> Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or other websites banned at your location
or
> >>>> workplace.
> >>>>
> >>>> What this app provides is a free unlimited Virtual Private Network
(VPN)
> >>>> service. It detects your location automatically and connects you to
the
> >>>> nearest server able to access all websites and services, therefore
bypassing
> >>>> your default server restricting your access right.
> >>>>
> >>>> Besides encrypting your data for security, this app also allows you
to surf
> >>>> the Web anonymously. It changes your IP address, your online
identity is
> >>>> anonymous and internet activity is hidden. With this, you can gain
access to
> >>>> geo restricted services such as Netflix which limits its
availability to
> >>>> some countries only.
> >>>>
> >>>> Better still, this app does not impose irritating ads on the web
pages
> >>>> you're browsing, though it does occasionally recommend third party
apps to
> >>>> you. This is how Betternet works for free with no ads but covers its
costs
> >>>> from promoters who pay Betternet in return for recommendation.
> >>>>
> >>>> You can install Betternet to your Android or iOS mobile devices from
the
> >>>> links provided below, or go to the download page to get a version for
> >>>> browser extensions or the Windows desktop.
> >>>>
> >>>> https://www.betternet.co/#download
> >>>>
> >>>> Betternet is not the only VPN service as there're plenty of them in
the
> >>>> market, some free with ads and some you need to pay for, including
several
> >>>> best paid VPN services reviewed by Gizmo here.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-vpn-services.htm
> >>>>
> >>>> Free Mobile App of the Week
> >>>>
> >>>> Betternet
> >>>>
> >>>> For Android
> >>>> Download:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freevpnintouch
> >>>>
> >>>> For iPhone and iPad
> >>>> Download:
> >>>>
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unlimited-free-vpn-by-betternet/id946659216?mt=8
> >>>>
> >>>> Author, Jojo Yee from Gizmo Daily Tech Treats,
> >>>>
> >>>> August 29 2015
> >>>>
> >>>>
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