Your VPN won't protect you 😱 

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Oh man no way, so glad you brought Rob on the show!! He's the best!!

"Your VPN won't protect you" this is true for those who don't know how to use a VPN and how to seperate their own traffic. Browser isolation will probably not be enough either (if all your network traffic on that device is going through VPN tunnel), your identifiable traffic should NOT go through your VPN tunnel as that can then be associated with your 'anonymous' traffic, which essentially de-anonymises you - this is the main point of failure that newbies aren't aware of.

Wow I’ve been watching your videos for years. Happy to see you have Rob on the show. Love how privacy focus he is. Love the amount of good content you and him put out.

My number one take away was “Security is not Privacy” 😮

I have been following Rob for a few years now. This man knows his stuff!! Thanks for having him on David.

re tik-tok, I had understood the problem not to be that it's collecting data as stated here, but rather that what is collected is shared with the CPR gov't, and can be used to shape and manipulate the information environment of a sizeable portion of the US population. That's why they're not saying shut down Tik-Tok, they're saying sell it to a non-Chinese owned company.

I’d love to hear what you guys think about IEEE specifically 802.15.6 since it basically goes with the neuralink topic. This is the intro extract if you’re unfamiliar; The standard defines short-range, wireless communication in the vicinity of, or inside, an environment such as a human body, vehicle body or both, using the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and narrow-band physical layer (PHY) and medium access control (MAC) to support enhanced dependability in human body area networks (HBAN) in the industrial scientific medical (ISM) bands and local medical regulations. The standard supports quality of service (QoS) and data rates up to 50 Mb/s and incorporates support for vehicle body area networks (VBAN). The standard specifies the coexistence of multiple piconets, including inter-body area network (inter-BAN) interference and inter-piconets interference, simple MAC protocol, and sensing and feedback control loop delay. Definitely worthwhile checking out & while your there you may notice other frequency channels & there uses examples 802.15.4 & 802.15.3 ect… It would be a great show to have it as a 3 tier view point of Rob, OTW & yourself

thank you for spreading the Message!

You literally have the most fascinating tech podcast out there, because it just doesn’t glorify technology. It’s more real. it kind of merges technology with the aspect of human nature, rather than painting some techno Utopian BS.

Braxmen seems like a fed selling honeynet phones. His solutions to evading tracking do not pass the sniff test. Using a different browser and not logging into your Google account does not evade Google. The user agent, GUID, ip address, and device sensor data all correlate your identity. It’s game over.

This is a very difficult subject. I was drawn in by the title of the video even though have not yet gotten a VPN. Watching this made me realize how much i am being tracked and by extension manipulated by, or rather, through my searching and browsing.

When can we start talking about these topics on a more detailed level? I’m so far ahead of this type of content. I don’t allow syncing of any type, no location services, anonymously browsing, no peripheral permissions, no background apps, uninstall unnecessary programs, disable API’s, modify registry lines, manually install updates, only use windows local accounts, never sign in under Microsoft accounts, use GPS Scramblers, I even run 950nm infrared LED’s on the rear of my car to blind traffic and security cameras….I’m already doing everything you’re suggesting and have been for years. We aren’t simpletons…this man isn’t predicting anything here. I have never worked in IT and somehow “predicted” way beyond what Rob is talking about. Don’t buy his product, anyone can install a custom OS with the information available online. I run a custom windows 10 installation which I created myself and it’s DE-WINDOWED WINDOWS lol. For free.

We are entering a 50 year period of darkness...

Skynet 2024, produced, directed, starring . . . AI

great camera quality from both feels goooood man

it’s the unofficial developers who claim to be the official site or app

This was so interesting to watch, I am just still so puzzled about being anonymous on the web. It is so hard to sign up for anything nowadays without tying yourself someway some how, verification of email, phone number , etc ! I really am to the point is that I don’t mind being on the web and seen but I monitor all my things EXTREMELY to make sure I am not being taken advantage of AKA hacked. It’s just so hard to stay in the dark on the web nowadays if you are a regular user of the web, content creation, and the list goes on!

Very insightful and a realist outlook on tech in big corps without regulation in the future. Security should include privacy!

Ah, I LOVE Rob!! Love seeing him on your show! Great things come when great minds collaborate.

Love braxmans content and perspectives, hes spot on when it comes to AI and its why i dont run stock android or windows anymore

Rob mentioned, that mobile phones does not need a VPN. Why is that? You sit at an Italian café, you're on their wireless network and the local hacker sits in his van on the same network. Why is VPN not a good idea here?

No smartphone. Problem solved.

Ive got a plan, just buying a dumb phone, disconnecting from the net from time to time, make my own downloaded information cache (offline), download LLM and run locally and talk to people like connecting in real life.

So, basically use a degoogled phone, or just stay away from the google browser and use browsers like firefox or brave.

i mostly think cookies play a crucial role in storing the data which is something against the privacy

Google and Facebook mainly but also Microsoft and X (Twitter). Banks in UK will give Governments unfettered access to personal account info without any warrant if the amendments to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is passed and no doubt it will be fed into AI.

I’m in one of those people in that 10%!! I been following rob for a lil while now and I’ve learned slot!! But thanx to the both of u!! These vid are very helpful, educational!! Thanx again!!

Your video titled VPN won't protect you was the video that triggered this contribution. I can't register to a monthly subscription now but this video is worth contributing.

Location on any smartphone is ALWAYS on. Even when the phone is off. Until the "backup" battery is empty (~1 year).

A definite must watch!!

This maybe out of context but I bought a domain that can be used as to send invite. Very new domain and not even public yet. I just did a couple test on my own email. Not a day went by and my hosting company contacted me that this corporation wants me to take down the domain as it contains their name and identity. And that I have less that a day before they take it down. I have paid for this domain already, what should I do with it? What are my options here.

Rob is correct on the privacy front and regarding the misuse of capability. If there is a computing/technological capability available to corporations or intelligence agencies, they will use it, and they will use it in such a way that user/device-owner rights to privacy and, indeed, ownership rights, will be harmed. In hacker terminology, these people want to sell you devices and software and to own those things at the same time. Preferably, they will be able to extract a subscription fee for the privilege of being owned and having your personal data stolen and sold on the open market. Our governments encourage this, to give intelligence agencies and law enforcement the "tools" they need. Never mind that these agencies have long had far more access to data than they need. In exchange for stripping citizens of constitutional rights, tech-illiterate politicians have long given tech companies a blanket regulatory pass on their rapacious surveillance practices. So long, that is, as the key agencies get their "tools" - complete with GUIs for desk jockeys who do not actually hack anything themselves. We need to be aware of all this stuff, in the first instance for our own dignity, but beyond that to change the political culture that has allowed this stuff to go as far as it has gone.

Holy crap! Worlds have collided David and BRAX!!!!

When online. Boot from USB OS. When not online, go local.

What about hardware backdoors? Also I am thinking if they can completely scan your computer or smartphone, the value of encrypted and decentralized data is completely voided. Is there anything not true about this statement ? This is very important when you consider that financial things could then be compromised also.

I am using GPT for learning about many things, also fixing my PC and consulting steps. I am glad I didn't share my serial number with it, was quite weary sharing with them anything of this kind. Glad I was.

that last info bit where you had the routers to "optimize" with ai in general you will be traced no matter what

do you have preference for best antivirus software which also keeps privacy?

Interesting things to think about. I didn't realize the google ID can follow you by loading it on other pages and looking for it on my devices.

i found out from my analytic data that a family app is accessing my phone and data without me knowing about it. they can access ur phone and data without physically handling ur phone.

Thank you so much for this informative session

one day i was looking through my mobile for everything related to location, (huawei) turns out there are system apps that's on(blue ticked) and grey out so it can't be disable, wifi, Bluetooth disabled, airplane mode on, doesn't matter you still get track through cell towers or satellite or whatever means they're using 🙄🤔

I despise smartphones. Every bank I deal with is starting to demand it, you can't set up an online account without one. Every business seems to be pushing it. I think the entire thing is nefarious but then I think all cars being various shades of gray or black is too.

Why is it that if law enforcement want to tap a phone they need a warrent from the court, however companies like Google and Apple can tap into our phones with no warrent and zero knowledge or accept from the user /owner of the phone?! That is a very valid question to ask, I would love to see a video that investigate this further or take up this subject.

The best policy is to remember this... 'walls have ears' Big brother is watching you! 'They have all the resources they need to find ways to snoop on you'

big fan of rob ! genius guy. never knew he did visits at other podcasts..

You just found the actual plan. Win the law in 1 counrty and you will them all. How many VPNs have a server in the UK, that door is there and once opened they can access everything connected to the network.

If you can't see how a service is being paid for, then it is usually stealing and selling your private data. Personally I have no problem with law enforcement having access to my data - it is commercial people who want to make money from my info (usually my own money in the form of higher prices) that I really object to.

Thank you, guys.

I am fairly new to cyber security and info sec although I do have a computing background (many , many years ago). Even as a newbie I love watching your videos & your channel. I’ve learned so much about vulnerabilities, exploits, & hacking tools. This is a great video 😁 I’d love to learn more about backdoors and have been searching here on RU-vid. Does anyone know any great video, course or book about back doors? Thanks so much, have a great day everyone 😌

Plot of "Person of Interest"

i found out from my analytic data that a family app is accessing my phone and data without me knowing about it. they can access ur phone and data without physically handling ur phone. they can even switch ur carrier and clone ur phone

Skynet mix with universal solider lol welcome to the future ladies and gentlemen

So my question is if VPNs can't protect us what will. And imagine all that data we've backup on Google. How can we go back to a 100% security and privacy. Cause I remember at some point the was just typing words on my keyboard went to Google and Facebook then it brought that suggestions of what you may like. 😢😅😅 Then I started thinking do I have a keylogger on my devices

Good luck tapping my C64 and VHS recorder to skynet :P

Vpns dont do shit when your Computer is a webapp.

Excelente video 👌

it is getting that way, i actually fear my devices. the naysayers say, "if you do nothing wrong what do you have to fear", my response to them is who determines what is right or wrong and will right or wrong always stay the same.

Scary... really is scary

"I predict things", "Yeah" i heard you the first time

50:3 - Well, well, I learned something new today (will double check but still) IPv6 ID cannot be seen by the target system, is that right? Funny thing is that when at home and I use my VPN (another vendor) when checking where my server is sitting , I notice that IPv6 goes to unknown (IPv4 changed of course) so I thought that that was the trick, since IPv6 is not widespread I assumed they hid it to prevent you from being recognized that way. Interesting.

What about browsers like brave? Do they actually succeed in blocking all tracking like they say they do? (of course given you do the necessary and don’t login to any services, allow cookies etc)

Honestly, I kind of like google maps tracking me while I drive. If I ever get accused of committing a crime I didn't commit. That gps tracking history might come in handy.

Subscribed, great info, my regards Good Sir. o7

@2:56 not to take anything away from him, but, many IP watchers “predict” incoming tech and data comps link with corp recruiters to let the cat out of the bag on certain companies about to enter a new market by whom they are seeking to hire (quietly via recruiters).

These big companies can collect all the data they want on me. But the moment they sell or use that data to negatively affect my life, they can expect massive exposure and lawsuits from every person that uses there services.

I know its only because google was listening for the word google, but as I was watching this my phone started listening to the conversation through my speakers and was visible it was doing it on the screen. I think they are on to you :D, the irony . Jokes aside I have a Pixel and will be using Calyx some point soon when I get time. Thank you for letting us know about this. I was not aware of such OS for pixel phones.

I search for all kinds of random crap. I get ads for young girls to old men and everything in between. You can't tell what I like and dislike easily because I appear to like things I don't really like. Most people only subscribe or thumbs up things they personally like. I throw a wrench in that.

I have a noob question: Can AI intervene in ex.g. Android 5.1.X phone content if no apps (apart from browser) or AI is used on it? Can it use zero-click attack to gain access?

Far left in the US today is a Reagan republican today. Far left in America is probably center right in Brittain. There's a difference in disliking a political figure like Hillary or Ted Cruz, and saying they are traitors and should be locked up, or worse. It's far worse on the right, which is filled with a constant drum beat of violent rhetoric. Despite my difference in political opinion with him, I enjoy and find his videos informative.

is that tcp/ip guide book outdated? or is it a new edition?

I used to be firmly in the "I'm not doing anything wrong, so I'm not going to worry about it" camp. Now I'm starting to see the wisdom and importance of privacy as legislation like Roe v Wade has been overturned. Also, having a potentially skilled cyber stalker ect. I believe there's a recent news article where a man is trying to use state laws to follow a former partner across state lines with an investigation into an abortion. It's definitely an overwhelming process to start now, but slowly retraining myself 😅

Refers to enterprise equipment as “mainframes” lmao

I guess I will get the flip phone I saw advertised for seniors as my next phone. Just need phone and texting anyway.

11:30- The deal about Tiktok from what I've heard is not the amount of data being collected by who is being collected for and that appears to be the Chinese government. That's what seems to be the issue.

I think that Neuralink is a brain debugger port to solve the brain mystery from the inside! It was a B option in the case that the current AI(the mathematics model) will not perform well! But as we see throwing all that data in the machine works pretty well!

ROB is the 💣...so glad you 2 collaborate...

Terminator picks up smart pewpew.. *click*... "what a piece of trash" *fires up machining shop and proceeds to turn a black powder into a boomstik instead.*

Good content. However, regarding largest "public data" collectors. Yes Google, but what about RU-vid, they also hold and collect a lot of private data. How accountable are they, when it comes to privacy?

I have never used an iphone nor will ever

Thank you

Just sighnt up for Brilliant. I hope it gone help me programming.

"Run From It... Hide From It... Dread It... Destiny Arrives All The Same"...

NEURALINK is hardly Musk's idea.. It was the goal in the award winning game WARZONE 2100 (1999), which after implementing it, put humans in a suit, where they could steer the suit with its mind... (lots of servos in the suit, make you run as fast as a bike)

It's a dead End, There's a way but Might brick Your device

Thanks for having Rob on, David. This is an awesome collaboration that I have to watch, now!

Rob Braxman YEAH!

we as people are each just mesh nodes lol 😮‍💨

Us extended a law that they can survey anyone no warrant just cause its a Tuesday is enough reason.

You just create a digital twin that watches, knitting videos, and cat memes, and quotes of Bernie Sanders. Then now and then you throw in some real searches.😂

Snowden already warned us about this. It doesn't need to be A.I. controlled. All they need is your phone number, the network you're with, and by proxy the SIM card ID and pin. And then a government hacker can remote control your phone and see browsing history and app use history. And of course, see see all your contacts, messages, social networking, and of course they can get around the encryption of messages from WhatsApp and Messenger as they're viewing it through your phone as if it were a window. What's ironic with all this!? I guess the fact that you get charged on your phone contract for the data they use to stream your phone to them and encrypt the address so to cover themselves. 😂😂😂 xZx

I don't use vpns for privacy ( i use it to go on pages google block ) and i'm a researcher been doing it for over 15 years my character is not what i search for i do it for analysis purposes

So what's the best way to protect online Thanks so much David

question the app developers who copycat the official sites or apps

First time I heard Rob I thought he was crazy. Now I'm pretty sure he is but in a good way..

The GrapheneOS documentation makes an interesting read in this context.

Good content, the only thing I don't agree with is that TikTok is dangerous because it's not just about data, it's like embedding a chip in your mind. If you live in the country that produces TikTok, you know what I mean. Google, at least it has some limit by law, TikTok has no limit, and it's the next level.

The blue print for google to build a defense against any app store that is being used as a work around, is being provided here in this video. That is the only draw back with this video, the information that is being provided, will also be used as a weapon against the offense. TMI on a google platform:(

Taking in all what was say, DON'T USE OAUTH🚫❗️🤣😂