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Episode 242: Selling Spyware

Episode 242: Selling Spyware

Released Wednesday, 21st July 2021
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Episode 242: Selling Spyware

Episode 242: Selling Spyware

Episode 242: Selling Spyware

Episode 242: Selling Spyware

Wednesday, 21st July 2021
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is warning of world in which no phone is safe from state-sponsored hackers. A new version of Plasma Mobile is out, and Valve has released a portable gaming device, running Arch with KDE!-- During The Show --00:30 What Noah uses - JonSoftwareDistro - Kubuntu/FedoraDE - KDE PlasmaTerminator/KonsoleThunderbirdFastmail (Work)Proton Mail (Personal)VLC/MPVMakeMKV/BraseroQMMP MP3 PlayerKeepassXC (Personal)Bitwarden (Public)Virtual Box/KVM LibvirtAudacityZoom/JitsiSublime Text (Work)/EncryptPad/Joplin/VIM/KateGimp (Images)/Inkscape (Graphic Design)Element/Nheko/SchildiChat (The turtle one)OkularInstall Method - Flatpak, AppImage, SnapPhoneWork - Galaxy S10/iPhonePersonal - Nexus 6P with LineageOSPersonal Disconnected device - Sony Xperia SailfishOSGPD Pocket on orderPlay Device - PinephoneIn the Backpack (https://www.briggs-riley.com/products/at-work-large-cargo-backpack-kp436?variant=23744651132986&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhcmRou7y8QIV_2tvBB0BVQtpEAQYASABEgKzSfD_BwE)Dual Type-C charger RavPower (https://www.ravpower.com/products/rp-pc146-120w-4-port-desktop-usb-charging-station)Apple Type-C charger2TB External DriveSmall tool kitScrew driverswirecuttersFlash drivesPortable Battery PackNetgear Nighthawk Mobile BroadbandNoise Canceling Headphones Sony WH1000xm4 (https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/wh1000xm4-b)Emergency KitBackup Phone (S7)Backup WalletMinimal Viable Battle Station* Pelican 1620* Docking station Lenovo Dock Affiliate (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6S81CM/?tag=minddripmedia-20)* Portable Desk* 27" 2K Display21:15 Decentralized Tech - JayOffline First (http://offlinefirst.org)0Data (https://0data.app/glance/)Unhosted (https://unhosted.org/apps/)Web3IPFS22:45 ARP vs MAC Tables - OctavioMAC TablesBuilt by "MAC Learning"SnoopedUsed by switches to prevent HUB behaviorUsed for switchingARP tablesBuilt with ARP protocalUsed for routing26:45 Pick of the WeekTauon Music Box (https://tauonmusicbox.rocks/)Drag n Drop file importingCUE sheet supportMOD trackerNetwork PlaybackFlathub (https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.taiko2k.tauonmb)27:55 Make GoodSonoBus (https://sonobus.net/)* High Quality, Low Latency, Peer-to-Peer Audio oever the internet* AAC-LD/AAC-HE* New commercial boxes use OPUS codec31:30 Gadget of the WeekOmega Charger (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/omega-world-s-smallest-100w-200w-usb-c-charger/x/19545995#/)World's Smallest 100W & 200W USB-C ChargerWorld's first 200W Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargerQuick charge 4 devices simultaneouslyEstimated Shipping July 202134:00 Red Hat To expand OfferingsZDnet (https://www.zdnet.com/article/red-hat-expands-linux-offerings-for-research-and-academic-organization/)Low cost/Free RHEL for educationConan Kudo Link (https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-devel/2021-July/077159.html)Open to Primary and Secondary Schools as well38:20 Snowden Spyware / Mobile Phones PegasusPegasus Malware Made by the NSO GroupAccess toPhotosEmailsRecords CallsSecretly Activate Microphones/CamerasWhatsApp ChatGPS DataCalendarContactsOver 50,000 numbers suspected targetsNew "zero-click" attacksTech advancing too fast for normal people to keep upCourts have ruled FaceID/Fingerprints can be compelledGuardian (https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/jul/19/edward-snowden-calls-spyware-trade-ban-pegasus-revelations)Jul 18th Guardian Article (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/revealed-leak-uncovers-global-abuse-of-cyber-surveillance-weapon-nso-group-pegasus)Amnesty Article (https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2021/07/forensic-methodology-report-how-to-catch-nso-groups-pegasus/)49:40 Plasma Mobile 21.07 ReleasedPlasma Mobile Post (https://www.plasma-mobile.org/2021/07/20/plasma-mobile-gear-21-07/)Join the Matrix room - #plasmamobile:matrix.org52:55 Steam DeckSteam Handheld4 core, 8 threads AMD APU64GB, 256GB, 512GB$399-$649Runs SteamOS (Arch+KDE+Big Picture Mode)Goal: Get every Windows Game working before launchTech Radar (https://www.techradar.com/how-to/pre-ordered-a-steam-deck-heres-how-to-find-out-which-games-will-run-on-it)IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-os-ui-system-software-bridges-the-gap-between-console-and-pc)-- The Extra Credit Section --For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard!This Episode's Podcast Dashboard (http://podcast.asknoahshow.com/242)Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys (http://www.voxtelesys.com/asknoah)Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix (https://element.linuxdelta.com/#/room/#geeklab:linuxdelta.com)-- Stay In Touch --Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah DashboardAsk Noah Dashboard (http://www.asknoahshow.com)Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they’re excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show!Altispeed Technologies (http://www.altispeed.com/)Contact Noahlive [at] asknoahshow.com-- Twitter --Noah - Kernellinux (https://twitter.com/kernellinux)Ask Noah Show (https://twitter.com/asknoahshow)Altispeed Technologies (https://twitter.com/altispeed)

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