Rob Braxman Tech

A Password Manager is such an important tool and in today's complex digital world, I'm not sure it's possible to operate without this tool for organization. If you don't need a password manager, it must mean you're doing something wrong with your OPSEC. And there are side benefits to password managers which I discussed in the How to Disappear video.

I'm going to be starting a series on how to disappear on the regular videos. But since this topic is so broad, I'm going to expand on cherry picked elements. The first question is why you would want to think about disappearing. And this has multiple levels as well. You could also wonder where you would disappear from.

We will get into a discussion of how to plan on using your main mobile line, and Virtual phone numbers together with aliased emails and why certain procedures are necessary. Sometimes we are all confused about what threat we are trying to defend against. You can ask questions so we can delve deeper and give you a better understanding.

Did you know your phone has another CPU in it? This is actually where the main secrets are on the phone and is also where unresolved privacy and security issues remain. Hint. This is where the eSIM is maintained. So people's understanding of this is limited when responses are given to me about how eSIM is great. If you actually understand what's involved, you wouldn't be so cavalier about taking the Phone OS maker's word about what's really happening on your phone.

Virtual Machines have a particular capability that's unbeatable in certain scenarios. We will expand on the recent video introducing the value of virtual machines and talk about some advanced setup techniques for Oracle VirtualBox, and then discuss the practical uses of VM's for those wanting more privacy options. I will explain what things are just improved upon by VM's. And VM's have a host of risks supposedly and we will evaluate the risks for the common person.

As I mentioned in the last video, Age-Verification is being pushed in some places and this is a privacy nightmare. Not the least reason is the fact that Age-Verification is impossible to partially enforce. This means that ID checking will be pushed on all internet platforms. We have this now to some degree. But let's think about when you will need to give ID and when you should not.

I've been preaching about the issue about every move on the internet tied to a fixed identity (like the Google ID) and I've been talking about taking the precautions to block this link at all costs. Without this major issue resolved, there can be no privacy. But to be honest, I sense that people aren't understanding the concern. This leads to some continuous and dangerous tracking from the likes of Google and others. We need to pay attention here because this can be solved as long as it is not ignored.

Some of you may remember the video I made twice now about not using an Antivirus. But as usual, the beginner techie thinks they understand the whole story and they are quick to leave comments on my channels insulting me about my advice. I will restate my advice so it's absolutely clear. And the reasons for not using an antivirus has actually grown. Not receded. Don't forget to join us on https://brax.me to join the privacy community there and access the store products.

We'll get into the basic instructions of how to set up the Brax Virtual Phone service and the different use cases. This is directly connected to the last video on Should You Hide Your Phone Numbers. You should but this is now about the specific mechanics of how to manage that.

This is our chance to discuss and ask questions on the Brax Virtual Phone service which is going live on Friday March 1. This will support anyone wanting US and Canadian phone numbers. I've seen some of the comments and we can start with answering those. BraxVOIP Softphone service for 2FA use will be available on the https://brax.me store starting on March 1. Due to the expected volume there may be some queueing.

The hole in our privacy setup is the partitioning of phone numbers. Phone numbers now are an ID card on the Internet and any site that knows phone numbers has a lot of power over you. Given this problem, I've researched solutions and found them lacking. So I think this is an opportunity for me to come up with my own solution and I will discuss it tonight. Then let's gauge the interest in this.

I read many comments from my last video where people say AI is just a collection of algorithms, or how self-driving will never happen, or how AI is backward. Folks, things are happening so fast that you don't really understand the implications of this. What AI is available to you does not tell you what already exists. I will explain to you why AI does not work like most of you think. And why it has to be feared.

Many questions are always asked about how SIM cards affect privacy, and particularly eSIM. This discussion will be a primer so you can understand the basics depending on what your threat is. Otherwise you might be searching for incorrect answers. This is most talked about but little understood.

Someone was suggesting that the way to deal with Google and its data collection is by partitioning your Google footprint with different Google ID's (different gmail accounts). But if you don't understand the technical details here, this will fail. You need to understand how they can connect different accounts. And so the multiple accounts will be known to be yours and you've gained nothing (if you make the wrong move). I don't give this is as advice because it requires more advanced skills. But these are skills we can teach. It's a difficult problem.

My last video was more of an eye opener. Every single click on the internet is tracked by Google. But you can use this knowledge to your advantage. It is not necessary to feel like a victim and hide from the Internet. You have to understand Google's limitations and take advantage of it. Fortunately this live stream is not shown on Youtube so the algorithm cannot hold it against me.

As discussed in the last video, the main threat that most people are not aware of is the relationship map which is created mostly from email and app contact lists. This is a hard concept to understand because of the constant prodding by Big Tech to use 2FA. So we are going to address some more advanced concepts. For example, does Signal and Telegram protect your contact lists? How about De-Googled Phones vs normal phones for 2FA? Lots of misunderstanding here because there are different threats involved. Government vs Big Tech. They have different access so this can get confusing. The final solution is just to write these down as fixed rules to follow and avoid overthinking it.

I discovered late in 2023, right before the new year that everyone from banks to credit cards started changing 2FA policies to be more strict. It's harder to hide identity now more than ever. In fact because of this change, I lost access to my X (Twitter) account because they had 2FA on record that I no longer have. We have to strategize carefully.

What is the blockchain and is it an asset or liability for privacy? Many don't actually understand what this is or its connection to cryptocurrencies. My Rumble piano channel is https://rumble.com/c/robbraxmanpiano For information on de-Googled phones, BytzVPN and Braxmail, please visit https://brax.me. Sign up to see the store and you can also interact with others who are privacy oriented.

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I'm using the new Google Passkeys and supposedly this is the final way to check the validity of your account. But today I got proof that they have not changed their ploy to find your phone as a user. ----------------------------------- De-Googled Phones are now available on https://brax.me. Sign in to the platform to see the store. No personal information requested. ----------------------------------- Merch Store https://my-store-c37a50.creator-spring.com/ -----------------------------------

Lots of commotion on the Internet because congress once again renewed #FISA which allows for 3-Letter agencies to do warrantless surveillance. Supposedly intended for Foreign persons, the reality is that #FISA is used against US persons. But even revoking FISA doesn't change anything since warrantless surveillance happens all the time. And no one complains. How do I know this? Not only have I made many videos on it, it's documented in multiple court cases. ----------------------------------- De-Googled Phones are now available on https://brax.me. Sign in to the platform to see the store. No personal information requested. ----------------------------------- Merch Store https://my-store-c37a50.creator-spring.com/ ----------------------------------- I'm the Internet Privacy Guy. I'm a public interest technologist. I'm here to educate. You are losing your Internet privacy and Internet security every day if you don't fight for it. Your data is collected with endless permanent data mining. Learn about a TOR router, a VPN , antivirus, spyware, firewalls, IP address, wifi triangulation, data privacy regulation, backups and tech tools, and evading mass surveillance from NSA, CIA, FBI. Learn how to be anonymous on the Internet so you are not profiled. Learn to speak freely with pseudo anonymity. Learn more about the dangers of the inernet and the dangers of social media, dangers of email. I like alternative communication technology like Amateur Radio and data communications using Analog. I'm a licensed HAM operator. Support this channel on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=17858353 Contact Rob on the Brax.Me App (@robbraxman) for encrypted conversations (open source platform) https://brax.me/home/rob Store for BytzVPN, BraxRouter, De-googled Privacy AOSP Phones, Linux phones, and merchandise https://bytzvpn.com Premium VPN with Pi-Hole, Cloud-Based TOR Routing https://whatthezuck.net Cybersecurity Reference https://brax.me Privacy Focused Social Media - Open Source Please follow me on Odysee https://odysee.com/$/invite/@RobBraxmanTech:6 Rumble https://rumble.com/c/robbraxman

Whoever puts a root certificate on your computer can generate a certificate for any website, even fake ones. Well strangely enough Microsoft Root Certificates, which Microsoft calls a "Private Certificate Authority" is on Microsoft Windows, AND on Linux. What's up with this? Basically this empowers Microsoft to do mass surveillance on any machine just about. Unfortunately, it isn't simple to just untrust it. ----------------------------------- De-Googled Phones are now available on https://brax.me. Sign in to the platform to see the store. No personal information requested. ----------------------------------- Merch Store https://my-store-c37a50.creator-spring.com/ ----------------------------------- I'm the Internet Privacy Guy. I'm a public interest technologist. I'm here to educate. You are losing your Internet privacy and Internet security every day if you don't fight for it. Your data is collected with endless permanent data mining. Learn about a TOR router, a VPN , antivirus, spyware, firewalls, IP address, wifi triangulation, data privacy regulation, backups and tech tools, and evading mass surveillance from NSA, CIA, FBI. Learn how to be anonymous on the Internet so you are not profiled. Learn to speak freely with pseudo anonymity. Learn more about the dangers of the inernet and the dangers of social media, dangers of email. I like alternative communication technology like Amateur Radio and data communications using Analog. I'm a licensed HAM operator. Support this channel on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=17858353 Contact Rob on the Brax.Me App (@robbraxman) for encrypted conversations (open source platform) https://brax.me/home/rob Store for BytzVPN, BraxRouter, De-googled Privacy AOSP Phones, Linux phones, and merchandise https://bytzvpn.com Premium VPN with Pi-Hole, Cloud-Based TOR Routing https://whatthezuck.net Cybersecurity Reference https://brax.me Privacy Focused Social Media - Open Source Please follow me on Odysee https://odysee.com/$/invite/@RobBraxmanTech:6 Rumble https://rumble.com/c/robbraxman

BraxMail is a product that has the capability for unlimited aliases. Let's come up with strategy to make this useful for protecting your privacy as well as identify spam sources. This is frequently asked question which fortunately can be addressed in a live stream. ----------------------------------- De-Googled Phones are now available on https://brax.me. Sign in to the platform to see the store. No personal information requested. ----------------------------------- Merch Store https://my-store-c37a50.creator-spring.com/ ----------------------------------- I'm the Internet Privacy Guy. I'm a public interest technologist. I'm here to educate. You are losing your Internet privacy and Internet security every day if you don't fight for it. Your data is collected with endless permanent data mining. Learn about a TOR router, a VPN , antivirus, spyware, firewalls, IP address, wifi triangulation, data privacy regulation, backups and tech tools, and evading mass surveillance from NSA, CIA, FBI. Learn how to be anonymous on the Internet so you are not profiled. Learn to speak freely with pseudo anonymity. Learn more about the dangers of the inernet and the dangers of social media, dangers of email. I like alternative communication technology like Amateur Radio and data communications using Analog. I'm a licensed HAM operator. Support this channel on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=17858353 Contact Rob on the Brax.Me App (@robbraxman) for encrypted conversations (open source platform) https://brax.me/home/rob Store for BytzVPN, BraxRouter, De-googled Privacy AOSP Phones, Linux phones, and merchandise https://bytzvpn.com Premium VPN with Pi-Hole, Cloud-Based TOR Routing https://whatthezuck.net Cybersecurity Reference https://brax.me Privacy Focused Social Media - Open Source Please follow me on Odysee https://odysee.com/$/invite/@RobBraxmanTech:6 Rumble https://rumble.com/c/robbraxman

Many things in the news. Apparently the EU did not go forward with the law that would have implemented Client-Side Scanning, though the UK did. Nikki Haley is now in our privacy blacklist. Find out Why/ And I got my reMarkable Tablet - find out what the heck this super thin device is.