The Dev Craft·52wI built this Chrome Extension, roast me.
Introducing Entropy, a Chrome extension designed to automatically hide secrets and personally identifiable information (PII) from your screen during screen sharing. This feature addresses security concerns around information leaks. The creator welcomes feedback and ideas for improvement.
Lobsters·1yPostman is logging all your secrets and environment variables
Postman has been found to log secret strings and environment variables, compromising user privacy. Despite claims of protecting sensitive data, the app sends unmasked variables to its servers, posing risks especially for healthcare applications. Users are advised to block Postman's analytics endpoints to prevent data leakage.
Community Picks·1yI finally started using Zen browser and I should have sooner
Zen browser stands out for its enhanced UI/UX with a vertical sidebar, smooth animations, and the Gecko rendering engine, offering an alternative to Chromium-dominated browsers. It features effective tab management using workspaces and containers, supports Firefox extensions, and is available across major desktop platforms. Zen modes allow customization through community-made plugins and themes, promising future developments.
Hacker News·1yopen-source and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics that is 10x more intuitive.
Rybbit is an open-source, privacy-friendly analytics tool that serves as an intuitive alternative to Google Analytics. It offers comprehensive analytics metrics without cookies or user tracking, ensuring GDPR and CCPA compliance. Key features include customizable goals, advanced filtering, real-time dashboards, and support for organizations with unlimited sites. Rybbit can be quickly set up or self-hosted.
Hacker News·1y"We would be less confidential than Google" – Proton threatens to quit Switzerland over new surveillance law
Proton and NymVPN, prominent VPN service providers, are threatening to leave Switzerland due to proposed amendments to the country's surveillance law. The changes would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data, compromising encryption and online privacy. This amendment is opposed by companies and political entities in Switzerland, with concerns about privacy rights and international competitiveness.
Mozilla·1yA smarter, simpler Firefox address bar
Firefox's upgraded address bar enhances user control, speed, and ease of use. It allows personalized searching with preferred engines, keeps search queries visible for easier multitasking, and lets users search tabs, bookmarks, and history using keywords. The new design supports seamless command execution directly from the address bar, offers contextual search suggestions, and provides clearer security cues, all within Firefox version 138.
InfoSec Write-ups·1yPlug, Boot, Vanish: How I Turned a USB Stick into a Portable Privacy Fortress
Transform a USB stick into a security-hardened privacy OS featuring full-data encryption and network anonymity. This setup includes Linux Mint installed on LUKS-encrypted partitions, uses ZRAM to optimize memory, and has security measures such as volatile logging and MAC address spoofing. Equipped with ProtonVPN, strict firewall rules, and privacy-focused browsers, it offers a portable private workspace for secure communications and pen-testing.
Dhole Moments·1yTech Companies Apparently Do Not Understand Why We Dislike AI
Tech companies seem to misunderstand why people dislike AI, focusing more on fears about superintelligence rather than ethical concerns. People worry about AI enabling antisocial behaviors like misinformation and industry displacement. Privacy is another major issue, as unwanted AI features in apps can bypass legal protections. Reducing these problems requires making AI features opt-in, respecting user consent and control.