encrypted messenger

[Socks]

look how daunting even a simple message with repetitive words using only a basic key is

not spaced out

fwas6rbroe4asrzqw94asrzoe83rx68olq8r4za43r8ayyq8row8erwq8xzq6saz69

spaced out

fwas6rbr oe 4asrz qw9 4asrz oe 83r x68olq8r 4za43r8 ay yq8r ow 8er wq8xzq6 saz69

key
[spoiler]
a = q
b = c
c = t
d = 9
e = r
f = y
g = b
h = 3
i = o
j = u
k = f
l = 6
m = l
n = w
o = a
p = 4
q = v
r = z
s = e
t = 8
u = x
v = h
w = s
x = 2
y = g
z = d
[/spoiler]

you get the idea now. only took 5 minutes to do but look how effective it as a simple first line of defense against intruding eyes in order to buy you some time.

[Daddy]

look how daunting even a simple message with repetitive words using only a basic key is

not spaced out

fwas6rbroe4asrzqw94asrzoe83rx68olq8r4za43r8ayyq8row8erwq8xzq6saz69

spaced out

fwas6rbr oe 4asrz qw9 4asrz oe 83r x68olq8r 4za43r8 ay yq8r ow 8er wq8xzq6 saz69

key
[spoiler]
a = q
b = c
c = t
d = 9
e = r
f = y
g = b
h = 3
i = o
j = u
k = f
l = 6
m = l
n = w
o = a
p = 4
q = v
r = z
s = e
t = 8
u = x
v = h
w = s
x = 2
y = g
z = d
[/spoiler]

you get the idea now. only took 5 minutes to do but look how effective it as a simple first line of defense against intruding eyes in order to buy you some time.

You'd be shocked how quickly a computer program can break a cipher like this.



and for david uh i guess it depends on if you're willing to trust the app's encryption or not.

Or if you wanna just roll everything into PGP


-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA512

This is signed by me but not encrypted.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: Keybase OpenPGP v2.0.56
Comment: https://keybase.io/crypto

wsBcBAABCgAGBQJX3vA2AAoJEOqzBCAYVdX4+OMH/2QhjyDyhBLgfKOR1S4FdNAk
1Oe1GuR4kbG2Ncn1glp9qLrRzS/xLpf102aqnUjoA4A/5PhvDA9KBtFdXGHZ0J12
6RkPaFi7JhBeDdB0ZUYJOufDFr5wBbFTDM+CB/w09UThT1Pfpo/qaAlqE4UEL7jM
MpyvGQd/nQVUINWBKkP2d9gWedxyw+qz8pqWKdSsipMSFpPRl4YUWi8dizS0A/6J
YML+DnWkQTsdx8uOYpieD25DY1s5Tqtq1xiICXiZnD6GiKefsL4vGc/07fneT7L7
O3COG7SUnAQNBbhnVLvb5vIAk0AwD8K0vqIfbzEI2IYerN4afXVNGtzvGvSNSww=
=Rpjk
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----


So it can verify that I am definitely the one who wrote the message.



This, however, is encrypted and only people holding the private key for the public keys to which I wrote this can open.
-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
Version: Keybase OpenPGP v2.0.56
Comment: https://keybase.io/crypto

wcBMA2Fun8SyMVGTAQf/VFeiEDAsAcO891YUsbZt9/R7gmk5JyI1iqKlOjNraSY5
Xm5CgSeWOJ6qteYgpFpdLpJP0kpuIKVLYKSqcgpz/leTzdIDqPTBandAwlHGG4rI
eXppvH8dms63pKiu36yWB7m5bHysVn4nuesL6LpIBjrEc/r7u9BCGF58hw7E7ByA
eqH2Wxyv4RyOXUCsoUIXEtfpJe1qHxIByGMkjmzBvWZKaXWZngAva4r+UaGfqhif
Cmbjb2hmF1JyVvK0UIJDmPnmZdkVXiRmuLg+VXqAYogEsqoW3ZGnb753zFU6Szev
Esu8mzh9qiQHSJPrcIiHP6NdRE0z3pHunqz+MCHrf9JbATEDl9ocYXmfPrbUpHdS
UnZsfulcBkqgYE5T91vSrIQfwqwkXBfiHYbbR3c/1jHL/oGOtwJkbCLv94G02rlL
DNH3nRx+rOOvnGNxNRJKCReRO1D0WmEjyWV24g==
=vKIJ
-----END PGP MESSAGE-----

[rdl]

yeah i was gonna say ask jmv he does security stuff

[Daddy]

yeah i was gonna say ask jmv he does security stuff

I'm associate director of a state agency doing computer security 

a quick search doesn't really show what algorithm they're using for encryption on whatsapp.  i'm guessing whatsapp or signal are using "good enough" encryption but like you're still risking someone losing their phone.

#topkek

[Ezloﺕ]

yeah i was gonna say ask jmv he does security stuff

I'm associate director of a state agency doing computer security 

a quick search doesn't really show what algorithm they're using for encryption on whatsapp.  i'm guessing whatsapp or signal are using "good enough" encryption but like you're still risking someone losing their phone.

#topkek

actually im pretty sure whatsapp is literally using the exact same encryption as signal. also signal is edward snowden-approved xD

[rdl]

how does one get a job in cyber security do you have to get a degree in it or do you just need to know stuff

i feel like theres good job growth there idk im looking around

also fuck you ezlo stop picking on me :\

[Daddy]

how does one get a job in cyber security do you have to get a degree in it or do you just need to know stuff

i feel like theres good job growth there idk im looking around

also fuck you ezlo stop picking on me :\

well for me. i lucked out.

we had a breach right after i graduated and the CIO offered me a 6 month contract position to work on the new information security team (then it got extended another 6 months, then full time) but I had only studied computer science.


there's so much job growth that there's more open positions than people qualified in the field.

though a lot of companies don't pay as much as they should because they under allocate resources

[Ezloﺕ]

how does one get a job in cyber security do you have to get a degree in it or do you just need to know stuff

i feel like theres good job growth there idk im looking around

also fuck you ezlo stop picking on me :\

huh

[rdl]

how does one get a job in cyber security do you have to get a degree in it or do you just need to know stuff

i feel like theres good job growth there idk im looking around

also fuck you ezlo stop picking on me :\

well for me. i lucked out.

we had a breach right after i graduated and the CIO offered me a 6 month contract position to work on the new information security team (then it got extended another 6 months, then full time) but I had only studied computer science.


there's so much job growth that there's more open positions than people qualified in the field.

though a lot of companies don't pay as much as they should because they under allocate resources

is the work interesting? i was making youtube videos with a certain large television giant, in a small office with small teams, staff pretty young too, and i literally had like 5 things to do a day that took maybe 2-3 hours tops. i didn't like it, the rest of the time was spent sitting trying to look busy, and nobody socialized ever so yeah, that gave me doubts about media work.

[Daddy]

is the work interesting? i was making youtube videos with a certain large television giant, in a small office with small teams, staff pretty young too, and i literally had like 5 things to do a day that took maybe 2-3 hours tops. i didn't like it, the rest of the time was spent sitting trying to look busy, and nobody socialized ever so yeah, that gave me doubts about media work.

yeah lots of problem solving though if you hate having to deal with compliance with standards, laws, and policies, it can get tedious

Previously I dealt more with analysis and incident response which is fun. After the promotion a good chunk of policy and admin stuff got dumped on me. boohoo