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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: finishlinefotos on October 27, 2012, 01:20 am
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Okay. So I've had worries of the fact that this all may seem just too good to be true. I feel like this is all too easy. But maybe because I'm not doing all that I can to remain secure and anonymous with my transactions, however I have not yet been caught and all 20+ orders of mine have all been received successfully with no problems. So my question is will someone let me know if there are any flaws in how I go about my transactions? Basically bit instant, zip zap, moneygram, mtgox/blockchain, encryption of info, only use reputable vendors. I don't wanna go into very much detail because I suppose everyone basically understands the process. However I could just be paranoid, but I feel as if there is more that I could be doing to secure my anonymity. Does anyone else feel this way or use the same process am myself?
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20 orders all received without issue? I'd say you're doing fine just based on that. I'm freaking out about just making my first order, and it's domestic. I love the products here on SR, but I love keeping my virgin ass free of inmate's dicks even more, so I hear you about looking to be more secure. I have a hard time deciding what's reasonable and what's overkill. I'm overwhelmed with the amount of things involved in keeping yourself ultra-secure as opposed to just pretty secure. I suppose if you're going beyond 20 orders, you're at the point where you should take every step you can for safety/anonymity.
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That's why I posted this because I feel pretty overwhelmed that they're are more steps to be taken to be extra secure but I'm constantly looking at how to go about it.
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Plenty of guides on here, are you booting from hardrive, that seems to be a big one that I would guess most people miss. If you are doing anything bulk I wouldn't worry though..
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I think you're doing alright. Just remember that at anytime you could lose all of your last order for any number of reasons and don't think or SR as a guaranteed thing.
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by booting from harddrive what do you mean? like not using a usb? I just keep tor as a dowloaded folder and start it up like a regular browser? could i be traced this way? what's the point of a yubikey or a usb?
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after reading a few posts, i think i should download liberte and format my computer although i have no idea what liberte is and start booting Tor off a usb drive. I'm expecting a package soon. I get one just about every week. very regularly. Very paranoid as always before receiving one. What are my chances of being tracked seeing as how I've been booting tor off my computer? Can someone help me understand what liberte is and if I'm doing something wrong?
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it sounds to me that you won't have full peace of mind until you have done all that you can do to protect your anonymity.
By reading what you're doing now it sounds like you're taking more precautions than 50% of the users on the site.
IMO unless you are a vendor, or are buying in bulk, the additional steps are not necessary.
I accidentally (stoned) sent my address to a vendor.... IN CLEARTEXT!
I felt like such a tool, but no one said a word, it came in the mail, and I'm still a free man.
YMMV
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thanks for the help! makes me feel better now.