Security

You Think Linux from Scratch Is Just a Toy. Its New Security Advisories Say Otherwise.

Linux from Scratch has long been dismissed as a learning exercise, not a production system. The new security advisories application tells a different story. By replacing ad-hoc vulnerability lists with a searchable, structured system, the LFS community is quietly admitting what many already know: people are running LFS where security actually matters, and hoping you’ll remember to check a webpage is no longer a viable strategy.

The Passkey Lie: Why Your New ‘Secure’ Login Is Actually a Big Tech Prison

Passkeys are being pushed as the future of authentication, but they sacrifice usability for security and lock you into the ecosystems of Apple, Google, and Microsoft. This article reveals how device attestation, DMV-level enrollment, and a fundamental misunderstanding of normal users make passkeys a dangerous Trojan horse for Big Tech control. If you value your digital freedom, think twice before adopting them.

Your ‘Secure’ Phone Is a Target. Here’s What Happened to One Journalist.

A secure phone can protect your data from remote hackers, but it cannot protect you from the state’s physical seizure. The case of journalist Richard Medhurst shows that using a highly encrypted device may actually draw more scrutiny, turning your security tool into a target. The illusion of digital privacy crumbles when state power overrides technology.

Volkswagen’s ‘Security’ Block on GrapheneOS Is a Lie. Here’s the Real Reason.

Volkswagen blocks GrapheneOS, a security-focused Android, citing ‘security’ while still supporting the insecure Android 10. The real reason? GrapheneOS strips the tracking and telemetry that the myVW app relies on. This is corporate hypocrisy: using ‘security’ as a smokescreen for data harvesting and control. Your car company doesn’t want you safe—it wants you compliant.