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So sad to see what's happening in the US right now, it's as if the social fabric is pulling apart. For what it's worth, some people involved in activism here might find this useful. Umbrella is a free, open source, Android mobile app that has guides on how protests can manage their physical and digital security (along with many other things).
Stay safe folks!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
Blatant plug but if you have Android our Irish team just launched Umbrella App. It's mainly built for activists and journalists in high risk countries but is (hopefully) useful for everyone. It has lessons and checklists on everything from how to send a secure email to how to use the various tools mentioned - and more. It's free and open source:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
I'm crappy at computers and also travel to a lot of risky places for my work. I was asking some colleagues what is a good Android App I can use to learn how to use the internet without getting all my shit hacked and do stuff like find out any security problems in the countries I work in. Our IT suggested taking a look at Umbrella. I've been using it over the last few days and there is some really awesome stuff in there (Who know there was so much to know about finding out if your being followed!)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
Try Umbrella - an app with all the information on how to deal with different physical and digital security problems (from sending a secure email to dealing with a kidnap), in one place. It also works offline. It's new, free. open source and works on all Android phones - including older, cheaper ones.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
Great list of articles!
Some fellow Reddit folks concerned about privacy and security issues might be interested in an open source Android App that we have built. It's called Umbrella App. It's free, open source, on Android and contains tons of lessons on privacy related issues like digital and physical security.
Umbrella has everything from how to do basic stuff like communicate with basic tools like Signal to sending a secure email with PGP. However, the unique bit is we also have stuff on the physical side, like how to plan travel, cross borders, set-up a secure physical meeting, deal with detecting surveillance, covering a protest, respond to a kidnapping etc. Basically we have tried to put together a tool that makes it easier for regular people, activists, refugees and journalists to learn about security. We also pull security feeds from places like the UN, Centres for Disease Control etc - which is obviously very important to folks in places like Syria or affected by Zika/Ebola.
More information at https://www.secfirst.org
Download from Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
From Amazon App Store: https://www.amazon.com/Security-First-Umbrella-made-easy/dp/B01AKN9M1Y
F-Droid Repo: https://secfirst.org/fdroid/repo
Github Repo: https://github.com/securityfirst
Hope some folks here find it useful/interesting!
Hey there, one of the team working on the project here. You can find out more about us at https://www.secfirst.org. We also have a version on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella.
Hi there friends.
Solidarity from Ireland. We are watching the difficult times you are having on the ground in Hong Kong. You might be interested in a free, open source app called Umbrella. It’s a physical and digital security guide built for students, activists and journalists. It his things like how to stay safe at protests, what to do if arrested, how to safely communicate etc. We have in many languages including Chinese Traditional.
It’s free and available on
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
On Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
You can also find our more here on our website - https://www.secfirst.org
Hopefully it will be useful!
You might be interested in an app we built and launched called Umbrella. It's a free, open source app with best practice advice on how people can deal with surveillance, send a secure mail or communication etc. Also includes stuff about physical security like dealing with a kidnap etc. You can read more about it at secfirst.org or try it
iOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
I declare war with the downvote. I don't care about the score. People need to know how to protect themselves.
this topic for the past few days get the most downvote. it mean it is what the China is afraid. the more we need to discuss about it.
1)we need to organise incase no Internet. use doctor or school as point to communicate when all is down. they can pass the message
2)we need a agreed offline p2p chat app. in case there is no Internet. using p2p WiFi or Bluetooth to sent chat and information. example bridgefy
3)use Semaphore. Semaphore, method of visual signaling, usually by means of flags or lights. Before the invention of the telegraph, semaphore signaling from high towers was used to transmit messages between distant points.
as news to use a way. to tell each other the next action. be it newspaper ads with secret message. a flag. we need some symbol.
example if we see a lot of people wearing purple shirt it mean time to protest tomorrow.
or if the next time China flag goes into the sea it means protest in three days time.
4) hidden communication look at history. example the moon cake in China history. imagine when we have no Internet. we need to think about the worst case scenarios and plan it.
5) local mesh network. organise into group to communicate with each other https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking
I know I'm going to be hidden by downvote. but people need to know and organise
some tools highlighted in previous chat
1)shadowsocks
2)bridgefy
3)umbrella app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
Hey there, one of the team working on the project here, hope it might be useful to people in r/security (apologies to the mods for cross-posting). You can find out more about us at https://www.secfirst.org. We also have a version on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella.
Hi there friends.
Solidarity from Ireland, we are watching the difficult times you are having on the ground in Hong Kong. You might be interested in a free, open source app called Umbrella. It’s a physical and digital security guide built for students, activists and journalists. It his things like how to stay safe at protests, what to do if arrested, how to safely communicate etc. We have in many languages including Chinese Traditional.
It’s free and available on
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
On Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
You can also find our more here on our website - https://www.secfirst.org
Hopefully it will be useful!
Some fellow Reddit folks concerned about privacy and security issues might be interested in an open source Android App that we have built. It's called Umbrella App. It's free, open source, on Android and contains tons of lessons on privacy related issues like digital and physical security.
Umbrella has everything from how to do basic stuff like communicate with basic tools like Signal to sending a secure email with PGP. However, the unique bit is we also have stuff on the physical side, like how to plan travel, cross borders, set-up a secure physical meeting, deal with detecting surveillance, covering a protest, respond to a kidnapping etc. Basically we have tried to make it a bit of a one-stop-shop for security for regular people, activists, refugees and journalists. We also pull security feeds from places like the UN, Centres for Disease Control etc - which is obviously very important to folks in places like Syria or affected by Zika/Ebola.
More information at https://www.secfirst.org
Download from Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
From Amazon App Store: https://www.amazon.com/Security-First-Umbrella-made-easy/dp/B01AKN9M1Y
F-Droid Repo: https://secfirst.org/fdroid/repo
Github Repo: https://github.com/securityfirst
Hope some folks here find it useful/interesting!
Hey everyone. Apologies for the blatant plug but seeing as we are talking about security Precautions for non-profits and journalists, it's probably relevant.
We built a tool specifically to help non-profits and journalists learn about and manage their digital and physical security. It's called Umbrella App. It's free, open source, on Android and contains tons of lessons on privacy related issues like digital and physical security. Umbrella has everything from how to do basic stuff like communicate with basic tools like Signal to sending a secure email with PGP. However, the unique bit is we also have stuff on the physical side, like how to plan travel, cross borders, set-up a secure physical meeting, deal with detecting surveillance, covering a protest, respond to a kidnapping etc. Basically we have tried to make it a bit of a one-stop-shop for security for regular people, activists, refugees and journalists. We also pull security feeds from places like the UN, Centres for Disease Control etc - which is obviously very important to folks in places like Syria or affected by Zika/Ebola.
There’s tons of really relevant stuff in it, especially for those now mobilising for the first time on some issues. Loads of people are writing guides that solve small parts of the puzzle but we have tried to provide the whole picture in the one place.
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
Amazon App Store: https://www.amazon.com/Security-First-Umbrella-made-easy/dp/B01AKN9M1Y
F-Droid Repo: https://secfirst.org/fdroid/repo
Github Repo: https://github.com/securityfirst
Code Audit: https://secfirst.org/blog.html
Hope some folks here find it useful/interesting!
Irish team in London (but moving back to Dublin - woohoo)...
We built Umbrella App. - a free, open source, Android app to help people in high risk countries (journalists, activists, NGO workers etc) manage their digital and physical security.
Umbrella's lessons give you simple, practical advice on what to do and what tools to do it with – covering everything from sending a secure email to dealing with a kidnapping or conducting physical counter-surveillance. Users can mark, customise and share simple checklists for quick reminders. It also has a series of security information feeds from places like the UN and Centers for Disease Control to keep you updated on the move.
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
F-Droid Repo: https://secfirst.org/fdroid/repo F-Droid Fingerprint: 39EB57052F8D684514176819D1645F6A0A7BD943DBC31AB101949006AC0BC228
Github Repo: https://github.com/securityfirst
We are also looking for an Android Dev in Dublin: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/211194967
Have you heard about Umbrella? It's a free, open source guide to learning about digital and physical security - everything from messaging to dealing with a kidnap. It has lessons and checklists for learning about Signal also!
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
Web: https://umbrella.secfirst.org
More info: https://www.secfirst.org
Posting here as it might be useful. Umbrella is a free, open source app with best practice advice on how to manage your physical and digital security at protests:
Android Version https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
iOS Version https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
More information: https://secfirst.org
Posting here as it might be useful. Umbrella is a free, open source app with best practice advice on how to manage your physical and digital security at protests:
Android Version https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
iOS Version https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
More information: https://secfirst.org
Posting here as it might be useful. Umbrella is a free, open source app with best practice advice on how to manage your physical and digital security at protests:
Android Version https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
iOS Version https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
More information: https://secfirst.org
Hey there, one of the team working on the project here. You can find out more about us at https://www.secfirst.org. We also have a version on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella.
Hey there, one of the team working on the project here. You can find out more about us at https://www.secfirst.org. We also have a version on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella.
Hey there, one of the team working on the project here. You can find out more about us at https://www.secfirst.org. We also have a version on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella.
Security First (www.secfirst.org) is looking for an Android Dev in Dublin.
Are you an Android Developer who wants to work on a exciting new project that can save lives every day?
We build open source technology that helps some of the most courageous human rights defenders and journalists in the world stay safe.
We are looking for an experienced Android Developer who shares our passion to work on our app ("Umbrella"). We recently launched our first version and are now looking to increase our small team to build out it's features and functionality. The initial contract will be for six months but with possibility to be extended for up to two years or more.
You will be an Android Developer who: - Cares about human rights - Has made a native Android app from scratch - Some experience with interacting with web services - Knows how to use SQLite to access data (we use ORMLite with SQLCipher support) - Understands using support libraries to support older versions - Has a strong understanding of security - Can work and meet deadlines independently - Is interested in contributing to the open source and internet freedom technologies and communities
Find out more about our work at: https://www.secfirst.org
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
Github: https://github.com/securityfirst
Role is full time (though flexible about working hours) based in Dublin - though for exceptional candidates, remote may be considered.
No agencies or recruiters please!
Full advert and apply via: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/211194967
Hi there friends.
Solidarity from Ireland, we are watching the difficult times you are having on the ground in Hong Kong. You might be interested in a free, open source app called Umbrella. It’s a physical and digital security guide built for students, activists and journalists. It his things like how to stay safe at protests, what to do if arrested, how to safely communicate etc. We have in many languages including Chinese Traditional.
It’s free and available on
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umbrella-security/id1453715310
On Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
You can also find our more here on our website - https://www.secfirst.org
Hopefully it will be useful!