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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: jonnyboy91 on May 01, 2013, 09:59 am

Title: What are some easy ways to communicate with non tech savy friends?
Post by: jonnyboy91 on May 01, 2013, 09:59 am
Hey all just want to discuss ways  to communicate with friends regarding substances for example. It's not always easy to meet in person and easier just to send a message but that can be risky so what are some ways that you guys talk to friends who might not be that tech savy? like codewords over facebook? usb pgp?
thanks in advance
Title: Re: What are some easy ways to communicate with non tech savy friends?
Post by: awhiteknight on May 01, 2013, 10:15 am
Use pidgin (www.pidgin.im) with pidgin encryption plugin. you can then use a Google account, Facebook or whatever to talk and as long as the padlock is shown nobody can listen in. make sure your friend disables logging too.

For maximum paranoia, find a Jabber server in Russia or China and talk through that instead of google or Facebook. then nobody can even prove when you talked!
Title: Re: What are some easy ways to communicate with non tech savy friends?
Post by: sourman on May 01, 2013, 11:48 am
^^That should be easy enough. Actually, I didn't know pidgin could be used for encrypting google and fb chat. I'd hate to do business with anyone too stupid to install that.
Title: Re: What are some easy ways to communicate with non tech savy friends?
Post by: kittenfluff on May 01, 2013, 01:26 pm
I've been looking into Pidgin with OTR (off the record) plugin because it's compatible with Gibberbot for Android - a messenger that encrypts messages AND sends them through TOR. Not managed to get it to work yet though  :'(
Title: Re: What are some easy ways to communicate with non tech savy friends?
Post by: blueveil on May 01, 2013, 01:29 pm
Smoke signals
Parachute flares
Sky writing
Payphone
Enigma Machine?  ;D

Or you could just teach your mates to use tech that is secure for your application. Takes little effort to teach others......