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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: nando123 on April 18, 2012, 03:44 pm
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Hey Guys,
Have been browsing SR for awhile now and have finally decided to get going. I currently live in Aus and have a limited experience with TOR etc. In terms of obtaining Bit Coins my plan is as follows;
1. Purchase a Pre-Paid visa debit card (cash transaction - no trace of ID besides store cameras).
2. Use free wire-less internet from a nearby store/unlocked router to purchase bit coins using the debit card.
3. Use Bit Coin Fog if people suggest to?
After obtaining my Bit Coins would you advise that I download any further programs to ensure anonymity/security? or is it safe to order straight off TOR?
Before ordering, I will re-visit an area of free wireless to make the purchase on SR. The postal address will be that of an abandoned house, however the house receives mail regularly (just no-one collects it), I have personally sent a letter to the premises to ensure mail isn't being diverted. No-one has been living in the house for more than 6 months, it is completely empty.
This all seems like a lot of effort, but I prefer clarity of mind, rather than hastily making decisions.
Any info/help will be much appreciated,
Cheers.
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Piggybacking on a wireless is a good idea as long as they are not smart enough to catch you. I would also run TOR using Linux from an encrypted flash drive. Preferably a flash drive with a Hardware Pin function. If you can purchase Bitcoins using a pre-paid credit card then your pretty much anonymous. However, I would still run my bitcoins through bitcoinfog just prior to entering SR. But keep in mind, I'm rather paranoid.
How's your Pgp knowledge? http://gnupg.org/
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Thanks for the info! Haha don't worry, i'm just as paranoid as you are if not more. I did have a read of GnuPG website - seems a little complicated for now, will have to get through more of the manual.
The only real sensitive information I'm releasing is the postal address. One of the more trusted vendors (Chemical Brothers) supply a link; https://privnote.com whereby you create a message, copy the link, and the message self destructs as soon as it is read. If I'm on TOR, hijacking free wireless and I send the priv note, I think my anonymity will be retained. Will probably use the PGP encryption but the usb flashdrive scenario seems a little overwhelming for me right now.
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Yes, these folks love installing new OSes... but its SO unnecessary.
if you are using mac/linux just create a new ENCRYPTED user account. Use a password made up of more than one word (eg passphrase like: mydogrover or onefishtwofish or lemonsmakelemonade) these are really easy to remember and practically impossible to break. then create folders on the desktop with all your silk road passwords and the like. dont' worry the files and folder names all get encrypted. ONLY do SR thru the user account. don't do ANYTHING personally identifying with the account (login to email/facebook, or google your social security number, etc)
If you are using windows 7 you can do it with that too. but i just hate microsoft's terrible security record, and almost all the LE tools/skill sets is based on cracking windows.
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what site will you be using to cash pre paid visa cards to btc?
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Is a new OS needed or not?
I just figured that a prepaid visa debit card could be used to purchase bit coins because they are used frequently online, or is this not the case?
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money pak
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Is a new OS needed or not?
I don't see the security benefit of running it from some usb flash drive. You'll pound your head against the wall figuring out how to make it work. New, encrypted user account sounds fine. Keep the account clean, the password strong and don't leave your laptop lying around logged into it and you should have no problems. And never answer questions from the police. insist on speaking to a lawyer.