In this final episode of The Lockdown, I reflect on the journey of the podcast, and explaining why I’m redirecting my energy to other projects. I discuss the importance of practical privacy measures, measures over an ‘all-or-nothing’ approach, as well as sharing my thoughts on threat modeling, and address several listener questions about privacy tools and self-hosting. I also introduce a new concept from my recent blog post about the “space between” in cybersecurity, examining how compartmentalization of identities can serve as an early warning system against social engineering attacks.

In this week’s episode:

1. Why this is the final episode
2. The all-or-nothing fallacy
3. Airport facial recognition and the Clearview AI threat
4. Threat modeling for different life situations
5. The CIA triad and why 100% security doesn’t exist
6. UK and Swiss digital ID systems and their privacy implications
7. NPM breach case study and the psychology of social engineering
8. Why organizations should compartmentalize communication channels
9. Listener Q&A: MySudo virtual cards, self-hosting setup, and mobile hotspots
10. The new Privacy Tools page on PsySecure.com

Matrix Community Rooms

• Matrix Community Space - https://matrix.to/#/#psysecure:matrix.org

Individual Room Links:

• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-intro:matrix.org
• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-podcast:matrix.org
• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-general:matrix.org

Show Links:

• Privacy Tools Page - https://psysecure.com/privacytools/
• PsySecure ODSF Framework - https://odsf.psysecure.com
• "The Space Between" Blog Post - https://psysecure.com/ma-the-space-between-breaches
• Swiss E-ID System Information - https://www.bk.admin.ch
• Cyber Kill Chain (Lockheed Martin) - https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/cyber/cyber-kill-chain.html
• Robert Cialdini's Principles of Persuasion - https://www.influenceatwork.com
• Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow - https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555

- Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow

In this episode, I share news from my recent trip to the UK, noticing how it seems to have reached the epic proportions of a Black Mirror episode; from the absurd TV licensing program to the new Digital ID Brit cards that will track your behavior. I also explore how the UK may be serving as a testing ground for new levels of behavioral surveillance that could eventually spread globally. I dive into California’s $900 “smart” license plates that track your every move, centralized government digital currencies, and my predictions for the next 20 years of Orwellian surveillance.

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In this week’s episode:

1. The UK’s TV licensing system: Legal extortion through private contractors
2. The Reviver R-plate: $900 to track yourself in California and Arizona
3. Brit Cards: UK’s new “voluntary” Digital ID system
4. The Bank of England’s digital pound and programmable money
5. Historical patterns of control: From land ownership to neural interfaces
6. Why the UK is the blueprint for global surveillance rollout
7. Predictions for the next 20-50 years of biosurveillance

Matrix Community Rooms

• Matrix Community Space - https://matrix.to/#/#psysecure:matrix.org

Individual Room Links:

• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-intro:matrix.org
• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-podcast:matrix.org
• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-general:matrix.org

Show Links:

• PsySecure ODSF Framework - https://odsf.psysecure.com
• LCD License Plate (not privacy friendly!) - https://reviver.com/rplate/
• Black Mirror S03E01 "Nosedive" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5497778/
• Bank of England's Digital Pound - https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/the-digital-pound
• Brit Card Digital ID System - https://www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/britcard
• TV Licensing Detector Ads (1980s-90s):
  • The Detector Van - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NmdUcmLFkw
  • "We know exactly where he is" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF3-S2sCnb8
  • Keep One Eye Open - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVfOmR7gAek
  • More Powerful Dector Vans! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q9CsRRhWQI

- Mustapha Mond (Brave New World

In this episode I address listener feedback and questions, from clarifying my stance on the “Tea” controversy to sharing practical tips from the community about Privacy.com workarounds. This episode covers some loose ends before I take a brief hiatus. I also discuss why I won’t be at Black Hat this year, share thoughts on minimalism versus practicality in privacy, and reveal my favorite Indian restaurant in Vegas for those attending Black Hat!

In this week’s episode:

1. Addressing the “Tea” controversy and clarifying my positions on doxing
2. Community solution for Privacy.com and Plaid privacy concerns
3. Contact information protection strategies when family uses social media
4. Future of capture-the-flag challenges and OSINT considerations
5. Conference attendance updates and travel

Matrix Community Rooms

• Matrix Community Space - https://matrix.to/#/#psysecure:matrix.org

Individual Room Links:

• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-general:matrix.org
• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-podcast:matrix.org
• https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-intro:matrix.org

Show Links:

• Tea app leak article - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tea-app-leak-worsens-with-second-database-exposing-user-chats/
• OSMOSIS Institute - https://osmosisinstitute.org/events/
• Privacy.com - https://privacy.com

- Friedrich Nietzsche