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Re:(L)Awful Interception by 0-_-0 on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @05:34PM (#28531666)
> A clean (never had any of your PII or files on it) computer and a long-range wifi antenna to a public hotspot is the only level of security I find acceptable.

People that used that method have been caught.

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Re:(L)Awful Interception by causi on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @02:30PM (#28542591)
If they're dumb enough to use the same hotspot from the same location over and over, sure.
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Re:(L)Awful Interception by vorejdajo on Thursday September 16, 2021 @04:03PM (#28556747)
That's not the only weak link in that strategy. On the top of my head, patterns come to mind. The date/times you do - whatever questionable activity - you're doing, the way of doing it(say, your unique words, posting style, etc) all create a unique fingerprint of you. All they have to do is match it with your logged in(Google,MS,etc) data habits.

I guess the best way to be anonymous is to be schizophrenic.

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