The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
Ray Heffer
Official Website: https://psysecure.com/podcast/
Welcome to The Lockdown. Privacy doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. The inability to attain extreme levels of privacy shouldn’t deter one from taking any protective measures at all. The show is hosted by Ray Heffer, an expert in the field of privacy and cybersecurity, with each episode touching on a range of topics such as data privacy, password management, and secure browsing habits. Tin-foil hats are optional!
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007 - Defensive OSINT, Privacy on the Road, More Aliases, and Face Morphing
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
01/29/24 • 52 min
This week, I introduce Defensive OSINT, address privacy concerns while on the road, and examine the intricacies of alias usage and AI-based face morphing for photo alteration. Sharing insights from my recent travels, I highlight the need for vigilance and innovative strategies for maintaining privacy on the go. The episode explores the pros and cons of using alias names for hotel bookings, including the challenges of identity verification during check-in, while I discuss smart, alternative solutions for these scenarios. Join me as we navigate the complexities of preserving privacy in an era rife with survlleiance and data breaches, providing practical tips and advice for privacy-conscious travelers and digital citizens.
Follow on Twitter (X): @privacypod
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on January 27, 2024
In This Week's Show:
- Privacy on the road with hotels, VRBO rentals, and Uber
- Why we do this, and the reasons behind our privacy lifestyle
- A look at Defensive OSINT strategies
- Face morphing our real photos for privacy
- Location tracking on your phone
- MySudo and pre-paid burner numbers
- A surprise guest?
Show Links:
- Black Portable Hotel Door Lock: https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Security-Additional-Traveling-Apartment/dp/B0CFVS6NRN
- Python Script for ThisPersonDoesNotExist: https://github.com/locksec/tpdne_py
- Facemorph.me: https://facemorph.me
- Upscayl: https://www.upscayl.org
- File Optimizer: https://nikkhokkho.sourceforge.io/static.php?page=FileOptimizer
Intro voice-over: IRLRosie - Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)
Music: The Lockdown
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
001 - Stalkerware and the Data Collector
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
03/13/23 • 28 min
Follow on Twitter (X): @privacypod
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on March 10, 2023
Show Links:
Stalkerware: https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/07/stalkerware_developer_fined/
IntelTechniques (List of People Search Sites): https://inteltechniques.com/workbook.html
This week's privacy tips:
1. Privacy check-up / opt-out from people search sites
2. Establish a Revocable Living Trust. Be sure to hire an estate planning attorney.
3. Custom domains with Namecheap and add privacy.
4. Setup a private mailbox with UPS.
5. Use Privacy.com for virtual payment cards.
6. MySudo virtual phone numbers. Stop being tracked, and avoid SIM swap attacks!
7. Use SimpleMobile or Mint for a pre-paid cellphone option.
Not Sponsors:
https://www.privacy.com/
https://mysudo.com/
https://www.namecheap.com/
Intro music: The Lockdown
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” - 1984 by George Orwell
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
004 - The Psychology of Social Engineering
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
11/06/23 • 20 min
Welcome to episode four of The Lockdown - The Practical Privacy and Security podcast.
Follow on Twitter (X): @privacypod
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on November 06, 2023
This week's episode:
1. I'm back!
2. Traveling to London and Los Angeles
3. A major privacy invasion for Jennifer Lawrence
4. The Psychology of social engineering
Intro music: The Lockdown
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
ZERO TRUST | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
11/10/23 • 13 min
In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ray Heffer discusses the Zero Trust security model, a framework that's revolutionizing how organizations protect their critical systems and data. Diving into the depths of cybersecurity, we clear up common myths and misinterpretations surrounding Zero Trust, illuminating its role as not just a defensive strategy but a comprehensive approach to modern threats.
Zero Trust operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify," but what does this mean in practice? Zero Trust doesn't just look outward; it recognizes that threats also come from the inside. By assuming that a breach is not just possible, but has already happened, Zero Trust strategies are uniquely positioned to mitigate damage by insiders, whether malicious or accidental.
Follow on Twitter (X): @privacypod
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on November 09, 2023
This week's episode:
- Introduction and Brill is living in a Faraday cage
- How we got to Zero Trust by understadning the Cyber Kill Chain
- The Principals of Zero Trust
- Recommended Zero Trust Frameworks
NIST Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207): https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/207/final
CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: https://www.cisa.gov/zero-trust-maturity-model
Cyber Kill Chain: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/cyber/cyber-kill-chain.html
Intro music: The Lockdown
"Security is always seen as too much until the day it is not enough." — William H. Webster
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
IMPOSTER SYNDROME | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
02/01/24 • 20 min
In this Friday Field Notes episode of The Lockdown, I share my experience with imposter syndrome, and compare practical privacy approaches with extreme measures, inspired by my move to the USA.
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Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on January 31, 2024
In this week's episode:
- Using alias names with food apps
- More on practical privacy vs the extreme
- My motivations for privacy after my move to the USA
- Simplewall for Windows 10
- Using Virtual Machines
- Dual boot Windows for gaming vs productivity
- Micro-segmentation strategies
- Windows 10 LTSC for privacy?
- I'm the Imposter!
Show Links:
- qView Image Viewer: https://interversehq.com/qview
- GPG4Win: https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html
- Windows 10 LTSC: https://www.cdw.com/search/?key=Windows%20LTSC
- Simplewall: https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall
-Oscar Wilde
Music: The Lockdown
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
008 - Anonymity with TOR, Data Removals, and Mozilla Monitor
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
02/16/24 • 23 min
In this weeks show I discuss some of the concerns of using TOR over a VPN, and take another look at data removal from people search sites, including a look at Mozilla Monitor, a new service for data removal from the makers of Firefox. I'll also discuss the importance of freezing your credit and putting the title of your home into a revocable living trust, prior to removing your records from people search sites.
Follow on Twitter (X): @privacypod
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on February 16, 2024
In this week's episode:
- I'm still on the road!
- Anonymity with TOR and VPN
- Get that Credit Freeze and Revocable Living Trust
- Data Removals from people search sites
- Mozilla Monitor, a new data removal service
- Quick update on the Complete pfSense Setup Guide
Show Links:
- Mozilla Monitor: https://monitor.mozilla.org
- Tor Browser: https://www.torproject.org/download
- DeepCorr: https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3243734.3243824
- Foundations of Digital Privacy, Part One: https://lockdown.media/the-foundations-of-digital-privacy
-George Orwell
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
020 - The State of Privacy in 2025
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
01/06/25 • 57 min
This week on The Lockdown, The Practical Privacy & Security Podcast, we’re kicking off the new year with reflections, updates, and a deep dive into key privacy issues that are shaping 2025. From privacy settings on iOS and GrapheneOS, to AI assistants and their potential privacy pitfalls, this episode covers practical advice, insights, and solutions for everyday users. Additionally, I explore new state-level privacy laws across the U.S. and what they mean for both businesses and individuals.
In this week’s episode:
- Reflecting on personal privacy practices and professional projects.
- A look at U.S. state privacy regulations taking effect in 2025.
- Privacy and security implications of voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
- Detailed privacy settings for iOS and why GrapheneOS is the better alternative.
- AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude, and their risks.
- Privacy concerns with vehicles, focusing on data leaks and constant surveillance.
- The intersection of cybersecurity and OSINT in modern attacks.
Show Links:
- Apple offers $95 million in Siri privacy violation settlement
- Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera
- Nulide / FindMyDevice · GitLab
- British journalist could face years in prison for refusing to hand over his passwords to the police - Il Fatto Quotidiano
- Volkswagen EV data leak exposes personal information of 3.3 million people
- Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns
Support this show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLockdown
Official website: https://psysecure.com/podcast/
"If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself."
-George Orwell
Podcast music: The R3cluse
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
002 - The Lastpass Breach and Recommended Password Managers
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
03/20/23 • 43 min
Welcome to episode two of The Lockdown - Practical Privacy and Security podcast. In this episode I share the saga of the LastPass breach, and my thoughts on password managers and authenticator apps.
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Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on March 19, 2023
This week's episode:
1. The LastPass Breach
2. Password Managers: Dashlane, 1Password, BitWarden, and KeePassXC
3. Authenticator Apps: Google Authenticator, Aegis, and Authy.
Recommended Password Managers:
1. https://keepassxc.org (Desktop)
2. https://www.keepassdx.com (Android only)
3. https://strongboxsafe.com (iOS only)
4. https://bitwarden.com (Top recommendation for cloud hosted)
5. https://1password.com (Ease of use, and great option for cloud hosted)
6. https://www.dashlane.com (Expensive, no desktop app)
Recommended Authenticator Apps:
1. https://authy.com
2. https://getaegis.app (Android only)
Get Yubikey:
https://www.yubico.com
Intro music: The Lockdown
"In the long run, we will have to rebuild the universe of the online world to have security first and ease of use second." - Moxie Marlinspike
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
024 - Minimize What Can Be Known with the OSINT Defense & Security Framework (OSDF)
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
05/13/25 • 42 min
In this episode, I discuss what has been keeping me away from the mic, the Open Source Intelligence Defense and Security Framework (ODSF), and share updates on privacy topics including browser security, autonomous taxis, airport security cameras, and managing cryptocurrency. I also address listener questions about anonymous SIM cards and creating separate online identities.
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
In this week’s episode:
- Introducing the Open Source Intelligence Defense and Security Framework (ODSF)
- Browser privacy comparisons (Firefox, LibreWolf, Brave, Mulvad)
- Experiences with Waymo autonomous taxis and privacy considerations
- TSA security cameras and opting out of facial recognition
- Listener questions about anonymous SIMs in Australia and creating sock puppet accounts
- Using cryptocurrency
Show Links:
- BIP39 Generator - https://github.com/iancoleman/bip39
- Phoenix Wallet - https://phoenix.acinq.co
- Zeus Wallet - https://zeusln.com
- LibreWolf Browser - https://librewolf.net/
- OSS Document Scanner (GrapheneOS) - https://github.com/Akylas/OSS-DocumentScanner
- Mullvad Browser (randomDataOnCanvasExtract) - https://github.com/mullvad/mullvad-browser/issues/358
- Mullvad Browser (Letterboxing) - https://github.com/mullvad/mullvad-browser/issues/152
- Me
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
010 - Alternatives to Authy, SANS OSINT Summit, and Selling your Soul to CLEAR
The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
03/15/24 • 37 min
In this week's show, I discuss CLEAR's intrusive privacy policy and highlight alternatives to Authy using KeePass, with a privacy friendly solution for scanning QR codes. I also address the common mistakes people make when backing up their MFA codes. Additionally, I share some of the highlights from attending the SANS OSINT Summit in Washington, D.C., and explore various uses for custom domain names. Finally, I touch on the Starbucks app and the benefits of using Tello for pre-paid SIM cards.
Follow on Twitter (X): @privacypod
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TheLockdown
This episode was recorded on March 14, 2024
In this week's episode:
- CLEAR Privacy and Selling Souls
- Authy discontinues the desktop app from March 19th, 2024
- Alternative MFA solutions using KeepassXC and KeepassDX
- Storing backup MFA codes in a Veracrypt container
- Make sure you keep scanned copies of your credit cards and ID!
- Update on the SANS OSINT Summit
- Alternative to Mint Mobile with Tello
- Using the Starbucks app privately
- Custom domain names
Show Links:
- CLEAR Security Breach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0I0BTtnMC4
- OSINT Combine Free Tools: osintcombine.com/freetools
- Whatsmyname: https://whatsmyname.app/
- Tello: https://tello.com/
- QR Scanner (PFA) by Secuso Research Group: https://secuso.aifb.kit.edu/english/QR_Scanner.php
- Skull Games: https://skullgames.io/
- Trace Labs: https://www.tracelabs.org/
- Expired Domains: https://www.expireddomains.net/deleted-domains/
- Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas
Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
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The podcast is about Lockdown, Security, Osint, Private, How To, Hacking, Podcasts, Anonymous, Technology, Education, Cyber, Privacy, Hacker and Cybersecurity.
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The average episode length on The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security is 39 minutes.
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