Use a VPN when accessing anything personal. -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC http://www.twingeckos.com Voice: 480.269.4335 (480 2MY Geek) jd@twingeckos.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- AZTelcom Solutions jd.austin@aztelcom.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The Open Tech Guy http://www.opentechguy.com jd@opentechguy.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Xorcom USA Technical Support jd.austin@xorcom.com On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Phil Waclawski wrote: > I already know not to bring your regular cell phone, and bring a "burn" > phone instead, and I'm bringing a laptop that will be a fresh kubuntu > install, locked down etc with nothing on it that I care about. > > Is there any reasonably secure way to use the internet at defcon, or is > that a pipe dream? I personally had just figured to use the laptop for > offline work (some blender training etc), but I am curious. > > Also, I will have to use my credit card to pay for the hotel, but that > will be the only time I use it (I plan on using cash as much as possible at > the event). Thankfully my credit card does not have rfid, but that doesn't > make it less vulnerable to shoulder surfing and other problems (fake card > readers etc). > > So, I've had a bit of advice from Chris Lewis, but I'm curious as to what > others think ;) > > Phil Waclawski > MCC CIS Faculty > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >