Quote from: BlackHatCoiner on Today at 05:34:34 PM

What you actually worry is your privacy. If you are somehow found to use bitcoin, you may get robbed and thus, be unsecured. But, you should be aware of how to protect your privacy so that you'll remain secure.

What I worry about is getting caught with my pants down if I can help it. If a guy tries to mug me on the street, I can defend myself (one did just that a few months ago. He couldn't), but if a guy robs me through my computer I'm helpless. I don't like the feeling.

Quote from: BlackHatCoiner on Today at 05:34:34 PM

Quote from: BernyJB on Today at 04:56:16 PM

first, Argentinian hackers are said to be among the best (not surprisingly, considering Argentinians generally have penchant for doing damage)

This sounds a bit stereotypical, no offense.

None taken. Grin

I don't belong to that "group", so I can only go by what I read or hear. Huh

Quote from: BlackHatCoiner on Today at 05:34:34 PM

Quote from: BernyJB on Today at 04:56:16 PM

The law here is so twisted that if you defend yourself, you go to prison.

So what you want is to never happen to be in a case where you have to defend yourself. The above recommendations are fine to hide your identity. It depends, though, on how you'll buy and use those cryptocurrencies. For instance, if you use a bank to make the transaction, then your state can know it. Your options are generally limited. Retaining privacy in 2021 is a headache.

I just want to be in a case when if I have to defend myself, I can do it. Right now, I can't.

Quote from: mindrust on Today at 06:23:26 PM

No need to get paranoid about it unless you do some shady stuff.

I don't do shady stuff, but others do. I'm trying to make sure (best I can) they don't do it to me.

Quote from: mindrust on Today at 06:23:26 PM

It is also impossible to be 100% secure/anonymous. The moment you connect to the internet, your ISP knows that you are connected. You are already visible to them.

No such thing as impossible. Tor obfuscates your identity, to the point even US 3-letter agencies have been unable to crack it.

Quote from: mindrust on Today at 06:23:26 PM

I only use linux and an adblocker and It works well so far. Dump windows right away, using windows is the single biggest mistake you can make. It is not open source so can't really know what data Uncle Bill is tracking and collecting from you. (on the top of that, you drive him fucking crazy by using linux and you can't name a price for having that kind of fun)

Oh, hell YEAH!!! Grin

Been using Linux since 2009. Best decision I ever made.
duck-duck go and adblock plus are second and third best. Cool

Quote from: mindrust on Today at 06:23:26 PM

VPN's are crap too. If they go to NordVPN with an FBI warrant, I am pretty fucking sure they'll give them your data on a silver plate.

I don't live under US law, so if the FBI wants my data, they can ask me, no problem.