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illegal activities, anonymity, lenovo or macbook - xwer2rcfr3fdfwf - Apr 10, 2024
hi everyone.
i am a programmer who loves his macbook. i am a poweruser, have everything set up really good for my needs.
HOWEVER: i want to completely separate my hacking/cyber security/illegal activities from my legal ones, so i decided to buy a separate laptop for this.
i bought a lenovo T480s and put kali linux on it:
- encryted ssd
- mullvad VPN, kill switch, wireGuard protocol
- firefox with maximum security
- for illegal research, tor browser
- complete new mailbox
- no logins from my real life
- keepass
- openSnitch (software firewall)
this is my starter setup for my hacking journey.
HOWEVER: the lenovo does not feel the same like a macbook. feel, workspeed, ergonomy and so on ..
i also already bought another macbook (2017, older one).
my question for you is: are there any concerns with using an apple macbook for illegal stuff? i want to set up my macbook like this:
- no apple id
- completely disable all home calls via software firewall (little snitch)
- no cloud features
- encrypt ssd
- mullvad VPN, kill switch, wireGuard protocol
- firefox with maximum security
- for illegal research, tor browser
- completely new mailbox
- no logins from my real life
- keepass
what are your ideas about, lenovo, macbook, anonymity? how is your personal setup?
i hope you can give me inspiration and have a nice day ;)
RE: illegal activities, anonymity, lenovo or macbook - bob123123123 - Apr 12, 2024
One level higher you could go is with a VM for a little extra security. I know when I'm visiting sites that are a bit questionable I always do it from a Linux VM. That way should a virus or anything ever get me it'll most likely only get the VM and not my whole machine. I don't have a ton of experience on Macs cause I just don't have a use for them but I do know it seems like an email and their tracking of you are two things you'll have to deal with. The rest of your list though looks real good for safety/security.
RE: illegal activities, anonymity, lenovo or macbook - xwer2rcfr3fdfwf - Apr 19, 2024
anyone has opinions about using apple macbook for hacking? i an really unsure, weather i should stick with linux or macos.
(Apr 19, 2024 12:18 PM)xwer2rcfr3fdfwf Wrote: anyone has opinions about using apple macbook for hacking? i an really unsure, weather i should stick with linux or macos.
ok, i made a decision. i will go with the lenovo t480s and kali linux / debian.
macOs is doing to much requests into the world and is not that predictable.
instead of kali linux and lightdm (desktop environment), i am taking gnome3 now. its a bit smoother then.
by the way, both laptops are refurbished and cost around 500€.
thanks for the attention :P