Any suggestions of what VPN to use? One that I can set up or a cheap one I can use? And is a VPN really enough to protect you? Some of the best crackers in the world go to this event, and I really can live without internet if it's the only way to keep my identity from being stolen :) Phil W On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 4:39 PM, JD Austin wrote: > 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 >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 >