Posts by Hamza Konte
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Pay with Crypto: Subscriptions Now Accept BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL
You can now pay for monthly and yearly subscriptions with crypto. Use code CRYPTO10 for 10% off on crypto checkouts.
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Why 'Swiss Privacy' Means Less Than You Think
Debunking the myth of Swiss privacy: why banking secrecy doesn't translate to digital security, and what really protects your data.
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When Encryption Fails Because Humans Are Involved
Encryption is often unbreakable, but people aren't. Learn why 99% of hacks exploit human nature, from password reuse to social engineering, and how to truly secure your data.
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Encryption vs Hashing vs Encoding: Explained Simply
Understand the key differences between encryption, hashing, and encoding with clear examples and real-world applications.
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Mnemonic Seed Phrases Explained: A Technical Deep Dive
A rigorous technical analysis of BIP-39. We walk through the exact bitwise transformation of entropy into words, the PBKDF2 key stretching process, and how BIP-32 derives the master private key.
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Authenticated Encryption: Why AES-GCM and ChaCha20-Poly1305 Are the Real Heroes
Deep dive into authenticated encryption: AES-GCM and ChaCha20-Poly1305 mechanics.
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Operational Security for Normal People: A Practical Guide
Practical steps to protect your digital life without paranoia. Real advice for everyday users who want better security habits.
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Why Deleting Files Doesn't Actually Delete Them
Ever hit delete and thought your file was gone? Think again. This post dives into the hidden layers of cloud storage that keep your data alive long after you press that button.
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How to Check If Your Data Was Leaked (In Under 5 Minutes)
Worried about data breaches? Learn a quick, free way to scan for leaks using Have I Been Pwned and protect your privacy with our E2EE app.
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Password Hashing and Salting: Limits and Superior Alternatives
Dive into password hashing and salting: what they are, real-world examples, their limitations, and why PAKE protocols like OPAQUE offer superior security that protects accounts even from server breaches.
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Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Everyday Apps: Beyond zk-SNARKs
Explore zero-knowledge proofs like Bulletproofs and Halo2, with practical examples in privacy-preserving authentication.
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The Biggest Privacy Lie You’re Still Believing: 'I’ve Got Nothing to Hide'
Everyone says it. It feels true. It’s not. Here’s why surrendering your privacy hands strangers the keys to your life.
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Why Encryption-at-Rest Is Basically Useless (And What Actually Matters)
Every big cloud provider brags about 'AES-256 encryption at rest'. It sounds bulletproof. It's not. Here's why it protects their disks, not your privacy.
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The Real Reason Big Tech Won't Ship Zero-Knowledge Encryption
Everyone says they want privacy until it costs them ad dollars, training data, or government favors. Here's why Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta will never give you true zero-knowledge storage, no matter how nicely you ask.