Cypurr Collective
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Established #420/2016 in NYC. We š
#cats
#cryptoparties
#cybersecurity
and community education
Catch our next Cypurr Session at the
@bklynlibrary.bsky.social
(Grand Army Plaza) on 11/22! This sessionās focus is on Protest Digital Security, featuring a very special talk from members of Cache Me Outside! See details here:
www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cyp...
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1/ Mark your calendars for our next slate of Cypurr events, coming up on 11/22 and 11/23. Check out descriptions below, and RSVP through the links below:
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See ya Saturday!
@freedom.press
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š± EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT! š± Catch us at the
@bklynlibrary.bsky.social
on 9/27 for a Cypurr Session on Border Surveillance featuring a talk from
@freedom.press
www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cyp...
central-library-info-20250927-0100pm
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CyPurr Session: Border Surveillance | Brooklyn Public Library
This month, we'll be taking a look at ways you can protect your privacy at the border! Featuring a special guest from Freedom of the Press Foundation, we'll be discussing topics such as how CBP decide...
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cypurr-session-border-central-library-info-20250927-0100pm
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1. Thanks to everyone who came out to the
#JohnnyMneumonic
screening on Sunday at
@wonderville.nyc
! We had a great time watching this 90s gem, with a great talk afterwards.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago
ICE reactivated its contract with spyware manufacturer Paragon Solutions. You can read more about it here, but what does that mean for using encrypted chat apps like Signal? š§µ(1/8)
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EFF Statement on ICE Use of Paragon Solutions Malware
This statement can be attributed to EFF Senior Staff Technologist Cooper QuintinIt was recently reported by Jack Poulson on Substack that ICE has reactivated its 2 million dollar contract with Paragon...
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/eff-statement-ice-use-paragon-solutions-malware
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See yāall today at
@wonderville.nyc
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NEXT EVENT Catch Cypurr at
@wonderville.nyc
on 9/7 for a watch/talk on 90s classic Johnny Mnemonic! Synopsis: A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza. RSVP Here:
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there.
ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
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How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint
Search for your name in any search engine and youāll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like addresses, email accounts, usernames, or family members. Each piece of information is often public and not typically seen as harmful. But together these parts of your identity...
https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-manage-your-digital-footprint
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1/ Hi all! We had a great Cypurr Summer of events a couple weekends ago! See below for a bit of recap and resources:
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2025-07 Safe Browsing
A presentation created with Slides.
https://slides.com/cypurr/2025-07-browsing
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The internet doesn't have to be scary. Whether you're worried about scam sites or creepy surveillance, there are steps you can take to keep your browsing safer and private. This month we're joined by the
@eff.org
technologists behind Privacy Badger. first half will be hybrid.
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Join the Cypurr folks for an afternoon matinee of The Net (1995, Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, Dennis Miller, Dir: Irwin Winkler) at Wonderville on 7/20 from 2-5 (Ages 21+)! Movie will be followed by a discussion on tech and cybersecurity RSVP here:
withfriends.co/event/236646...
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1/2 Mark your calendars because Cypurr Summer is Upon us! āØCatch us next month for a weekend full of Cypurr events, including:
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Join the Cypurr folks for an afternoon matinee of The Net (1995, Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, Dennis Miller, Dir: Irwin Winkler) at Wonderville on 7/20 from 2-5 (Ages 21+)! Movie will be followed by a discussion on tech and cybersecurity RSVP here:
withfriends.co/event/236646...
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The internet doesn't have to be scary. Whether you're worried about scam sites or creepy surveillance, there are steps you can take to keep your browsing safer and private. This month we're joined by the
@eff.org
technologists behind Privacy Badger. first half will be hybrid.
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A couple cool looking events coming up at the Brooklyn Public Library, check them out!
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1/2 Mark your calendars because Cypurr Summer is Upon us! āØCatch us next month for a weekend full of Cypurr events, including:
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See yāall tomorrow! Workshop now at 3 PM!!
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Catch us for a threat modeling workshop this Saturday at 2 during Bash Bash Zine Fest at La Plaza Comunidad!
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Next Cypurr session coming at you on 5/10! Come by for some intro tips on mobile devices in a variety of scenarios to keep yourself cyber safe! Brooklyn Public Library
@bklynlibrary.bsky.social
Grand Army Plaza 5/10 1-3 PM
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Next Cypurr session coming at you on 5/10! Come by for some intro tips on mobile devices in a variety of scenarios to keep yourself cyber safe! Brooklyn Public Library
@bklynlibrary.bsky.social
Grand Army Plaza 5/10 1-3 PM
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casey winkleman
7 months ago
come thru, los angeles! megan riley (ucla mlis phd candidate) and I are leading a 2-part collaborative digital security workshop at the feminist center for creative work for c2i2's peer2peer symposium next sat. may 3rd. it's free! register here:
fccwla.org/peer2peer-a-...
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
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EFFās
@legind.bsky.social
spoke with
@lifehackerofficial.bsky.social
about the best browsers for protecting privacy, and while opinions may vary, thereās agreement on one thing: It aināt Chrome.
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The Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy (and the Worst One)
Ultimately, privacy isn't something we can get by installing a particular browserāit's more of a mindset, and it includes strategies that come with compromises to our convenience. Tor, Brave, and Fire...
https://lifehacker.com/tech/best-internet-browsers-privacy
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da share z0ne
8 months ago
G.P.T -
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WIRED
8 months ago
Hereās how to request your 23andMe data be deletedāand why you might want to.
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How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe
DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the companyās vast trove of customer data is unknown. Hereās what that means for your genetic data.
https://wrd.cm/3FIKtSG
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WIRED
8 months ago
A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz left sensitive information exposed via Venmoāuntil WIRED asked about it. Experts say the information could be exploited by foreign intelligence services.
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Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public
A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmoāuntil WIRED asked about it.
https://wrd.cm/43vegs7
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Matthew Simon Ryan Cavalletto
8 months ago
Great energy at the
#TeslaTakedown
event on W13th near the High Line in NYC.
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404 Media
8 months ago
This website claims to dox Tesla owners, dealerships, and members of DOGE across the U.S. š
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S.T.O.P.āSurveillance Technology Oversight Project
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New Yorkās
#FOIL
remains the single most important transparency tool New Yorkers have. This
#SunshineWeek
, several groups urge the Senate and Assembly to pass bills to keep FOIL more effective and modern. ā āRead the full press release:
www.stopspying.org/latest-news/...
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For Sunshine Week, Transparency Groups Urge Passage of Four Bills Strengthening Freedom of Information Law ā S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
https://www.stopspying.org/latest-news/2025/3/18/for-sunshine-week-transparency-groups-urge-passage-of-four-bills-strengthening-freedom-of-information-law
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
8 months ago
We just added more than 200 new items to the Atlas of Surveillance, with technologies like gunshot detection and camera registries in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Georgia.
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Atlas of Surveillance
Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research
https://atlasofsurveillance.org/
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Anyone got recs on good cybersecurity zines and handouts?
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Tomorrow! Weāll see ya there!
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Carey
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This Saturday, learn about digital security and privacy from
@cypurr.bsky.social
at the Brooklyn Public Library's Central branch in Prospect Heights (10 Grand Army Plaza). Bring your devices and learn how to protect yourself and others!
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Carey
8 months ago
Another Saturday of
#TeslaTakedown
protests at the Tesla showrooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn cc:
@teslatakedown.com
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404 Media
8 months ago
Saudi Arabia just bought PokĆ©mon GO, and probably all of your location data with it. š
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Evlyn Moreau
8 months ago
Cyberpunk situation, you are in a rush and you need to setup your over powered hacking gear but you have to connect like 100 unlabelled wires because you kept procrastinating on labelling them. Cozy scene: cyber girl using her afternoon to label and organize her 100 cables.
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āØš Home of Digital Rights Defenders
8 months ago
@cypurr.bsky.social
is hosting a beginner friendly, low-jargon introduction to
#DigitalSecurity
and privacy in New York City next March 15. Learn how to put together a security plan, and join the discussion and Q&A focused on practical steps anyone can take to use tech more safely.
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NYC: Digital Security for Beginners
The Cypurr Collective, a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance (not EFF), will host this event:CyPurr Session: Digital Security for BeginnersFrom the Organizers:Don't panic! Backā¦
https://buff.ly/Fx3wJlE
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One week away from Cypurr fun!
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
8 months ago
āYour driving data goes to a half a dozen companies youāve never even heard of for reasons youād perhaps never agree to if asked directly,ā EFFās
@thorinklosowski.com
told
@consumerreports.org
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Your Car May Be Spying On You. Hereās How to Get It to Stop. - Consumer Reports
Automakers are collecting and sharing data about your driving. Here's how to stop your car from spying on you.
https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/personal-information/how-to-stop-your-car-from-collecting-sharing-driving-data-a1233378612/
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Paris Marx
8 months ago
I put together some of my favorite reads and stories that might have been overlooked from last month, including on Uberās financials, wider DOGE chaos, and the challenges with Appleās pivot to India. Subscribe to Disconnect to get the whole thing!
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What you missed in February 2025
Uberās financials, Appleās India strategy, wider DOGE chaos, and much more
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/what-you-missed-in-february-2025
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
8 months ago
It's Women's History Month! All March, we're highlighting women who've taken valuable steps for technology, privacy, security, and free expression for us all. We encourage you to learn more, get inspired by their accomplishments, and tell us about women in tech that you admire.
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Next Cypurr Session (first in a while) coming up on 3/15 at
@bklynlibrary.bsky.social
info commons!
www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cyp...
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Fight for the Future
9 months ago
Organizing a
#TeslaTakedown
event? Here are more cool posters you can use!
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ProPublica
9 months ago
When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied. You have a right to see this file.
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Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes
Learn how to request your health insurance claim file, which can include details about what your insurer is saying about you and your case.
https://propub.li/41idQlR
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Democracy Now!
9 months ago
Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk's "Chaotic Blitz" at DOGE, Living in a Tech Dystopia, Luigi Mangione & More
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Cory Doctorow on Elon Muskās āChaotic Blitzā at DOGE, Living in a Tech Dystopia, Luigi Mangione & More
We speak with the acclaimed science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow, who has spent decades writing and thinking about the impact of technology on our lives. He coined the term āenshittificationā...
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Democracy Now!
9 months ago
"The point of this chaotic blitz is to demoralize their opponents,ā says author Cory Doctorow, about Elon Muskās shakeup of the federal government.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
9 months ago
Throughout history, Black communities have developed innovative ways to communicate to fight back against oppression. You can check out the read along version of the Coded Resistance comic here!
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Coded Resistance
YouTube video by EFForg
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