What are some ways to prevent an application from getting a device "fingerprint"? [migrated]

Despite using a VPN, an application natively running on an Android device can get lots of information about its host (like hardware IDs or sim card information) which defeats the whole point of using a VPN with the purpose of anonymizing y… Continue reading What are some ways to prevent an application from getting a device "fingerprint"? [migrated]

After hardening Windows, Macintosh, and a Linux flavor which is truly toughest?

As a junior security candidate I am under the impression of all these misleading videos and SEO enriched articles full of some of the same copy and pasted top results and really need a better under standing or a foundation for better exper… Continue reading After hardening Windows, Macintosh, and a Linux flavor which is truly toughest?

How to hide PC characteristics on the internet from tools like NMAP etc

Is there a way to disguise your PC characteristics from tools like NMAP and others on the internet? For instance if the OS you are using is Ubuntu is there a way to make it show up as something else. Are firewalls able to block PC’s base… Continue reading How to hide PC characteristics on the internet from tools like NMAP etc

How to hide PC characteristics on the internet from tools like NMAP etc

Is there a way to disguise your PC characteristics from tools like NMAP and others on the internet? For instance if the OS you are using is Ubuntu is there a way to make it show up as something else. Are firewalls able to block PC’s base… Continue reading How to hide PC characteristics on the internet from tools like NMAP etc