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firefoxLSD

Anyone want to make a /r/fakeid opsec guide?

I've been studying cyber security and encryption methods for school and I'm interested in learning more.

I feel there's a lot of misconceptions about OPSEC on r/fakeid. Although there's an OPSEC guide on r/darknetmarkets Opsec for r/fakeid is pretty different.

I'd be interested in contributing my knowledge to the guide, and maybe we can have it part of the resources sticky.

Topics I'd love to see

  • Basics of Opsec

  • Tips and Tricks

  • Common misconceptions

  • Discuss what most people do to break opsec

Interest check?

Posted Nov 30, 2016, 6:59 PM UTC

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firefoxLSDOPIceCatMDMA •

Basics Of Opsec Outline

  • Discuss reddit's terms and service

  • Discuss IP addresses

  • Discuss potential legal ramifications of being either a vendor or a reseller on sub

Basics of Tips and Tricks

  • Discuss ways to minimize online finger print

  • Discuss TOR browser and it's basics

  • Discuss basics of using a VPN

Common Misconceptions

  • Talk about vulnerabilities of TOR/VPN

Discuss Common Errors

  • From an OPSEC perspective, describe common mistakes people make

  • How other people have been busted, and what they did wrong

u/tedDanzigSR

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Jayhawk_1234#DicksOutForHarambe•

OPSEC is 90% behavior. If you lay low you leave much less evidence and attract much less attention to yourself.

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firefoxLSDOPIceCatMDMA •

> Discuss Common Errors

Some people lack common sense, and don't understand how to "lay low" or don't know that exhibiting behavior "x" (x denoting something that is frequently done) actually makes yourself exposed, something people may not know.

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TedDanzigSRVendor •

I got a lot of random things going on, but will gladly make contributions to any such guide. I had discussed it quite a bit with a mod a while back actually.

I just don't think I have the time to spearhead the effort unfortunately.

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Khaki_Steveno flair for you, grasshopper•

Check the wiki

Actually there's only a pgp guide in the wiki. There are various guides available through the search bar and Google though.

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Fakedingdong•

The truth is, when buying fakes, you don't need any OPSEC.

OPSEC is recommended if you're reselling or vending. The OPSEC for that is similar to the OPSEC required for DNM.

If you still want a guide, use search bar and wiki. There's several out there

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TheOviGuyMaterials Vendor•

when buying fakes, you don't need any OPSEC.

Ehh I got to disagree with that. You need a minimum of opsec when buying just to be on the safe side of things. Disposable email, buying btc without linking your ident too hard to it, NOT ordering the ids on the campus wifi, etc

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firefoxLSDOPIceCatMDMA •

> buys fake id

> email is [email protected]

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Fakedingdong•

You should always have good OPSEC if you want to be on the safe side of things. However, if you're just a person buying 1 fake, you don't need all that. Not a single person has been arrested because they used a gmail to order fakes. Most people who get caught buying fakes are caught because of customs or IRL stuff, not through the Internet

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firefoxLSDOPIceCatMDMA •

OPSEC doesn't necessarily need to be digital, a guide can potentially give do's and don'ts for fake ids IRL

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TheOviGuyMaterials Vendor•

So you're in a position to know about every single fake id case ? No ? Then don't claim that no one has ever been arrested. Better safe than sorry.

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Fakedingdong•

lol obviously not.

My point was that the chances someone getting caught for buying 1 fake are very very low. Not enough to warrant going through the trouble of OPSEC.

Obviously it never hurts to be on the safe side. Sometimes it's just not worth it to go through the trouble for it

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DougpuoCl4th Best Doug•

I've done the opposite to what you've said multiple times.

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TheOviGuyMaterials Vendor•

And that's why you're only the 4th best doug.

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firefoxLSDOPIceCatMDMA •

I was hoping that that would be covered in the guide in common myths and misconceptions.

It would be amazing if we got some stories of how people evaded LE successfully or stories of how people got caught

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dDirtyDanTicket Mod•

Misconception: TOR alone is safe enough

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TheOviGuyMaterials Vendor•

TOR alone is safe enough

Very very very false. The FBI has an undisclosed exploit they are using to unmask tor users by the thousands, basically making it like you're just using a clearnet browser.

Edit: Oops, seems I misread your comment. You are right that is a HUGE misconception.

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firefoxLSDOPIceCatMDMA •

I wanted that to be covered, flaws in exit nodes when connecting to a clear net site

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bokusenFed Mod•

There is one but it's still under construction.

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firefoxLSDOPIceCatMDMA •

Oh cool

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Rino-eyeirrelevant leprechaun•

Check services in the sidebar

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BrowsingYourWares#SecuringTheResidence•

I actually just wrote a pretty lengthy one as a PM reply to someone like an hour ago. It's a bit specialized to his situation, but if someone wanted to take it, generalize it, and make it a little guide I can provide it.

It's not a 100% start to finish OPSEC guide, but it's some solid OPSEC regarding being a reseller

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Wang_Liqin#TeamModsAreCorrupt•

Can you send me that?

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bigchuck52#TeamModsAreCorrupt•

Same

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xxRyan#TeamReddingsRectum•

Please send this to me :)

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SPBIDsVendor•

Wait until my speed binge tonight while I'm doing homework for finals and I'll write one.

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TheCavaIry#SecuringTheResidence•

I'd read it. I find this stuff interesting

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[deleted]•

I would love to help with this in any way I can, I'm good with Linux + luks, and a bunch of other shit like tor

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