if you're using proper encryption it's going to be difficult or impossible to decrypt the files on the drive, so the data should be secure even if the drive is stolen, copied, etc.
Encryption should always be the last line of defence, encryption that is unbreakable today may be trivially broken tomorrow. Which is why I also I still prefer to overwrite drives with random data instead of just trusting the sanitise command (Even though I know that a big chunk of the data stays unoverwritten as part of the drive's "provisional area".
(Which raises another issue that "deleting" a luks keyslot or the whole header doesn't actually warranty it's deleted, may have just be moved to the provisional area. So if a key somehow is compromised it becomes nessesary to physically destroy the drive.)
However, when you're actively using the drive and have files decrypted, and then you lose physical access to your devices, you have a problem. IIRC that's how they got Ross Ulbricht's files - monitored him until he unlocked his laptop in a cafe and then grabbed it (and him). If you're worried about that specific threat profile it makes a little more sense to have an easily accessible physical DELETE EVERYTHING NOW button that only operates when the drive is running.
In that case I rather use something that will reboot the computer and shred the ram as it would serve the same purpose with the bonus that contents can't also be recovered from ram. Something like an usb drive with a string wrapped around the wrist.
Now, in the situation that the keys have leaked somehow, (like recording the keyboard from afar while the user types the passphrase) then the self-erasing hard drive makes a lot more sense, assuming the user has time to trigger the mechanism.
Now the issue is, that overwriting even a fast ssd takes time, so I'm assuming the device works by destroying or erasing a security chip that holds the keys for the main storage, however the data is still there if the adversary cuts the power before overwriting the whole drive. Ofc encrypted, but like I said before, encryption may be broken tomorrow. A physical or chemical solution that grinds or dissolves the chip somehow seems to me a better option, with the bonus that it can be made to work without electricity.
So, let's see if I understand, the device only destroys the data after it's connected to a computer.
So an adversary can just not connect it to a computer and extract the data through alternative means (like unsoldering the chip and reading it directly.
The device should be able to destroy itself either from an internal battery or some physical or chemical mechanism.
I tend to abandon all my online accounts from time to time and make new ones for privacy reasons, and IMO everyone should do the same, together with using different names for every website.
Unfortunately the trend is for people using the same accounts that they made when they were 12 for the rest of their lives.
If people were more conscious about their privacy and pseudo-anonymity then I think there would be less bias against new accounts.
I haven't seen this on lemmy, but on reddit there are whole communities that you can't post if you don't have an old account.
Give up. I refuse to pay for artificially scarce goods.
This same applies to public transport tickets, end up either staying home or walking for hours so I don't have to pay for the damn tickets that should be free.
Always look both sides before crossing the road, if you wear headphones take one phone off before crossing too.
Crossing red lights is fine, but make sure you have time to safely get to the other side before a car comes, if your tired just play it safe and wait for the light to change.
When it's raining try to stay away from poodles on the road, or drivers will just splash you with water.
Be aware of dog poo on the floor.
And bikes and electric scooters on the sidewalks, almost got ran over them several times, they are supposed to use the road.
Well, when I was getting my driver's license I loved traffic, but only because I have anxiety when driving and traffic was a nice relaxing break from stressful driving.
It's a myth that headphones cause more ear damage than speakers.
95dBs measured at the eardrum are 95dBs independently if the source is 10m away or inside your ear canal.
Now most people tend to blast louder on headphones than they do on speakers, I tend to do the opposite, so in my case speakers cause more damage.
If you "just turn it high enough to hear it" then there's no damage. In fact if you listened to speakers you would have to probably turn it louder to overcome the environment noise than you do on headphones that muffle outside noise.
Brb, posting dB chart (need to send the post and edit it latter or my phone kills the app when I switch apps)
I would like to agree, unfortunately Samsung still gives the longest updates on sub 150 euro phones.
But yeah, why does a refrigerator needs a screen in the first place? My white branded fridge must be nearing at least 15 years old, could use new rubber but apart from what still working perfectly.
You can make an image of the / drive so it's easier to restore if they break the system.
I you can slowly teach them to use the command line, if they can read fluently using the cli shouldn't be that hard. You can teach them the basic commands, and teach them to install a program with apt.
Also, you said write a short story? The teach them vim (or emacs if you prefer that).
You can install vmpk (or some other music keyboard emulation program) so they can play some music. And if they get more interested get them LMMS and later ardour + advanced stuff.
Krita is a super nice program to draw, and colour (tho no fun without a drawing tablet), maybe you can teach them vectorial drawing on inkscape. And if they like it then install Blender and go 3D.
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