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Techlore interviews BusKill (FOSS Dead Man Switch) (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 days ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/netsec@discuss.tchncs.de

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We're super happy to share that Techlore invited BusKill founder Michael Altfield onto their YouTube channel to talk about BusKill, security, and privacy


Can't see video above? Watch it on PeerTube at techlore.tv or on YouTube at youtu.be/cptk6aBbJpU

Disclaimer: We gave Techlore a free BusKill Kit for review; we did not pay them nor restrict their impartiality and freedom to publish an independent review. For more information, please see Techlore's Review Unit Protocols policy. We did require them to make the video open-source as a condition of receiving this free review unit. The above video is licensed CC BY-SA; you are free to redistribute it. If you are a video producer and would like a free BusKill Kit for review, please Contact Us

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt in c/linux@discuss.tchncs.de

[–] buskill@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

We wrote the software in kivy framework, so it can be ported to Android and iOS.

The biggest concern about phone support is Apple and Google trying to take away the ability for apps to lock, shutdown, or factory reset the phone -- if the phone isn't rooted.

Michael Altfield (BusKill founder) spoke about this at more length in his interview with TechLore here

https://techlore.tv/w/jdhjaSgNZX5rfL2Tf5aWzm?start=14m25s

BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt in c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] buskill@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Handcuffed briefcases (or a bag with bigger capacity, which is more practical but the same idea) are frequently used by folks transferring expensive items in armored trucks (eg banks) IRL

BusKill is used by travelers (folks working in cafes), journalists, activists, whistleblowers, cryptotraders, etc. More info on use-cases is in our documentation:

https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/introduction/what.html#who-uses-buskill

BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt in c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] buskill@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 months ago

That's why the app has a button to disarm it :)

https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/software_usr/gui.html

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/privacy@europe.pub

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We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/privacy@sopuli.xyz

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We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.eco.br

0 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/opensource@diggita.com

0 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/oshw@scribe.disroot.org

0 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@diggita.com

0 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@discuss.tchncs.de

5 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/privacy@monero.town

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We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

5 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@linux.community

0 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

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BusKill (Dead Man Switch) now available in apt (www.buskill.in)

submitted 2 months ago by buskill@lemmy.sdf.org to c/nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz

0 comments fedilink

We’re happy to announce that BusKill can be installed on Linux directly with apt

What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.


Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

Debian

BusKill can be installed on Debian with apt.


To install BusKill in Debian, execute `su -` and then `apt install buskill`

To install BusKill on Debian, execute the command

su -
apt install buskill

Read the full article here:

https://www.buskill.in/apt-debian-install/

Support BusKill

We're looking forward to continuing to improve the BusKill software and looking for other avenues to distribute our hardware BusKill cable to make it more accessible this year.

If you want to help, please consider purchasing a BusKill cable for yourself or a loved one. It helps us fund further development, and you get your own BusKill cable to keep you or your loved ones safe.

Buy a BusKill Cable
https://buskill.in/buy

You can also buy a BusKill cable with bitcoin, monero, and other altcoins from our BusKill Store's .onion site.

Stay safe,
The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

BusKill Warrant Canary 2025-2026 in c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] buskill@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Please let us know if you have any specific questions about our open-source project.

The documentation may help:

https://docs.buskill.in/

BusKill Warrant Canary 2025-2026 in c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] buskill@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

No. The first line of the canary clearly states "All good"

Status: All good
Release: 2025-06-16
Period: 2025-06-01 to 2026-05-31
Expiry: 2026-06-30

We're following the AutoCanary standard. So a possible Indication of Compromise would be Status: It's complicated, or if we didn't publish a canary before the last canary's Expiry date, or if the canary's signature was invalid.

You can check the signature to confirm its validity. For more info, see:

https://buskill.in/canary