Storing sensitive files on a normal USB drive is like writing your diary on a sticky note and leaving it in a taxi. If someone gets the drive, they get the files with no hacking required. But luckily you can use encryption to protect what’s on your USB thumbdrive.
In this video I compare some great tools that make the data on your USB private from anyone who doesn’t have the password.
00:00 Thumbdrives Are Like Diaries
01:32 Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
02:24 Kingston IronKey VP50C
03:11 Veracrypt
04:25 Choose Your Threat Model
05:29 Tutorial: Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0
07:16 Tutorial: Kingston IronKey
09:36 Privacy Is About Control
Privacy isn’t about hiding. It’s about control. And encrypted storage is one of the simplest ways to take some of that control back when it comes to who can access your data. Just choose the tool that best fits your threat model.
NBTV Veracrypt Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xILGdtI9NPo
Kingston YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@kingston
Apricorn YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@apricorn3942
Veracrypt Download Page: https://veracrypt.io/en/Downloads.html
Great writeup from NBTV community member Incognito Cat: https://incognitocat.me/keeping-your-data-safe-on-the-go/
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Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Beginner’s Introduction To Privacy – Naomi Brockwell
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Permanent Record – Edward Snowden
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What has the government done to our money – Rothbard
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Extreme Privacy – Michael Bazzel
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No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State – Glenn Greenwald
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Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Brave browser: https://brave.com/nao076
Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)
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Data Blocker (if you’re charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
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Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras)
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USB-C to ethernet adapter:
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Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer)
MacBook Air 13″ https://amzn.to/3VQvpZ7
HP/Dell/Acer/Asus/Lenovo 15.6″ https://amzn.to/3KK1Oda
Lenovo Thinkpad/HP Elitebook/Dell 14″ https://amzn.to/4enT2zq
Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!)
Galaxy s24 – https://amzn.to/3VGgb8H
iPhone 15 – https://amzn.to/45vCd1h
Pixel 8 – https://amzn.to/3KFDuJF
