Skip the heavy VPN clients. Here is how to turn any remote Linux server into an encrypted SOCKS5 proxy with a single SSH command to bypass hostile local networks
2026
06
Apr
The Cryptographic Zombie: How Keybase Went from Privacy Darling to Zoom’s Cleanup Crew
Once the ultimate geek flex for cypherpunks, Keybase promised to make PGP cryptography accessible to mere mortals. Today, it hovers in the digital ether as a “zombie” app. Here is the story of how a revolutionary open-source identity platform was cannibalized to become Zoom’s corporate cleanup crew.
05
Apr
Linux Snippets #2: Sanitizing Directory Metadata with ExifTool
Blindly uploading images to the web is a massive privacy leak. Here is how to use exiftool to recursively strip hidden GPS and hardware metadata from your staging directories before they ever leave your disk.
03
Apr
Linux Snippets #1: Auditing Network Visibility with ss
Your Linux system is constantly initiating connections in the background. Learn how to use the modern ss command to instantly audit active network sockets, expose chatty processes, and take back control of your data sovereignty.
01
Mar
The Illegal Prime: When Math Became Contraband
March 2026 marks the 25years anniversary for something beautiful – A number….illigal number!
15
Jan
When Critical Infrastructure meets VNC on the open Internet
Did you know that a lot of critical infrastructure, factories, and much much more is easily accessible (and controllable) via VNC? One of my pet projects made me realize just how bad it is.
2025
06
Nov
The Framework Saga – When the laptop you love, backs the wrong crowd
Framework built its reputation on openness and repairability, but when “open” starts to include the far-right, things get messy. Their sponsorship of DHH’s Omarchy project raises uncomfortable questions about where ideals end and ideology begins. It’s a reminder that even modular laptops can carry moral baggage, and sometimes the hardest part to replace isn’t a component – it’s integrity.
24
Sep
Malware with a Mind of Its Own – a case study in 4 acts
A new armsrace has begun and in many ways it seems like we have started something we cannot stop again – like Skynet, but real!
So I set out to explore this a bit and write about it.
05
Sep
Meet TuSSH – A Retro-Modern Way to Tame Your SSH Jungle
Say hello to TuSSH – a retro-modern terminal app for managing SSH connections with ease. Instead of wrangling a messy ~/.ssh/config, you get a smooth, scrollable interface where hosts are listed, details shown, and connections launched with a single keystroke. Adding or editing hosts no longer means hand-editing configs—TuSSH makes it fast, simple, and even a bit fun. It’s open source, free on GitHub, and ready for your contributions.
27
Aug
Mastui – A Retro-Modern Mastodon Client for the Terminal
Tired of clunky Mastodon clients that don’t fit your workflow? I built Mastui, a retro-modern Mastodon client for the terminal. Think multi-timeline views, themes, and even image rendering — all inside your terminal window. It started as a pet project, but it’s quickly grown into a proper community tool.