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Dec 2, 2020 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
1/ Over the past few days, I've been helping Arab activists who had their #WhatsApp account taken over. The attacker sends a generic message from "WhatsApp Business" to the target's phone, then follows up immediately through WhatsApp (as someone they know) and asks for the code 2/ The target receives the "apology&request" message from someone they know - that someone being the previous target of the attacker, and already had their account taken over. Once the attacker takes over a WhatsApp account, they go down the list of contacts, domino-effect
May 29, 2020 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
We wrote a quick guide for US folks, combined by Lebanese activists, protesters, and revolutionaries (cc @aemasri). Contains info on protest safety, tear gas, + other hacks.
Thread below, and guide: github.com/frombeirutwith…
What to keep in your bag:
- Bandana / mask cloth
- Bottle of cider vinegar
- Tight-fitting swim goggles/tight ski goggles
- Cut onions to inhale if teargas gets on your face
- Soda: Drinking soda usually helps instead of water b/c it’s acidic. You can also wash your face w/ it