User advocates for offline software to ensure data security

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-14 23:29

A user on Mastodon expressed skepticism about achieving 100% internet security, suggesting that truly secure data requires systems disconnected from the web. The user advocated for a return to standalone software options that do not necessitate subscriptions or online logins, urging independent startups to develop such alternatives if major tech companies do not. This approach, termed 'relocalization,' aims to give users back control over their data. AI

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User advocates for offline software to ensure data security

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@ briankrebs It's a race microsoft, or anybody, really, just can't win. There is no such thing as 100% secure internet. The only way to have secure data is to h

@ briankrebs It's a race microsoft, or anybody, really, just can't win. There is no such thing as 100% secure internet. The only way to have secure data is to have it on computers that are not on the web. And we need to get back to that - stand-alone software options that don't r…

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@ briankrebs It's a race microsoft, or anybody, really, just can't win. There is no such thing as 100% secure internet. The only way to have secure data is to h

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