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   Em :official_verified: (em0nm4stodon@infosec.exchange)'s status on Sunday, 23-Mar-2025 12:10:40 JST Em :official_verified:

   Periodic tiny reminder that you do not have to (and actually shouldn't) give your own name to your devices.

   Give them their own unique names.

   Your privacy will be better for it,
   and they'll be happier :neocat_laptop: ✨

   #Privacy

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     Ryan Castellucci :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Sunday, 23-Mar-2025 12:10:40 JST Ryan Castellucci :nonbinary_flag:

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     @Em0nM4stodon My wifi hotspot (on a travel router) is called "Mike's iPhone". One of my friends kids remarked, when using it "Why? Your name isn't Mike and you don't have an iPhone...". I explained that I use it on airplanes, and if they don't like that someone's got a hotspot they'll be looking for "Mike" and his iPhone.

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     Paul_IPv6 (paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 24-Mar-2025 09:19:22 JST Paul_IPv6

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     • Ryan Castellucci :nonbinary_flag:

     @ryanc @Em0nM4stodon

     LOL. perfect!

     kind of like naming your earpods "these are not your earpods" so people don't keep trying to pair with them on the plane.

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     Darnell Clayton :verified: (darnell@one.darnell.one)'s status on Monday, 24-Mar-2025 18:57:02 JST Darnell Clayton :verified:

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     @Em0nM4stodon People do this at work as some bosses go around trying to detect Bluetooth devices. If it says your name, then it’s game over! 😂🤣😂

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     Jonas (magnetic_tape@infosec.exchange)'s status on Tuesday, 25-Mar-2025 03:36:44 JST Jonas

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     • CatSalad🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :blobcatrainbow:
     • Ryan Castellucci :nonbinary_flag:

     @ryanc
     I love that. Mine is called Nokia 3410 for maximum goofiness
     @Em0nM4stodon @catsalad