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CryptoParty Chicago - April 12th at SSH (Southside Hackerspace) - sshchicago.org
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Saturday, April 12, 2pm-5pm, 2233 S Throop St. Unit 214.
This event is open to the public.
We'll gather to discuss how to communicate more securely in an age of widespread government surveillance. In particular, we are interested in teaching basic crypto to end users. Our goal is to spread practical knowledge through hands-on exercises.
The last four years we've seen an unprecedented crackdown on whistleblowers from our government. This requires better safeguards to protect sources but also ensure our freedom of press and speech.
What to Bring: Your laptop and your cell phone.
The plan: 2pm: Beginners session - we'll cover Tor and OTR for secure web browsing and secure instant messaging
4pm: Advanced session - discussion of other topics