Harry Sintonen on Nostr: I would seriously consider disabling "Generate Link Previews" feature in any critical ...
I would seriously consider disabling "Generate Link Previews" feature in any critical communication applications you use. Such feature typically leaks some information about your device (typically at least the IP address). Such features also increase the attack surface for little practical benefit. #advice #privacy #infosec #foreshadowing
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