October 2025

Pseudonym Services?

Little-Known Privacy Tools

We all know password managers, private messenger apps and VPNs, but have you heard of Pseudonym Management Services? This week, we're exploring the benefits of these tools, how they work, and whether or not they're even worth using.

Why I DON'T Use Privacy Cloaking Apps (like MySudo)

Go Deeper: Cloaking your data is nothing new, and it's something I've talked about extensively in the past. It's definitely a worthwhile practice, but your tech stack (i.e. the tools you use) is a very personal choice. Learn more:

Unique Phone #s What if you could have UNLIMITED phone numbers to give out? Masking Phone Numbers →

Email Aliases Learn 5 simple but effective ways to use email aliases for privacy. Watch the Training →

Going Against the Norm

Hi [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], there are a lot of people I respect in the privacy world who use and recommend different tools and strategies than I do. That's one reason why I recommend you listen to others in this privacy and security space, not just me.

MySudo is a great example.

Michael from IntelTechniques and Henry from Techlore are both really smart people who use MySudo to create pseudonyms that they can use both online and in person.

I've tested multiple services similar to this and each time I come to the same conclusion:

It's just not for me.

I like certain features of these privacy tools, but I prefer to use specialized tools instead of an "all-in-one" solution. Why?

• Data Control: I don't want one company to have too much control over my privacy or data.
• Risk Management: What if this all-in-one tool suddenly decides to cut me off? (spoiler alert: that's what happened, as you'll see in this week's video).
• Legacy Tools: Many of these all-in-one solutions step on the toes of privacy tools I already love using.

In the end, I realize I might be in the minority, but that's ok with me. I still think it's worth understanding the benefits of what these Pseudonym Management Services can do to decide whether it fits your needs.

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This Week in Privacy News

Instagram sets new teen limits in California

Instagram said its teen accounts for users ages 13 to 17 will now only see content that would get a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association, a day after California passed a law requiring social media companies to warn users of “profound” health risks.

--> Washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/10/14/instagram-new-teen-safety-features/

​Android Attack can Hack 2FA Codes

Yet another reason to use a physical 2FA key instead of an authenticator app! Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication codes, location timelines, and other private data in less than 30 seconds.

--> Wired.com/story/a-new-attack-lets-hackers-steal-2-factor-authentication-codes-from-android-phones/

ramifications of the AWS outage

The recent AWS outage that affecting hundreds of websites and apps - including Signal! - is a reminder of just how fragile and interconnected our internet ecosystem is.

--> Cybernews.com/news/aws-outage-affects-signal-snapchat-fortnite-amazon/

Your Thoughts?

Do you use one of these pseudonym management services? Feel free to reply to this email and let me know which one you use and why.

I'm open to learning why others might find these so useful.

✌️

Josh

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