01/17/2026

Exp 01/17/2027

cypurr@protonmail.com

cypurr.org

feat.

David Greene

Outline:

• Intro
• Problems with Age Verification
• Q&A
• 10 m Break
• Taking back the Net

Ground Rules

We DO NOT tolerate language or behavior meant to demean or harm folks based on their identity

Security is scary, let’s be gentle.

Step up; Step Back

Privacy:

• We’re in public! Keep it general.

• Stories Stay. Lessons Leave.

• Journalists, Researchers, etc make yourselves known!

Intros

• Name (Pronouns)

Who are we?

We are Cypurr Collective

Cat enthusiasts hosting beginner-friendly cybersecurity events with a holistic approach. Teaching to build community self-defense

Next open meeting

(info via email list)

2/18 @7pm

Introducing...

EFF's David Greene!

Expert litigator, Professor at USF School of Law, and leading defender of free expression

eff.org/age    eff.org/join

Small Paws

Take back

Breach Control

Incident response

haveibeenpwned.com

➡️Change Passwords

➡️Setup 2FA

➕Password Manager

➡️Freeze Credit

➡️Alert banks & Monitor

➡️Watch out for Phishing

securityplanner.consumerreports.org

Phishing

By default: don't use links, go to site manually!

AV Breach Control

Prevention

Alternatives

• Think about jurisdiction
  • e.g. Fediverse

• Privacy-first services

• On-device services

Circumvention

• Alt methods

• VPNs

• TOR*
  • YMMV

Discussion & Support

Upcoming

Wonderville

Feb 1st @ 3pm

Cypurr Cinema

Plus, Open Meeting Feb 18th

(via email list)

Thanks!

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cypurr.org

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