maybe, I can re-write the threat list from here,
to add on more reasons, why people should consider using Qubes.
Security threat list:
- NSA-tier backdoor. i.e. intel ME, amd psp
- Suggested solution: Laptop with disabled and neutralized intel ME. i.e. Librem, Nitrokey, Insurgo
Security threat list:
- Privacy Nightmare with OS. i.e. windows 10, iCloud leaks
- Telemetry, related to hardware component driver. i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4
- Telemetry, related to software we use
- Malware, spyware, virus, trojan, etc
- Hacker.
- Suggested solution: use Qubes
Security threat list:
- Man in the middle.
- Data mining giants. i.e. Tech Giants 1 , Tech Giants 2, Google Privacy Concern
- Alliance of intelligence operations, i.e. 5 eyes, 9 eyes, 14 eyes
- Suggested solution: whonix, tor, vpn, private search engine
Security threat list:
- Phone. Phone spying also start from hardware, sim card, app, ISP, and so on, just like computer.
Both Android and Apple.
Many references related to phone spying, i.e. phone spying , phone spying 2
From my common sense experience, android microphone and camera can be hijacked, either it is online mode, or airplane mode, even when it is turned off, but i think out of battery is exception. - Suggested solution: Some sources suggest to use Linux phone or de-googled Android, such as Librem, pinephone, but a reference said, it can only prevent tracking and data mining from google and apple, but cannot prevent if the adversary has resources to access NSA-tier. Also reference said, to avoid tracking by NSA-tier, need to keep using one time burner phone, and one time sim card.
That’s why, should consider to use Qubes.
Please add on more threat list, solution, or correction, if there are more.