Finding ways to keep journalists and their data secure must be a high priority, as information can easily fall into the wrong hands. To that end, the
Freedom of the Press Foundation started a crowdfunding campaign to finance four new tools that can help keep journalists' data safe.
Many journalism investigations start with tips delivered through email, text message or other digital means.
SecureDrop is a vault where sources can share information with journalists anonymously, with other words, is a submussion system where whistleblowers can submit documents and tips securely.
Four tools being developed by proven security experts make up the foundation's collection of programs for encryption:
Tails is an operating system that you can launch by plugging a USB drive, SD card or DVD into a computer.
LEAP Encryption Access Project concentrates on creating secure connections for email. Standard email clients connect to a local proxy and LEAP takes over all the encryption services, enabling the service provider to encrypt all incoming messages so only recipients can read them.
RedPhone/TextSecure are two tools created by Open WhisperSystems that create safe passage for communication via mobile phone. Red Phone automatically encrypts phone calls from Android phones, and TextSecure encrypts text messages. Both tools work behind the scenes on your phone so as not to interrupt normal workflow.
Tor Project is an organization that aims to support greater digital security for everyone through a number of projects. Journalists often use the Tor Browser Bundle, enabling them to browse the Internet without leaving a trace of web activity or revealing their location. It's free, open-source and available to Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix and Android users.
Lea Kaplja e Stanislava Antova
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