Canary for Kicksecure / Whonix project
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Statements
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The Kicksecure / Whonix lead developer who digitally signed this file states the following:

1. Canary issue date: see the gpg signature time.

2.

Definition "artifact": Kicksecure / Whonix software, Kicksecure / Whonix downloads, Kicksecure / Whonix source code

* The Kicksecure / Whonix Project has never added any backdoor to any artifact.
* The Kicksecure / Whonix Project has never turned over any signing key.
* The Kicksecure / Whonix Project has never knowingly signed any artifact containing any backdoor.
* The Kicksecure / Whonix Project has never weakened, compromised, or subverted any of its cryptography.

3. We plan to publish the next canary statement within 4 weeks.

This file should be signed with a detached OpenPGP signature by the Kicksecure / Whonix lead developer.

Do not trust the contents of this file blindly - always verify digital signatures!

Take special note if this message ceases to exist.

Special announcements
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None.

Disclaimers and notes
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Be mindful that Kicksecure / Whonix has been designed under the assumption that all relevant infrastructure is permanently compromised. This means NO trust is placed in any of the servers or services which host or provide any Whonix-related data, particularly software updates, source code repositories, and Kicksecure / Whonix downloads.

This canary scheme is not infallible. Signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, but this does not prevent the use of coercion, blackmail, compromise of the signer's laptop or other measures to produce false declarations.

The news feeds quoted below (see Proof of freshness) confirm this canary could not have been created earlier than the issue date. This demonstrates a series of canaries was not created in advance.

This declaration is provided without any guarantee or warranty. It is not legally binding upon any parties in any form. The signer should never be held legally responsible for any statements made here.

Proof of freshness
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$ date -R -u
Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:34:41 +0000

$ rsstail -1 -n5 -u https://www.spiegel.de/international/index.rss
Title: Drones over Poland: NATO and the EU Seek a Convincing Response to Russian Aggression
Title: Expedition to the North Pole: Polar Researchers Fear an Ecological Collapse in the Arctic
Title: Critiquing DER SPIEGEL: The Four Dilemmas Facing Quality Journalism
Title: Trump's Prisoners in El Salvador: Returning Home from Hell
Title: Killings of Civilians in Gaza: How DER SPIEGEL Reported on a Suspected War Crime

$ rsstail -1 -n5 -u http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition_world.rss
Title: Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil
Title: Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know
Title: Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back
Title: Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone
Title: Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color 

$ rsstail -1 -n5 -u https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml
Title: Clashes break out as Italians strike demanding action over Gaza
Title: Trump hails Charlie Kirk as martyr to thousands at memorial service
Title: Sarah Ferguson dropped from multiple charities over Epstein email
Title: Trump will reportedly link pain reliever Tylenol to autism - but many experts are sceptical
Title: Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate

$ rsstail -1 -n5 -u https://www.theguardian.com/world/rss
Title: Disabled Nigerian man living in UK for 38 years wins appeal against deportation
Title: Mass grave reveals scale of unlawful killings by Egyptian army in Sinai, say campaigners
Title: Kenya’s arrest warrant is milestone in Agnes Wanjiru case but lengthy UK process awaits
Title: Scores killed by RSF drone strike on mosque in besieged Sudanese city
Title: Kenya’s Turkana people genetically adapted to live in harsh environment, study suggests

$ curl --silent --fail --proto =https --tlsv1.3 https://blockchain.info/q/getblockcount
915915
$ date -u +%s
1758562497