[kursedpatriot]

If you want to stay hidden as long as possible, how do you set up your servers to control  ongoing exploits? Setting up a free ec2 instance will still require a lot of contact info and AWS can just close your account out their own audit or external complaint.

[kap88]

Use a Privacy-Focused VPS
Get a VPS using a burner email, VPN/Tor, and privacy-friendly provider. Pay with crypto if possible.

Install Your C2 Framework
Set up tools like Sliver, Mythic, or Metasploit on the VPS.

Configure HTTPS & Domain (Optional)
Add a domain, enable HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt, and optionally use domain fronting.

Route Traffic Through Tor or VPN
Hide your researcher traffic using Tor or chained VPNs for anonymity.

Isolate & Log Everything
Run in isolated VMs or containers, and log all activity for analysis and auditing.

[kursedpatriot]

Use a Privacy-Focused VPS
Get a VPS using a burner email, VPN/Tor, and privacy-friendly provider. Pay with crypto if possible.

Install Your C2 Framework
Set up tools like Sliver, Mythic, or Metasploit on the VPS.

Configure HTTPS & Domain (Optional)
Add a domain, enable HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt, and optionally use domain fronting.

Route Traffic Through Tor or VPN
Hide your researcher traffic using Tor or chained VPNs for anonymity.

Isolate & Log Everything
Run in isolated VMs or containers, and log all activity for analysis and auditing.

How do you pay with crypto without the crypto somehow being linked to you? I think that would unblock a lot of what I want to do.
Further, what privacy focused VPS providers are there?

[kap88]

How do you pay with crypto without the crypto somehow being linked to you?

Use Privacy Coins (Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), Firo (FIRO) and Pirate Chain (ARRR)).
Avoid KYC Exchanges (don’t buy your crypto on exchanges that require ID verification!). Use peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms (Bisq, HodlHodl, LocalMonero (for XMR), AgoraDesk)
Use Mixers / CoinJoin => Bitcoin Mixers (also called tumblers): Obfuscate the trail of coins (Example: Wasabi Wallet (for BTC CoinJoin), or Samourai Whirlpool)
Generate a new wallet address each time you make a transaction

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Further, what privacy focused VPS providers are there?

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