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Receive and send emails anonymously. Create a unique email address for each website to avoid cross-site tracking and protect your inbox from spam, phishing and data breaches.
Some of the providers I personally use are: Protonmail, Mailbox.org, AnonAddy, Guerilla Mail, and SimpleLogin.
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Fast, simple & secure messaging. Privacy that fits in your pocket.
- For communications... Hands down, use Signal messenger for all important communications between friends and family. It's FOSS, has the same functions as Whatsapp, is E2EE and privacy focused, and you can send pretty much any file type to any other person using Signal. This also replaces SMS/MMS on Android. Signal is discontinuing support of SMS/MMS due to telecom companies finally upgrading to RCS standard...
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Mass delete your content on social networks and messengers
- You can also check out the Redact software that allows you to remove old content from multiple platforms (FB, Twitter, Reddit, etc).
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ProtonVPN is a security focused FREE VPN service, developed by CERN and MIT scientists. Use the web anonymously, unblock websites & encrypt your connection.
- VPNS? Sure. They can be useful. Don't just download and use any free VPN though! They can steal/collect just as much data as an unprotected WiFi network. ProtonVPN is a newer service offered by the world class ProtonMail team. It has a free tier and is easy to use. Even if you don't pay for one, definitely use it whenever you're on any open WiFi connections such as sitting at Starbucks or the airport. You'd be...
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Secure email with absolutely no compromises. Get your free encrypted email account today.
- For communications... Hands down, use Signal messenger for all important communications between friends and family. It's FOSS, has the same functions as Whatsapp, is E2EE and privacy focused, and you can send pretty much any file type to any other person using Signal. This also replaces SMS/MMS on Android. Signal is discontinuing support of SMS/MMS due to telecom companies finally upgrading to RCS standard...
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You are being watched.
*For more security tools and practices, head over to [r / privacytoolsIO] or privacytools.io (now deprecated) [r / PrivacyGuides or PrivacyGuides.org.*.
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The goal of this guide is to make it easy for people to learn how to protect their privacy and educate them about what is happening on the web and how to protect themselves.
*For more security tools and practices, head over to [r / privacytoolsIO] or privacytools.io (now deprecated) [r / PrivacyGuides or PrivacyGuides.org.*.
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Get a new virtual card for every transaction
- While online and contactless payments are becoming more popular, the tech to hide our personal info is still lacking. For those of you in the EU, you have more options through your banks, but for the US apes, if your bank doesn't offer temporary card numbers, use the Privacy.com service for online purchases, and use Google/Apple pay if using NFC (contactless) payments in stores. This will keep your real credit...
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A developer-focused minimalist Linux distro from System 76
- If you're looking for more privacy friendly and secure computers/OS, Linux is super easy to install and use now days with very strong security built in. Ubuntu and Mint are probably the most user friendly ones to use. Simply look up videos on how to install and you'll be up and running within 20 minutes or so. Personally, I use PopOS as my daily driver.
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Mullvad is a Swedish virtual private network (VPN) provider.
- VPNS? Sure. They can be useful. Don't just download and use any free VPN though! They can steal/collect just as much data as an unprotected WiFi network. ProtonVPN is a newer service offered by the world class ProtonMail team. It has a free tier and is easy to use. Even if you don't pay for one, definitely use it whenever you're on any open WiFi connections such as sitting at Starbucks or the airport. You'd be...
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Secure File Storage and collaboration
- If you want a native encrypted cloud storage, one of the better priced ones is Mega. The free tier gives you up to 20GB to use. Here's a referral link if you want extra free storage a well. It's still E2EE, but not open-sourced. They do, however, have an audit on their encryption and source codes. I use this for backing up photos, business docs, and keeping a backup of one of my Cryptomator vaults here.
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Check if your account has been compromised in a data breach
- Make sure to frequently check HaveIBeenPwned to see if you have any breached accounts!
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GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
- For mobile devices, Apple is the go-to for most people. But as I said earlier, their privacy promises are based solely on their own word and we've all seen how self-regulating bodies act behind the scenes. I use GraphenOS (Android minus Google) myself on a Pixel device.
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When it comes to saving your files on a cloud server, it is important to ensure the security of those files. Keeping your delicate files out of the wrong hands can save you a lot of time and hassle. Read more about Cryptomator.
- First, I would utilize a FOSS program like Cryptomator. What this does is create an encrypted space where you can throw in anything and everything and then lock it. This space can also be stored in a Google Drive account (or any online storage really), while actually remaining encrypted. Create and store the random-gen password in your Bitwarden account. And guess what?! This is also available for all major...
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Fast and secure, ad and tracker blocking browser.
- Since most of you probably couldn't use a rock to break open a coconut, we're going to stay simple for this one as well (KISS style). Download Brave Browser and set that as your main browser.
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Bitwarden is a free and open source password management solution for individuals, teams, and business organizations.
#1 Password Manager - Bitwarden (did you hover over the link to verify before clicking?).
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Create unlimited aliases for free. Protect your email from spam using disposable addresses. Encrypt forwarded emails with PGP encryption using this service.
Some of the providers I personally use are: Protonmail, Mailbox.org, AnonAddy, Guerilla Mail, and SimpleLogin.