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How to add a custom domain on Skiff for free

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/free-custom-domain-skiff

Published: July 25, 2023 02:07

If you’re looking for the most private email provider, adding a custom domain should be a key part of your checklist. Domains enhance your privacy with greater ownership, portability, and aliasing to make sure you stay secure in all email communications.

Internxt Unveiled: Safeguarding Your Encrypted Files and Photo Memories

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/internxt-encrypted-files-and-photos

Published: June 22, 2023 05:25

Let me introduce you to Internxt, a great alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer and Google Photos.

Skiff: Gmail & Workspace Alternative with Encrypted and Decentralized IPFS Storage

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/skiff-decentralized-ipfs-storage

Published: June 6, 2023 02:35

If you're looking for a Gmail or Google Workspace alternative, then Skiff products might catch your interest.

Phone and Laptop Seizures at Airports and Borders - Privacy Travel Guide

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/phone-and-laptop-seizures-at-airports-and-borders

Published: January 1, 2023 09:58

The world and its borders are slowly opening up after strict Covid lockdowns, and people are looking forward to travelling again. While this is great and fun, keep in mind that you might be subject to random searches and highly invasive and traumatic…

Android: Simple, open-source apps without ads, tracking and unnecessary permissions

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/android-simple-open-source-apps-without-ads-tracking

Published: December 8, 2022 03:57

I want to introduce you to a great Android developer team that released countless alternatives to apps that usually come for free but invade your privacy.

Exodus for Android: Finds trackers embedded in all your apps

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/exodus-for-android-finds-trackers

Published: December 1, 2022 08:35

Today, I want to shed light on a fairly unknown but powerful Android app that helps you to locate trackers embedded in all your smartphone apps.

7 Publicly Known LastPass Security Breaches since 2011

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/7-publicly-known-lastpass-security-breaches-since-2011

Published: December 1, 2022 05:01

The security team of the popular password manager LastPass can't seem to catch a break. This is the second security breach this year, and they are connected.

AirDrop feature limited ahead of protests in China

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/airdrop-feature-limited-ahead-of-protests-in-china

Published: November 30, 2022 09:20

Apple Inc. has limited the AirDrop wireless file-sharing feature on iPhones in China after the mechanism was used by protesters to spread images to other iPhone owners. AirDrop allows the quick exchange of files like images, documents, or videos between…

The Eufy Security Camera Privacy Scandal: Unencrypted Cloud Footage

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/eufy-security-camera-privacy-scandal

Published: November 30, 2022 05:06

Twitter user Paul Moore discovered recently that his Eufy home security camera leaks unencrypted private images of faces and names to the cloud, even with cloud storage disabled.

Encrypted Twitter DMs soon for improved privacy with Signal Protocol

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/encrypted-twitter-privacy

Published: November 28, 2022 05:26

Twitter is working on end-to-end encrypted Twitter DMs under the new leadership of Elon Musk.

Berty Messenger: Private, secure, distributed. Even works offline!

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/berty-messenger

Published: October 26, 2022 02:44

You might wonder why you should be interested in another instant messenger app? Berty comes with heaps of neat feature, is packed in an appealing and modern design. It's secure but at the same time easy-to-use. It could be something your friends actually…

Data Breach Prevention to Protect Your Privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/data-breach-prevention-to-protect-your-privacy

Published: October 17, 2022 03:13

Data breaches in a nutshell: Data breaches happen every day. It has become more important than ever to understand what a data breach is, how it happens, and how we, as users, can prevent it.

Is the Five Eyes Alliance a Threat to Your Privacy?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/five-eyes-alliance-threat-to-privacy

Published: October 15, 2022 04:10

The Five Eyes is an international intelligence-sharing alliance. The Five Eyes countries are Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Which VPN protocol is better?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/wireguard-vs-openvpn

Published: September 23, 2022 03:17

When you connect to a VPN, your data travels through a secure encrypted tunnel to a VPN server, where you’re assigned an IP address. A VPN protocol refers to the rules and instructions determining how the encrypted tunnel is formed.

Proxy vs. VPN: Which One Should You Choose?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/proxy-vs-vpn

Published: September 21, 2022 12:04

Virtual private networks (VPN) and proxy servers are both great tools for protecting your identity online. People tend to think of them as doing the same thing.

Sentinel dVPN Guide: New, Exciting and Decentralized. Everything Explained

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/sentinel-dvpn

Published: September 21, 2022 01:35

A decentralized VPN (dVPN), like a more traditional centralized VPN (cVPN), hides your IP address, encrypts your data, changes your digital geolocation, and allows you to be safer when browsing the internet.

VPN vs Tor: Which one is right for you?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/vpn-vs-tor

Published: September 9, 2022 14:20

Online security and privacy are becoming increasingly important. Therefore, it isn’t surprising to see many people turning to internet security tools for more online protection.

Privacy, Cybersecurity and Anonymity - Difference Explained

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/privacy-cybersecurity-anonymity-difference

Published: August 24, 2022 17:08

Privacy, cybersecurity and anonymity are all different concepts that are often used interchangeably. Understanding the difference between these three is crucial to understanding how they work together to protect your identity online.

Grammarly Alternative: LanguageTool an open-source grammar and spell checker

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/grammarly-alternative-languagetool

Published: August 20, 2022 09:27

Grammarly is a popular proofreader who helped millions of people around the world to gain confidence in writing. In this post, you'll learn about an even better open-source Grammarly alternative, called LanguageTool.

Top 10: Privacy Tools List with Out-of-the-Box Solutions

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/top-10-privacy-tools

Published: August 20, 2022 05:59

In this list, we're introducing you to ten great privacy tools that come with out-of-the-box privacy features that don't require complicated setup or configuration procedures. Ideal for beginners or when setup time is a crucial factor.

How to access reddit without ads and tracking while benefiting from faster page load times

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-to-access-reddit-without-ads-tracking

Published: August 13, 2022 12:44

Reddit ranks in the top 10 of most visited website in the world. Part of their business model is serving ads to their users and gain data with tracking. Nonetheless redditors all over the world appreciate and love the website for it's user submitted…

Enforce Privacy & Security Best-Practices on Windows and macOS: privacy.sexy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/enforce-privacy-security-on-windows-and-macos

Published: April 5, 2022 10:32

Today we present you another GitHub Gem: privacy.sexy is an open-source privacy tool to enforce security and privacy best-practices on Windows and macOS.

Jonah Aragon's (PrivacyGuides) Failed Attempt to Takeover PrivacyTools.io

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/jonah-aragon-privacyguides-failed-attempt-to-takeover

Published: April 1, 2022 15:35

This long overdue blog post covers the failed takeover attempt of this website, cryptocurrency donations theft, a successful smear campaign, corruption and censorship. All initiated, fabricated by Jonah Aragon, the project lead of PrivacyGuides.org and…

Introduction of GitHub 💎 Gems by PrivacyTools.io

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/introduction-of-github-gems

Published: March 30, 2022 10:35

What are GitHub Gems by PrivacyTools.io?

Open Source Portfolio Managers and Trackers for Wealth Management

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/open-source-portfolio-manager-privacy

Published: March 30, 2022 07:26

Today we present you two GitHub Gems: Portfolio Tracker, Wealth Management, Accounting and Analytics Tools that protect your privacy. Supports stocks, EFTs and crypto currencies. Both tools are respecting your privacy.

Whistleblower Guide: How Privacy Tools Can Protect You From Retaliation

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/whistleblower-guide

Published: March 29, 2022 02:10

Picture this: You’re in a position where you want to expose wrongdoing but you’re afraid of retaliation. Whether it’s a company or a government, someone is putting lives, the environment, or society at risk with their actions.

8 Simple Stupid Flat File CMS: Free, User-Friendly and Open Source

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/8-simple-stupid-flat-file-cms-free-user-friendly-and-open-source

Published: March 28, 2022 13:01

You've decided to start your own website or blog and don't know where to start?

Manufacturer Tools for Wiping HDD and SSD Drives

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/manufacturer-tools-for-wiping-hdd-and-ssd-drives

Published: March 28, 2022 04:14

Always check your laptop BIOS/UEFI for native utilities first.

Emergency Preparedness: A Plan for Worst Case Scenarios

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/emergency-preparedness-a-plan-for-worst-case-scenarios

Published: March 28, 2022 03:39

If we were to place security, privacy, and anonymity onto a sliding scale from 1-100, nobody is going to be able to achieve all 100s.

File-Change Detection or Integrity Monitoring Systems

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/file-change-detection-or-integrity-monitoring-systems

Published: March 28, 2022 03:34

Pretty much the only thing left to do is to make sure that our data is not being changed or altered without our prior knowledge or consent.

Acceptable Places to Communicate Securely with Another Party

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/acceptable-places-to-communicate-securely-with-another-party

Published: March 28, 2022 03:29

You might never think of physical security coming into play too much if you have a very high level of Internet/Device security.

Advanced Encryption Chapter

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/advanced-encryption-chapter

Published: March 28, 2022 03:23

I know, I have already discussed different areas of encryption in varying levels of detail. But I think an aspect that needs to be highlighted even further is a point I made shortly above.

Advanced Password Management and Storage

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/advanced-password-management-and-storage

Published: March 28, 2022 03:18

In the beginning sections of this paper, I talked a bit about creating strong passwords and how to store them securely.

Using Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and Tor Together

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/using-virtual-private-networks-vpn-and-tor-together

Published: March 28, 2022 03:13

The issue once you get to need such a level of security that you find yourself categorized in a paper like this is you are really the only person who knows what you need to keep yourself safe.

The Issues with Free and Open-Source Software for Privacy Tools

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/the-issues-with-free-and-open-source-software-for-privacy-tools

Published: March 28, 2022 03:05

Once you get down to this level, you almost need to reevaluate everything about your threat model and what you are doing to protect yourself.

Secure Operating Systems: Tails, Debian and Qubes OS

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/secure-operating-systems

Published: March 27, 2022 14:57

Before we dive to heavily into the tactics that are going to keep an individual at this level secure from a big name adversary, we have to consider the operating systems that we are doing our work on, communicating through, and using to send people…

Deleting and Decluttering Data to Improve Privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/deleting-and-decluttering-data-to-improve-privacy

Published: March 27, 2022 14:53

After you have put all of the above pages to good use, you are going to be left with a lot of unneeded data.

Anonymity and the Challange of Payment Methods

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/anonymity-and-the-challange-of-payment-methods

Published: March 27, 2022 14:46

The issue with anonymity is that it is fairly easy to acquire online until you have to pay for something.

What is Metadata and how can it hurt your Privacy?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/what-is-metadata-and-how-can-it-hurt-your-privacy

Published: March 27, 2022 14:43

Metadata is data that describes other data.

Cell Phones are not Devices that Aid in Being Anonymous

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/cell-phones-are-not-devices-that-aid-in-being-anonymous

Published: March 27, 2022 14:38

It isn’t so obvious why after we discussed earlier about the strong encryption on a newer iPhone, they might not be considered a tool for anonymity but it is true. Cell phones are not devices that aid in you being anonymous.

Keeping Personal Information Out and Using an Alias to Hide Your Real Identity

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/keeping-personal-information-out-and-using-an-alias-to-hide-your-real-identity

Published: March 27, 2022 14:31

If you are reading this but have no need for anonymity and really can’t see where it would fit into your Internet life, I at least hope you can imagine a situation where someone else might need it.

Gaining Anonymity: The Tor Network & Tor Browser Bundle

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/gaining-anonymity-the-tor-network-tor-browser-bundle

Published: March 27, 2022 14:24

My first step in looking at anonymity is making use of the TBB and the Tor network. Tor was released in 2002 and has since evolved into a tool that is used by millions of people worldwide.

GPG/PGP Based Encryption & Authentication for Emails

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/gpg-pgp-based-encryption-authentication-for-emails

Published: March 27, 2022 14:16

One of the other things you will have likely noticed me touching on is companies who are willing to share their PGP Key for customers so they can use email + PGP for communication to support.

The Importance of Free and Open-Source Software for Privacy Tools

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/the-importance-of-free-and-open-source-software-for-privacy-tools

Published: March 27, 2022 14:11

Getting back to the good stuff, I have talked in the above pages about a term called FOSS or open source, or the long form Free, Open Source Software.

Breaking Down a Privacy Service: What's Really Under the Rug?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/breaking-down-a-privacy-service-what-s-really-under-the-rug

Published: March 27, 2022 14:03

By now, the hope is that you have really begun to look at the services you are using on a day-to-day basis.

How is the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance Related to Your Privacy?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-is-the-five-eyes-intelligence-alliance-related-to-your-privacy

Published: March 27, 2022 13:54

The “5 Eyes” countries refer to 5 countries (United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand) that have an intelligence agreement known as the UKUSA Agreement to share information with one another.

A Guide for Firewalling Your Network Connections: Windows, MacOS and Linux

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/a-guide-for-firewalling-your-network-connections-windows-macos-and-linux

Published: March 27, 2022 09:59

One of the other ways one can secure their connection to the Internet is to make sure that all incoming and outgoing connections are being passed through a Firewall.

A Complete Guide to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/a-complete-guide-to-virtual-private-networks-vpns

Published: March 27, 2022 09:46

There are very few locations where I actually trust connecting directly to the Internet.

Full Disk Encryption: Strongest Counter to Surveillance, Attack and Theft of Your Devices

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/full-disk-encryption-strongest-counter-to-surveillance-attack-and-theft-of-your-devices

Published: March 27, 2022 09:36

One of your strongest counters to surveillance, attack, and theft of your devices is making sure the data on them is secure.

Securing Online Accounts: Always use Two-Factor Authentication

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/securing-online-accounts-always-use-two-factor-authentication

Published: March 27, 2022 09:30

Hopefully by now you have registered for a ProtonMail or Tutanota account and are ready to start transferring some accounts over.

Storing & Sharing in the Cloud: Finding the Right Provider to Protect Your Privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/storing-sharing-in-the-cloud-finding-the-right-provider-to-protect-your-privacy

Published: March 27, 2022 09:25

Right alongside messaging people in a secure manner, we have to think about how and where we are storing files in the cloud, and how those files are being shared with others.

Apple's iMessage Service and Privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/apple-s-imessage-service-and-privacy

Published: March 27, 2022 09:18

Apple has provided a messaging service since the dawn of the iPhone many years ago and expanded on it to be a very privacy conscious and secure way of communicating.

Messaging with Signal by Open Whisper Systems

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/messaging-with-signal-by-open-whisper-systems

Published: March 27, 2022 09:11

Signal is marketed on the Open Whisper Systems website as “Privacy that fits in your pocket”.

Messaging privately and securely with the XMPP/Jabber Protocol

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/messaging-privately-and-securely-with-the-xmpp-jabber-protocol

Published: March 27, 2022 09:04

The one thing missing from Version 2 of the paper was the XMPP/Jabber Protocol and OTR (off-the-record) for messaging privately and securely.

Daily go-to Secure Messaging Apps for Better Privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/daily-go-to-secure-messaging-apps

Published: March 27, 2022 08:54

Warning: This section of The Crypto Paper is outdated. Wire went through some severe Privacy policy changes:

Secure Email in Switzerland: ProtonMail

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/secure-email-in-switzerland-protonmail

Published: March 27, 2022 08:41

Before coming across the ProtonMail crowdfunding campaign, I was an avid user of email services like Yahoo and Gmail.

Privacy Tools: Securely Transmitting Information - Messaging & Calling

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/privacy-tools-securely-transmitting-information-messaging-calling

Published: March 27, 2022 08:34

Currently, technology allows us to communicate in so many different ways with each other that even 30 years ago we were unable to do.

A Starting Place for Business and Tech Geeks

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/a-starting-place-for-business-and-tech-geeks

Published: March 27, 2022 08:20

I often times see people whom are clearly business people doing business related things with customers, clients, and the like in very public places in very insecure manors.

Once it is out on the Internet, it's impossible to take it back or erase for good

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/once-it-is-out-on-the-internet-it-s-impossible-to-take-it-back-or-erase-for-good

Published: March 27, 2022 08:13

So once you have the basics of how the Internet can work with you to keep you safe, it is vital that you determine what information you are putting out there, where it is going, and who is able to view it.

Hashing & Authentication: How are your passwords stored on websites?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/hashing-authentication-how-are-your-passwords-stored-on-websites

Published: March 27, 2022 08:08

It is important when we learn about encryption and using it alongside strong passwords, to also take a look at how these passwords are stored on the website’s server.

Choosing and Using Strong Passwords and Manage them easily

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/choosing-and-using-strong-passwords-and-manage-them-easily

Published: March 27, 2022 08:00

Now, there is a difference between some terminologies here that seems to be used interchangeably when they aren’t really the same.

How does HTTPS / Browser Encryption work?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-does-https-browser-encryption-work

Published: March 27, 2022 07:55

Often times when you connect to a website, you will notice that the URL just displays the website name. But as we move into a more digital world, it is highly recommended that sites use SSL Certificates and Transport Layer Security to encrypt your…

Your first choice for better internet privacy: Firefox Browser

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/web-browser-for-better-internet-privacy-firefox

Published: March 27, 2022 07:44

Diving right into the specifics, I want to start off with the most common mode of accessing the World Wide Web, your Internet browser.

Your primary tool to keep data secure: Encryption

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/your-primary-tool-to-keep-data-secure-encryption

Published: March 27, 2022 07:35

I am a pretty big believer in encryption online because encryption can be seen as the primary tool that keeps our information/data secure.

Defining Your Threat-Model

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/defining-your-threat-model

Published: March 27, 2022 07:26

For starters, a threat-model could be defined as how an individual needs to be protected based on things like:

The difference between Privacy, Security and Anonymity explained

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/the-difference-between-privacy-security-and-anonymity-explained

Published: March 27, 2022 07:19

What is Privacy? Wikipedia describes privacy as “the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves, or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively” and I would largely agree that the definition provided fits the mold.

The Crypto Paper

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/the-crypto-paper

Published: March 27, 2022 06:53

Written by @CryptoSeb and taken offline recently. Archived, updated and web-friendly now on Privacy Guides by PrivacyTools.io. Table of Contents The paper covers four different threat models: 1st Threat-Model: Common Internet Users The difference between…

Smart Devices: Accepted Tracking for Convenience?

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/smart-devices-accepted-tracking-for-convenience

Published: March 24, 2022 04:54

You got it; your smartphone is an advanced spying/tracking device that:

Tracking: Your Operating Systems and Apps telemetry services

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/tracking-your-operating-systems-and-apps-telemetry-services

Published: March 24, 2022 04:49

Whether it is Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, or even Ubuntu. Most popular Operating Systems now collect telemetry information by default even if you never opt-in or opted-out from the start.

Here is how even your CPU can be used to track you

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/here-is-how-even-your-cpu-can-be-used-to-track-you

Published: March 24, 2022 04:44

All modern CPUs are now integrating hidden management platforms such as the now infamous Intel Management Engine and the AMD Platform Security Processor.

You can be tracked via your Bluetooth MAC address

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/you-can-be-tracked-via-your-bluetooth-mac-address

Published: March 24, 2022 04:41

Your Bluetooth MAC is like the earlier MAC address except it is for Bluetooth.

You can be tracked via your Wi-Fi or Ethernet MAC address

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/you-can-be-tracked-via-your-wi-fi-or-ethernet-mac-address

Published: March 24, 2022 04:37

The MAC address is a unique identifier tied to your physical Network Interface (Wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and could of course be used to track you if it is not randomized.

You can be tracked via your IMEI, IMSI and by extension, your phone number

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/you-can-be-tracked-via-your-imei-imsi-and-by-extension-your-phone-number

Published: March 24, 2022 04:32

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) and the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) are unique numbers created by cell phone manufacturers and cell phone operators.

Devices can be tracked even when offline and invade your privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/devices-can-be-tracked-even-when-offline-and-invade-your-privacy

Published: March 24, 2022 04:26

You have seen this in action/spy/Sci-Fi movies and shows, the protagonists always remove the battery of their phones to make sure it cannot be used.

How to Counteract Forensic Linguistics

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-to-counteract-forensic-linguistics

Published: March 24, 2022 02:01

Stylometry is our personal and unique writing style. No matter who you are, you have a unique finger printable, and traceable writing style.

Tracking your digital fingerprint, footprint and online behavior

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/tracking-your-digital-fingerprint-footprint-and-online-behavior

Published: March 24, 2022 01:51

This is the part where you should watch the documentary “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix.

How your anonymized Tor/VPN traffic can be used to track you down

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-your-anonymized-tor-vpn-traffic-can-be-used-to-track-you-do

Published: March 24, 2022 01:45

Tor and VPNs are not silver bullets. Many advanced techniques have been developed and studied to de-anonymize encrypted Tor traffic over the years.

Man-in-the-middle attacks with malicious & rogue Wi-Fi access points

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/man-in-the-middle-attacks-with-malicious-rogue-wi-fi-access-points

Published: March 24, 2022 01:39

These have been used at least since 2008 using an attack called “Jasager” and can be done by anyone using self-built tools or using commercially available devices such as Wi-Fi Pineapple.

Geolocation: How Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices track you

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/geolocation-how-wi-fi-and-bluetooth-devices-track-you

Published: March 24, 2022 01:35

Geolocation is not only done by using mobile antennas triangulation. It is also done using the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices around you.

Warning about smartphones and smart devices

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/warning-about-smartphones-and-smart-devices

Published: March 24, 2022 01:30

When conducting sensitive activities, remember that:

How your RFID enabled devices is tracking you

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-your-rfid-enabled-devices-is-tracking-you

Published: March 24, 2022 01:24

RFID stands for Radio-frequency identification, it is the technology used for instance for contactless payments and various identification systems.

Virtualization: Three big reasons how Virtual Machines can help to improve your privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/virtualization-three-big-reasons-how-virtual-machines-can-help-to-improve-your-privacy

Published: March 24, 2022 01:18

Basically, it is like the Inception movie with computers. You have emulated software computers called Virtual Machines running on a physical computer.

How DNS and IP requests can be used to track you and how to avoid it

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-dns-and-ip-requests-can-be-used-to-track-you-and-how-to-avoid-it

Published: March 24, 2022 01:08

DNS stands for “Domain Name System” and is a service used by your browser (and other apps) to find the IP addresses of a service.

How your public IP address can lead back to you. Use these IP tools to find out what is exposed

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/how-your-public-ip-address-can-lead-back-to-you

Published: March 24, 2022 00:37

Your IP address is the most known and obvious way you can be tracked. That IP is the IP you are using at the source. This is where you connect to the internet.

Finding safe places with decent public Wi-Fi for better privacy

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/finding-safe-places-with-decent-public-wi-fi-for-better-privacy

Published: March 23, 2022 15:33

You need to find safe places where you will be able to do your sensitive activities using some publicly accessible Wi-Fi (without any account/ID registration, avoid CCTVs).

Using long-range Antenna to connect to Public Wi-Fis from a safe distance

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/using-long-range-antenna-to-connect-to-public-wi-fis-from-a-safe-distance

Published: March 23, 2022 15:25

It is possible to access/connect to remote distant Public Wi-Fis from a distance using a cheap directional Antenna that looks like this.

Accessing the internet as safely as possible when Tor and VPNs are not an option

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/accessing-the-internet-as-safely-as-possible-when-tor-and-vpns-are-not-an-option

Published: March 23, 2022 15:15

There might be worst-case situations where using Tor and VPNs are not possible due to extensive active censorship or blocking.

Using Tor bridges in hostile environments

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/using-tor-bridges-in-hostile-environments

Published: March 23, 2022 11:45

In some environments, your ISPs might be trying to prevent you from accessing Tor. Or accessing Tor openly might be a safety risk.

Installing and using desktop Tor Browser

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/installing-and-using-desktop-tor-browser

Published: March 23, 2022 10:21

This is valid for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Download and install Tor Browser Open Tor Browser