🛡️ Privacy & Security

A page focused on tools, resources, and other elements designed to enhance your privacy and security.

What Adblocker should I use?

uBlock Origin - Use FMHY Filterlist (Click to add to uBlock Origin) to block unsafe sites.

Internet Browsing

READ THE TIP AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE

Make sure you read the tip at the top of the page!

Browser Extensions

• Anti-Paywall - Bypass Paywalls
• Privacy Badger - Block Invisible Trackers
• Malwarebytes Browser Guard - Block Ads/Malware/Scams/Tracking
• FastForward - Bypassing Link Shorteners
• AdNauseam - Fake Clicks/Confuses Trackers
• BehindTheOverlay - Look Behind Website Overlays

VPNs

Also checkout the /r/VPN subreddit!

• ProtonVPN (You can't torrent on the free version!)
• Windscribe
• WARP / Setup WARP with WireGuard / WARNING
• Mullvad
• AirVPN

Malware & Firewall

ANTIVIRUS

Always use one! The people who tell you not to are giving you the wrong advice!!

Antivirus

• Windows Security should be enough for most people.
  • A full scan every now and then (both with Windows Security & other antiviruses) can't hurt.
  • Have these tools somewhere on your machine! (Installed or the installer)
    • Malwarebytes + AdwCleaner
    • Hitman Pro
    • RKill
    • NetAdapter Repair Tool
• Read through this guide to understand how to avoid malware.

Firewalls

• Safing Portmaster
• simplewall
• Glasswire
• TinyWall

Online Analysis of Files

You should scan files you download with at least one of these tools (especially software/games)!

• VirusTotal
• Hybrid Analysis
• Kaspersky Cloud
• Jotti's malware scan