I’m profoundly ignorant regarding general security and privacy online. Any tips, tricks, or resources would be appreciated. Maybe even starting a community, if there’s enough interest in this subject.

  • pyska@lemmygrad.ml
    3·
    1 year ago

    You can only protect yourself from the threats you know about. Also, how paranoid you need to be depends on who you are protecting yourself against.

    For privacy:

    • Use TOR browser.
    • Don’t login anywhere which could trace back to you.
    • A few other things.

    For security:

    • Don’t open attachments from people you don’t trust.
    • Always check sender on e-mails.
    • Prefer in person meetings for important stuff (banks, for example).
    • Be careful where you are writing your passwords.
    • Don’t use the same password on 2 different websites. If one gets compromised, you don’t have to worry about the other.
    • Etc.

    Security is not which OS you use (it can be). But it is you. It doesn’t matter if you have the most secure system if you are it’s weakest link.

    • silent_clash@lemmygrad.ml
      4·
      1 year ago

      There are so many tiny traps you can fall into. For example, downloading externally hosted images, etc from an email can let a smart person pinpoint your ip address.

    • TT17@lemmygrad.mlOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      Absolutely, just be smart, it’s way too easy to make a simple slip up and be exposed. Thank you for your feedback.