Seeking software suggestions for internet security [Solved]

[Stevo]

Wear a false face disguise like in Mission Impossible and take your laptop to random public wi-fi hotspots, never for longer than half an hour, and never the same one twice. Always keep moving, you are a ghost now.

Also burn off your fingerprints with acid, and wipe down your seat with bleach before you leave, so they can't collect your precious, precious DNA.

[onion_rings]

Wear a false face disguise like in Mission Impossible and take your laptop to random public wi-fi hotspots, never for longer than half an hour, and never the same one twice. Always keep moving, you are a ghost now.

Also burn off your fingerprints with acid, and wipe down your seat with bleach before you leave, so they can't collect your precious, precious DNA.

Well, you know, if I'm going to do all that, I might as well just get my eyeballs replaced so they can't scan my retinas.

[luigi lins]

linux is very safe encrypt hd, memory, fire wall, vpn open source firefox browser strict mode,thanks

[uncle mark]

You raise a good point here. I think it will help that I am using this laptop for blogging and related social media only, therefore I don't need to install much new software--I will mostly be using LibreOffice and Firefox anyway.

Install the uBlock Origin add-on in Firefox. It will block nearly all ads and trackers, which can many times be the vector used to insert a bug into your userspace. I also enable the MSVP hosts file within uBlock (under third party blockers). You will be amazed at the difference you see in your browsing experience.

[luigi lins]

where do I enable this option in adblock origin enable the MSVP?

[BV206]

MVPS (not MSVP) host file is at https://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
It hasn't been updated in two years and it doesn't look like the rest of the web site has either.

uBlock Origin no longer includes MVPS as one of the multipurpose filters.

I wouldn't use it now.

Instead I manually installed the hosts file from https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts and I check GitHub for updates every few days.

[onion_rings]

I enabled "strict" mode in Firefox and added uBlock origin. I'm going to set up a VPN. VPN + firewall should be a good combination, therefore I won't need to use TOR.

And, of course, using strong passwords on the accounts I create and not releasing personal information about myself that could be used to trace my blog back to me.

Thank you to everyone for your suggestions. I'm going to mark this as [solved]

[uncle mark]

MVPS (not MSVP) host file is at https://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
It hasn't been updated in two years and it doesn't look like the rest of the web site has either.

uBlock Origin no longer includes MVPS as one of the multipurpose filters.

I wouldn't use it now.

Instead I manually installed the hosts file from https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts and I check GitHub for updates every few days.

Thanks for correcting my outdated recommendation re: MVPS. It's been some time since I set up a new instance of Firefox and uBlock.

[luigi lins]

best vpn is tor browser

vpn is vulnerable to logins social networks all are tracked be true ip, does not work vpn for facebook, instagram, tik tok, forum, try to be legit.

vpn only for browsing and not for logins.

[davidy]

"Social media" and "privacy" are like oil and water. That is nonsense. If you're paranoid I'd try running a Tails iso from a usb drive (an nvme in enclosure would be faster). That way you don't need to use a separate laptop as if you are working for the cia undercover. You could use any pc anywhere. Tor of course has it's own issues. As for your exact location? Who cares? Unless of course there's a hit out on you. The reality is it does not matter what software or pc you use. What matters is your personal habits themselves coupled with self-awareness. That's it.