Sure! Here’s a brief overview of each concept:
### **Adblocking**
Adblocking refers to the use of software or browser extensions to prevent advertisements from displaying on websites. Adblockers work by filtering out ads, which can improve browsing speed, reduce clutter, and enhance user privacy by preventing tracking through ad networks. They can also help avoid potentially intrusive or malicious ads.
### **Privacy**
Privacy in the digital age pertains to the protection of personal information and data while using online services. It involves practices and technologies designed to keep your data secure and to control how it is collected, used, and shared. Privacy measures can include strong passwords, encryption, and being cautious about the permissions granted to apps and websites.
### **VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)**
A VPN is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet. VPNs mask your IP address and encrypt your internet traffic, which helps protect your online activities from eavesdropping, hacking, and tracking. They are also useful for accessing content that might be restricted based on your geographical location.
### **Proxies**
A proxy server acts as an intermediary between your device and the internet. It can help mask your IP address and make requests on your behalf. Proxies can be used to bypass geographical restrictions, improve anonymity, or filter content. However, unlike VPNs, proxies may not always offer the same level of encryption and security.
### **Antivirus**
Antivirus software is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software (malware) from your computer or device. This includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, and more. Modern antivirus solutions often provide additional features such as real-time scanning, web protection, and system performance optimization to safeguard your digital environment.
Each of these tools and practices plays a crucial role in enhancing your online security and privacy, and often they are used together for a more comprehensive approach to protecting your digital presence.
Adblocking / Privacy
Adblocking, Privacy, VPN's, Proxies, Antivirus
Adblock Filters
Redirect Bypass
DNS Adblocking
Antivirus / Malware
- /r/Antivirus Index - Antivirus Tools Index
- Awesome Malware Analysis- Malware Analysis Resources
File Scanners
Privacy
- Awesome Vehicle Security- Vehicle Security Resources
- Tails, whonix or Qubes - Privacy-Based Operating Systems
- ShutUp10, W10Privacy or private-secure-windows - Antispy Tools
- Telemetry.md, 2 - Disable Windows 10/11 Telemetry
- Frigate, Smart Sec Cam or ZoneMinder - Security Camera Systems
- Team Elite or Technet24 - Security Software / Translator
- Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List - List of Data Broker Opt-Out Resources
- Surfer - Multi-platform User Data Exporter
- Gauth - Google Authenticator for Laptops
- F-Secure Identity Theft Checker - Identity Theft Check
- FakePhoneNumber - Generate Fake Phone Numbers
- PDFEncrypt - PDF File Encryption
- PrivNote, SafeNote, Burn.Link, ThisLinkWillSelfDestruct, s.cr or OneTimeSecret - Send Self-Destructing Messages
- chausies encrypt, Steg Cloak or spam mimic - Send Encrypted Text
- Paper Age - Create Paper Backups of Secrets
- USBKill - Anti-Forensic USB Killswitch
- HiddenVM - Run an Oracle VM on TailsOS
- FreeCarrierLookup - Get Telephone Carrier Data
- /r/Privacy, /r/TheHatedOne or /r/privatelife/ - Privacy Discussion, News & Tools
- Facebook Doc Stories - Facebook Malpractices Index
- Privacy.com - Make Secure Payments / US Only
- image-scrubber - Anonymize Protest Photos /
https://github.com/everestpipkin/image-scrubber
- Mobile Verification Toolkit - Test for Potential Compromises on Android / iOS
- GoFOSS - Why You Should Use FOSS Alternatives
- If An Agent Knocks - Best Practices if Contacted by Agents
Privacy Indexes
Network Security
- simplewall - Firewall / Network Monitor
- Fort - Firewall
- Safing Portmaster - Network Monitor / DNS Resolver / Firewall
- nekoray, V2Ray, V2Fly, V2RayN, v2rayN, Qv2ray or v2ray-core - DIY Privacy Network
- V2Ray Tools - GeoIP / Free Server / Cloudflare Scan / Tutorial, 2
- WFC - Firewall
- I2P - Encrypted Private Network Layer / Guide
Web Privacy
- Google Alt List, /r/DeGoogle, Degoogle or No More Google - Google App Alternatives
- PrivacySpy or Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Sites Privacy Policies
- JustGetMyData - Links to Obtain Your Data from Websites
- Cryptomator, Boxcryptor or Tahoe-LAFS - Cloud File Encryption
- FirefoxMonitor - Data Breach Check
- BreachDirectory, Snusbase, Leak Lookup, Trufflehog or leakpeek - Data Breach Search Engines
- JustDeleteMe - Find / Terminate Old Accounts
- OpenPhish, Netcraft Report, isitPhishing, PhishStats or PhishTank - Report Phishing Sites
- DNS Jumper - DNS Switcher
- Element, linphone, Jami, Tox or Bitmask - Encrypted Messaging / Video Calls
- SimpleDiscordCrypt - Discord Message Encryption
- ssh-chat or Devzat - SSH Chat / Info
- GPGTools - Encrypt & Sign Data / Communications
- PeerTube - Decentralized Video Hosting / Tools
- Undiscord - Delete Discord Messages / Warning
- Redact - Delete Twitter / Reddit Data
- delete-likes-from-twitter - Delete Twitter Likes / Favorites
- PowerDeleteSuite - Reddit Auto Post Delete
- telegram-delete-all-messages - Delete Telegram Message
- Freenet Project - Browse / Publish Freenet Sites
- Mat2 / Desktop, 2 or metadata-cleaner - Remove Metadata from Files
Browser Privacy
- Tor Browser, 2, 3 - Onion-Routed Browser / TG Downloads / .onion /
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser
- Mullvad Browser - Tor Browser Fork (without Tor network)
- arkenfox - Firefox Privacy Tweak / Video / GUI
- Librewolf - Pre-tweaked Firefox Fork / Use Auto-Updater
- Brave - Privacy-Focused Browser
- Encrypted SNI - Cloudflare Browser Check
- Whack or Earthling - Browser History Leak Example Games
Password Privacy / 2FA
Email Privacy
- Have I Been Pwned? - Monitor Email Breaches
- Proton Mail - Encrypted Email / .onion /
https://github.com/ProtonMail/WebClients
- Tuta - Encrypted Email
- Disroot - Encrypted Email
- lil mail server - Simple Privacy-Focused Email
- EmailPrivacyTester - Email Privacy Test
- SecLists - Security Mailing List Archive
- Phish.ly - Scan Suspicious Emails
- Have I Been Sold? - Monitor Third Party Email Sales
Fingerprinting / Tracking
Frontends
- Alt Frontends / 2, Farside, 2 or alternative-frontends - Frontend Indexes
Search Engines
VPN
- VPN Comparisons or Techlore Chart - VPN Comparison Charts
- VPN Relationships, 2 - VPN Relationship Chart
- /r/VPNs - Discussion Forum
- Windscribe - Has Free Plan
- AirVPN - Paid
- Proton - No Torrenting with Free Plan / Config Generation /
https://github.com/ProtonVPN/
- Warp - Free / #Free-Stuff Discord Pins for Keys
- Warp Tools - WireGuard Guide / Client, 2 / Warp+ Data, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Warp+ Warning
- Riseup - Free / Config CLI Script
- Mullvad - Paid / No-Logging / Port Warning
- IVPN - Paid / No Logging / Port Warning
- VPN Gate - Free / Note
- PrivadoVPN - Free / Unlimited Accounts via Temp Mail
- LEAP - Free VPNs
- VPNBook - Free VPN Accounts
VPN Tools
- How to Bind VPN to Client - Bind VPN to Client to Avoid ISP Letters
- WireGuard - VPN Tunnel / Setup Guide / Tools / Manager / WebUI
- OpenVPN or TincVPN - VPN Tunnels
- WireHole - Wireguard VPN with Adblocking Capabilities / User-Interface
- Self Hosted VPN, VpnHood, n2n, ipsec-vpn or Outline - Self-Hosted VPN
- OpenConnect - SSL VPN / GUI
- Gluetun - Tunnel Your Docker containers through a VPN /
https://github.com/qdm12/gluetun
- Pritunl - VPN Server
- Algo VPN - Cloud VPN /
https://github.com/trailofbits/algo
- Amnezia - Self-Hosted VPN
- VPNHotspot - Share VPN Connection over Hotspot
Proxy
Proxy Apps
Proxy Sites
- ProxySite
- Hide.me
- SSLSecureProxy
- HideIP
- 4EverProxy
- KProxy
- Free Proxy
- Blockaway
- Free Proxy Servers
- VPN Book
- CroxyProxy
- ProxyPx
- ProxySite
- ProxyOf2
- Proxy-URLs
- Sitenable
- UnblockSites
- Proxyium
- Google Translate / Proxy Explanation, 2
- Proxy-Checker, proxy-scraper, What is my Proxy, proxy-scraper-checker, Socker or Unfx Proxy Checker /
https://github.com/openproxyspace/unfx-proxy-checker
- Proxy Scrapers / Checkers
- CheckSocks5 - Socks5 Proxy Checker
- Proxynova - Iranian Proxies