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Hall of shame: companies that send unsolicitated SPAM

This is a list of companies that send spam newsletters to me without me ever signing up for them. I exclude these companies from recommendations because of this malicious marketing practices Be ashamed if you work here: Proofpoint iProof SoftwareAG Fortra FINsider Alation Skiff HighRadius Corp Cyolo Apptio Bitsight ...
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GNU/Linux recommendations

Lynsis LUKS OpenSnitch or Safing Portmaster Local firewall Mullvad Browser Brave Convert to safe(r) PDFs with Dangerzone Linux Hardening Guide Encrypted SWAP or ZRAM ...
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MacOS recommendations

Dylib Hijack Scanner KextViewr RansomWhere? BlockBlock Netiquette ReiKey TaskExplorer KnockKnock LittleSnitch Add my blocklist here. Lynsis Santa Mullvad Browser Brave Spoof mac address Convert to safe(r) PDFs with Dangerzone MacOS Security and Privacy Guide Enable Lockdown Mode Secretive SSH-Keymanager SAP Privileges On the fly request admin permissions and keep them disabled during normal usage. use apple configurator or iMazing to make a profile and block anyone from changing privacy and ...
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Android recommendations

Use GrapheneOS use the remote attestation use duress password Set Settings/Security/USB-C port option to charging-only enable auto disable wifi and bluetooth use storage and contact scopes be sure to check Settings/Apps/Special app access/WiFi control and disable this for all apps Remove advertising ID NextDNS for private DNS using threat detection. MVT Secure PDF viewer Secure Camera Brave and enable flags: #brave-forget-first-party-storage #enable-autofill-virtual-view-structure #web-authe...
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iPadOS/iOS recommendations

Enable Lockdown Mode Use Adguard in Safari no other browsers use apple configurator or iMazing to make a profile and block anyone from changing privacy and security settings. ...
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Windows recommendations

Bitlocker Local Security Policy (application whitelisting) Endpoint Device Control Device (external device whitelisting) Microsoft Defender Application Guard Turn on network protection Enable virtualization-based protection of code integrity Set up and use Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Enable attack surface reduction rules Enable firmware protection Enable blocking of Potentionally Unwanted Applications Use Windows Sandbox for untrusted applications Tools: Use build-in Microsoft Defender, ...
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VoIP.ms sends ID documents over plaintext email (RE: Michael Bazzell Leaving Twilio for VoIP.ms)

Update 29-02-2024: Since this publication Michael Bazzell has updated his post to answer the concerns discussed in this post and now contains the line “… I NEVER recommend sending a copy of your ID to any company, and encourage you to fight this if requested.” In his latest post Michael Bazzell recommends the use VoIP.ms for getting a VoIP number. I like to counter this recommendation and warn you about this company. When you sign up for VoIP.ms they will require you to upload a form of identi...
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ph00lt0's choice

Privacy is already hard enough. Keep it simple. Tools of selection: Internet Brave Browser Proton VPN NextDNS Communication Signal Proton Mail Languagetool (local server) Mastodon Documents and syncing Proton Drive Standard Notes Proton Calendar Ente Photos. Referral code: BCXCB2 Identity Proton Pass SimpleLogin Streaming I sync my subscriptions via piped and use these clients: Yattee Libretube I like the idea of FUTO Grayjay but as of yet there is no way to sync the subsc...
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