Internet Privacy and Security

With internet surveillance on the rise we all need more anonymity while browsing the internet.

See below links for information on Internet Security and Privacy. From VPNs (Virtual private networks) to privacy browser plugins.

Browser Extensions Cookie AutoDelete

Deletes cookies as soon as the tab closes

Decentraleyes

Local CDN emulation

Ghostery

Faster, safer, and smarter browsing

Privacy Badger

Blocks spying ads and invisible trackers

uBlock Origin

An efficient blocker add-on for various browsers

Browsers Brave privacy browser

Browse 3x faster than Chrome

Firefox browser

Open source and respects your privacy

TOR Browser

Browse through the TOR network

WaterFox browser

The 100% fresh, free-range, ethical browser

Communities Networking / Security forums

Computer Security Forum, Firewalls, Encryption etc.

Reddit /r/privacy

The Privacy SubReddit

Reddit /r/PrivacyToolsIO

The PrivacyToolsIO SubReddit

Wilders Security

Wilders Security Forums

Information Electronic Frontier Foundation

Defending your rights in the digital world

Privacy Tools IO

Encryption against global mass surveillance

Privacy.net

One Mans fight against the invasion of our privacy online

Security Forum

Information security and risk management

We Live Security

News, views, and insight from the security community

Privacy Email Disroot

Free and secure email accounts

Mailbox

Secure, Ad free, Different

Posteo

Green, Secure, Ad free

Proton mail

Secure Email Based in Switzerland

Tutanota

Get your encrypted mailbox for free

VPN Providers Express VPN

Amplify the entire Internet

Ivacy VPN

Anonymity and Privacy

Mullvad VPN

World-class, online privacy

NordVPN

The Internet with no borders

OVPN

Ensures you security and integrity

Prefect Privacy

We encrypt and anonymize your internet

Proton VPN

Secure Internet for everyone, anywhere

Windscribe

Browse the web privately

VPN Software FreeLan

A VPN client, done right

OpenVPN

Open source VPN

SoftEther

SoftEther VPN Project

StrongSwan

OpenSource IPsec-based VPN Solution

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