Avoid The Hack!

Avoid The Hack!

Waterfox came into the browser scene in 2011, coming right out the box with official x64 support (a rarity among browsers at the time) and promoted itself as an "ethical browser." However, many things have changed in the browser landscape, and even the Waterfox project as whole since 2011. With ... Read More

This post was originally published on 2 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised. Unfortunately, it's difficult - if not impossible - to delete Safari on a regular iPhone. However, with iOS 14 and later, users are free to change the default browser on their iPhones - opening ... Read More

This post was originally published on 14 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised. Most Android phones come from the factory with Google Chrome installed. As you're more than likely aware, Google Chrome is highly detrimental to your online privacy. Of the Android phones that don't, they may ... Read More

This post was originally published on 2 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised. Microsoft Edge especially sucks for privacy - even the "new and improved" Microsoft Edge powered by the Chromium browser engine. Despite the heavy integration into Windows, Microsoft Edge simply sucks for privacy. It engages ... Read More

This post was originally published on 16 MAR 2021; it has since been updated and revised. Many of the suggestions here are compatible with both Linux systems and macOS operating systems; users may also find similar suggestions found elsewhere on Avoid the Hack. The browsers listed here are all open-source, ... Read More

The content of your messages and the metadata associated with them should be secure and private. Unfortunately many messengers out there fail to do this. In an ideal world, you'd avoid non-privacy-friendly messengers such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. You should also aim to avoid carrying out private or sensitive ... Read More

This post was originally published on 10 MAY 2023; it has since been updated and revised. Welcome to the world of cybersecurity! This guide was written for complete cybersecurity and privacy novices in mind. It is designed to get anyone started on improving their personal cybersecurity, which is becoming increasingly ... Read More

Backup codes, keys, and seed phrases are important if you lose access to multifactor authentication (MFA) methods or are otherwise completely locked out of your accounts. There are many methods to store backup codes, keys, and seed phrases. Some methods may be better for certain situations and/or users than others ... Read More

While updating software, firmware, and devices may seem trivial, it is an important part of maintaining good overall cybersecurity posture. So, odds are you should definitely update to the latest version of software or firmware - especially if the update contains security patches or fixes. Reasons to install new and ... Read More

The biggest takeaway is: MFA can prevent account takeovers where credentials are compromised. That's it. Different forms of MFA exist, but in most cases enabling MFA is better than not enabling MFA - especially on important/crucial accounts. From a security perspective, if the question is "Should I enable MFA?" Then ... Read More