Situatie
Here are some recommended tools and services to improve your internet security in different areas:
Password Management
- 1Password (Paid) โ Secure password storage, breach alerts, and autofill
- Bitwarden (Free & Paid) โ Open-source, encrypted, and budget-friendly
- Dashlane (Paid) โ Includes dark web monitoring and VPN.
Antivirus & Malware Protection
- Malwarebytes (Free & Paid) โ Excellent anti-malware software
- Bitdefender (Paid) โ Strong real-time protection with minimal system impact
- Microsoft Defender (Free, Built-in Windows) โ Decent basic protection if kept updated.
Secure Browsing & Privacy Extensions
- Brave Browser โ Blocks ads and trackers by default
- Firefox + Privacy Extensions (uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, Privacy Badger)
- DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials โ Blocks trackers and enhances privacy.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- Mullvad โ Privacy-focused, no logs, affordable
- NordVPN โ High-speed servers, strong encryption
- ProtonVPN โ Secure, Swiss-based, good free plan.
Secure Email Services
- ProtonMail โ End-to-end encrypted, privacy-first
- Tutanota โ Encrypted and open-source alternative
- SimpleLogin โ Email alias service to prevent spam and phishing.
2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) Apps
- Authy โ Secure cloud backup for 2FA codes
- Aegis Authenticator (Android) โ Open-source, offline, encrypted
- Google Authenticator โ Simple but no cloud backup.
Data Breach Monitoring
- Have I Been Pwned (https://haveibeenpwned.com/) โ Check if your email or password was exposed in a breach
- Firefox Monitor โ Alerts for data breaches.
Additional Security Tips
- Use Disposable Emails โ For signups on non-trusted websites (TempMail, SimpleLogin)
- Enable Full-Disk Encryption โ BitLocker (Windows) or FileVault (Mac)
- Avoid Public Wi-Fi โ Or always use a VPN when connected.
Solutie
Category | Tool/Service |
Bitwarden, 1Password | |
YubiKey, Google Titan | |
ProtonMail, Tutanota | |
Privacy.com, Revolut | |
Experian, Equifax, TransUnion | |
Norton LifeLock, Have I Been Pwned | |
Brave + uBlock Origin, NoScript | |
VeraCrypt, Cryptomator |
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