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Adblocking / Privacy
Adblocking, Privacy, VPNs, Proxies, Antiviruses
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Adblocking
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Many sites contain ads, popups or redirects, so we highly recommend using an adblocker. Don't run multiple general adblockers (e.g., uBlock Origin and AdGuard) simultaneously to avoid breakage. Combining general adblockers with tools like SponsorBlock is fine.
- ↪️ Spotify Adblockers
- ↪️ Twitch Adblockers
- ↪️ Bypass URL Redirects
- ↪️ Bypass Article Paywalls
- uBlock Origin, uBO Lite (mv3) or AdGuard - Adblockers / Redundant Extensions
- Report Issues - uAssets / Hosts / AdGuard / EasyList
- SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsored YouTube Ads / X / Discord / GitHub
- SponsorBlock Tools - Bookmarklet / Script / Database / Chromecast
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Adblock Filters
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Always check extra uBO filters in settings before trying third-party filter lists.
- LegitimateURLShortener - Query Parameter Cleaning Rules
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DNS Adblocking
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If your goal is to block browser ads, it's best to just stick with uBlock Origin, as additional filters can cause conflicts or anti-adblock.
- 🌐 DNS Providers - DNS Provider Index
- ↪️ DNS Filters / Blocklists
- ↪️ Free DNS Resolvers
- Pi-Hole - Self-Hosted DNS Adblocking / X / Subreddit / GitHub
- Pi-Hole Tools - Filters / Tray App / Android Server (root)
- AdGuard Home - Self-Hosted DNS Adblocking / Balena-AdGuard / X / Subreddit / Telegram / GitHub
- Mullvad DNS - DNS Adblocking / Filtering / Extension / GitHub
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Linux Adblocking
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Mac Adblocking
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Android Adblocking
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iOS Adblocking
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Antivirus / Anti-Malware
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It's best to keep Windows Defenders real-time protection on. You can select ‘Allow on device’ for pirated software detections like patches, or exclude by ‘File‘ in ‘Exclusions’ for false positives when needed + More Info.
- 🌐 r/Antivirus Index - Antivirus Tool Index
- ↪️ Virtual Machines
- Malwarebytes or ESET - Antivirus / X
- AdwCleaner - Anti-Adware / X
- Triage or Cuckoo - Online Sandboxes
- Security / Antivirus Multireddit - Reddit Communities
- FMHY SafeGuard - Detects if Current Site is Trusted / Untrusted / GitHub
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File Scanners
- 🌐 The Second Opinion, 2 - Portable Malware Scanners / Removal Tools / GitHub
- VirusTotal / Scan Results Guide, 2 or Hybrid Analysis - Online File Scanner
- VirusTotal Tools - CLI / Uploader / Lite Version
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Site Legitimacy Check
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Privacy
- ↪️ SMS Verification Sites
- ↪️ File Encryption
- ↪️ Drive Formatting / File Deletion
- ↪️ Photo Forensics / Metadata
- Tails / Telegram / GitHub, Whonix / Telegram / GitHub or Qubes / GitHub - Privacy-Based Operating Systems
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Privacy Indexes
- Privacy Guides - Educational Guide / Matrix / GitHub
- Surveillance Self-Defense - Educational Guide
- The New Oil - Educational Guide / GitHub
- No Trace - Educational Guide / .onion
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide - Extensive Guide to Online Anonymity / GitHub
- Consumer Rights Wiki - Documents Practices That Impact Consumer Rights
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Linux Privacy
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Mac Privacy
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Android Privacy
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iOS Privacy
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Web Privacy
- 🌐 Google Alt List, r/degoogle or No More Google - Google App Alternatives
- ↪️ Encode / Decode URLs
- PrivacySpy / GitHub or ToS;DR / Discord / GitHub - Sites Privacy Policies
- JustDeleteMe - Find / Terminate Old Accounts / GitHub
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Browser Privacy
- 🌐 Browser Privacy Guides - Browser Privacy / Setup Guides
- ↪️ Browser Comparisons
- ↪️ Android Privacy Browsers
- Tor Browser, 2 - Onion-Routed Browser / TG Downloads / Bridges / .onion / GitLab
- Mullvad Browser - Tor Browser Fork (without Tor network) / GitHub
- arkenfox - Firefox Privacy Tweak / Video / GUI / Warning
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Password Privacy / 2FA
- 🌐 2FA Directory - List of Sites with 2FA Support / GitHub
- ↪️ Password Managers
- Ente Auth - 2FA / All Platforms / Discord / GitHub
- Aegis - 2FA / Android / X / GitHub
- Stratum - 2FA / Android / GitHub
- Password Strength Chart
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Encrypted Messengers
- 🌐 Eylenburg Comparisons, SecuChart, Messenger-Matrix or Secure Messaging Apps - Chat App Indexes / Comparisons
- SimpleX - All Platforms / GitHub
- Signal - All Platforms / Phone # Required / GitHub or Molly / Android
- Briar / Desktop / GitLab
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Email Privacy
- ↪️ Temp Mail Sites - Create Temporary / Throwaway Emails
- ↪️ Email Aliasing - Create Permanent Anonymous Emails
- Proton Mail - 1GB Free / Encrypted Email / .onion / Subreddit / GitHub / Note
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Data Breach Monitoring
- Have I Been Pwned? - Monitor Email Breaches / GitHub
- Have I Been Pwned Passwords - Password Breach Check
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Fingerprinting / Tracking
- CreepJS, webkay, browserrecon, TZP, Device Info, Cover Your Tracks or PersonalData - Tracking / Fingerprinting Tests
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Search Engines
- 🌐 Search Engine Party - Privacy Search Engine Comparisons / GitLab
- 🌐 Instance Scores or Searx Index - Searx Instance Indexes
- FMHY Searx or searx.space / .onion - SearXNG Instances / Metasearch / Matrix / GitHub
- Brave Search - Independent
- DuckDuckGo - Metasearch / Bing Based / Shortcuts, 2 / Subreddit
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VPN
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Outside of WARP it's generally best to use a paid VPN, especially if you have privacy or speed in mind. Free VPNs are mostly useful for things like unblocking websites. Remember to bind your VPN to your client to avoid ISP letters.
- 🌐 Techlore Chart - VPN Comparison Charts
- 🌐 VPN Relationships, 2 - VPN Relationship Map
- WARP - Free / Unlimited / Wireguard (kill switch) / Alt Client / Config Generator, 2
- Proton VPN - Unlimited / Torrent Guide / Wireguard / Subreddit / Telegram / GitHub
- Windscribe - No Torrenting w/ Free Plan / 10GB Monthly / Subreddit / GitHub
- RiseupVPN - Free / Unlimited / GitHub
- AirVPN - Paid / .onion / GitHub / GitLab
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VPN Server
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VPN Tools
- ↪️ Free VPN Configs
- VPN Binding Guide - Bind VPN to Torrent Client to Avoid ISP Letters
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Proxy
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Proxy Servers
- Censordex - Server Setup
- 3X-UI - Proxy Panel / Telegram / Guide
- Project X - Xray Proxy Core / Telegram, 2
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Proxy Clients
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Anti Censorship
- ↪️ Great Firewall Bypass
- ByeDPIAndroid, - Network Packet Alter Tool / Android
- zapret, SpoofDPI or GoodbyeDPI - Network Packet Alter Tool
- DNSveil - DNS Client / GitHub
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Proxy Sites
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Keep in mind many proxy sites log info like IP address, sites visited, etc. They're useful for unblocking sites, but not very useful for privacy.
- ↪️ Proxy Lists