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This repository is a collection of privacy, security, and FOSS resources that I have gathered over time. While I have made an effort to include resources that prioritize privacy and security, I cannot guarantee that all resources listed are completely privacy-friendly or secure. It's important to do your own research and due diligence before using any resource. You may want to consult with communities or experts in the field, or search for alternative options that may better suit your needs.
Please keep in mind that privacy and security are constantly evolving fields, and what may have been considered secure or privacy-friendly in the past may no longer be the case. It's essential to stay informed and up-to-date on the latest developments and best practices.
Additionally, it's worth noting that there may be alternative resources available that are not included in this repository. It's always a good idea to explore different options and compare their features, privacy policies, and security measures before making a decision.
Privacy and Security Tips
- Personal Security Checklist - The ultimate list of tips to secure your digital life
- Avoid Untrusted Links: Do not open links from unknown or untrusted sources.
- Verify Trusted Links: Even when you receive links from trusted individuals, verify their safety by checking the domain and subdomain. You can also scan the link using online platforms like VirusTotal.
- Be Cautious with QR Codes: Do not scan QR codes from untrusted sources.
- Download Applications Wisely: Avoid downloading applications from untrusted sources. Even when using official stores like Google Play, exercise caution.
- Keep Software Updated: Update your applications from official sources and ensure your operating system is updated regularly.
- Protect Personal Information: Do not share your personal information online.
- Limit Big Tech Use: Minimize the use of services from big tech companies like Google, Meta, and Microsoft. Explore privacy-focused alternatives.
- Use Antivirus Software: Employ reputable antivirus software such as Bitdefender or Kaspersky.
- Use Firewalls: Implement firewalls like Portmaster or RethinkDNS.
- Opt for Secure DNS: Use reliable DNS services such as Cloudflare or Quad9.
- Educate Users: Educate yourself and others about safe online practices and the dangers of phishing to reduce malware risks.
- Regular Backups: Regularly back up your data to ensure critical information can be restored in case of ransomware attacks.
- Use VPNs: Enhance your online privacy and security by using a VPN.
- Secure Email Services: Use secure email services like Tutanota or ProtonMail.
- Avoid Cracked Software: Do not use cracked software. Look for open-source alternatives that you can host on your assets.
- Stay Informed: Learn about deepfakes and global surveillance issues, as highlighted by Edward Snowden.
- Use Debloater Apps: Remove telemetry using debloater applications.
Documentaries and Films
Books
- Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
- No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State
- Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World
- The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
- Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet
- Permanent Record
- Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The American Intelligence in the Digital Age
- Shadow Government: Surveillance, Secret Wars, and a Global Security State in a Single-Superpower World
- We See It All: Liberty and Justice in an Age of Perpetual Surveillance
- The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data
- Dawn of the Code War: America's Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat
- Pegasus: How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy
Edward Snowden
General Resources
- Why Privacy Matters - Privacy Guides
- StopNCII
- Offensive Security Private Companies Inventory
- Anonymous Planet Links
- Why you shouldn't trust Discord
- Libreboot FAQ (Intel)
- Libreboot FAQ (AMD)
- JustDeleteMe
- Reset The Net
- Guardian Project
- Ethics in Apps
- Clean Insights
- Techlore - Go Incognito
- Telegram Security Best Practices
- Telegram Limits
- Tracking the Trackers Wiki
Empowering Digital Privacy/Security: Tools and Guides
- PrivacySpy
- JustGetMyData
- PrivacyTools.io
- PrivacyTools.guide
- Security and Privacy Advice
- EFF Tool Guides
- Surveillance Self-Defense
- Awesome Privacy (Lissy93) - GitHub
- Awesome Privacy (pluja) - GitHub
- Annual Privacy Tech Poll: longlist update
- Security Planner by Consumer Reports
- Awesome Privacy
- The New Oil
- Freedom of the Press Foundation
- Watch Your Hack
- Prism Break
- gHacks
- Two Factor Auth Directory
- Bitcoiner Toolkit
- Dig Deeper
- Spyware
- OPSEC & Online Privacy
Tools
Privacy-Focused Alternatives
- Kycnot.me
- Switching Software
- European Alternatives
- Mozilla Foundation - Privacy Not Included
- PrivacyTests.org
- Eylenburg
- That One Privacy Guy's VPN Comparison Chart
- Vencord
- Libredirect - Alternative Privacy-Friendly Frontends
- Spread Privacy - How to Remove Google
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Facebook
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Instagram
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to WhatsApp
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to YouTube
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Gmail
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Google Chrome
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Google Maps
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Google Translate
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Android Market
- Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Microsoft Office Suite
Comprehensive Malware Analysis and Detection Tools
Testing Resources
- Cloudflare - Encrypted SNI
- Adblock Testing
- AdBlock Tester
- CanYouBlockIt
- FiveFilters - Block Ads
- Google Phishing Quiz
- Phishing Tackle Quiz
- EFF - Cover Your Tracks
- Browser Leaks
- Privacy Analyzer
- Oskar - DNS Leak Test
- Malicious Website Test
- EICAR - Anti-Malware Test File
- WICAR - Test your Anti-Malware Solution
Private Browsers
Search Engines
Authenticator Apps
Blogs/Articles
- Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Privacy & Technology
- Digital Privacy News
- The Intercept - Privacy
- China Uses Uyghur Muslim Workers in Surveillance Jobs Around the World
- The Intercept - A Secret Catalogue of Government Gear for Spying on Your Cellphone
- Seth for Privacy
- Electrospaces
- Bugged Planet
- Bruce Schneier on Facial Recognition, Surveillance, Tracking
- F-Droid Announcement: Tracking the Trackers
- Kill Your Phone
- DatenSchmutz
- SRLabs
- Smartphone Attack Vector
- Kuketz IT Security Blog
- Privacy International News
- Secure in Style Blog
- Biometric Update
- Citizen Lab
- Help Net Security
- Reddit - r/privacy
- Medium - Privacy
- The Tor Project Blog
- Dark Reading - Privacy
- How to Clear the Cache and Cookies in Your Web Browser
YouTube
- PC Security Channel on YouTube
- DEF CON 22 - Dr. Philip Polstra - Am I Being Spied On?
- 60 Minutes Australia: Bugged, Tracked, Hacked (2015)
- Phone Hackers: Britain's Secret Surveillance
- America's intelligence community, explained
- NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things'
- Edward Snowden on Pegasus spyware: 'This is an industry that should not exist'
- The Age of Surveillance Capitalism Explained
- A Threat to Global Democracy: How Facebook & Surveillance Capitalism Empower Authoritarianism
- Submarine Cables and the Rise of Mass Surveillance
- How to Hack a Car: Phreaked Out (Episode 2)
- The Spy in Your Phone | Al Jazeera World
Transparency and Whistleblower Websites/Platforms
Security Checkers and Breach Monitors
Router & DNS
Secure Mobile Solutions
Operating Systems
- NoSystemd
- Linux on Mobile
- Qubes OS
- Tails
- Linux Kodachi
- Astra Linux OS
- ravynOS
- microG
- Whonix
- Subgraph OS
- GrapheneOS
- DivestOS
- LineageOS
- Ubuntu Touch
- e Foundation
- CalyxOS
- Replicant
- postmarketOS
- PureOS
- Copperhead OS
- AOKP (Android Open Kang Project)
- AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
- Atlas OS
- Revi
- Android ROM List
Windows OS
IMSI Catcher Detection and
VPN
File Encryption Software
Data Privacy and Secure File Handling Tools
Blocklist Collection
Firefox
Firefox Profile
Privacy and Security Extensions for Firefox
Google Chrome
Privacy and Security Extensions for Google Chrome
Ransomware Decryption Tools
Useful Tools for Image Verification and Analysis
Wikipedia
- Category: Global Surveillance
- Surveillance
- Industrial Espionage
- Information Awareness Office
- Spying on United Nations leaders by United States diplomats
- Crypto AG
- In-Q-Tel
- Katharine Gun
- Dropmire
- Tempora
- Gamma Group
- Hacking Team
- Chinese espionage in the United States
- Mass Surveillance in the United States
- Russian research vessel Yantar
- List of Government Mass Surveillance Projects
- Right to Privacy
- List of Intelligence Agencies
Cyber Operations Groups
Academic Journals and Research Papers
Blogs/News/Articles (Arabic)
YouTube (Arabic)
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General Resources
- Lockss
- It's FOSS
- It's FOSS News
- OSS Insight
- Open Source Alternative
- Alternative Front Ends
- Constant Robotics
- Open Source Security Foundation
- Deps.dev
- Open Source Initiative
- Open Source Directory
- Hugging Face
- Sindre Sorhus - Awesome
- Awesome Windows
- Awesome Linux Software
- Android FOSS
- Open Source Mac OS Apps
- Awesome Mac
- Public APIs
- LocalSend
- YunoHost
- LibreTranslate
- Trilium
- Markmap
Platforms
Virtualization and Containerization
Social Media Apps / Private Peer-to-Peer Communication Platforms
Use Cases for Home Server
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File Storage and Sharing:
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Home Automation and IoT Hub:
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Personal Website or Blog:
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Firewall and Network Security:
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS):
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DNS Filtering and Ad-Blocking:
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM):
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Security Incident Response:
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Threat Intelligence Sharing:
IOS Apps
Android Apps
- IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository
- F-Droid
- Mastodon Profile - foss_android
- Matrix Chatroom - FOSS Android
- Scrambled Exif on F-Droid
- Rethink: DNS + Firewall
- NextDNS Manager
- AFWall+
- Acode editor
- Migraine Log
- Blood pressure monitor
- Amaze
- PlainApp
- DroidRec
- Cache Cleaner
- App Manager
- ConnectBot
- Termux
- Bubble
- Password Generator
- Onionshare
- AuthPass
- OpenBoard
- Aurora Store
- Aegis
- Bitwarden Mobile
- Privacy Friendly QR Scanner
- Quillpad
- MyBrain
- AirGuard
- Exodus Privacy
- DroidFS
- De-Bloater
- Android App Cache Cleaner
- Feeder
- mpv-android
- Sentry
- MuPDF Android Viewer
- KOReader
- InviZible
- ImageToolbox
- Imagepipe
- OpenKeychain
- NoorUlHuda
Mapping and Navigation
Custom Firmware for Routers
Programming
- Carbon
- Uiverse
- Transform Tools
- The Algorithms
- Developer Tools
- Quick Reference
- FindDev Tools
- Free for Developers
- Developer Roadmap
Optimizing CSS Tools
Design Toolkit