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The original was posted on /r/piracy by /u/Savings-Arrival-7817 on 2024-08-02 20:43:29+00:00.

I see this question asked quite a few times, but it’s hard to completely protect yourself online. What you can do is try to protect yourself online as much as possible.

So here are my two cents:

First and foremost, please use different passwords for all your accounts. I have seen people use a single password for a decade for all their emails, bank accounts, social media, etc. PLEASE DON’T BE THAT IDIOT. Also, your password could be leaked somewhere, so keep changing them at least once every six months.

Apart from that, use the TOR browser (The Onion Router). TOR is like a secret path on the internet that helps people keep their online activities private and safe from being watched. Get it here.

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all possible websites.

To safeguard your IP, get a VPN. There is no direct answer to which is the best VPN, but overall, PIA (Private Internet Access) seems good as they have servers around the globe and have been around for a long time.

If you’re not using TOR, use Ghostery. It blocks all trackers and ads and is available for all major browsers.

Using a private cloud (not Google Drive, please) to save your files online is also great. Google Drive is famous for snooping on your files. A good option would be Mega.

Using a VOIP number from TextNow or a similar service is to use it to pass checks on spammy websites which require a phone number. For emails, fakeemailgenerator of any sort will be fine (just google it).

This much is pretty much enough, and also, you don’t need another antivirus (Windows defender is enough) but you can get one if that helps you sleep at night.