• Use Linux
  • Avoid Google
  • Use burner phones
  • Use ad blockers
  • Use a VPN / Tor as required
  • Consider what you say before you say it
  • Don’t click links from random DM’s
  • Don’t answer random phone calls
  • Communicate on appropriate channels (Keybase)
  • Don’t use social media with your real name
  • Don’t have an always on microphone in your house
  • Use cash where possible
  • Don’t upload photos
  • Set strong passwords
  • Use 2FA (not SMS)
  • Cover / Remove webcam
  • Block / Remove microphone
  • Don’t use public wifi
  • Don’t share personal information
  • Use burner email addresses
  • Use firefox
  • Adjust settings to reduce data leaking
  • Automatically wipe history & cookies
  • If it’s old and it’s well tested (PGP) use it
  • If it’s new and it’s popular be cautious
  • Regularly wipe & reinstall OS
  • Put your phone in a drawer (Off doesn’t mean off)
  • Destroy all “Smart home devices”
  • Don’t plug in random USB’s
  • Physically destroy HHD before disposing
  • Re books; Physical > Digital
  • Don’t use SMS or Phone where possible
  • Assume everything is logged
  • Don’t install random software
  • Don’t install random dependencies
  • Check signing keys before importing
  • Check signatures before installing
  • Run unknown software in a VM
  • Run critical software on isolated machine
  • Don’t break the law (this attracts attention)
  • Be skeptical
  • Learn to code
  • Make backups
  • Check backups
  • Ask questions