Who we all are.
28 Apr 2021
Naypyidaw, MM
Digital Privacy
- Messaging
- Photo
- Video
- Contact
- Call Log
- History
- Apps
The safe browsing guide:
21 ways to protect yourself online
Part 1: Protect your devices
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Use factory reset for a clean slate
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Update your programs
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Install software with care
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Use passwords and encryption on your device
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Configure private DNS and a firewall (or use a VPN)
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Don’t share devices
Part 2: Safeguards on your browser
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Select the right browser
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Firefox / Brave / Tor
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Know your browser settings
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Keep your browser up to date
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Use HTTPS when available
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Use the right search engine
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DuckDuckGo / StartPage
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Be selective about storing cookies
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Know what incognito mode does (and doesn’t do)
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Block ads
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Know about browser fingerprinting
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Make use of bookmarks
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Be careful with WebRTC
Part 3: Protect your accounts
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Protect email and phone access
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Get a password manager
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Use two-factor authentication
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Beware of phishing
E2EE
End-to-End Encryption
End to End Encryption
https://protonmail.com/blog/what-is-end-to-end-encryption/
End to End Encryption
https://protonmail.com/blog/what-is-end-to-end-encryption/
don’t have E2EE
for messaging by default, if at all
- Snapchat (has E2EE for photos and videos)
- Kik
- Google Hangouts
- KakaoTalk
- Line (opt-in E2EE)
- Skype (opt-in E2EE)
- Facebook Messenger (opt-in E2EE)
- Telegram (opt-in E2EE)
encrypted messaging apps
- Messages (formerly iMessage)
- Wickr
- Viber
- Signal
- Jabber/OTR
- Telegram
- Wire
- Threema
Network communication
- Google Hangout
- meet.google.com
- chats.google.com
- duo.google.com
- Jitsi
Message
- E2EE
- Free
- Apple, iOS
- E2EE is only for Apple
Would we recommend this app?
Only if you know the other person is receiving the message on an Apple device. You should avoid using Messages if you’re communicating with people who do not have it on their devices.
Compatible operating systems: MacOS, iOS
Messages
Wickr
- E2EE
- Open Source
- Not sync across devices
- Can't recovery
Would we recommend this app?
Yes, if you can find more people who also use it.
Compatible operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Viber
- E2EE
- Gray / Green / Red Indicator
- Group Chat is Not E2EE
- Need Phone Number
Would we recommend this app?
Only if you’re using the app for directly messaging and individual video calls. Group chats will not be encrypted, so if you want an app that encrypts both, don’t use Viber.
Compatible operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Signal
Would we recommend this app?
Yes—Signal is one of the best messaging apps you can use for secure communication. If you don’t want to use your phone number, you can resort to a burner phone. The company aims to reduce its reliance on phone numbers anyway, so this small irritant may also go away soon.
- E2EE
- Own Protocol
- Open Source
- Safety Number
- MITM
- Password
- Need Phone Number
Compatible operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Jabber/OTR
- E2EE
- OTR
- Open Source
- Anonymous
- Configuration
Compatible operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Would we recommend this app?
If you need a protocol that can be trusted to keep out even the most powerful of adversaries, Jabber/OTR is the best choice.
Telegram
Would we recommend this app?
If you need a protocol that can be trusted to keep out even the most powerful of adversaries, Jabber/OTR is the best choice.
- E2EE
- Secret Chat
- Self-destruct
- Client is Open Source
- E2EE is not default
- Data stored on server
- Server is Close Source
- Near by functions
Compatible operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Wire
Would we recommend this app?
Not until it stops collecting personally identifiable metadata.
- E2EE
- Secret Chat
- Self-destruct
- Session
- Password
- Open Source
- Data stored on server
Compatible operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Threema
- E2EE
- Open Source
- Data stored on server
Would we recommend this app?
No.
Compatible operating systems: Android, iOS
- E2EE
- It’s owned by Facebook
Would we recommend this app?
Not with better alternatives in the market. Like with Telegram, if you want secure messaging, consider deleting WhatsApp.
Compatible operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, KaiOS
Communication
Application
Google Duo
Platform: Web, Android, iOS Pricing: Free for everyone, forever
Discord
Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web Pricing: Free
Element
Platform: Web, Desktop, Android, iOS, F-Droid Pricing: Free for everyone, forever
Webex
Platform: Desktop, Android, iOS Pricing: Free, Starter $13.50, Plus $17.95
Tox
Platform: Windows, Linux, OS X, Android, iOS Pricing: Free forever
Google Hangout
Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux Pricing: Free or as part of the G Suite
FortKnoxster
Platform: iOS, Android Pricing: Free
TrueConf
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Pricing: Free
Talky.io
Platform: Web Pricing: Free
Viber
Platform: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux Pricing: Free
Jitsi
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux Pricing: Free
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux Pricing: Free
Platform: Web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS Pricing: Free
IMO
Platform: IOS, Android, and Windows Phones Pricing: Free
Spike
Platform: Desktop (Chrome, Firebox, and Safari), iOS (Safari), Android (Chrome) Pricing: Free
Who we all are.
By Ko Ko Ye
Who we all are.
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