disclaimer: i'm in no way an expert at cybersecurity, and this is just a (non-exhaustive) list of the knowledge i've accumulated over the years. i really dislike the direction the internet is going, and i want like-minded people to know how to make it more tolerable for themselves.

Basics

• uBlock Origin: best adblocker ever
  • Avoid uBlock (without the "Origin"). It used to be uBlock Origin, but it was acquired by a shady company (the people behind the "AdBlock" extension)
• If you're not using Firefox or any Gecko-derivative browser, change browsers right now!! It's the only browser that the original uBlock Origin is available on anymore
  • If you're the average user who isn't too tech-savvy, Firefox is a good choice. I ...

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