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me when companies try to force you to use their proprietary software
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anyway
Layperson resources:
firefox is an open source browser by Mozilla that makes privacy and software independence much easier. it is very easy to transfer all your chrome data to Firefox
ublock origin is The highest quality adblock atm. it is a free browser extension, and though last i checked it is available on Chrome google is trying very hard to crack down on its use
Thunderbird mail is an open source email client also by mozilla and shares many of the same advantages as firefox (it has some other cool features as well)
libreOffice is an open source office suite similar to microsoft office or Google Suite, simple enough
Risky:
VPNs (virtual private networks) essentially do a number of things, but most commonly they are used to prevent people from tracking your IP address. i would suggest doing more research. i use proton vpn, as it has a decent free version, and the paid version is powerful
note: some applications, websites, and other entities do not tolerate the use of VPNs. you may not be able to access certain secure sites while using a VPN, and logging into your personal account with some services while using a vpn *may* get you PERMANENTLY BLACKLISTED from the service on that account, ymmv
IF YOU HAVE A DECENT VPN, ANTIVIRUS, AND ADBLOCK, you can start learning about piracy, though i will not be providing any resources, as Loose Lips Sink Ships. if you want to be very safe, start with streaming sites and never download any files, though you Can learn how to discern between safe, unsafe, and risky content.
note: DO NOT SHARE LINKS TO OR NAMES OF PIRACY SITES IN PUBLIC PLACES, ESPECIALLY SOCAL MEDIA
the only time you should share these things are either in person or in (preferably peer-to-peer encrypted) PRIVATE messages
when pirated media becomes well-known and circulated on the wider, public internet, it gets taken down, because it is illegal to distribute pirated media and software
if you need an antivirus i like bitdefender. it has a free version, and is very good, though if youre using windows, windows defender is also very good and it comes with the OS
Advanced:
linux is great if you REALLY know what you're doing. you have to know a decent amount of computer science and be comfortable using the Terminal/Command Prompt to get/use linux. "Linux" refers to a large array of related open source Operating Systems. do research and pick one that suits your needs. im still experimenting with various dispos, but im leaning towards either Ubuntu Cinnamon or Debian.
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oldwindowsicons · 3 months
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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warm-lullabies · 1 month
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When you get your membership, Ceylse further increases the protection features of your system 🛡️⚔️
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Amiga RocKnight Antivirus Device RV300C
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anixcll · 2 months
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and then...Tyler? Tyler's gone
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indelicateink · 2 months
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“For years, the antivirus software company harvested information from users’ web browsers without their consent.
“Avast, the cybersecurity software company, is facing a $16.5 million fine after it was caught storing and selling customer information without their consent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fine on Thursday and said that it’s banning Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes.
“From at least 2014 to 2020, Avast harvested user web browsing information through its antivirus software and browser extension, according to the FTC’s complaint. This allowed it to collect data on religious beliefs, health concerns, political views, locations, and financial status. The company then stored this information “indefinitely” and sold it to over 100 third parties without the knowledge of customers, the complaint says.”
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groriatrevi10xx · 9 months
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Player: ¿Qué pasa?... Jaja, ¿nunca has visto a una bella dama con un vestido?.../What's up?... Haha, have you never seen a beautiful lady in a dress?...
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duckapus · 7 months
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Several of the Admins: *screaming*
CPU: Manifest, what's wrong?
Umbra: Why are you only asking her? We're all screaming!
CPU: Because Manifest only screams when there's an actual emergency. The rest of you scream at the slightest inconvenience or even just for fun.
Antivirus: HE HAS A POINT.
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arcthebreeder · 2 months
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Log_50.TXT
03/02/2024, 16:05 (GMT-5)
I usually don't address this kind of stuff, but this is my fiftieth log! It's a big number so I thought it would be appropriate to address it, that's all, but let's get with the actual log now.
Yesterday, I did a delivery for some workers in my area and I hurt my ankle, it's not really something that needs to be treated by a professional or something, but it does hurt when I walk, and I've been in bed since, so I've taken this opportunity to do a little trip around the internet with my Digimon, something I haven't done since I really prefer exploring how the Digital World interacts with every nook of the real world, and not just our internet, but that's besides the point. I got my Digimon to do a little exploration of internet websites so I could have a peek at what the internet has been up to since the last time I did this, which, aside from the Mephismon X incident, was a loooong time ago, back when MegaloGrowmon was a Guilmon from what I can recall, anyways, everyone explored around a few pages that catched their interest, Canoweissmon, Siriusmon and Arcturusmon saw an astronomy related page, (this guys really like stars) Meanwhile Spinomon, Cannondramon and MegaloGrowmon were playing around a dinosaur theme park's webpage, I, however, had my eye on Kuzuhamon, Helloogarmon and Stiffilmon, who were hanging around my history to find out A Cult's Website, you see, I really like to research about cultist psychology, for no particular reason aside from the fact that I don't like predatory psychological tactics and this kind of organizations use, since a lot of people in my life could be a target to this kind of cults, but I'm going on a tangent here.
I'm guessing Kuzuhamon and Helloogarmon were attracted due to the supernatural element tied to their data and Stiffilmon was there because she really likes being near Helloogarmon, they're like a "mini" version of the not-anymore-Gammamon brothers, but, yet again, tangent, during their little exploration they ended up entering the page, and after they did that, my already deficient PC started working even worse, I initially thought it was because of the amount of Digimon I had working simultaneously, but that couldn't be it because I asked them to show in the simplest form a Digimon can adopt, a 16x16 sprite, so I had to actively check what it was, and it appears that the cult's website was to the top with Spirals. For those who don't know what Spirals are, they're a Digital Life Form (a digital being not complex enough/too complex to be considered a digimon) that was created thanks to the rifts of data that flows from the Digital World, a while ago, around 2019, the Spirals were an actual problem, however, since then a group of Tamers in Japan managed to control them, so they're more like a plague nowadays, see them as those asian hornets that were a worry about 4 years ago, they used to be feared even, but now there's plenty of ways to get rid of them, any good antivirus software should do the trick, however, some still wander around the internet since they're not allowed at the Digital World either, so they tend to hide inside unpopular websites, or some crazy people use them to infect your PC with a ton of useless data when you enter their websites. This time, it appears that they were placed on the cult's page on purpose, probably as a cheap way to store the log-in data of the members, since Spirals have a thing for Self-actualization, a thing where they basically inject random data into themselves so they can look like Digimon, anyways, seeing this vermin on my PC is the digital equivalent of having a small roach infestation in only one part of your house, so I decided to get rid of them, but it got out of hand real quick.
I asked Helloogarmon to simply burn them, however, there were way more Spirals than I expected, meaning that this cult has either an enormous amount of followers or very dedicated few ones, I quickly had to call Canoweissmon since just the heat emanating from the charge he does for the Gran Nova would be more than enough to burn them into oblivion, but this things were coming in FLOODS, much like the BEMmon that attacked us that one time at the station used to, I asked both Canoweissmon and Helloogarmon to attack together, but Stiffilmon decided to get involved too, so I might as well just got everyone there, it wasn't a particularly difficult fight, but we got rid of (I Believe) every single one of them thanks to an Atomic Blasters and Breaquasar combo. Does this harm the cult's site? Yes, on a very "small" scale, but yes, they'll have to collect that log in information again, so everyone who forgot their password will have a bad time accessing the page now, but seeing that they have predatory meanings I hold no regrets for this, anyways! In other news I finally got info on where my next tournament fight will take place, it will be this coming Thursday!, so stay tuned for another exiting narration of the next duel. Oh and regarding the DigiTama I basically stole from the police, it hasn't hatched yet, it's basically frozen, so I might have to analyze that thing, but whatever the case is, I'll keep you updated!.
ATT: ARC
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aethericfist · 3 months
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McAfee more like McAffe (German for McMonkey)
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I cancelled my subscription because McAfee regularly made ad-popups just pop up, to A PAYING CUSTOMER. So I cancelled and what do I get? I window that takes up 1/6 of my monitor.
Fuck you McAfee.
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So every single time I open a tumblr link today this is happening
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I've tried a dozen different searches to figure out wtf is going on but got nothin to show for it. Anyone know why this is happening?
(Note: Yes, I know. Avast is shit. This laptop is borrowed though so I can't really make any changes without incurring Familial Wrath)
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lovesinistra · 1 year
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long-covid-protocol · 1 month
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An Orthomolecular Protocol for Long COVID
Download full research paper in pdf format >here<
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myfairgame · 1 year
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haveclotheswilltravel · 11 months
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Why I Use a VPN When Traveling and at Home (and You Should Too!)
If you’re wondering what in the world a VPN is, why you should use one when traveling (or at your local cafe, or even at home), or how a VPN can help you get cheaper flights and access to more Netflix shoes – you’ll want to give this post a read! I’m explaining what a VPN is, why you should use one, why I like IPVanish as a VPN and more. Now, “VPN” is a term that I had not been familiar with…
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