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Greetings--

As stated in a previous paste internet privacy and security are two topics that are very related. Internet security is a very vast topic and an industry unto itself but if you are going to spend much time on the internet you had better be implementing some of the basics. 

This paste in no way covers all the aspects of internet security and is only offered as  a sampling of what is out there and it's highly recommended you also read the privacy paste as well > http://pastebin.com/nF0M3aVf  

The majority of articles included here are brief and offer tips on settings etc that you can do to improve you security and give you an understanding of what it takes to be safe on the net
 
 
***Remember the more you know the better you can protect yourself and tailor your setup to best preserve and maintain your privacy and security.  The playing field is dynamic, hackers and the gov are always working on new ways to get at your data etc - keep vigilante. Additionally, no one link or article is going to solve your security and/or privacy needs.   And there is no protection against stupid - exercise commonsense, let this information guide you in choosing what is best for you. :=] 
 

*Aspiring hackers please note you will have to learn/do a lot more that just follow through on the info relayed here to be safe enough to commit felonies. just saying is all.
 


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Online Survival Kit for your safety and security
- practical tools, advice and techniques
> wefightcensorship.org/online-survival-kithtml.html  


Guide Against Mass Surveillance
- knowledge and tools
- very comprehensive
> https://www.privacytools.io/


Defensive technology from @EFF's at Surveillance Self-Defense Site  
>  https://ssd.eff.org/en/index 


Want to protect your privacy? Secure your computer. 
> https://www.privacyrights.org/securing-your-computer-maintain-your-privacy 


Several "Hands-on" guides for your digital security
> https://securityinabox.org/en/handsonguides  

Several "How to" booklets on how to safeguard your digital security
> https://securityinabox.org/en/howtobooklet


Protecting you security online and when using a mobile phones
- designed for censorship
>https://www.accessnow.org/pages/protecting-your-security-online


Secure your computer
- malware to securing your wifi
- basic but nice range of topics
http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/secure-your-computer


Secure your computer - links on left too
- firewall to autorun
- links on left include mobile security, data protection etc
https://protect.iu.edu/cybersecurity/computers


WikiHow on securing your computer
- gets a bit hardcore at the end, don't feel like you have to do the pentesting steps.
- If you go with Chrome please read up on how to secure it.
> http://www.wikihow.com/Secure-Your-PC


Suggested best practices for securing Windows
- a more robust antiviral than MS is definitely needed don't count on MS for that
> http://help.unc.edu/help/suggested-best-practices-for-securing-windows/


Window Services you can safely diable
- some just for better performance some for safety
> http://www.howtogeek.com/139028/which-windows-services-can-you-safely-disable/


Looking for comprehensive guide regarding the threats to your computer?
- understanding the threats to your computer are key in protecting yourself
> http://www.sophos.com/medialibrary/PDFs/marketing%20material/sophosthreatsaurusazen.pdf 


An important aspect of securing any system is the concept of defense-in-depth" 
> http://krebsonsecurity.com/tools-for-a-safer-pc/ 

Mobile Security to stay safe
> https://securityinabox.org/en/portable_security  


PeerBlock lets you control who your computer "talks to" on the Internet.  ---> http://peerblock.com/  

What we do know about how the NSA tracks your location ---> http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/02/everything-we-know-about-how-the-nsa-tracks-peoples-physical-location/283745/ 


*Again this is far from complete but offered to get you started


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