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132 sats \ 6 replies \ @NovaRift 28 Feb \ on: what are your top tips for avoiding phishing and other scams? AskSN

You're doing very well. Disabling automatic image loading. It's very common for trackers to be loaded in those images, so it's better to manually download images for the emails you trust. Or you can use Mozmail or Duck Mail by DuckDuckGo; they both work as aliases (hides your main address) and remove hidden trackers.

15 sats \ 5 replies \ @optimism 21h

Disabling automatic image loading.

THIS 💯. Also disable it on signal and nostr. If you have an iphone or a macbook, run it in lockdown mode.

100 sats \ 4 replies \ @NovaRift 21h

Thanks, I do this. I'm an Android user (with all stock apps removed, only FOSS) and I use a powerful open source firewall like Rethink or NetGuard to block all unnecessary traffic, plus NextDNS to block trackers.

15 sats \ 3 replies \ @optimism 20h

I moved off iPhone to pixel+graphene myself so I'm in the same boat on the phone side.

I'm currently trying to build a pihole-like wifi router from an odroid M2 because I'm on the road a lot. Improve with every step.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @NovaRift 3h

Wow, I have a request: when you're done, can you post a guide with easy steps on how you did all this? I'm not very techy, but I do whatever I can. I read articles and community forums on Reddit and F-Droid; everyone helps a lot by sharing exactly what to do. Thanks

15 sats \ 1 reply \ @optimism 3h

Yes, I promise I'll share, and feel free to remind me when you think I'm taking too long. Note that this is strictly hobby time so its not going to happen in the coming week, but with a bit of luck it can definitely be done this month.

I've bookmarked your request so that I won't forget to tag you.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift 3h

I really appreciate it! Thank you

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