Mozilla owns Firefox. Google has nothing to do with it. You can go to their website and read up on it. Mozilla was born of Linux - They take privacy very seriously and I have been using it ever since it came out.
Mozilla also offers a suit of plugins to enhance your privacy and other functions.
Its kinda hard to prove your credentials in a message base. However, I will tell you this:
I have been in I.T since the punch card days. I was loading linux back when all you had was Slackware. I then moved to Redhat when it first came out. I now run my own private business installing servers, and some residential stuff.
When the cloud became a thing I cautioned all my business clients about the danger. Some laughed at me. Some took me serious. However, I take privacy very seriously. Your not going to be 100% private unless you disconnect your internet. However, There is a lot of things you can do.
Drop MS WIndows. This software is pure garbage.
Load up linux and use it. There are many different flavors of it and they all tailor to a specific need. My recommendation is to start with Mint with the Mate desktop. Its all free and comes with some really great software.
Get on a trusted VPN. I use 'Private Internet Access' they are trusted and do a great job.
A script that easily sets up wireguard for secure connections.
Install Samba for file sharing access to other computers
Grab an older server (prefer dell) off ebay. I have some older Dell T610s still in service. However, the Perc H700 is no longer supported. If you do not have the money for this then get a computer and an external drive bay (4 or more drive bays in it) and setup md (Highly rated software raid on linux systems).
Daily Driver: Linux Mint 18.3 Mate Desktop Video Editing: Kdenlive Graphics: Gimp Internet connection: VPN Browser: Mozilla Firefox Plugins: Facebook Container, Adblocker Ultimate, HTTPS Everywhere, Decentraleyes, Cookie AutoDelete Email: Thunderbird Search Engine: Startpage Office Software: LibreOffice
I have a gmail account or two. However, I use those for junk and never personal email. For email I use Rackspace.com and Registered domain name.
No social media. No cloud storage.
Mozilla owns Firefox. Google has nothing to do with it. You can go to their website and read up on it. Mozilla was born of Linux - They take privacy very seriously and I have been using it ever since it came out.
Mozilla also offers a suit of plugins to enhance your privacy and other functions.
Its kinda hard to prove your credentials in a message base. However, I will tell you this:
I have been in I.T since the punch card days. I was loading linux back when all you had was Slackware. I then moved to Redhat when it first came out. I now run my own private business installing servers, and some residential stuff.
When the cloud became a thing I cautioned all my business clients about the danger. Some laughed at me. Some took me serious. However, I take privacy very seriously. Your not going to be 100% private unless you disconnect your internet. However, There is a lot of things you can do.
https://tutanota.com/
Understand that if your going to use gmail, yahoo, AOL ect.. then do not put anything in an email that you wouldnt put on a postcard.
Run Linux. Install wireguard for secure access to your files when connecting outside your home network.
https://github.com/Nyr/wireguard-install
Install Samba for file sharing access to other computers
Grab an older server (prefer dell) off ebay. I have some older Dell T610s still in service. However, the Perc H700 is no longer supported. If you do not have the money for this then get a computer and an external drive bay (4 or more drive bays in it) and setup md (Highly rated software raid on linux systems).
You will have to do your homework though. :)
GEOTUS should move to parlor ASAP!