FranLMSP/opsec
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull Requests Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Add more recommendations

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
Franco Colmenarez 2023-01-31 18:00:23 -05:00
parent e9f0cb42bc
commit 9c131c816a
1 changed files with 2 additions and 0 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

2
README.md
View File

@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Criminals are always getting more and more creative and coming up with new phish
- Keep an eye open, some other phishing can be not as obvious. - Keep an eye open, some other phishing can be not as obvious.
- Use an ad blocker such as [uBlockOrigin](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm) (it may not have all features on Chromium-based browsers due to [Manifest V3](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/intro/)). You can also use the [Brave Browser]() which comes with an adblocker built in. - Use an ad blocker such as [uBlockOrigin](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm) (it may not have all features on Chromium-based browsers due to [Manifest V3](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/intro/)). You can also use the [Brave Browser]() which comes with an adblocker built in.
- Some relatives of yours may struggle to detect fake stuff when browsing the web. Be patient with them and teach them to spot them. - Some relatives of yours may struggle to detect fake stuff when browsing the web. Be patient with them and teach them to spot them.
- On Chromium-based web browsers, right click on the address bar, and click on "Always show full URLs"
## Passwords ## Passwords
Reusing passwords is a bad idea for obvious reasons. Websites get hacked [all the time](https://haveibeenpwned.com/). Some sites don't even hash your passwords in their database and are stored in plain text. Reusing passwords is a bad idea for obvious reasons. Websites get hacked [all the time](https://haveibeenpwned.com/). Some sites don't even hash your passwords in their database and are stored in plain text.
@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ Another advantage of using the web equivalent of your apps is that you can save
- Enable Bitlocker - Enable Bitlocker
- If you want to download a Windows ISO, Download it from [Microsoft's official website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) directly, not from any other source, that way you make sure that the ISO hasn't been tampered with. - If you want to download a Windows ISO, Download it from [Microsoft's official website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) directly, not from any other source, that way you make sure that the ISO hasn't been tampered with.
- Avoid using Windows 8.1 or lower. these systems [are no longer supported by Microsoft](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-8-1-support-ended-on-january-10-2023-3cfd4cde-f611-496a-8057-923fba401e93) and they are vulnerable. Consider upgrading to Windows 10 or higher. - Avoid using Windows 8.1 or lower. these systems [are no longer supported by Microsoft](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-8-1-support-ended-on-january-10-2023-3cfd4cde-f611-496a-8057-923fba401e93) and they are vulnerable. Consider upgrading to Windows 10 or higher.
- [Enable filename extensions](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/common-file-name-extensions-in-windows-da4a4430-8e76-89c5-59f7-1cdbbc75cb01) to be aware of what kind of programs you are double clicking on.
### Linux (desktop) specific ### Linux (desktop) specific