From be087dce7025cc816623151de2a4a2c40c479524 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Franco Colmenarez Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:50:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add more recommendations --- README.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 31627cc..f5dc123 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Criminals are always getting more and more creative and coming up with new phish ### Recommendations - Investigate and learn about different phishing methods that are used. +- [Configure your browser to warn you about dangerous sites](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/99020?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop). - Use your common sense, sometimes phishing can be quite 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. @@ -109,6 +110,8 @@ Any modern browser should be fine regarding security. If you are concerned about ### Recommendations - Use [multiple profiles](https://www.chromium.org/developers/creating-and-using-profiles/), for example, one for personal related stuff, and another one for work related stuff. - Disable JavaScript JIT. [Many security vulnerabilities are JIT bugs](https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/). Note: You may notice that your browser is a bit slower after disabling JIT. It's also hard to disable JIT on some browsers. +- [Be careful with WebRTC](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017989132-How-do-I-change-my-Privacy-Settings-#webrtc). WebRTC has the potential of leaking your real IP address, even under a VPN. You can [test it here](https://hide.me/en/webrtc-leak-test). +- [Enable HTTPS-only mode](https://blog.mozilla.org/attack-and-defense/2021/03/10/insights-into-https-only-mode/) ## IoT devices [IoT devices](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things), such as your Smart TV, Smart Fridge, Smart Watch, or "Smart Anything" (even smart lightbulbs), are usually built with very poor security standards, and [they get hacked all the time](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hackers-breach-thousands-security-cameras-213219424.html).