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Zack Whittaker Oct 14

New, by me: If you're not using ad blockers, you should be! I wrote 2,000+ words on why you should use them and how to get started.

In this deep-dive blog, I explain why ad blockers are critical for your online security and privacy, what threats ad blockers can help defend against, and we'll look at some of the best ad blockers out there.

More: https://this.weekinsecurity.com/why-ad-blockers-are-a-top-security-and-privacy-defense-for-everyone/

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Why ad blockers are a top security and privacy defense for everyone

Ad blockers can help defend against some of the top hacks, scams, and surveillance today. Here are some of the best ad blockers that you can use.

~this week in security~

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https://this.weekinsecurity.com/why-ad-blockers-are-a-top-security-and-privacy-defense-for-everyone/

I got
This article is for subscribers on the Astonishing admins tier only.

I, astonishingly admin Linux setups,

Use etc/hosts blocklists from below
https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

Use UngoogledChromium or LibreWolf.
if u believe in the plurb brave.

Use non logging private dns not
Google , cloudflare or other trackers

Use UBlock
Install from
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases

Not google tracker store
or its mozilla equivalent

= more privacy

or even Use Tails

Why ad blockers are a top security and privacy defense for everyone

Ad blockers can help defend against some of the top hacks, scams, and surveillance today. Here are some of the best ad blockers that you can use.

~this week in security~