Over the past week, we’ve all heard a lot of worries and concerns because of the election results. Working together to support each other is crucial. But, doing so securely is essential. Here are few quick things you can do today and a few resources to continue towards more secure communication across our communities. The DIY Guide to Feminist Cybersecurity is very comprehensive and outlines in more detail some of the following:
Phone Communication
- Install Signal Private Messenger for secure texts and calls
- Tor to Android for private browsing by Guardian Project
- ChatSecure by Guardian Project
Email Communication
- Use an email client with Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
- MailEnvelope using OpenPGP encryption standard for email on browsers
- Switch away from proprietary services, here are some free email alternatives
- Decentralize your email, purchase a domain and get email from any of the following
- Gaia Host – Purchase domain and DNS management
- Email hosting – $1 per email address
- Gandi.net – Purchase domain and DNS management with 5 free email accounts
- Koumbit – DNS Management and Email accounts
- Electric Embers – $1 per email account
- Gaia Host – Purchase domain and DNS management
Browser Security
- Use privacy browser extensions
- Use anonymous browsing with Tor
Online Applications
- Use a Password Manager like LastPass
- When possible use your own network applications and tools, control where your data is using free and open source software like
Resources and Guides
- A DIY Guide to Feminist Cybersecurity
- Surveillance Self-Defense – EFF’s guide to defending yourself and your friends from surveillance
- Security in-a-box – a guide to digital security for activists and human rights defenders throughout the world
- Guardian Project Secure Mobile Apps
- Prism Break – Provides software alternatives for all Operation Systems
- Radical Tech Collectives
- A guide to online security for activists
- Email Self-Defense