I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I recommend so you can do the same
Phones I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I recommend so you can do the same Features By James Rogerson Published 9 August 2026 Less visibility and tougher security When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Before embarking on this journey, I already used both Norton as my primary desktop antivirus and Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner. I also used a password manager (1Password) across both phone and desktop, and ensured all my passwords were strong and unique.On my iPhone, I had Stolen Device Protection enabled, which makes it harder for thieves to access sensitive information or change my Apple account password.
- ▪Phones I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I recommend so you can do the same Features By James Rogerson Published 9 August 2026 Less visibility and tougher security Wh
- ▪Before embarking on this journey, I already used both Norton as my primary desktop antivirus and Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner.
- ▪I also used a password manager (1Password) across both phone and desktop, and ensured all my passwords were strong and unique.On my iPhone, I had Stolen Device Protection enabled, which makes it harder for thieves to access sensitive inform
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Phones I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I recommend so you can do the same Features By James Rogerson Published 9 August 2026 Less visibility and tougher security When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter To be online is to expose yourself to numerous threats, and those aren’t limited to hackers and viruses; data brokers, free services where you pay with your information, and — depending on your situation — even your own government…
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