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date = "2017-02-09T19:30:58-05:00"
title = "Practical Internet Security"
subtitle = "Effective security measures for the uninitiated"
toc = true
topics = [
  "security"
]
categories = [
  "Tech"
]
+++

Welcome internet traveler, you've found your way to my guide on how to improve
your online security. Already feel confident in your security abilities? Then
get lost! I don't need that kind of arrogance around here, especially when I'm
trying to sound smart. The rest of you nice, humble people, read on.

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{{< figure src="/images/internetsecurity.jpg" attr="Image credit: <NAME>" >}}

No discussion of security can be complete, so I have focused on the most common
threats that the majority of folks will encounter and easy and effective
solutions for them. However, despite what diet commercials tell us, nothing
worthwhile comes without effort. If you're serious about improving your
security, it will take at the very least some focus and attention.

## Article Series

This article is part of a series of posts dealing with internet security and
privacy. Collect 'em all! :bug:

1. [Security vs Privacy on the Internet]({{< relref "article/security-vs-privacy-on-the-internet.md" >}})
2. [Practical Internet Security]({{< relref "article/practical-internet-security.md" >}})
3. Practical Internet Privacy (forthcoming)
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## Threat misconceptions

Are you a person? If so, chances are good that your idea of what's going to kick
your ass online is wrong. How's that for an introduction? Always lead with
insulting your audience, I always say (to an empty room).

But I digress.

Many folks implicitly believe that they just need to stay ahead of a sweaty
teenage anarchist who's real good at guessing passwords, and their accounts will
be safe. Or, if you're on the more paranoid side, you might think you need to
keep away from some shady hacker collective that has a personal vendetta against
*you*.
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date = "2017-02-09T19:30:58-05:00"
title = "Practical Internet Security"
subtitle = "Effective security measures for the uninitiated"
toc = true
topics = [
  "security"
]
categories = [
  "Tech"
]
+++

Welcome internet traveler, you've found your way to my guide on how to improve
your online security. Already feel confident in your security abilities? Then
get lost! I don't need that kind of arrogance around here, especially when I'm
trying to sound smart. The rest of you nice, humble people, read on.

<!--more-->

{{< figure src="/images/internetsecurity.jpg" attr="Image credit: <NAME>" >}}

No discussion of security can be complete, so I have focused on the most common
threats that the majority of folks will encounter and easy and effective
solutions for them. However, despite what diet commercials tell us, nothing
worthwhile comes without effort. If you're serious about improving your
security, it will take at the very least some focus and attention.

## Article Series

This article is part of a series of posts dealing with internet security and
privacy. Collect 'em all! :bug:

1. [Security vs Privacy on the Internet]({{< relref "article/security-vs-privacy-on-the-internet.md" >}})
2. [Practical Internet Security]({{< relref "article/practical-internet-security.md" >}})
3. Practical Internet Privacy (forthcoming)

## Threat misconceptions

Are you a person? If so, chances are good that your idea of what's going to kick
your ass online is wrong. How's that for an introduction? Always lead with
insulting your audience, I always say (to an empty room).

But I digress.

Many folks implicitly believe that they just need to stay ahead of a sweaty
teenage anarchist who's real good at guessing passwords, and their accounts will
be safe. Or, if you're on the more paranoid side, you might think you need to
keep away from some shady hacker collective that has a personal vendetta against
*you*.

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