Our DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials browser extension packs tracker blocking, website encryption & private search in one download. And now, it's also recommended by Mozilla — thanks @firefox! addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir… Available for Safari and Chrome, too: duckduckgo.com/app

When coronavirus contact-tracing apps become widely available, do you plan to install one?

Phone-based scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and hard for even experts to detect. If you get a call from a financial institution, the best defense is to hang up and call them back, using a number you look up yourself online. krebsonsecurity.com/2020/04/…

Before buying old phones, check if they can be updated with the latest privacy & security enhancements. Support can be short-lived for Android in particular. @Batteryhq explains the risks and, if you can't use a newer phone, how to protect yourself. cnet.com/news/buying-an-old-…

Android user? @wirecutter has steps you can take to improve your privacy, including: • Enable two-factor authentication • Set a strong passcode • Consider a third-party messaging app thewirecutter.com/reviews/pr… Boost your privacy further with our app: play.google.com/store/apps/d…

Using Zoom? There are new features in place to better protect your privacy & keep trolls out, e.g.: • Turn off chat autosave • Turn off attention tracking • Keep the meeting ID private eff.org/deeplinks/2020/04/ha… We have suggestions for alternatives too: spreadprivacy.com/private-to…

Apple and Google recently announced plans for a joint project to track the spread of the coronavirus. @russellbrandom delves into how it works and whether we can trust it. theverge.com/2020/4/11/21216…

In the US? Beware of stimulus check scams: “If you receive a text, email or phone call from someone claiming to be from the govt w/a check for you — do not fall for it. Don't, under any circumstance, give away your personal info via text, email or phone.” nbcnews.com/tech/security/fr…

'Incognito mode' & ad blockers do not protect you from data collection methods (like digital fingerprinting)... but you can take back your privacy! Our app & ext have built-in tracker blocking to truly protect you online: duckduckgo.com/app thenextweb.com/podium/2020/0…

100+ digital rights groups signed a statement urging governments to "show leadership in tackling [COVID-19] in a way that ensures the use of digital technologies to track & monitor individuals & populations is carried out strictly in line w/human rights." commondreams.org/news/2020/0…

Using a VPN can help protect your privacy online, but it isn't a catch-all. @RaeHodge explains that a VPN can't: 1. Hide "gaming at work" from your boss 2. Protect you from computer viruses & tracking 3. Get you online during an internet shutdown cnet.com/news/vpns-3-things-…