/simple-opsec

A list of resources for the security conscious tech-users. Operation security, incident response and help guides.

simple-opsec

A list of resources for the security conscious tech-users. Operation security, incident response and help guides.

Info-sharing Classification

Red Alert List

  • Passwords
  • Real, full (family) name
  • Address of your home, workplace, or school
  • National ID number
  • Driver’s license number and passport number
  • Date and place of birth
  • Biometric information (fingerprints, facial recognition, voice recognition)
  • Computer’s IP address (a unique number that identifies your computer on the Internet)
  • Specific location (geolocation numbers, like from your phone or in tagged photos)
  • Credit and debit card numbers, security codes, and expiration dates
  • Bank account numbers
  • Answers to common security questions

Yellow Alert List

  • Name you use day to day, if different from your legal name
  • Primary screen name(s)
  • Email address (if it’s not public)
  • Telephone number
  • Race, sexual orientation, and gender
  • Mailing address (if it’s different from your residence; otherwise it’s red)
  • Country, state, and city of residence
  • ZIP code (or postal code)
  • Google Voice number

Green List

  • Mailing address or P.O. Box
  • Digital, online phone number, such as a Skype number
  • Email addresses that are not linked to a vital service, such as your bank account
  • Photos and videos that don’t embarrass you or reveal private information
  • Social media profiles on sites where you’re confident you understand the privacy settings
  • General likes, favorites, and things you enjoy sharing on social media sites
  • Single-use or gift credit cards

Communication Security

Google Info:

Antitheft Apps :

Antitracking Plug-ins and Extensions

Password Managers

Searching Your Name

Breaches

Account Recovery

Backup Services and Products

Create an Account with a New Email Provider

Encryption Products

Encryption Programs

DMCA Takedown Request Services

Outsourcing

Reputation Services and Image Removal

Revenge Porn Support Organizations

Antitheft Tracking Apps

Place a Security Freeze on Your Credit

Social Media Privacy Settings

Photo Sharing Site Privacy Settings

People-Finder Sites

Opt Out of Data Mining

There isn’t one single clearinghouse where you can put yourself on a “do not track” list, but you can opt out of data mining by all members of industry associations :

Dating and Sexy time

Browser Plug-ins and Extensions

Paranoid

Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts

Prepaid Credit Cards/Gift Cards

OpenPGP Encryption

OTR

Chat/IM software clients that come with OTR

Recommended Privacy Apps

Tor (The Onion Router)

VoIP

Password Generators

Password Managers

Contribution

If you have any additional related resource(s). Fork this project repo, make changes on your clone and make a Pull Request. You can also drop me an email - jayombagi (at) gmail (dot) com