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Either way, security is also important in this guide, also. But, what is important is you, the consumer, should understand that, while it may become popularized in the future (Privacy & Anonymity), there are other software services that offer security (Maintained, or Design) such those that are still updated or have by-design features such as [[wikipedia:Plausible_deniability|plausible deniability]] or [[wikipedia:Virtualization|virtualization]]. Either way, any software listed here is maintained, and those that are not are removed and instead replaced with a up-to-date version.

=== Why should I read this guide? Why should I trust it? ===

===Why should I read this guide? Why should I trust it?===

Because whatever we (Author or contributor) say in this guide '''does or does not''' have a merit on its own. So it is recommended to research it yourself if it contains inaccuracies or out of date information that does not fit well in this said guide, as we (Author or contributors) are trying our best to find information that is important for you, as a consumer or somebody online looking for an alternative, to be introduced with software and information that we may see fit, whenever relevant or not. Also, the trust thingy, take things with a grain of salt, whatever we say (Contributors) may be inaccurate or out of date, and in some cases, misleading. However, this one should act as a form a recommendation base, and especially a knowledge base, for many reasons that we may include here. We are also trying our best to be wiki-friendly when possible.

Because whatever we (Author or contributor) say in this guide '''does or does not''' have a merit on its own. So it is recommended to research it yourself if it contains inaccuracies or out of date information that does not fit well in this said guide, as we (Author or contributors) are trying our best to find information that is important for you, as a consumer or somebody online looking for an alternative, to be introduced with software and information that we may see fit, whenever relevant or not. Also, the trust thingy, take things with a grain of salt, whatever we say (Contributors) may be inaccurate or out of date, and in some cases, misleading. However, this one should act as a form a recommendation base, and especially a knowledge base, for many reasons that we may include here. We are also trying our best to be wiki-friendly when possible, and for that, this guide does not fit the wiki in of itself, as it requires a separate domain, which by the way, the author himself, does not have money to afford a server to self-host it himself.

== Introduction Two (2) - Recommended sources ==

==Introduction Two (2) - Recommended sources==

While it may be irrelevant, it is important to read other sources that we may list here (Credibility varies, excluding PrivacyGuides or PrivacyTools). The sources I or we will list is as follows:

*

*[https://darkwebdaily.live/ Dark Web Daily] (Tor Browser required) - While it is imperative that we do not endorse any sort of sensitive activities, it is a place for you to explore vast majority of those onion sites.

*[http://opbible7nans45sg33cbyeiwqmlp5fu7lklu6jd6f3mivrjeqadco5yd.onion//index.html The Nihilist OpSec Guide] (Onion Address, Tor Browser required) - The alternative to "[https://anonymousplanet.org/guide/ Hitchhikers guide to anonymity]" but on a dark net. It serves as a knowledge base for anyone looking to stay anonymous and private online. Be warned, some blog posts there are vague, such as, questions that you may be asking "How do I manually exam the source code for malware?" which does not explain (In my own research).

*[http://jqibjqqagao3peozxfs53tr6aecoyvctumfsc2xqniu4xgcrksal2iqd.onion/index.html The OpSec Manual] (Onion Address, Tor Browser required) - The recommended guide for anyone looking to educate themselves on [[wikipedia:Operations_security|Operational Security]], however, this also vagueness inside of the website itself, but it is still valuable it seems to be "recommended<ref>{{Cite web |title=DarkWebDaily.live |url=https://darkwebdaily.live/#security |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250824181934/https://darkwebdaily.live/ |archive-date=August 24th, 2025 |access-date=August 28th, 2025 |website=DarkWebDaily.live}}</ref>" by [https://darkwebdaily.live/ Dark Web Daily].

*[https://prism-break.org/en/ PRISM Break] (An actual clearnet site) - An 1 year outdated website, however, it is revealed that [https://gitlab.com/prism-break/prism-break/-/issues/2301 there will be revamp soon] according to a closed issue.

*[https://hidden-services.today/ Hidden Services Today] (Clearnet, darknet available [http://q3o3hdjbf6vwxdnpskyhxw7w7rnmnfhz2szbuala4q24x6csbp7adiad.onion/ here]) - A somewhat interesting website, however, his guides and other resources he lists are something worth considering (Be aware of misleading information, especially [https://PrivacyTools.io PrivacyTools.io] being listed as "recommended").

== Introduction Three (3) - Clarifications & Explanations ==

=== Why should I not trust big tech? (Software/Hardware wise) ===

Because many of us (you the viewer and the wiki contributors) know that they simply cannot be trusted, no matter what. You may have seen that [[Google]] is introducing an [[Android]] "certified devices" update regarding [[Google|Google Play]] when [[Google plans to restrict sideloading of Android apps|developers have to verify themselves]] and to prevent side-loading. Which, in the process of verification, it can lead into [[de-anonymization]]. Another one, [[Microsoft]] acknowledged the fact that what Windows 10 is doing is illegal in terms of privacy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davey |first=Winder |date=Aug 28, 2019, 03:40am EDT |title=Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Privacy Investigation With A $4 Billion Sting |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/08/28/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-privacy-investigation-with-a-4-billion-sting/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/08/28/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-privacy-investigation-with-a-4-billion-sting/ |archive-date=May 7th, 2025 |access-date=August 28th, 2025 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Or how about [[Mozilla]], having their [[firefox]] to have a [[terms of service]] ([[Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox|2]]) because they are an [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/advertising/ advertising company]. How about [[Apple]] having their MacOS having an increased [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ84qw4ZMxc surveillance capabilities]. There are many examples of this and honestly, there are '''many reasons why you should not trust big tech corporations''' like these.

You might ask yourself: "Which one should I trust?" The answer depends, and will most likely lead to it being '''no'''. But the issue itself is that, while you may have seen [[Proton]] advertised everywhere, including their sponsors online, such as [https://protonvpn.com/ ProtonVPN], or their password manager [https://proton.me/pass Proton Pass]. However, nobody should be trusting an marketing strategy. But for now, they should be "trustworthy" as of the current writing.

For now this will be a list of "trusted*" corporations that we the contributors put into.

* [https://proton.me/ Proton AG]

* [https://tuta.com/ Tuta]

=== Why should I not trust Governments? (Anywhere, technically) ===

There are many reasons why, for example, The United States of America, their [[wikipedia:National_Security_Agency|National Security Agency]], back in 2013, When [[wikipedia:Edward_Snowden|Edward Snowden]] leaked classified information regarding the active surveillance that was deemed unconstitutional, according [https://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/nov/01/snowden-nsa-files-surveillance-revelations-decoded The Guardian]. Another example, China, [[wikipedia:National_Intelligence_Law_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China|anything established or headquartered in China must provide data to intelligence agencies]], which may include [[ByteDance|Bytedance]] such as Tiktok. In Russia, there is a new app call "[https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/21/tech/max-messenger-app-russia-smartphones-intl Max]" that is made by the state government, and is considered as a replacement to the "VK" messenger, what's concerning, for now, is that it may track Russian citizens.

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 Either way, security is also important in this guide, also. But, what is important is you, the consumer, should understand that, while it may become popularized in the future (Privacy & Anonymity), there are other software services that offer security (Maintained, or Design) such those that are still updated or have by-design features such as [[wikipedia:Plausible_deniability|plausible deniability]]  or [[wikipedia:Virtualization|virtualization]]. Either way, any software listed here is maintained, and those that are not are removed and instead replaced with a up-to-date version.
-=== Why should I read this guide? Why should I trust it? ===
+===Why should I read this guide? Why should I trust it?===
-Because whatever we (Author or contributor) say in this guide '''does or does not''' have a merit on its own. So it is recommended to research it yourself if it contains inaccuracies or out of date information that does not fit well in this said guide, as we (Author or contributors) are trying our best to find information that is important for you, as a consumer or somebody online looking for an alternative, to be introduced with software and information that we may see fit, whenever relevant or not. Also, the trust thingy, take things with a grain of salt, whatever we say (Contributors) may be inaccurate or out of date, and in some cases, misleading. However, this one should act as a form a recommendation base, and especially a knowledge base, for many reasons that we may include here. We are also trying our best to be wiki-friendly when possible.
+Because whatever we (Author or contributor) say in this guide '''does or does not''' have a merit on its own. So it is recommended to research it yourself if it contains inaccuracies or out of date information that does not fit well in this said guide, as we (Author or contributors) are trying our best to find information that is important for you, as a consumer or somebody online looking for an alternative, to be introduced with software and information that we may see fit, whenever relevant or not. Also, the trust thingy, take things with a grain of salt, whatever we say (Contributors) may be inaccurate or out of date, and in some cases, misleading. However, this one should act as a form a recommendation base, and especially a knowledge base, for many reasons that we may include here. We are also trying our best to be wiki-friendly when possible, and for that, this guide does not fit the wiki in of itself, as it requires a separate domain, which by the way, the author himself, does not have money to afford a server to self-host it himself.
-== Introduction Two (2) - Recommended sources ==
+==Introduction Two (2) - Recommended sources==
 While it may be irrelevant, it is important to read other sources that we may list here (Credibility varies, excluding PrivacyGuides or PrivacyTools). The sources I or we will list is as follows:
-*
+*[https://darkwebdaily.live/ Dark Web Daily] (Tor Browser required) -  While it is imperative that we do not endorse any sort of sensitive activities, it is a place for you to explore vast majority of those onion sites.
+*[http://opbible7nans45sg33cbyeiwqmlp5fu7lklu6jd6f3mivrjeqadco5yd.onion//index.html The Nihilist OpSec Guide] (Onion Address, Tor Browser required) -  The alternative to "[https://anonymousplanet.org/guide/ Hitchhikers guide to anonymity]" but on a dark net. It serves as a knowledge base for anyone looking to stay anonymous and private online. Be warned, some blog posts there are vague, such as, questions that you may be asking "How do I manually exam the source code for malware?" which does not explain (In my own research).
+*[http://jqibjqqagao3peozxfs53tr6aecoyvctumfsc2xqniu4xgcrksal2iqd.onion/index.html The OpSec Manual] (Onion Address, Tor Browser required) - The recommended guide for anyone looking to educate themselves on [[wikipedia:Operations_security|Operational Security]], however, this also vagueness inside of the website itself, but it is still valuable it seems to be "recommended<ref>{{Cite web |title=DarkWebDaily.live |url=https://darkwebdaily.live/#security |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250824181934/https://darkwebdaily.live/ |archive-date=August 24th, 2025 |access-date=August 28th, 2025 |website=DarkWebDaily.live}}</ref>" by [https://darkwebdaily.live/ Dark Web Daily].
+*[https://prism-break.org/en/ PRISM Break] (An actual clearnet site) - An 1 year outdated website, however, it is revealed that [https://gitlab.com/prism-break/prism-break/-/issues/2301 there will be revamp soon] according to a closed issue.
+*[https://hidden-services.today/ Hidden Services Today] (Clearnet, darknet available [http://q3o3hdjbf6vwxdnpskyhxw7w7rnmnfhz2szbuala4q24x6csbp7adiad.onion/ here]) - A somewhat interesting website, however, his guides and other resources he lists are something worth considering (Be aware of misleading information, especially [https://PrivacyTools.io PrivacyTools.io] being listed as "recommended").
+== Introduction Three (3) - Clarifications & Explanations ==
+=== Why should I not trust big tech? (Software/Hardware wise) ===
+Because many of us (you the viewer and the wiki contributors) know that they simply cannot be trusted, no matter what. You may have seen that [[Google]] is introducing an [[Android]] "certified devices" update regarding [[Google|Google Play]] when [[Google plans to restrict sideloading of Android apps|developers have to verify themselves]] and to prevent side-loading. Which, in the process of verification, it can lead into [[de-anonymization]]. Another one, [[Microsoft]] acknowledged the fact that what Windows 10 is doing is illegal in terms of privacy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davey |first=Winder |date=Aug 28, 2019, 03:40am EDT |title=Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Privacy Investigation With A $4 Billion Sting |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/08/28/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-privacy-investigation-with-a-4-billion-sting/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/08/28/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-privacy-investigation-with-a-4-billion-sting/ |archive-date=May 7th, 2025 |access-date=August 28th, 2025 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Or how about [[Mozilla]], having their [[firefox]] to have a [[terms of service]] ([[Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox|2]]) because they are an [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/advertising/ advertising company]. How about [[Apple]] having their MacOS having an increased [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ84qw4ZMxc surveillance capabilities]. There are many examples of this and honestly, there are '''many reasons why you should not trust big tech corporations''' like these.
+You might ask yourself: "Which one should I trust?" The answer depends, and will most likely lead to it being '''no'''. But the issue itself is that, while you may have seen [[Proton]] advertised everywhere, including their sponsors online, such as [https://protonvpn.com/ ProtonVPN], or their password manager [https://proton.me/pass Proton Pass]. However, nobody should be trusting an marketing strategy. But for now, they should be "trustworthy" as of the current writing.
+For now this will be a list of "trusted*" corporations that we the contributors put into.
+* [https://proton.me/ Proton AG]
+* [https://tuta.com/ Tuta]
+=== Why should I not trust Governments? (Anywhere, technically) ===
+There are many reasons why, for example, The United States of America, their [[wikipedia:National_Security_Agency|National Security Agency]], back in 2013, When [[wikipedia:Edward_Snowden|Edward Snowden]] leaked classified information regarding the active surveillance that was deemed unconstitutional, according [https://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/nov/01/snowden-nsa-files-surveillance-revelations-decoded The Guardian]. Another example, China, [[wikipedia:National_Intelligence_Law_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China|anything established or headquartered in China must provide data to intelligence agencies]], which may include [[ByteDance|Bytedance]] such as Tiktok. In Russia, there is a new app call "[https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/21/tech/max-messenger-app-russia-smartphones-intl Max]" that is made by the state government, and is considered as a replacement to the "VK" messenger, what's concerning, for now, is that it may track Russian citizens.
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