I really don’t know that much about cybersecurity, and I was wondering if it’s possible to have a completely secure email (that I could also use for some social media). And what makes some emails more secure than others? And even if I do use a secure email, could someone track me through my IP address anyway if they really wanted to dox me?

I guess, where should I go if I want to learn about basic cybersecurity? Sorry if this is a lot, I'm not really sure where to start learning about it :ohnoes:

  • raven [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Why when I open a private browser window on firefox and type "Where am I" is google able to drop a pin precisely on my house? This is on a laptop running linux with no GPS

    • innocent_bystander [none/use name]
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      1 year ago

      I just tried it on mine that has a similar set up with my vpn off but in a private browser and the pin isnt even close someone smarter than me can probably weigh in if the thread is still active

      • raven [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        I suppose there's a chance that the pin for my entire area just so happens to be there, but I suspect my ISP is to blame somehow. It's a small-ish local operation where I get gigabit symmetrical for <$50 a month. I can't really complain too much.