Accounts and authentication

Introduction
Changing the SIM PIN
Setting a password or PIN screen lock and a timeout
Keeping notifications off the lock screen

Services and applications

Introduction
Application stores
Researching before installing apps
Unwanted apps list
- Definitely unwanted apps
- Articles
Removing unwanted apps
- Removing third party apps
Browsers that protect your privacy
Changing default apps
- Changing apps on newer androids
- On older androids
Using more secure messaging services
Using more secure email services
- Articles
Using SSH tunnels
- Port forwarding
Using VPN services
Using Tor proxies
- Notes
Changing MAC address
Editing hosts file

Data

Introduction
Encrypting SD cards

Privacy

Introduction
Turning off diagnostics
Putting the kibosh on Autofill with Google
Shutting down location history
Revoking the prying big eyed activity controls
Terminating ad personalisation
Privacy focused Android alternatives

Malware

Introduction
Threat awareness
Installing an anti malware app
- Perhaps
Finding the culprit and removing it
Ransomware
- Removing
- Prevention

Operations security

Introduction
Threat awareness
Not getting juice-jacked
Not auto-joining Wi-Fi networks
Using email more securely
Browsing more safely
Measuring Internet Censorship
‘;–have i been pwned?

Guards! Guards!

Introduction
Firewall No Root
NetGuard

Hardening Android

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Putting the kibosh on Autofill with Google
Shutting down location history
Revoking the prying big eyed activity controls
Terminating ad personalisation
Privacy focused Android alternatives

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