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🔍 Is someone listening?

Hidden cameras and microphones are more common than you think — in hotels, rentals, and even offices.

But don’t panic! A simple device called a bug detector or RF detector can help you find them fast

We just published a no-jargon guide that shows:
✅ How these detectors work
✅ Where to check first
✅ Top 5 easy-to-use devices
✅ Step-by-step room sweep tips

👉 Read the full guide now!
medium.com/@endoacustica/bug-d

Bug Detectors & RF Detectors
Medium · Bug Detectors & RF Detectors: A Complete Guide - Endoacustica - MediumBy Endoacustica

🗣️ Your smart speaker’s always got one ear open.

It listens 24/7 for wake words like “Hey Alexa”—then sends recordings to the cloud (yes, sometimes reviewed by real people 👀).

📌 Hit mute when not in use
📌 Turn on auto-delete (major companies allow it!)
📌 Wake words = always listening locally

🔐 Data Breach? Here's how to protect your online identity in 2025.

Whether you're worried about a security breach, SSN leak, or social security breach — this guide covers everything from real-world examples to expert protection tips. 🛡️💻

✅ Types of data breaches
✅ Data leak protection strategies
✅ What to do after a breach

👉 Read the full guide here:
freehelp.lovestoblog.com/2025/

Using a VPN? That’s a great start—but not a privacy magic wand. 🧙‍♂️

Logging into Google (Gmail, Drive, etc.) while on the same VPN you use for anonymous activity can link your identities.

Google tracks IPs, logins, and devices. Stay sharp. Stay separate.

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@helma

my #privacyTips to combat google and all C.A.G.e.M.A.F.I.A.

Step 0) use GNU+linux and tor browser.... make sure to use tor browser in Safest mode, which disables javascript that is used to enhance #fingerprinting, Also, put the NoScript addon in your toolbar to regain the ability to enable javascript for only the pages u want, sadly the @torproject devs took the addon out of the toolbar and buried in away because they think people arent smart or patient enough to manually enable javascript with 2 little clicks. Prove them wrong.

1) uBlockOrigin addon for TorBrowser (like TailsOS)
2) blocking google tracking. In uBlock's My filters tab:

fonts.googleapis.com
google.com
ytimg.com
youtu.be
youtube.com
youtube-nocookie.com
googleusercontent.com

3) (linux only) block googl, and all CAGeMAFIA
4) (linux only) put all traffic on your PC through Tor (aka transparent torification. unfortunately the firewall rules on this page may not perfect.... you may need to tweak them) (reroute DNS and TCP through Tor)
5) (linux only because M$oft breaks important functions) get the invisible internet protocol, a privacy network where EVERYONE is a node. You can host ur own website freely using i2p. Advanced users might like to try generating a 'vanity address' as an i2p address. Eg. lovemore43dunalzixucnfhtg...b32.i2p

Enjoy the #privacy

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