Privacy Tools
This document lists a variety of privacy and encryption tools, including secure messaging apps, VPNs, email encryption tools, and browser extensions that block tracking and malicious content. Some notable tools include ProtonMail, Tails, and the Tor Project.
Abine: Abine provides privacy tools and services to protect your personal information online.
Adium: Adium is an open-source instant messaging application for Mac OS X that supports multiple chat networks, including encrypted ones.
Axcrypt: AxCrypt is a file encryption software that integrates seamlessly with Windows to encrypt, decrypt, compress, store, send, and work with individual files.
boxcryptor: Boxcryptor is a cloud encryption software that protects your files in cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.
CCleaner: CCleaner is a system optimization and privacy tool that cleans and removes unused files, trackers, and browsing data from your computer.
Chatsecure: ChatSecure is a free and open-source encrypted messaging app for iOS and Android that supports the XMPP protocol.
Disconnect: Disconnect offers a suite of privacy tools, including a privacy-oriented search engine, VPN, and browser extensions to block trackers and malware.
Do Not Track: Do Not Track is an extension for web browsers that allows you to opt-out of online tracking by advertising networks and other websites.
Duck Duck Go Search Engine: DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine that doesn’t track your searches or store your personal information.
EncSF MP: EncFS MP is a Windows program that mounts EncFS folders as logical drives to provide transparent file encryption.
Encrypted Cloud: Encrypted Cloud is a secure cloud storage and collaboration platform that encrypts your files before they are uploaded.
Epic Privacy Browser: Epic Privacy Browser is a web browser that blocks tracking scripts, ads, and third-party cookies by default.
Eraser: Eraser is an advanced security tool for Windows that allows you to securely erase sensitive data from your hard drive.
FileVault: FileVault is a disk encryption program available in Mac OS X that protects the contents of your Mac’s startup disk.
Ghostery: Ghostery is a browser extension that detects and blocks tracking technologies used by websites to collect data about your online behavior.
GNU PG: GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG or GPG) is a free and open-source implementation of the OpenPGP email encryption standard.
GPG Tools: GPG Tools is a suite of encryption tools for macOS that integrates with Apple Mail to provide OpenPGP email encryption and signing.
Guardian Project: Guardian Project is a collection of open-source mobile apps and libraries for secure communication, privacy, and anonymity.
Guerrilla Mail: Guerrilla Mail is a temporary and disposable email service that helps you protect your privacy when signing up for online services.
Hotspot Shield: Hotspot Shield is a VPN service that secures your internet connection and protects your privacy while browsing the web.
HTTPs Everywhere: HTTPS Everywhere is a browser extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure.
I2P: I2P (Invisible Internet Project) is an anonymous overlay network that allows for censorship-resistant, anonymous browsing and communication.
justdeleteme: JustDelete.me is a directory of links to delete your online accounts from various web services, helping you manage your online presence.
KeePass Password Safe: KeePass Password Safe is a free and open-source password manager that uses secure encryption algorithms to safeguard your passwords.
Lastpass: LastPass is a popular password manager that securely stores your passwords and autofills them across devices and browsers.
Lockbin: Lockbin is a secure messaging service that allows you to send encrypted messages and files to others via email.
Mailbox: Mailbox.org is a privacy-oriented email service that offers end-to-end encryption, ad-free experience, and advanced privacy features.
Mailvelope: Mailvelope is a browser extension that provides OpenPGP encryption and decryption for web-based email services like Gmail and Yahoo Mail.
Master Password: Master Password is a password management app that generates unique passwords for each website you visit, eliminating the need to store them.
Nixory: Nixory is an anti-spyware tool that removes malicious tracking cookies from your web browser, helping protect your privacy.
NoScript: NoScript is a browser extension that blocks JavaScript, Java, Flash, and other potentially harmful content on websites, enhancing your privacy and security.
Open DNS: OpenDNS is a cloud-delivered security service that provides DNS resolution, content filtering, and threat protection for home networks.
Open PGP: OpenPGP is an email encryption standard that uses public-key cryptography to secure email communication, and Enigmail is a plugin for OpenPGP support in Mozilla Thunderbird.
Oscobo Search Engine: Oscobo is a privacy-focused search engine based in the UK that doesn’t track your searches or collect personal information.
OSSEC: OSSEC is an open-source host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) that provides real-time monitoring and analysis of security events on your systems.
Panopticlick: Panopticlick is an online tool by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) that analyzes your browser configuration and checks for tracking technologies.
Peerblock: PeerBlock is a free and open-source personal firewall that blocks IP addresses of known malicious or unwanted entities from connecting to your computer.
Pidgin: Pidgin is a multi-platform instant messaging client that supports multiple chat networks, including encrypted ones like OTR (Off-the-Record Messaging).
Pixel Block: Pixel Block is a browser extension that blocks email tracking pixels, protecting your privacy and preventing email senders from knowing if you opened their emails.
Privacy Badger: Privacy Badger is a browser extension developed by the EFF that blocks third-party trackers and stops advertisers from following your online activities.
Privazer: Privazer is a privacy cleaning and optimization tool for Windows that scans and removes traces of your online and offline activities to protect your privacy.
Proton Mail: ProtonMail is a secure and encrypted email service that offers end-to-end encryption and privacy features to protect your email communication.
Qubes: Qubes OS is a security-focused operating system that compartmentalizes different tasks and applications into separate virtual machines to enhance security and privacy.
Script Safe: ScriptSafe is a browser extension that blocks JavaScript and other potentially harmful scripts, enhancing your online privacy and security.
Securesha: Securesha is a secure file sharing and collaboration platform that encrypts your files before sharing and allows you to set access permissions and expiration dates.
Silent Circle: Silent Circle provides secure communication solutions, including encrypted messaging, calling, and video conferencing, to protect your privacy.
Snort: Snort is an open-source intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS) that analyzes network traffic and alerts you to potential security threats.
Spideroak: SpiderOak is a cloud backup and synchronization service that offers end-to-end encryption, ensuring your files are stored securely in the cloud.
Steganography Online Codec: Steganography Online Codec is an online tool that allows you to hide messages or files inside images using steganography techniques.
Surveillance Self Defense: Surveillance Self Defense is a guide by the EFF that provides information, tools, and tips to help you protect your privacy and security in the digital world.
Tails: Tails is a privacy-focused Linux-based operating system that can be booted from a USB stick, providing anonymous and secure online browsing and communication.
Thunderbird: Mozilla Thunderbird is a free and open-source email client that supports various encryption standards, plugins, and extensions for enhancing email security and privacy.
Tor Project: The Tor Project develops the Tor network, which allows you to browse the internet anonymously and access websites that are blocked or censored.
uBlock Origin: uBlock Origin is a lightweight browser extension that blocks ads, trackers, and other malicious content, improving your privacy and browsing speed.
Wickr: Wickr is a secure and private messaging app that provides end-to-end encryption, self-destructing messages, and secure file sharing.
WOT: Web of Trust (WOT) is a browser extension that warns you about potentially malicious websites based on user ratings and reviews.
ZMail: ZMail is an open-source email client for Windows that supports encryption and offers features for secure email communication.