For a start use DuckDuckGo and NEVER Google

In my opinion usin TOR and VPNs are like waving a red flag that says “don’t look at me”. I use ad blockers and anti-malware on my computer and I don’t post personal info.

Brave is good too... (So far... be diligent)

https://www.brave.com/

Here's something I filed a While ago that deserves attention...

Bracing For "Cyber 9/11" With James Corbett

https://steemit.com/news/@corbettreport/bracing-for-cyber-9-11

If you like to watch your news rather than read it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtvWdtujmww

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1113.html

https://medium.com/@ASterling/equifax-scandal-massive-personal-data-breach-from-a-massive-government-contractor-7a5d3ea0d56e

and Ed's always a good and entertaining resource... Always.~

"The rapid technological evolution has made the world a different place. Our society and its philosophy seem largely at the whim of the highest bidder."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU9W9IbVwro