Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a digital rights organization that develops tools and resources to enhance online privacy and security, including Certbot, Privacy Badger, Surveillance Self-Defense, Atlas of Surveillance, Cover Your Tracks, and Crocodile Hunter.
Certbot
The Electronic Frontier Foundation offers Certbot, a free, open-source software tool that simplifies the process of obtaining and using Let's Encrypt certificates. Designed for manually-administered websites, Certbot automates the steps required to enable HTTPS, enhancing web security by encrypting the data exchanged between users and websites. This tool is widely used by web administrators to ensure safer online interactions without requiring advanced technical knowledge.
Privacy Badger
Privacy Badger is a browser add-on developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that prevents advertisers and trackers from secretly monitoring your online activities. It blocks tracking scripts based on behavior rather than an updated list, stopping tracking elements that appear to follow users across multiple websites. Privacy Badger prioritizes user privacy and helps maintain a more secure browsing experience by preventing unwanted data collection without needing extensive user intervention.
Surveillance Self-Defense
Surveillance Self-Defense is an online guide created by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to help individuals protect themselves from surveillance. The guide offers practical advice on using secure technologies and practices to safeguard personal information and communications. It's organized to help both beginners and advanced users adopt better security practices, making it a valuable resource for those concerned about privacy and surveillance issues.
Atlas of Surveillance
The Atlas of Surveillance, developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is a comprehensive, searchable database that highlights the surveillance technologies used by law enforcement agencies across the United States. This tool includes information on devices such as drones and automated license plate readers, providing transparency about the extent and nature of domestic surveillance. Users can access and explore the map to understand the deployment of these technologies in specific areas.
Cover Your Tracks
Cover Your Tracks is a tool from the Electronic Frontier Foundation that assesses how well your browser and its add-ons protect you from online tracking. It analyzes various tracking techniques and provides feedback on how effectively your configurations prevent trackers from identifying and following you across the web. This tool is useful for anyone looking to enhance their online privacy by understanding and mitigating specific tracking vulnerabilities.
Crocodile Hunter
Crocodile Hunter is a tool created by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to detect and locate 'Stingrays' or 'IMSI Catchers,' devices that mimic cell phone towers to intercept mobile phone communications. These devices can identify and track individual mobile phones in a crowd, posing significant privacy risks. Crocodile Hunter aids in identifying these devices, supporting efforts to maintain mobile phone privacy and security against unauthorized interception.