Software security in 2026 - Practical tips for the mildly paranoid (opens in new tab)

Here's some solid reading for the weekend. I present you with an extremely long, detailed, thorough guide on modern Internet security, including precaution and caveats, browser security, primary and secondary browser choice, adblocking extensions, mail security, day-to-day mail practices like plain-text mail and punycode handling, mail urgency and legitimacy, how to inspect links, how to treat attachments, general strategy around downloads - software installers, documents and media, how to fi...