Beyond Antivirus: What other steps do you take to protect your online privacy?

Hey everyone,

Bitdefender does an amazing job protecting us from malware, viruses, and network attacks. But we all know that in 2024, digital privacy is a much bigger battle that goes beyond just traditional threats.

I'm curious to know what other tools or habits everyone here uses to build a more complete privacy shield. For example:

Password Managers: Are you using Bitdefender's built-in one, or something else like Bitwarden or 1Password?
VPNs: Do you use a VPN regularly for general browsing? Which ones do you trust?
Browser Extensions: Any recommendations for privacy-focused extensions that block trackers?
General Habits: Do you use two-factor authentication everywhere? Are you careful about what you post on social media?

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antivirustales

Totally agree, privacy's way bigger now. Here’s what I use

Password Manager: Bitwarden, it’s open-source and solid.
VPN: I use NordVPN for browsing, works well.
Browser Extensions: uBlock Origin and Privacy Badger to block trackers.
Habits: 2FA everywhere, and I try to keep my social media stuff minimal and private.

What about you?

Alexandru_BD

Hello,

I think there is strong evidence that many cybersecurity vendors are shifting beyond classic endpoint-focused security toward protecting broader digital life aspects. Attackers aren’t just pushing malware on devices anymore; they’re doing identity theft, phishing, supply-chain attacks, AI-powered attacks, deepfakes, etc. So, defenders need to cover more ground. Also, consumers expect privacy, identity protection, control over their data, and seamless, secure digital experiences, not just an antivirus on a laptop. Therefore, companies aiming at consumer markets are expanding services accordingly, and that's why today we have antivirus bundles with VPN, Password Managers, Identity Theft Protection services, etc.

What I use:

Password Manager from Bitdefender.
VPN: I use Cisco Secure Client and Bitdefender VPN on my devices
Browser Extensions: uBlock Origin and Bitdefender Anti-tracker to block trackers.
Habits: 2FA in most cases. As for social media, I don't post often, i'm not a big fan. Other habits are mostly based on common sense, really. Not clicking on dubious links, not answering calls from abroad when I'm not expecting any, not participating in shady surveys online, and never rush to click on things and share personal data.

Regards