You could also try setting up a VPN for greater privacy: https://protonvpn.com/support/linux-vpn-setup/
That's what I was thinking. Thank you.You don't need to configure any vnc server unless you need to access your PC / Linux from a remote location
Vnc allows you to control your PC remotely from a different location or from your same network if the hackers know your wifi password and you think your system is compromised don't set up a VNC server
Thank you for all of your suggestions. I am going to run the sudo inxi -n command. BTW do you know of any good videos I can watch to become more acquainted with Linux? I always thought I was good with computers but now I am humbled as I know absolutely nothing...Password security, it may surprise you, but the most common password is just that, "password" then come 1234567890, qwertyu, and zxcvbnm, all will be beaten by a good password cracker in a few minutes, but most people fall into the family and favourite trap, name of wife, children, grandchildren, the town you were born, favourite sports star, drink, pets name, food, etc these are a little harder for the outsider to crack, But anyone who knows you will try these first,
to make a strong password, take 2 or 3 random words[I will do this with the aide of my dictionary by opening it at random and taking the first and last word on the page, OK I got "parquet and together" now how can we make it stronger one way is to change the t to a 7 and the o to a 0, so now we have parque7and70ge7her that's a bit stronger, let's have a few capitals but NOT at the beginning of any word, so we get pARquE7and70Ge7hEr, much stronger finally add a couple of wild cards, and we end up with pAR-quE7/and_70G+e7h/Er that would be a strong password
try these YouTubers:Thank you for all of your suggestions. I am going to run the sudo inxi -n command. BTW do you know of any good videos I can watch to become more acquainted with Linux? I always thought I was good with computers but now I am humbled as I know absolutely nothing...
Not offhand, the best way to learn Linux is to use it, and play with it and fix it once you break it, we have some excellent tutorials on this site here.. https://www.linux.org/forums/linux-beginner-tutorials.123/ and more from our associate site www.linux-tips.us many are things you can do and learn without harming your systemdo you know of any good videos I can watch
The OH has a smart TV, I only enable the Wi-Fi when she wants to catch up on her brain-dead soaps, we don't have the need for a smart coffee maker/toaster or any other appliance as for the spy devices [Alexa or similar] they would not be allowed through the door.Assuming you have them.
No smart phone. Roku TV runs off my landlord's wifi and it is not dependable -- hotspots keep showing up to steal half the bandwidth on his wifi.Thank you very much for this information. I just bookmarked the linuxjourney.com link. So, if you have wifi disabled what do you when it comes to your smart devices? Assuming you have them.
Nope - have a look here as well - https://lab52.io/blog/complete-dissection-of-an-apk-with-a-suspicious-c2-server/Could be. I doubt it.
Is this Science Fiction?
Russian-linked Android malware records audio, tracks your location
No smart phone may be a smart choice, right now.