Keep Firefox from leaking your data everywhere on the internet

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If you use Firefox as I do, this article is a must read.

Excerpt:

"Tired of leaking data across the web? Firefox and its privacy tools can help protect you and your data as you visit websites. Among the threats Mozilla's Firefox web browser for Windows and MacOS can protect you from are trackers that gather your browsing history, cryptominers that secretly use your device's resources to mine cryptocurrency and fingerprinters that uniquely identify you based on your device, settings and apps.

A fingerprinter is an especially stealthy tool that websites and advertisers use to build a specific profile of your online activities, using subtle hints your browser leaves on websites you visit. Factors include which browser you use, which extensions you've installed, your networking configuration, your device's time and your wireless settings. In essence, you've left your "fingerprints" all over your browsing activity.

Taken all together, these small bits of information can form a unique set of characteristics about you and your machine that can advertisers can use to identify your individual device and track you across the web without your permission.

Here's how to protect your privacy using Firefox's privacy and security settings."

Go to the main article here: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/keep-firefox-from-leaking-your-data-everywhere-on-the-internet/?ftag=CAD3c77551&bhid=20640562413884385817807471581031

It has screen shots and step by step instructions on better securing your browsing.