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@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ Let me start with; **there is no perfect security**. Your goal is to make it as
 
 I keep it as short as possible and focus on the 'what' and 'why', not the 'how'. There are many ways to achieve the goals, but this is a topic for itself, and depends on the circumstances.
 
-## "I am not a target" <a href="#i-am-not-a-target" id="i-am-not-a-target">#</a>
+## "I am not a target" 
 
 Unfortunately, anyone is, and yes, ANYONE can become a victim of a cybercrime. Cybercrime is highly lucrative, and criminals become more creative every year. Automation makes it simple to find easy targets or attack a large group of targets. 
 
 I'll try to provide you with enough information for safe internet use. If you feel overwhelmed, tackle one topic at a time, and keep improving. **It is never too late to care about your online security**.
 
-## TLDR - 5 most crucial  tips <a href="#tldr" id="tldr">#</a>
+## TLDR - 5 most crucial  tips 
 
 
 If you only take away these five things, I will be more than happy. These steps alone take your security to the next level and are crucial. I'll go into more detail later in the post.
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Answering security questions truthfully makes you vulnerable to social engineeri
 
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-## Password Security  <a href="#password-security" id="password-security">#</a>
+## Password Security  
 
 **Summarized: Generate and store a random and unique 16+ characters password for every account in your password manager.**
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ It does not hurt to change passwords regularly, but it is not worth the hassle,
 
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-## Multi-/2-factor authentication  <a href="#mfa" id="mfa">#</a>
+## Multi-/2-factor authentication  
 
 This authentication method requires the user to provide two or more factors to access the desired service. Those factors can be: **knowledge** (something you know (e.x. pin, password, security question)), **possession** (something you have (e.x. security token, security key, second device)), and **inherence** (something you are (e.x. fingerprint, iris)).
 
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 **Important**: I cannot stress enough how important backups are. Even though MFA is a must and brings your online security to the next level, there is a legit risk of getting locked out if you lose access to the second factor. 
 
-## Do not overshare  <a href="#over-sharing" id="over-sharing">#</a>
+## Do not overshare  
 
 I might be paranoid, but the internet can be a dangerous place. As the police would say: '**everything you say can and will be used against you**'. This section relates to targeted rather than automated attacks.
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ Something you can do is **lie, share wrong information about yourself,  use an a
 Be skeptical and keep in mind: **the internet does not forget**.
 
 
-## Check twice, click once  <a href="#check-twice" id="check-twice">#</a>
+## Check twice, click once  
 
 The best security strategy is worthless if someone clicks and downloads anything negligently.
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ To provide some examples: 2 ways to deal with suspicious messages would be to, f
 
 Being careful is an important part of being secure online.
 
-## Secure your device  <a href="#secure-device" id="secure-device">#</a>
+## Secure your device  
 
 **Keep your operating system, browser, antivirus, and everything else up-to-date**. I cannot stress enough how important that is. 
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ Do your research. There are good and bad VPN providers, and NEVER use free VPN o
 
 In the end, I have to mention **Tor**. Tor routes your traffic through of network of nodes and makes it almost to track back. It is an important tool, but I am afraid that a detailed description is out of the scope of this post.
 
-## Conclusion  <a href="#conclusion" id="conclusion">#</a>
+## Conclusion  
 
 So, I hope I could provide some new ideas on how to protect your online activity. Just start with the five most important points that I showed at the start, and tackle other topics later. And keep in mind, there is no perfect security, just making it more complex, and limiting the damage in case of a security incident.