Thanks for the reply re Firefox. That has raised my level of concern about using it. Your mention of TOR has me looking at VPN’s. One site recommends using NordVPN with TOR and claims that its the fastest VPN. I need to continue researching my options. I appreciate your advice.
There is a great sale on Norton 360 now (check Amazon), which includes VPN service for the number of devices you purchase the subscription for. It's now less than $50 for 20 devices (Platinum) for 1 year. Turn off the automatic renewal after purchasing and they'll likely have another sale before your service expires that you can then get much cheaper!
Which reminds me I need to go check when mine expires, tho I usually set myself a reminder in my calendar.