2024-04-23 14:00
This post is the official guide for using the Private Browser Comparison Tool. It includes what it is, its limitations, and how to use the tool.
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2024-01-16 16:00
Welcome to the world of online/digital privacy!
Like its sister guide for cybersecurity, this privacy guide was written for complete privacy novices in mind. It is designed to be a starting… Read More
2023-12-04 16:00
You’re justified in blocking targeted ads. Malvertising is alive and well and poses a too-big-to-ignore risk to the end user.
For your security (and privacy) you should block ads by de… Read More
2023-08-21 14:00
Router and wireless security for the home/small network is often overlooked due to the limitations of consumer grade hardware and general lack of awareness of network security (NetSec).
As… Read More
2023-07-22 14:00
Waterfox came into the browser scene in 2011, coming right out the box with official x64 support (a rarity among browsers at the time) and promoted itself as an "ethical browser."
However, m… Read More
2023-06-01 12:00
This post was originally published on 16 MAR 2021; it has since been updated and revised.
Many of the suggestions here are compatible with both Linux systems and macOS operating systems; use… Read More
2023-06-01 12:00
This post was originally published on 2 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised.
Microsoft Edge especially sucks for privacy - even the "new and improved" Microsoft Edge powered by t… Read More
2023-05-10 15:00
Welcome to the world of cybersecurity!
This guide was written for completely cybersecurity and privacy novices in mind. It is designed to get anyone started on improving their personal cyber… Read More
2023-04-26 15:00
Backup codes, keys, and seed phrases are important if you lose access to multifactor authentication (MFA) methods or are otherwise completely locked out of your accounts.
There are many meth… Read More
2023-04-13 13:00
While updating software, firmware, and devices may seem trivial, it is an important part of maintaining good overall cybersecurity posture.
So, odds are you should definitely update to the… Read More
2023-03-22 17:00
The biggest takeaway is: MFA can prevent account takeovers where credentials are compromised. That's it.
Different forms of MFA exist, but in most cases enabling MFA is better than not enabl… Read More
2023-03-14 18:00
This post was originally published on 2 OCT 2020; it has since been updated and revised.
Though Safari is a closed-source browser, some users may wish to use with their Apple devices.
This h… Read More
2023-03-01 16:00
The importance of metadata to user privacy is simply under emphasized.
Metadata can tell the whole story without ever reading the message contents; with files, Metadata can reveal additiona… Read More
2023-02-01 16:00
In this guide we look at how to get familiar with using/tweaking Safing Portmaster, an open-source and host-based application firewall available for Linux and Windows machines… Read More
2023-01-23 17:00
While convenient, many of the most well-known and popular cloud storage providers have direct access to your files - in some cases, third-parties may have access to your files as well.
Encry… Read More
2022-12-27 17:00
With the iOS 16.2 update, Apple introduced “Advanced Data Protection,” which finally introduced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for most items backed up or stored in iCloud.
Apple h… Read More
2022-12-06 17:00
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) weren’t initially designed to be privacy tools. Rather, they were primarily designed to securely connect two physically separate networks.
However, in s… Read More
2022-11-17 14:00
If you’re reading this post, then likely you’ve decided using a virtual private network (VPN) is “for you.”
However, for any reason you have not arrived at this conc… Read More
2022-11-07 17:00
What is Mastodon?
Mastodon is an open-source and decentralized microblogging network. Mastodon is part of the fediverse.
Twitter users may have heard of Mastodon and wish to explore it; this… Read More
2022-11-03 16:00
This post was originally published on 26 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised.
If you're looking for solid blocklists for your PiHole, then we have a collection of mega-blocklists… Read More
2022-10-24 16:00
Using a password manager can prove highly essential for good password management practices.
Broadly speaking, password managers allow users to generate strong passwords - but most importan… Read More
2022-10-07 16:00
In an ideal world, users would always use secure physical keys as a form of multifactor authentication (MFA) when signing into devices, webapps, or web services - however, real-world limitat… Read More
2022-09-23 16:00
Secure email providers provide enhanced security and privacy over more common, not-so-privacy friendly email providers. Secure email providers are also just as user friendly as their non-pri… Read More
2022-09-06 20:00
This post was originally published on 1 DEC 2021; it has since been updated and revised.
Odds are that in this day and age, you've got a smartphone. Odds also are that your smartphone is eit… Read More
2022-09-01 13:00
One of the biggest sticking points commonly brought up in the privacy community is the price of privacy.
As it generally goes, especially on the internet as a whole, free is not free –… Read More
2022-08-29 03:27
This post was originally published on 31 JAN 2021; it has since been updated and revised.
WebRTC can prove useful when users need to use it, which is most commonly during peer-to-peer (P2P)… Read More
2022-08-28 16:00
This post was originally published on 17 FEB 2021. It has since been updated and revised.
This is a guide for tweaking the Firefox browser for enhanced online privacy. We explore the "normal… Read More
2022-08-24 19:31
Have you noticed that you receive different search results based on your search history? Location? Device? And what seems to be a combination of other factors?
Have you recently searched for… Read More
2022-08-12 20:00
WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption for its messaging platform by default, but the platform itself is owned by Meta, known for its privacy-related scandals and appears to engage in an outs… Read More
2022-08-05 16:00
Free email has been around for... decades. However, the trust cost of these free email services comes in the form of your data - you give up your privacy in exchange for the service.
Many of… Read More
2022-07-27 16:00
Unfortunately, VPN comparison sites, VPN review sites, and VPN provider marketing all seem to have a tendency to gloss over the limitations of VPNs as a whole.
VPNs are limited in the priva… Read More
2022-07-18 16:15
This post was originally published on 14 APR 2021; this an update to the last revision 17 FEB 2022.
Most Android phones come from the factory with Google Chrome installed. As you're more tha… Read More
2022-07-18 16:00
This post was originally published on 2 APR 2021; this is an update to the last revision 13 FEB 2022.
Unfortunately, you can't just outright delete Safari on a regular iPhone.
But you can a… Read More
2022-07-06 21:23
The content of your messages and the metadata associated with them should be secure and private. Unfortunately many messengers out there fail to do this.
In an ideal world, you'd avoid non-p… Read More
2022-06-22 16:00
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) have come into the spotlight in recent years. You've probably been exposed to some level of VPN marketing telling you that you "need" one to be private and sec… Read More
2022-06-14 16:05
This post was originally published on 29 JAN 2022. It has since been updated and revised.
DNS enables your devices to connect to the internet as we currently know it
However, what happens if… Read More
2022-06-01 19:00
Password management is essential to the security of your passwords and thus the security of your online accounts.
You probably know not to reuse passwords or to use weak passwords. You also… Read More
2022-05-26 21:44
This post was originally published on 7 OCT 2021. It has since been revised and updated.
Long story short: Google Chrome sucks for privacy.
Now, with that out the way, I'm here to show you h… Read More
2022-05-18 16:59
You may hear a lot that you should block ads and trackers. But how can you block ads? Which adblockers should you use? Which adblocking method is best?
This guide aims to provide information… Read More
2022-05-10 19:26
This post was originally published on 26 DEC 2020. It has since been revised and updated.
Privacy browsers mostly function the same as your "normal" browsers - but user (read: your) privacy… Read More
2022-04-27 14:45
Are you using Google, Bing, or Yandex? Tired of "biased" search results? Tired of seeing re-targeting ads that follow you around because you've searched for one term just once? Then perhaps… Read More
2022-04-20 18:30
This post was originally published on 8 AUG 2021. It has since been revised and updated.
When configured properly, Mozilla Firefox offers great privacy and security.
However, achieving a hig… Read More
2022-04-14 14:47
This post was originally published on 3 NOV 2021; it has since been updated and revised.
If you're not aware of the privacy nightmares of Windows 10 and Windows 11, then let us inform you: W… Read More
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