Why You Should Update Your Web Browser Have you updated your web browser recently? Most browsers update themselves, but be sure to check that your browser is handling it! Regular updates are vital for everything, from making sure you can see the modern web to protecting your devices and privacy.
Read moreBest Antivirus 2021: Norton vs McAfee vs Bitdefender vs Kaspersky vs Avast vs AVG vs Malwarebytes
Read moreAre VPNs Legal? As virtual private networks are often used for things that aren’t completely legal, like torrenting copyrighted material or circumventing Chinese censorship, it might seem plausible to think that VPNs are illegal. The good news is that in most of the world, VPNs are perfectly legal. The bad news is that, in a small number of countries, they […]
Read moreMost ransomware victims who pay up just get attacked again It doesn’t pay to pay, report finds
Read moreWindows 10 has built-in ransomware protection: how to use it Ransomware protection is built right into Windows.
Read moreHow to Test Your VPN Speed (and How to Speed up a VPN) You may have noticed that, with your VPN connected, your internet speed has dropped—even if only a little. No matter how fast a VPN claims to be, you’ll always get this decrease in speed. Let’s look at the reasons why.
Read moreDo ISPs Track and Sell Your Browsing Data? When you’re shopping for a VPN or otherwise looking into your privacy, you’ll quickly run into claims that your internet service provider is collecting your data and selling it. Is that even true, though? What are the rules that govern what ISPs can and cannot do with your data?
Read moreWhat Is DuckDuckGo? Meet the Google Alternative for Privacy DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine that doesn’t track you. This alternative to Google, Bing, and Yahoo is growing fast. Here’s an introduction to DuckDuckGo and a look at how it protects your privacy.
Read more5 Signs a VPN Isn’t Trustworthy VPNs are a big business worth billions of dollars a year. With so much money up for grabs, it’s no surprise that many VPN providers just aren’t trustworthy. So how do you choose a good, trustworthy VPN? Here are some telltale signs to watch out for before opening your wallet.
Read moreWhat Is Google’s FLoC, and How Will It Track You Online? Third-party cookies are going extinct, but that doesn’t mean tracking is going away. Google is introducing a new tracking method called Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoC, as part of the “privacy sandbox” initiative it announced in 2019. Google claims its replacement for cookies will better protect user data, […]
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