Privacy Guides: The Expert's Guide to Online Privacy in 2023

How to add a custom domain on Skiff for free

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:07:24 +0700

If you’re looking for the most private email provider, adding a custom domain should be a key part of your checklist. Domains enhance your privacy with greater ownership, portability, and aliasing to make sure you stay secure in all email communications.

Internxt Unveiled: Safeguarding Your Encrypted Files and Photo Memories

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:25:48 +0700

Let me introduce you to Internxt, a great alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer and Google Photos.

Skiff: Gmail & Workspace Alternative with Encrypted and Decentralized IPFS Storage

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:35:11 +0700

If you're looking for a Gmail or Google Workspace alternative, then Skiff products might catch your interest.

Phone and Laptop Seizures at Airports and Borders - Privacy Travel Guide

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:58:00 +0700

The world and its borders are slowly opening up after strict Covid lockdowns, and people are looking forward to travelling again. While this is great and fun, keep in mind that you might be subject to random searches and highly invasive and traumatic experiences.

Android: Simple, open-source apps without ads, tracking and unnecessary permissions

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:57:18 +0700

I want to introduce you to a great Android developer team that released countless alternatives to apps that usually come for free but invade your privacy.

Exodus for Android: Finds trackers embedded in all your apps

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:35:40 +0700

Today, I want to shed light on a fairly unknown but powerful Android app that helps you to locate trackers embedded in all your smartphone apps.

7 Publicly Known LastPass Security Breaches since 2011

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:01:47 +0700

The security team of the popular password manager LastPass can't seem to catch a break. This is the second security breach this year, and they are connected.

AirDrop feature limited ahead of protests in China

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:20:37 +0700

Apple Inc. has limited the AirDrop wireless file-sharing feature on iPhones in China after the mechanism was used by protesters to spread images to other iPhone owners. AirDrop allows the quick exchange of files like images, documents, or videos between Apple devices.

The Eufy Security Camera Privacy Scandal: Unencrypted Cloud Footage

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:06:20 +0700

Twitter user Paul Moore discovered recently that his Eufy home security camera leaks unencrypted private images of faces and names to the cloud, even with cloud storage disabled.

Encrypted Twitter DMs soon for improved privacy with Signal Protocol

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:26:21 +0700

Twitter is working on end-to-end encrypted Twitter DMs under the new leadership of Elon Musk.

Berty Messenger: Private, secure, distributed. Even works offline!

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:44:09 +0700

You might wonder why you should be interested in another instant messenger app? Berty comes with heaps of neat feature, is packed in an appealing and modern design. It's secure but at the same time easy-to-use. It could be something your friends actually going to use.

Data Breach Prevention to Protect Your Privacy

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:13:10 +0700

Data breaches in a nutshell: Data breaches happen every day. It has become more important than ever to understand what a data breach is, how it happens, and how we, as users, can prevent it.

Is the Five Eyes Alliance a Threat to Your Privacy?

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:10:06 +0700

The Five Eyes is an international intelligence-sharing alliance. The Five Eyes countries are Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Which VPN protocol is better?

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:17:50 +0700

When you connect to a VPN, your data travels through a secure encrypted tunnel to a VPN server, where you’re assigned an IP address. A VPN protocol refers to the rules and instructions determining how the encrypted tunnel is formed.

Proxy vs. VPN: Which One Should You Choose?

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:04:39 +0700

Virtual private networks (VPN) and proxy servers are both great tools for protecting your identity online. People tend to think of them as doing the same thing.

Sentinel dVPN Guide: New, Exciting and Decentralized. Everything Explained

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:35:08 +0700

A decentralized VPN (dVPN), like a more traditional centralized VPN (cVPN), hides your IP address, encrypts your data, changes your digital geolocation, and allows you to be safer when browsing the internet.

VPN vs Tor: Which one is right for you?

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:20:06 +0700

Online security and privacy are becoming increasingly important. Therefore, it isn’t surprising to see many people turning to internet security tools for more online protection.

Privacy, Cybersecurity and Anonymity - Difference Explained

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:08:22 +0700

Privacy, cybersecurity and anonymity are all different concepts that are often used interchangeably. Understanding the difference between these three is crucial to understanding how they work together to protect your identity online.

Grammarly Alternative: LanguageTool an open-source grammar and spell checker

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:27:15 +0700

Grammarly is a popular proofreader who helped millions of people around the world to gain confidence in writing. In this post, you'll learn about an even better open-source Grammarly alternative, called LanguageTool.

Top 10: Privacy Tools List with Out-of-the-Box Solutions

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:59:36 +0700

In this list, we're introducing you to ten great privacy tools that come with out-of-the-box privacy features that don't require complicated setup or configuration procedures. Ideal for beginners or when setup time is a crucial factor.

How to access reddit without ads and tracking while benefiting from faster page load times

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:44:01 +0700

Reddit ranks in the top 10 of most visited website in the world. Part of their business model is serving ads to their users and gain data with tracking. Nonetheless redditors all over the world appreciate and love the website for it's user submitted content.

Enforce Privacy & Security Best-Practices on Windows and macOS: privacy.sexy

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:32:28 +0700

Today we present you another GitHub Gem: privacy.sexy is an open-source privacy tool to enforce security and privacy best-practices on Windows and macOS.

Jonah Aragon's (PrivacyGuides) Failed Attempt to Takeover PrivacyTools.io

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:35:09 +0700

This long overdue blog post covers the failed takeover attempt of this website, cryptocurrency donations theft, a successful smear campaign, corruption and censorship. All initiated, fabricated by Jonah Aragon, the project lead of PrivacyGuides.org and Aragon Ventures LLC.

Introduction of GitHub 💎 Gems by PrivacyTools.io

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:35:16 +0700

What are GitHub Gems by PrivacyTools.io?

Open Source Portfolio Managers and Trackers for Wealth Management

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:26:46 +0700

Today we present you two GitHub Gems: Portfolio Tracker, Wealth Management, Accounting and Analytics Tools that protect your privacy. Supports stocks, EFTs and crypto currencies. Both tools are respecting your privacy.

Whistleblower Guide: How Privacy Tools Can Protect You From Retaliation

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:10:33 +0700

Picture this: You’re in a position where you want to expose wrongdoing but you’re afraid of retaliation. Whether it’s a company or a government, someone is putting lives, the environment, or society at risk with their actions.

8 Simple Stupid Flat File CMS: Free, User-Friendly and Open Source

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:01:35 +0700

You've decided to start your own website or blog and don't know where to start?

Manufacturer Tools for Wiping HDD and SSD Drives

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:14:04 +0700

Always check your laptop BIOS/UEFI for native utilities first.

Emergency Preparedness: A Plan for Worst Case Scenarios

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:39:16 +0700

If we were to place security, privacy, and anonymity onto a sliding scale from 1-100, nobody is going to be able to achieve all 100s.

File-Change Detection or Integrity Monitoring Systems

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:34:31 +0700

Pretty much the only thing left to do is to make sure that our data is not being changed or altered without our prior knowledge or consent.

Acceptable Places to Communicate Securely with Another Party

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:29:48 +0700

You might never think of physical security coming into play too much if you have a very high level of Internet/Device security.

Advanced Encryption Chapter

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:23:10 +0700

I know, I have already discussed different areas of encryption in varying levels of detail. But I think an aspect that needs to be highlighted even further is a point I made shortly above.

Advanced Password Management and Storage

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:18:01 +0700

In the beginning sections of this paper, I talked a bit about creating strong passwords and how to store them securely.

Using Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and Tor Together

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:13:13 +0700

The issue once you get to need such a level of security that you find yourself categorized in a paper like this is you are really the only person who knows what you need to keep yourself safe.

The Issues with Free and Open-Source Software for Privacy Tools

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:05:30 +0700

Once you get down to this level, you almost need to reevaluate everything about your threat model and what you are doing to protect yourself.

Secure Operating Systems: Tails, Debian and Qubes OS

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:57:56 +0700

Before we dive to heavily into the tactics that are going to keep an individual at this level secure from a big name adversary, we have to consider the operating systems that we are doing our work on, communicating through, and using to send people information.

Deleting and Decluttering Data to Improve Privacy

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:53:28 +0700

After you have put all of the above pages to good use, you are going to be left with a lot of unneeded data.

Anonymity and the Challange of Payment Methods

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:46:50 +0700

The issue with anonymity is that it is fairly easy to acquire online until you have to pay for something.

What is Metadata and how can it hurt your Privacy?

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:43:16 +0700

Metadata is data that describes other data.

Cell Phones are not Devices that Aid in Being Anonymous

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:38:11 +0700

It isn’t so obvious why after we discussed earlier about the strong encryption on a newer iPhone, they might not be considered a tool for anonymity but it is true. Cell phones are not devices that aid in you being anonymous.

Keeping Personal Information Out and Using an Alias to Hide Your Real Identity

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:31:43 +0700

If you are reading this but have no need for anonymity and really can’t see where it would fit into your Internet life, I at least hope you can imagine a situation where someone else might need it.

Gaining Anonymity: The Tor Network & Tor Browser Bundle

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:24:46 +0700

My first step in looking at anonymity is making use of the TBB and the Tor network. Tor was released in 2002 and has since evolved into a tool that is used by millions of people worldwide.

GPG/PGP Based Encryption & Authentication for Emails

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:16:45 +0700

One of the other things you will have likely noticed me touching on is companies who are willing to share their PGP Key for customers so they can use email + PGP for communication to support.

The Importance of Free and Open-Source Software for Privacy Tools

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:11:04 +0700

Getting back to the good stuff, I have talked in the above pages about a term called FOSS or open source, or the long form Free, Open Source Software.

Breaking Down a Privacy Service: What's Really Under the Rug?

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:03:09 +0700

By now, the hope is that you have really begun to look at the services you are using on a day-to-day basis.

How is the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance Related to Your Privacy?

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:54:54 +0700

The “5 Eyes” countries refer to 5 countries (United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand) that have an intelligence agreement known as the UKUSA Agreement to share information with one another.

A Guide for Firewalling Your Network Connections: Windows, MacOS and Linux

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:59:05 +0700

One of the other ways one can secure their connection to the Internet is to make sure that all incoming and outgoing connections are being passed through a Firewall.

A Complete Guide to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:46:52 +0700

There are very few locations where I actually trust connecting directly to the Internet.

Full Disk Encryption: Strongest Counter to Surveillance, Attack and Theft of Your Devices

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:36:13 +0700

One of your strongest counters to surveillance, attack, and theft of your devices is making sure the data on them is secure.

Securing Online Accounts: Always use Two-Factor Authentication

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:30:17 +0700

Hopefully by now you have registered for a ProtonMail or Tutanota account and are ready to start transferring some accounts over.

Storing & Sharing in the Cloud: Finding the Right Provider to Protect Your Privacy

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:25:07 +0700

Right alongside messaging people in a secure manner, we have to think about how and where we are storing files in the cloud, and how those files are being shared with others.

Apple's iMessage Service and Privacy

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:18:16 +0700

Apple has provided a messaging service since the dawn of the iPhone many years ago and expanded on it to be a very privacy conscious and secure way of communicating.

Messaging with Signal by Open Whisper Systems

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:11:56 +0700

Signal is marketed on the Open Whisper Systems website as “Privacy that fits in your pocket”.

Messaging privately and securely with the XMPP/Jabber Protocol

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:04:22 +0700

The one thing missing from Version 2 of the paper was the XMPP/Jabber Protocol and OTR (off-the-record) for messaging privately and securely.

Daily go-to Secure Messaging Apps for Better Privacy

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:54:19 +0700

Warning: This section of The Crypto Paper is outdated. Wire went through some severe Privacy policy changes:

Secure Email in Switzerland: ProtonMail

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:41:39 +0700

Before coming across the ProtonMail crowdfunding campaign, I was an avid user of email services like Yahoo and Gmail.

Privacy Tools: Securely Transmitting Information - Messaging & Calling

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:34:27 +0700

Currently, technology allows us to communicate in so many different ways with each other that even 30 years ago we were unable to do.

A Starting Place for Business and Tech Geeks

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:20:23 +0700

I often times see people whom are clearly business people doing business related things with customers, clients, and the like in very public places in very insecure manors.

Once it is out on the Internet, it's impossible to take it back or erase for good

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:13:38 +0700

So once you have the basics of how the Internet can work with you to keep you safe, it is vital that you determine what information you are putting out there, where it is going, and who is able to view it.

Hashing & Authentication: How are your passwords stored on websites?

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:08:52 +0700

It is important when we learn about encryption and using it alongside strong passwords, to also take a look at how these passwords are stored on the website’s server.

Choosing and Using Strong Passwords and Manage them easily

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:00:38 +0700

Now, there is a difference between some terminologies here that seems to be used interchangeably when they aren’t really the same.

How does HTTPS / Browser Encryption work?

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:55:29 +0700

Often times when you connect to a website, you will notice that the URL just displays the website name. But as we move into a more digital world, it is highly recommended that sites use SSL Certificates and Transport Layer Security to encrypt your connection to them.

Your first choice for better internet privacy: Firefox Browser

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:44:35 +0700

Diving right into the specifics, I want to start off with the most common mode of accessing the World Wide Web, your Internet browser.

Your primary tool to keep data secure: Encryption

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:35:12 +0700

I am a pretty big believer in encryption online because encryption can be seen as the primary tool that keeps our information/data secure.

Defining Your Threat-Model

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:26:58 +0700

For starters, a threat-model could be defined as how an individual needs to be protected based on things like:

The difference between Privacy, Security and Anonymity explained

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:19:20 +0700

What is Privacy? Wikipedia describes privacy as “the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves, or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively” and I would largely agree that the definition provided fits the mold.

The Crypto Paper

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:53:11 +0700

Written by @CryptoSeb and taken offline recently. Archived, updated and web-friendly now on Privacy Guides by PrivacyTools.io.

The paper covers four different threat models:

1st Threat-Model: Common Internet Users

2nd Threat-Model: Tech Geeks

3rd Threat-Model: Investigative Journalists, Government Members, CEOs

4th Threat-Model: Whistleblowers and Investigative Journalists Under Threat

About the Authors

Hello. My name is CryptoSeb or just Seb. Back in 2015, some online friends and I noticed a gap in the information being provided to people to better their knowledge of security, privacy, and anonymity in our ever-changing digital world. We could find papers, forum posts, and discussion around little bits and pieces but we had to do the searching ourselves and put it all together. It really wasn’t suitable for like 75% of the Internet population. So in early 2016, I had this idea of writing a paper that would encompass everything related to security, privacy, and anonymity but tailor it to all walks of Internet users; whether that is my 59-year-old grandma, or Edward Snowden like individuals. This paper, titled “The Crypto Paper” resembles the beginning of my alias because it largely a collection of my own personal thoughts, knowledge, and experiences. As well, this paper is not going to be something that strikes every individual in a good spot 100% of the time – you WILL disagree with some of what is included and that is perfectly fine. We encourage you to submit corrections or give suggestions on how we can improve it.

Bitmarauder As a cypherpunk and wanderer on these here wires, from time to time you will find that my hands feel the need make note of what I've learned in my travels in search for truth and freedom. By trade/study I work in infosec. My anonymity and privacy when necessary are huge.

Reviewing / Content Editing
Originally, I had these high hopes for this paper to get peer-reviewed by some big(ger) name people in the privacy/security industry and even though many of them agreed to take on the task, lives are busy and the paper is 61 pages. So I am just going to have to settle with a little more harsh criticism from the public. I know there has to be places in here where I am dead wrong or you think I should add/take out something so I encourage you to really speak up if you see the need. I intend on publishing an edited version 1-2 months from the initial release.

Note: Contact information of the authors removed since they've decided to take the paper offline.

Reasons Behind The CryptoPaper

Back in mid 2015, I (among other friends) started to see a real issue with the people using the Internet. Not only were they using it completely incorrectly on so many different levels, but they didn’t have the resources to acquire accurate knowledge and change their behaviors. It isn’t necessarily the fact that people want to use the Internet incorrectly, it’s just that we have come from Windows 95, 50 pound desktop computers, 512mb of RAM, and Minesweeper, to petabyte servers, Google, self-driving cars, and ransomware in the course of 16 years. We have made technological leaps forward and it is literally consuming the massive portion of the population who weren’t born/raised in this era or who don’t have an interest in becoming “tech-savvy”. And yes, consuming is the right word. I swear if a computer could eat you, some of the 65-year-old people trying to text their grandchildren would be gone. That phone would have a mental break down as they ‘attempt’ to use it correctly and just eat them.

But I have nothing against people who cannot seem to understand the security/privacy/anonymity aspects revolving around technology. That is actually the reason for this paper being developed in the first place. I want all my grandmas to be successful Internet users and not have to approach it with such a disconnect. Furthermore, we want avid tech people to also find a benefit and learn a little as well.

Uniquely Designed

Designing something of this magnitude wasn’t as easy as you would think. I needed a way to separate the content so it had some sort of “flow” to it. But I also needed it to be something that wouldn’t lose the less experienced people right off the start. The idea I came up with was the split it into four categories of people:

Common Internet Folk
Business & Tech Geeks
Government Level Individuals
Edward Snowden?

As you move up from one category to the next, the information becomes more intensive and techy. I hope that this method ensures adequate learning on behalf of ALL Internet individuals and we definitely encourage you to learn in the sections where you are lost. This is meant to be a tool of knowledge to promote your learning!

Conclusion

Finally, I am able to say that The Crypto Paper is complete! It is a huge achievement for me to say that. Writing this paper has taken countless hours, lots of research, and one too many discussions with people who have more knowledge and experience than myself. One of the older fellows that I have nightly coffee with made a comment to me that it was nearly impossible for him to keep up with the advancements we are making in technology and the way he talked about it, it was almost like he was just trying to stay afloat. This hit me as rather concerning. If we are moving this fast into a digitized world, where will my parents be in 5, 10, 20 years time? Would they be able to keep up? Or would they feel just as helpless? I got a lot of the inspiration for writing this paper from the amount of people I talk to who have zero clue how to keep up, stay secure, and even properly run a business in our Internet world today. But because I have been involved in, and always really interested in learning about security, privacy, and anonymity, I wasn’t just going to stop with the basics. I have had a fair amount of previous experience with the areas covered in this paper. So I figured it would be a great challenge to take on and I definitely had fun.

Even if you were only able to get through the first category/section before being completely lost, I hope you were able to take something away from The Crypto Paper. And if you made it all the way to the end and had some concerns with things I have written about or views that I have, I encourage you to get in touch and discuss them with me. I mentioned in the introduction that this is largely a construction of the experiences and knowledge I have had and acquired over the last few years being a part of this “scene” so I know it will definitely not be perfect. Everyone who is well versed in these fields will have their own views on the topics discussed and many will have a lot more knowledge than myself. So if you are one of these individuals, please don’t be shy. Out of all of this, I want it to be a learning tool for not only those reading, but also myself. I will work on and improve this paper as I have time and as I receive criticisms and suggestions.

Please feel free to contact either of us with any and all concerns, questions, or feedback. We look forward to hearing from you! Official Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/cryptopaper

Thanks so much for reading. I encourage you to link to this paper, print it off, share it in any way you see fit. Just please do not alter the paper in a way that would discredit the many hours I have put into developing and writing it and the many hours others have spent reviewing it before it went public.

Seb

Smart Devices: Accepted Tracking for Convenience?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:54:38 +0700

You got it; your smartphone is an advanced spying/tracking device that:

Tracking: Your Operating Systems and Apps telemetry services

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:49:24 +0700

Whether it is Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, or even Ubuntu. Most popular Operating Systems now collect telemetry information by default even if you never opt-in or opted-out from the start.

Here is how even your CPU can be used to track you

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:44:20 +0700

All modern CPUs are now integrating hidden management platforms such as the now infamous Intel Management Engine and the AMD Platform Security Processor.

You can be tracked via your Bluetooth MAC address

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:41:55 +0700

Your Bluetooth MAC is like the earlier MAC address except it is for Bluetooth.

You can be tracked via your Wi-Fi or Ethernet MAC address

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:37:54 +0700

The MAC address is a unique identifier tied to your physical Network Interface (Wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and could of course be used to track you if it is not randomized.

You can be tracked via your IMEI, IMSI and by extension, your phone number

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:32:25 +0700

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) and the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) are unique numbers created by cell phone manufacturers and cell phone operators.

Devices can be tracked even when offline and invade your privacy

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:26:50 +0700

You have seen this in action/spy/Sci-Fi movies and shows, the protagonists always remove the battery of their phones to make sure it cannot be used.

How to Counteract Forensic Linguistics

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:01:47 +0700

Stylometry is our personal and unique writing style. No matter who you are, you have a unique finger printable, and traceable writing style.

Tracking your digital fingerprint, footprint and online behavior

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:51:51 +0700

This is the part where you should watch the documentary “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix.

How your anonymized Tor/VPN traffic can be used to track you down

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:45:02 +0700

Tor and VPNs are not silver bullets. Many advanced techniques have been developed and studied to de-anonymize encrypted Tor traffic over the years.

Man-in-the-middle attacks with malicious & rogue Wi-Fi access points

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:39:01 +0700

These have been used at least since 2008 using an attack called “Jasager” and can be done by anyone using self-built tools or using commercially available devices such as Wi-Fi Pineapple.

Geolocation: How Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices track you

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:35:49 +0700

Geolocation is not only done by using mobile antennas triangulation. It is also done using the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices around you.

Warning about smartphones and smart devices

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:30:28 +0700

When conducting sensitive activities, remember that:

How your RFID enabled devices is tracking you

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:24:10 +0700

RFID stands for Radio-frequency identification, it is the technology used for instance for contactless payments and various identification systems.

Virtualization: Three big reasons how Virtual Machines can help to improve your privacy

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:18:41 +0700

Basically, it is like the Inception movie with computers. You have emulated software computers called Virtual Machines running on a physical computer.

How DNS and IP requests can be used to track you and how to avoid it

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:08:11 +0700

DNS stands for “Domain Name System” and is a service used by your browser (and other apps) to find the IP addresses of a service.

How your public IP address can lead back to you. Use these IP tools to find out what is exposed

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:37:57 +0700

Your IP address is the most known and obvious way you can be tracked. That IP is the IP you are using at the source. This is where you connect to the internet.

Finding safe places with decent public Wi-Fi for better privacy

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:33:02 +0700

You need to find safe places where you will be able to do your sensitive activities using some publicly accessible Wi-Fi (without any account/ID registration, avoid CCTVs).

Using long-range Antenna to connect to Public Wi-Fis from a safe distance

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:25:28 +0700

It is possible to access/connect to remote distant Public Wi-Fis from a distance using a cheap directional Antenna that looks like this.

Accessing the internet as safely as possible when Tor and VPNs are not an option

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:15:58 +0700

There might be worst-case situations where using Tor and VPNs are not possible due to extensive active censorship or blocking.

Using Tor bridges in hostile environments

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:45:45 +0700

In some environments, your ISPs might be trying to prevent you from accessing Tor. Or accessing Tor openly might be a safety risk.

Installing and using desktop Tor Browser

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:21:54 +0700

This is valid for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Download and install Tor Browser
Open Tor Browser