Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide for Improving Privacy

Getting Started: A Beginner’s Guide for Improving Privacy

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 point for anyone new to the world of online privacy. It also contains actionable advice for getting started on ... Read More
Targeted Ads are a Cybersecurity Risk

Targeted Ads are a Cybersecurity Risk

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 default. Here's why. TABLE OF CONTENTS Malvertising Malicious search ads campaigns Paid ads are at the top of the results ... Read More
Avoid The Hack: 5 Best Password Managers For Security (and Privacy)

Avoid The Hack: 5 Best Password Managers For Security (and Privacy)

| | Cybersecurity, passwords
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 probably know that you should use a password manager (or currently use one)... Ideally, you'd use a password ... Read More
Avoid The Hack: 7 Best Private Search Engine Recommendations

Avoid The Hack: 7 Best Private Search Engine Recommendations

This post was originally published on 27 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised. 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 you should look ... Read More
Avoid The Hack: 11 Best Privacy Friendly Operating Systems (Desktops)

Avoid The Hack: 11 Best Privacy Friendly Operating Systems (Desktops)

This post was originally published on 3 NOV 2021; it has since been updated and revised. Just about any closed-source, proprietary operating system - such as Windows or macOS - is likely not going to be beneficial for your privacy. Many closed-source operating systems are not totally transparent in their ... Read More
A Basic Guide to Router and Wireless Security for Regular People

A Basic Guide to Router and Wireless Security for Regular People

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 such, many users run home or small office networks that introduce a great amount of unnecessary risk. This is a guide ... Read More
Review: Can We Trust the Waterfox Browser? (Updated 2023)

Review: Can We Trust the Waterfox Browser? (Updated 2023)

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, many things have changed in the browser landscape, and even the Waterfox project as whole since 2011. With ... Read More
Avoid The Hack: 3 Best Privacy Browsers Picks for iOS

Avoid The Hack: 3 Best Privacy Browsers Picks for iOS

This post was originally published on 2 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised. Unfortunately, it's difficult - if not impossible - to delete Safari on a regular iPhone. However, with iOS 14 and later, users are free to change the default browser on their iPhones - opening ... Read More
Avoid The Hack: 3 Best Privacy Browser Picks for Android

Avoid The Hack: 3 Best Privacy Browser Picks for Android

This post was originally published on 14 APR 2021; it has since been updated and revised. Most Android phones come from the factory with Google Chrome installed. As you're more than likely aware, Google Chrome is highly detrimental to your online privacy. Of the Android phones that don't, they may ... Read More
Avoid The Hack: 6 Best Privacy Browser Picks for Windows

Avoid The Hack: 6 Best Privacy Browser Picks for Windows

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 the Chromium browser engine. Despite the heavy integration into Windows, Microsoft Edge simply sucks for privacy. It engages ... Read More