Best web browsers for privacy and anonymity
Your web browser can open you up to all kinds of security risks, even as you change your browsing habits for the better. While some of the mainstream browsers can be configured to protect your privacy, some people either want something stronger or something simpler. With that in mind, we have your best web browsers for privacy and anonymity online.
Read moreIntroducing the Getting Things Tech Privacy Toolkit
Today, it is no secret that the World Wide Web has become a dangerous place for one’s privacy. Between government surveillance, corporate data gathering, and increasingly sophisticated hackers, there are just too many threats for the average person to contend with. We are going to do something about that.
Read morePractically every email provider can and will read your emails
The tech blogosphere went haywire Friday as news broke that Microsoft read a French blogger’s emails and instant messages to root out an internal leaker. This is, in fact, perfectly legal. Why? Every user consents to this when they agree to the terms of use. The right to read its users emails is a right claimed by far more than just Microsoft, too.
Read moreHow to secure your passwords with LastPass
A lot of our privacy and security content makes an important assumption. That assumption is that nobody can get into your account without breaking through some sort of protective measures, meaning you are only vulnerable due to either your activities or security holes on the web. The truth is, though, bad passwords are much more often your personal security’s weakest link.
Read moreGmail will now encrypt your emails to protect you from NSA
According to the Official Gmail Blog, Google is taking new measures to protect your email data from snooping. They said that adding new security measures were “a top priority after last summer’s revelations,” referring to the widely reported NSA surveillance, which included intercepting emails sent via Gmail.
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