Is Tor really anonymous?

The Tor browser is often touted as the only way you can truly browse the internet with anonymity.  The truth is total anonymity is virtually impossible – but there are some actions you can take that will go a long way to preserving your right to privacy.  What is Tor…

What is Differential Privacy?

Differential privacy is a definition used to describe various methods and techniques for analyzing data sets and extrapolating aggregated results, without directly affecting the privacy of any specific individuals contained within the original data sets. [[post-object type=”divider” /]] The technique is often used to train up algorithms and to gain…

What is Smishing?

Smishing – yes, that’s not a typo – is a category of fraudulent activity that thousands of people fall for every year. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about it so you can spot the scam and save yourself.  [[post-object type=”divider” /]] What is Smishing? Smishing is…

5 Best Free Data Recovery Software in 2021

If you need to recover data from a device or hard drive, you may wonder what the best tool for the job is. The good news is that there are some free data recovery tools available for download that can help you recover your data if you have accidentally deleted…

Users seek out WhatsApp alternatives following privacy concerns

Chat apps Signal and Telecom prepare for increased traffic, with increased downloads and celebrity endorsements [[post-object type=”divider” /]] Changes are coming to WhatsApp’s privacy policy, and users will need to agree to share app data with Facebook by February 8th in order to keep using the service. Other changes implement…

What is an Ad Blocker, and Should You Be Using One?

Inundated with unwanted ads? An ad blocker can help, but what exactly is an ad blocker and how does it banish all those pop-ups and banners? We explain it all in this guide.  What is an Adblocker? Simply put, ad blockers are software specifically developed to remove advertisements from the…

What is throttling? – How and Why ISPs throttle your bandwidth

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have the power to deliberately slow down your internet, and to make matters worse, many regularly do so.  This practice is called ‘throttling’, and this guide will fill you in on everything you need to know about the frustrating practice. [[post-object type=”divider” /]] What is throttling?…

Best VPNs for UC Browser in 2021

UC browser is one of the most popular web browsers in Asia and is used en masse in China, Indonesia, and until recently India, which combined are home to almost 40% of the world’s population.  However, UC Browser has a history of failing security tests and using easily broken encryption…