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27 Biggest Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Email Security
What is email security? Email security is a set of procedures and techniques used in email communication to protect email accounts and data the email contains against loss, compromise, or unauthorized access. Email is a great and easy-to-use communication channel, both for individuals and companies. Unfortunately, when people use email, they often do so without […]
November 30, 2023
Email Security Roundup 2020 (Biggest Email Scams, Phishing Attacks, BECs and Data Breaches of the Year)
Q&A: What to do if you respond to a phishing email? The first thing you need to do if you respond to a phishing email is to log in to your email account from a different computer and change your password immediately. Once you do that, make sure to log out of all other web […]
Is Tor Browser Safe and Completely Anonymous to Use?
Is Tor browser safe to download? Downloading Tor on your computer is safe and it’s completely legal to do so and to use it. However, keep in mind that you might get extra attention from your ISP if you do this, so it’s a good idea to hide your IP address with a VPN as […]
Future Cybersecurity Predictions for the Year Ahead
Why Cybersecurity is important? As we grow more and more reliant on computer technologies, we also become more vulnerable. Identity theft, social engineering, hacking and other types of cyberattacks are on the rise and it affects everyone from individuals to large corporations, even countries. This is why cybersecurity is important to better protect our sensitive […]
Worst Cybersecurity Risks on the Darknet
However, to access the dark web, you will need special software called Tor. Tor is a free software available for download at Tor Project that allows you to communicate anonymously online. We explained in one of our previous articles whether Tor is completely anonymous to use, so check that article as well. Before you do that, […]
What are Email Privacy Laws in the Workplace?
Fewer and fewer people today send emails to their family or friends. Social media and messaging apps have largely replaced electronic mail as the main way to communicate online with someone close to us. When it comes to communicating at work, email is still number one, despite the resurgence of videoconferencing technology and apps like […]
The Business Owner’s Easy Guide to Secure Email (with Best Practices to Follow)
Having a secure email is important for any business, no matter its size or industry. Your business email is under constant threat from hackers and other bad actors, much more so than your personal email. For instance, according to Proofpoint’s 2020 State of the Phish report (pdf), as many as 88% of organizations have experienced a […]
How to Find Out Who Your Anonymous Email Sender is?
Sending an anonymous email can be useful in certain situations, such as when you want to protect your own identity online. We already talked at length about how to send an anonymous email and why, but what if you are on the receiving end of such an email and want to know who your mystery emailer is […]
Why Use Encrypted Email? How will it Make Your Email Secure?
One of the most common questions people might ask you if you want to do business with them is “what is your email?”. Why do they ask this? Because email is still one of the best and most reliable ways to communicate online and that is why email is important. But if you’ve been using […]
What is Hashing? What is the Purpose of Hashing?
Let’s say you need to copy a file from one computer to another. How would you ensure that the two files (original and copy) are the same? You can use hashing to do this. What is Hashing? But what is hashing and how it works exactly? A hashing algorithm transforms blocks of data that a […]
What is Online Privacy Violation and How to Protect Yourself From One?
Be honest with yourself. How many times have you shared your data online without really considering the consequences? When signing up to a website, purchasing an item from an e-commerce store, or downloading an app, you expect the other side to hold their end of the bargain and keep your data safe. Except that doesn’t […]
How Much Does Google Know About You? More Than Anyone
Do you know who knows you best? Is it your significant other? Your parents? Best friend? Your doctor? If you think the answer is any of them, you’re wrong. The one who really knows you best is Google. The amount of information that Google knows and can learn about you is simply scary. But how […]
What is DNS Leak Protection?
Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a good idea when you want to protect your online privacy and have a more secure Internet connection, but even the best VPN won’t matter if it doesn’t protect you from DNS leaks. In this article, we’ll explain: But first, we need to understand the following: What is […]
What is the Best Linux Distro for Privacy and Security
Are you a Linux user or are thinking of becoming one? If so, you are probably having (or will have) constant debates with fellow Windows and macOS users about whose OS is better. Well, while Linux can’t compare with Windows and macOS on usage share, with less than 2% of desktop computers in the world running on […]
What is Onion VPN and How it can Protect Your Online Privacy?
Are you looking for more privacy online? With so many prying eyes on the Internet, this is a tough task, but luckily, there are several tools that you can use to improve your privacy online. You probably heard of the two most important online privacy tools that you can use – Tor and VPN. But […]
What are the Most Common Encryption Methods and Their Algorithms?
Today we live in a time when cybercrime is rampant and if you don’t protect our private information, you leave it exposed to criminals and other bad actors. Fortunately, you can use encryption to secure your data from them and get a little peace of mind when exchanging important information online. With that in mind, […]
What is the Best Encryption Algorithm?
According to IBM’s Cost of Data Breach Report 2020, the global average total cost of a data breach last year was $3.86 million, but you as an individual are safe, right? Wrong. Just because you’re not a business doesn’t mean that you should neglect to secure your data and data encryption is one of the best […]
Best Internet Privacy Tools and a Privacy Guide You Need to Use to Secure Your Data in 2021
It seems everywhere you go online, someone wants to get your private information. Sometimes they are transparent about it and ask you straight up to fill an online form or similar, but often they just take your information without your knowledge or consent. That’s why we’ve created this online privacy guide to help keep your […]
How to Make Windows 10 More Private
One of the main reasons why Windows 10 is so popular is that Microsoft has made it incredibly convenient and easy to use. Unfortunately, like every big tech company, they too conveniently cut out on the user privacy department. The good news is that, with a little tinkering, you can make Windows 10 more private […]
15 Easy Ways to Make Your Android Phone or Tablet More Private and Secure
Recently, a very close acquaintance of mine had his mobile phone stolen and had to get a new one. Luckily, he was smart enough to immediately block it and he already had two-factor authentication set up on another device, so his data was well protected and there wasn’t much the thief could do. Now, this […]