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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, […]

November 30, 2023

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 […]

14 Smart Things You Should Do to Secure Your Home Wireless Network

If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance that you’re accessing the Internet from a WiFi home router. Maybe you are also not the only one with access to this router. The other people in your home, like your family members, will also probably know your WiFi password. Perhaps some other people as well. […]

What is Browser Fingerprinting and can You Stop it?

By now you are probably aware that almost wherever you go on the Internet, someone will try to track you and collect your data. Websites, for instance, use cookies. These are small data packets that the website stores on your device upon your first visit and they hold data that gives the website information about […]

What Does Incognito Mode Do? Are You Really Hidden When Using it?

What do you do when you need to search for something online but don’t want your search to appear in your browsing history? You probably turn on incognito or private mode (depending on your browser). But what does incognito mode do and is it really private? Let’s find out. What is Browser Incognito Mode and […]

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Inspired in the ways of the medieval Knights Templar, the CTemplar mail was created to provide an anonymous and end-to-end encrypted mail to anyone who needs their communications shielded from prying eyes. We at CTemplar recognize the value in cryptography and cryptocurrency, hence the name “CTemplar” or “Crypto Templar”. We provide an anonymous and end-to-end […]