Two Useful Guides To Software Alternatives
In this article, I list three useful catalogs of privacy-friendly software.
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Privacy-Respecting Services
Maildrop: Create Disposable Email Addresses
Maildrop is a free email service that allows you to instantly generate an email address when you don’t want to give out your real one.
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A Guide To Avoiding Ransomware (Part 1)
Ransomware is malicious software that allows a hacker to access an individual or company computer, encrypt your data resident on it and then demand some form of payment to decrypt it. This lets hackers hold your data hostage – and hence the term “ransom”. Victims can regain access to their files only by paying the ransom, or by restoring from a backup that was hopefully not on a network that was accessible to the compromised computer.
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The Best Free and Low-Cost VPN Services
Want to browse privately using a VPN without signing up for an expensive plan? Here’s a list of the best low-cost and free VPN providers.
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How to Secure Wireless Routers for Data Privacy
A poorly secured home wireless network is one of the easiest ways for an attacker to steal private data. Here are tips for understanding how to keep your wifi secure and private, including which wifi encryption methods are best. If you think that simply enabling security features on your wireless router means people can’t steal
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Five Privacy Challenges Posed by the Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to make life more convenient in many ways. For the privacy-conscious, however, IoT devices also present all manner of new challenges. Here’s an overview of the five main ways in which IoT adoption will create new privacy threats. For now, IoT devices have yet to see massive adoption.
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IronSocket VPN Review: Features, Price and Performance
IronSocket VPN in a Nutshell IronSocket VPN is a good compromise between a small VPN company that offers great customer service and a big one with a large network. The company’s performance is solid, the price is very fair for what you get and — most notably — the privacy policy is excellent. IronSocket VPN
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The Best Web Browsers for Privacy and Security
Which Web browser should you use if you are concerned about privacy? From Tor Browser to commercial offerings like Comodo Dragon to a DIY approach, there are lots of options to choose from. Keep reading for an overview and tips on finding the best browser for privacy and security. There is no one-size-fits all solution
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