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China Steps Up Censorship of Private Mobile Apps and VPNs

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China has cracked down on mobile communications by censoring private chat apps like Telegram and WhatsApp, apparently on the basis of claims that they could facilitate communication by terrorists. The New York Times reports that Chinese authorities in the western region of Xinjiang blocked access to foreign anti-censorship software beginning the week after the terrorist …

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Three Free Anti-Keylogging Apps For Windows

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Keyloggers are one of the most effective ways for hackers to steal private information. Here are some solutions for preventing keyloggers from compromising your Windows system. Keyloggers come in two forms — those that are software-based and those that are embedded in hardware.  The latter can only be installed by someone who has physical access …

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Marionette Promises More Flexible Anti-Censorship Tools

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Most anti-censorship tools attempt to provide a one-size-fits-all solution for accessing banned online content. Marionette, a “programmable network proxy” currently under development, could offer a much more robust anti-censorship solution. Marionette is an open-source project that aims to build “a programmable client-server proxy that enables the user to control network traffic features with a lightweight …

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ZenMate Integrates VPN Privacy into Your Browser, But Has Limitations

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Looking for a VPN service that integrates directly into your Web browser, rather than requiring a separate download?  ZenMate offers that solution. Read on for an overview of this online privacy platform, including its cost, pros and cons. Named “startup of the year” in 2014, ZenMate is a VPN service run by a company based …

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Using Mailvelope to Keep Emails Private with PGP Encryption

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Using an email provider that doesn’t track you is one way to help protect your email privacy. But that’s only half the battle. Encrypting your email is also important. Here’s how to do it using Mailvelope. Mailvelope is an email encryption tool that uses PGP to prevent unauthorized access to email content. PGP is the …

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Disable Autocomplete in Firefox to Protect Privacy in Searches

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Here’s an online privacy vulnerability you may face every day but have probably never thought about much: the autocomplete feature in your Web browser. Keep reading to learn why autocomplete is a privacy risk and how to disable it. Autocomplete is the feature that makes suggestions about search terms as soon as you begin typing …

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DNSCrypt Offers Encrypted, Secure Domain Name Server (DNS) Resolution

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Note: DNSCrypt has been discontinued. Please see this article for alternative suggestions. Encrypted DNS adds another layer of privacy and security to your Internet connection, especially if you’re worried about DNS leaks. Here’s how to configure encrypted DNS using DNSCrypt. Your computer uses DNS queries to figure out the IP addresses of the servers that …

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TextSecure Offers Encrypted Mobile Instant Messaging for Android

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We’ve covered online chat apps like ChatSecure and FireChat before. If you’re looking for secure chats for mobile devices, however, you may be most interested in TextSecure, a chat tool for Android that could soon be expanded to include private voice communication as well. TextSecure is an Android app that provides end-to-end encryption for instant …

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