Privacy basics

Your Android phone is a marvel of modern engineering. Much more than a simple mobile phone, it is a powerful computer, permanently connected to the…

Malware is a general term for any software designed to harm computers or computer systems — from viruses and worms to rootkits, spyware, and ransomware.…

Everything you need to know about IP addresses An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label that uniquely identifies every device that connects to…

Incognito mode, or Private Browsing, is a privacy setting in your browser that lets you surf the web more privately. But how private is it?…

Bloatware is unwanted software pre-installed on new PCs, laptops, and mobile devices by the device manufacturer, OS developer, or network carrier. It is not usually…

This aricloe was expanded and updated Novemebr 2023. An SSID is the name of a wireless network. Learn how SSIDs work, how to find your…

A proxy is any server that sits between your device and a wider network, such as the internet. A virtual private network (VPN) server is…

Internet censorship is now more sophisticated and “lasting longer, affecting more people, and targeting vulnerable groups,” according to Access Now, an NGO that defends digital…

As internet users become increasingly savvy about their online security, VPNs have grown in popularity. Once reserved for special purposes, VPNs have now gone mainstream…