If you value your personal privacy, protecting and hiding your home address should be a top priority. This is true whether you want to keep somebody from finding you or you simply want to hide your home address online. Thankfully, there are steps you can take based on three levels of privacy that fit your […]
What is SIM Swapping? (and how to avoid this attack)
“SIM Swapping” is a malicious attack targeting your mobile carrier that allows the attacker to gain control of your phone number to intercept any 2-step authentication or verification codes that may be sent via SMS text. Learn more about your SIM (subscriber identity module), what this sim swap fraud looks like, and how you can […]
What is WireGuard? Simple Explanation of a New(er) VPN Protocol
Wireguard is a (relatively) new VPN connection protocol that has been developed to be faster, simpler, and easier to implement than older VPN protocols such as OpenVPN and IPsec. It was initially developed for Linux but has been adapted for all major platforms and remains an open-source project. Here’s what you need to know. To […]
Your VPN is Lying about its “Zero-Log VPN” (here’s the proof)
Is there such a thing as a zero log VPN? The short answer is no, there isn’t. In fact, these companies are flat out lying to you when they claim they are a no logs VPN. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the more you understand VPN logging, the better prepared you can be […]
2FA vs MFA | Is Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication Better?
When accessing sensitive information online, we want to make sure that everything we interact with is safe, secure, and protected. Whether for personal or business use, it’s important to consider additional access security, when deciding between 2FA and MFA. Logging into a website creates a traces of your digital footprint. While this doesn’t typically affect us […]
Can Virtual Credit Cards Improve Online Privacy?
It’s not uncommon for us to give out our credit card information over the phone, over email and on pretty much any online shopping portal that asks for it. It’s often necessary…but is it secure? Here’s a look at a privacy-focused alternative known as virtual credit cards, a service that promises consumers the kind of […]