Why It’s Important to Secure Your Router with a VPN
A good VPN will allow you to connect to multiple devices (generally 3-5) on a single license. But any typical family will have at least 6-10 devices that use the…
Encryption
Beginner’s Guide to VPN Encryption Protocols
Have you noticed options like PPTP, L2TP, or OpenVPN in your VPN software and wondered what they are? These are VPN protocols. What Are VPN Protocols? A VPN software comes…
What Are Public Keys And Private Encryption Keys?
If you’ve been on the internet for some time, you must have heard of the terms public and private keys. More specifically, if you’ve talked about or used cryptocurrencies, you…
Beginner’s guide to encryption
Encryption is a pretty simple concept to understand, however, since it’s thrown around a lot in the online privacy space, some people might think it’s something that can only be…
What is Off-The-Record (OTR) Messaging?
Whether you’re a journalist trying to send private information, a businessperson sharing some confidential corporate details, or having an affair behind your spouse’s back, OTR (Off the Record) messaging can…
What is Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)?
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a pretty good way to encrypt your files and emails. It works on the public key-private key method. Let’s say you have a mailbox in…
Coalition calls on Australia’s government to reject plans to undermine encryption
Today, a global coalition led by civil society and technology experts sent a letter asking the government of Australia to abandon plans to introduce legislation that would undermine strong encryption.…
Why You Should Use End-to-End Encrypted Email to Increase your Privacy
Email is one of the most ubiquitous forms of online communication around. According to Statista, there are over 3.7 billion email users in the world currently. Unfortunately, it’s likely that…
WPA2 KRACK leaves your device vulnerable on every WiFi network
Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) has been proven to be insecure - leaving your device vulnerable on pretty much all wireless networks, whether they are public or private. The WPA2…
The UK home secretary still doesn’t know how encryption works, and she’s not ashamed
Railing against the use of encryption by criminals has always been an exercise in futility, but it's a great way to sound tough. What better way to assert your power…