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How a VPN Protects Your Privacy When Using Your Windows Device

Updated on Jan 26, 2024 by Summer Hirst

If you want to stay safe online, you need multiple layers of security. Your antivirus is just one layer - it protects your Windows PC against viruses. However, when you…

Categories: General Privacy News, Guides, VPN

Facebook doesn’t care about your privacy, it just wants to farm your personal data – these confidential documents prove it

Updated on Aug 5, 2021 by Glyn Moody

Privacy News Online has published a number of stories about privacy problems with Facebook. But what the company's top management really thinks about the personal information it holds – as…

Categories: Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Social Media, Surveillance

How Does a VPN Protect You on Public Wi-Fi?

Updated on Jan 28, 2024 by Summer Hirst

If you are not a big shot hacker but want to hack into people’s accounts, the easiest way to do it is through phishing. But phishing doesn’t work on someone…

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How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Your MacOS Device

Updated on Jan 27, 2024 by Summer Hirst

Working on a Mac is super easy. There are no drivers and no fussy installation processes. There are several reasons why people buy Apple devices. They may cost more initially,…

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CenturyLink intentionally abuses Utah law to shutdown internet and serve ads via DNS

Updated on Aug 6, 2021 by Caleb Chen

CenturyLink, the United States's fifth largest ISP is forcing their users to view ads using a combination of DNS Hijacking and blocking of internet access. For months now, Utah Redditors…

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Benefits of Protecting Your IP Address

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 by Summer Hirst

What is an IP address? I’m sure you’ve heard of IP (Internet Protocol) Address. It’s the little sequence of numbers that is essentially your computers "address" on the internet. Your…

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How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Linux

Updated on Mar 30, 2025 by Summer Hirst

Linux – the technically superior operating system. It is open source, powerful, and gives you a lot of space to tinker around. Linux is preferred for many reasons and security…

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Privacy Theater – How Privacy Companies Market and What Actually Protects You

Updated on Jul 26, 2021 by Derek Zimmer

Bruce Schneier famously popularized the concept of "security theater" in his 2003 book Beyond Fear. The concept of security theater explains how various nations will engage in "feel good" activities…

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How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Your iOS Device

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 by Summer Hirst

If you have an iPhone or an iPad, you’re lucky because iOS devices are considered pretty safe. While there are fewer chances of malware entering your device, your data is…

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How to Setup and Use a Virtual Machine to Increase Security and Protect Your Privacy

Updated on Jul 20, 2021 by Summer Hirst

Virtual machines let you install another operating system within your own operating system. If you want to play around with your computer and enjoy two operating systems in one device,…

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