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Dec 18, 2018 |
Sean Doyle |
Guides,

Popular privacy browser extensions

There are a lot of browser extensions that can improve your privacy while you surf the web. This guide takes a look at some of the most popular browser extensions that can protect your privacy and keep your sensitive information safe. Block advertisements and scripts Extensions that block advertisements and scripts can improve your browsing … Continue reading “Popular privacy browser extensions”

Aug 3, 2017 |
Glyn Moody |
Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Surveillance,

If you use a browser extension, your full Internet history may be for sale – and easily de-anonymized

The recent repeal of broadband privacy protection in the US has highlighted the highly-personal nature of browsing histories. One natural solution is to use a VPN in order to shield details of your Internet activities from your ISP. But research by a German journalist and data scientist, originally released last year at the 33rd Chaos … Continue reading “If you use a browser extension, your full Internet history may be for sale – and easily de-anonymized”