Why you can’t judge a VPN by its server count
When you're looking for a VPN provider, a server count alone is not a good enough gauge on how the service will perform.
As we rush toward convenience, say so long to privacy
We’re all guilty of the same thing.
In our rush to download and install apps, we carelessly breeze through all the necessary permissions without even...
3 things activists can do to strengthen their privacy and security
Plummeting press freedoms, stifled internet access, attempts to subvert encryption, and plenty of other indicators point to a budding reality: Government institutions are getting...
Interview: Meet the person protecting human rights activists amid mass surveillance
Front Line Defenders’s Mohammed Al-Maskati has spent most of his life fighting for human rights in Bahrain and the Middle East. But in recent...
Cryptojacking: What is it and how do I guard against it?
The term “cryptocurrency,” a combination of “cryptography” and “currency,” alludes to the fact that cryptocurrencies are a form of digital money that uses cryptographic...
How technology affects education
Technology in education systems comes with a couple of significant obstacles, but as with previous technologies, also presents some opportunities that we would be...
6 of the biggest crypto heists of all time
When you store your money in a traditional bank, you do so because you have few other options. Of course, it’s possible to sidestep...
You should be compartmentalizing your browsers. Here’s how it works.
We’re acutely aware that our data is valuable—our online movements are followed assiduously by companies and governments who wish to target us for their...
Your devices are rating you. Behave accordingly.
In a world judged by social media, a low score makes everyday life difficult. You can’t rent a car, book a hotel, or pay for flights.
What is a CA certificate, and how does it work?
Recently, the government of Kazakhstan temporarily forced citizens to install a Certificate Authority (CA) that allowed the state to decrypt all content and communications...
