Privacy is the first layer of security, and you can avoid many security threats by not making yourself a target. Here are some simple tips to get you started. Privacy is the first level of security. By keeping a low profile, you can greatly reduce the chance of being targeted...
Hardware Wallets Are Becoming a Crypto Must-Have in 2023 In Brief * The hardware wallet industry has boomed since the FTX collapse. * The community no longer trusts custodial wallets, and hardware wallets provide a ready-made non-custodial solution. * There are also non-custodial software solutions, which provide a similar service without the risk...
We asked five menstruation apps to give us access to our data. We got a dizzying dive into the most intimate information about us. Key findings * Out of the five apps we surveyed, two apps responded well and fully to our DSAR, one app did not give us our data,...
What is 2FA and Why Do You Need It? 2FA is an abbreviation for “two-factor authentication,” which is basically what it sounds like. Usernames and passwords are a form of authentication; if you don’t know the username and/or password, you cannot be authenticated, or prove that you are...
If the camera is using an infrared light, your phone can pick up what your eyes can’t. To quote a worn — but occasionally true — saying from Joseph Heller’s novel Catch-22, “Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.” The popularity of Airbnb and...
Over 166 billion emails containing tracking pixels are sent every day, our recent analysis suggests. This means that 50% of all emails are sent with the aim to collect recipients’ data without their explicit consent. This is how @ProtonMail prevents this: Improved protection against email trackers | ProtonYou can protect more...
