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4 mins
Protect your text messages with a password now
Give Signal, Telegram, Viber, and WhatsApp an extra layer of physical security with a passcode or a screen lock.
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3 mins
Tor outage: How a major attack felled the onion network
The Tor Network suffered a serious outage this month. We look at why Tor is not entirely decentralized, and how this affects its security.
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5 mins
How to protect smart home devices from hacks
IoT appliances at home are entry points for hackers to access your network. Learn how to protect your vulnerable devices.
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12 mins
The best messaging apps for privacy and security in 2025
There are dozens of messaging apps to choose from, but which ones provide the best privacy security?
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6 mins
5 ways parents can stay smart about children’s privacy
Had a Covid baby? It’s never too early to stay vigilant and protect their privacy.
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3 mins
How to protect your data when you die
It’s not a pleasant thought. But we owe it to ourselves to safeguard our digital assets—like our social media accounts—just the way we would for physical ones.
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2 mins
Four ways to get smart about smartwatch security
A quick guide to help make sure your smartwatch isn’t making you vulnerable to hackers.
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8 mins
Revive your old computer by installing Linux
Repurposing an old computer with Linux is a great way to create a secure and privacy-focused machine for free.
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10 mins
18 top tips to protect your online privacy in 2025
Overwhelmed by online security issues? These tips are easy to follow. Start protecting your digital life now.
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6 mins
Upgrading Bitcoin, Part 2: A challenging process
It takes time for an idea to turn into code, and that code to be deployed on the Bitcoin network. Here is how this process works.

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