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Suspicious of a Website? How to Check if a Site Is Safe and Legit

You visit a site that asks for your personal information. Can you trust it? Here are seven signs to help you spot a fake or scam website.

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Should You Use a VPN on the Dark Web?

There's a difference between the surface, deep, and dark webs, with the latter generally considered a breeding ground for illicit activities...

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What Is Wi-Fi Eavesdropping? Understanding the Risks and How to Stay Secure

Cybercriminals can listen in on your Wi-Fi activity by eavesdropping. Here's how it works and how you can avoid it.

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8 Reasons Why Free VPNs Just Don't Cut It

VPNs are rightly popular, but that level of privacy doesn't come cheap. Sadly, free VPN services come with risks that may not be worth taking...

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Does ChatGPT Have Privacy Issues?

ChatGPT can be a bit of fun, but you might take it more seriously when you know how much private data it collects about you.

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7 VPN Mistakes You Need to Avoid Making

A VPN can boost your online privacy, but there are some key pitfalls you need to avoid when using this kind of security tool.

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How to Remove Your House Information From Rightmove

If you've recently sold your property using Rightmove or have second thoughts about moving, you need to know how to delete your info from the site.

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How to Appear Offline on Steam (Even When You’re Online)

Want to game on Steam without being bothered? You can do that, even when you're online—here's how.

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How to Delete Private Browsing History and Protect Your Privacy

No, simply using Incognito or Private Mode isn't enough: records of your online activities are still kept. Here's what you need to do.

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The Top 7 Anonymity Networks for Improving Online Privacy

Various technologies can help keep your data private online. Here are some of the best ways to stay anonymous.

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6 Reasons Why You Might Want to Stop Using Telegram

Telegram is a solid chat app, but it's not perfect. Here are some considerations to think about before using Telegram for your messages.

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What Is a MixNet and How Does It Work?

Looking for privacy and anonymity online? Don't immediately turn to VPNs or Tor: MixNets could be the answer.

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How Do You Delete Private Browsing Data on Linux?

Want a truly private browsing experience on Linux? Start by deleting existing records of your incognito sessions.

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6 Scams on Temu You Should Be Aware Of

You've probably heard about an online store called Temu that offers really cheap products. Can you trust it? Is Temu a legit website?

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How to Check If Someone Else Is Accessing Your Facebook Account

It's bad news if someone has access to your Facebook account without your knowledge. Learn how to know if Facebook account has been breached.

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How to Find Active .Onion Dark Web Sites (And Why You Might Want To)

The dark web consists of .onion sites hosted on the Tor network. How do you find them and where do you go?

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How to Hide Your Steam Activity

Limit who sees your steam activity with these privacy settings.

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What Happens When You Deactivate Your Facebook Account

Instead of deleting Facebook, you may want to deactivate your account instead. Here's what that means and what happens when you do.

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Your Facebook Account Was Hacked? 4 Things to Do Immediately

Suspect your Facebook account was hacked? Learn how to find out for sure and the steps you should follow to fix it.

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The Top 7 On-Chain Privacy Technologies

Blockchains aren't just for crypto. Let's see what they offer in terms of privacy.

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