Caught up in the Optus Breach? Here’s what to do. Unfortunately, your details are now out there on the internet for any malicious actor to access, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk of identity misuse. First thing, as an Optus customer you will receive a Read more…
Some of the biggest data breaches in history have come from servers running software many years out of date, exploiting vulnerabilities patched years ago. There is an obvious solution here, but what if you don’t get a notification that a new update is available? Graphene is my favourite operating system Read more…
Apart from your phone, which likely goes wherever you go, your computer is your next most commonly used window into the internet. This means that a huge amount of information can be gathered about you from the way you use your computer. Everything from search results, to the apps you Read more…
After a number of phones sold, and many hours spent using and troubleshooting these de-Googled phones, I am in a good position to make some recommendations for anyone looking to take their privacy into their own hands. The Best De-Googled Phone First thing off the bat, all the phones we Read more…
A large amount of the concerns regarding privacy stem from the collection of data and what the companies that collect it use it for. One of the biggest reasons for companies to collect your data is to better market products and services to you. This often means selling that collected Read more…
The Best Privacy-Focused Hosted Email Services Some of the best hosted email services currently available are offered Tutanota and Protonmail. They both use open source end-to-end encryption to ensure that emails sent to other people using the same email service are unreadable to anyone other than the recipient. There are Read more…
1. Backup First, decide what you need. For me, it’s photos, contacts, messages, and some specific app data. You can achieve this by loading up an SD card that you transfer to the new phone, plugging in a USB drive if you have the right adapter cable, or by using Read more…
In an effort to reduce the number of orphaned phones in the world, Pyre Phone has started an initiative to give used phones a new home after their previous owners “upgraded” to the latest tracking device. We give these phones a second chance, rehabilitating them by removing all the default Read more…
The messaging apps you use throughout the day to talk with your friends may not be as trustworthy as you think they are. Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, iMessage, and even plain text messaging are either not secure or private methods of communication. Text Messaging With plain text messaging, messages are sent Read more…
What is Tor? Tor is a routing protocol designed to maximise privacy and anonymity online. The only way to be anonymous online is to use tor, VPNs are useful in some cases, but anonymity is not one of them. How Does Tor Work? The Onion Router selects three servers at Read more…