How to delete your search history

April 18th, 2024 in Privacy basics

Your search history is a window into your inner life. Anyone with access to it knows what your hobbies and interests are, your sexual orientation…

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What is IKEv2?

September 29th, 2023 in Privacy deep dives

IKEv2 is a VPN protocol used to secure VPN connections. Part of the IPSec protocol suite, it is sometimes (and strictly speaking, more correctly) referred…

Is Amazon Alexa spying on you?

September 26th, 2023 in Privacy deep dives

“Amazon and third parties (including advertising and tracking services) collect smart speaker interaction data. We find that Amazon processes voice data to infer user interests…

What is a VPN kill switch and when should you use one?

September 15th, 2023 in Privacy basics

A kill switch is a security feature that protects your privacy. It ensures that you don’t connect to the internet thinking you’re protected by a…

Guest networks – What they are, why you need one, and how to set them up

September 12th, 2023 in Privacy basics

A guest network is a separate WiFi network within your home or office network designed specifically for your guests or customers to use.  Although run…

Can someone see my internet history if we use the same WiFi?

September 1st, 2023 in Privacy basics

Before WiFi, you had to connect your internet-capable device to a router via an Ethernet cable. The router then connected to a modem, which connected…

Why use a VPN for business?

August 23rd, 2023 in For business

These days, virtual private networks (VPNs) are most commonly associated with commercial consumer-facing VPN services, such as Proton VPN, that allow individuals to bypass censorship,…

Introducing Proton VPN for Business

August 21st, 2023 in Proton News

Today, we’re happy to announce the official launch of Proton VPN for Business. Since 2016, Proton has been progressively bringing our privacy and security services…

What is Tor Browser?

August 18th, 2023 in Privacy basics

Tor Browser is a privacy-focused browser that lets you navigate the internet without anyone monitoring your activity or identifying you. It relies on the Tor…

What is a MAC address, and what can it reveal about you?

August 17th, 2023 in Privacy basics

Every device that connects to a network does so through a network interface controller (NIC). Devices that can connect to multiple networks will have a…

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