How to change your IP address on Windows

November 16th, 2023 in Privacy basics

This artcile was updated and refreshed November 2023. We discuss how to change the IP address of your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device. This…

What is content filtering?

November 14th, 2023 in Privacy basics

Businesses and other organizations use content filtering to block employees or customers from accessing certain online content.  There are a few reasons they may do…

What is WPA3?

November 9th, 2023 in Privacy basics

WiFi is the technology that lets you wirelessly connect your computer or mobile device to the internet. As with any connection on a network, there…

Introducing the new Proton VPN Linux app

November 7th, 2023 in Privacy basics

For over two years, Proton VPN has been one of a very few VPN services to offer a full Linux app with a graphic user…

What is perfect forward secrecy?

October 31st, 2023 in Privacy basics

Perfect forward secrecy (PFS) is a cryptographic feature of internet communication protocols that ensures even if a session is compromised, past and future sessions remain…

What is a zero-day exploit and why are they dangerous?

October 20th, 2023 in Privacy basics

A zero-day is a software vulnerability or security flaw in a computer system that its developers or vendors are unaware of. The term zero-day (also…

What is a dedicated IP address and how can it help your business?

October 6th, 2023 in Privacy basics

A dedicated IP address is a fixed or static internet protocol (IP) address that’s guaranteed not to change for as long as you lease it.…

What is IKEv2?

September 29th, 2023 in Privacy basics

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 basics

“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…

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