Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
From ‘encryption backdoor’ to ‘lawful access’ — is a compromise between privacy, security, and law enforcement needs actually possible?
When privacy advocates thought they had won the Crypto Wars in the 1990s, they probably wouldn’t have guessed they’d still be discussing whether decrypting private data is a bad or good idea 30 years later. But since at least 2020, a stream of governments have been trying to create a…
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‘The first releases will begin very, very soon’: How to access UFO and alien files anonymously as President Trump hints at ‘tremendous interest’ in the soon-to-be-released and previously classified US records on extraterrestrial life
Searching for UFO files carries different risks than regular browsing. Your ISP can see every query. Data brokers can track your interests. Governments, militaries and other authorities and agencies may even want to take note of who is looking at them as well. And, wherever there are sensitive files to…
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‘Switch to MAX, by any means necessary’ — Inside Russia’s great internet crackdown
Internet throttled. Popular applications blocked. VPN connections targeted. What’s been labelled Russia’s “great crackdown” seems to have one clear wannabe winner — the state-controlled app MAX. Echoing the Chinese WeChat, MAX is a messaging app that not only seeks to replace the now-restricted WhatsApp and Telegram, but also integrates government…
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VPN logging: what data does your VPN need to collect?
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) promise to hide your online activities from prying eyes, but still need to gather some information to work properly. Understanding exactly what data a VPN collects – and why – can help you decide whether a VPN service truly protects your privacy or simply adds another…
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Amnezia VPN drops new AmneziaWG 2.0 protocol as censorship tactics grow smarter
AmneziaWG 2.0 mimics normal traffic to evade censorship detection Increasingly sophisticated censorship tactics demand advanced unblocking Upgrade keeps the open internet accessible for users in restricted regions Amnezia VPN has unveiled a next-generation VPN protocol designed to outpace sophisticated internet censorship systems. AmneziaWG 2.0 makes VPN traffic look like normal…
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Think before you click: most free file-sharing apps expose your downloads to security risks, warns Surfshark
File-sharing apps may host files with malware Box and WeTransfer offer virus scanning only with paid plans News comes as the UK seeks to boost proactive scanning of illegal content Have you been diligently using free versions of Dropbox, Box, or WeTransfer to exchange files about Christmas presents or New…
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