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Privacy

Your Shadow Profile / [Free for Sale - Act 3]

Have you ever noticed how an ad for something you were just thinking about seems to magically appear on your screen?

Privacy

Your Data, Your Rights: Take Control of Your Digital Footprint [Free for Sale — Act 2]

Have you ever wondered who knows what about you online? You might be surprised to learn that there’s an entire industry dedicated to collecting, analyzing, and selling your personal information.

Cybersecurity

The Surveillance Economy: A Pandora’s Box [Free for Sale — Act 1]

Forget Big Brother, the new panopticon isn’t a watchful eye, but a million data points painting a portrait of you more intimate than you know yourself.

Opinions

AI Snake Oil: 5 Questions to Bust the Hype-sters

The AI gold rush is in full swing. Seemingly overnight, almost every tech company, no matter how small or unrelated, has become an "AI-powered" disruptor.

Opinions

Enshittification: the subtle decline of online platforms

Remember when the internet felt like a vast, open frontier of possibility? A place where information flowed freely, connections were forged across continents, and innovation seemed limitless?

Opinions

The Day I Discovered Zephyr’s Digital Footprint

It was an ordinary Tuesday when I stumbled upon a digital ripple that sent waves through my understanding of privacy.

Privacy

Online censorship: what it is, how it works, and proactive strategies to circumvent it

The internet promised us freedom, but censorship is closing in. Invisible walls are being built around what you can see and share online. Are you ready to fight back?

Opinions

A Cybersecurity Horror Story in Your Inbox

The jack-o’-lanterns are lit, cobwebs cling to every corner, and a chill wind whispers through the trees. Halloween is upon us, a time for…

AI

AI in the Service of Cybercrime: The Secrets of Phishing 2.0 and Defense Methods

Think you can spot a phishing email? Think again.

Cybersecurity

Portable Secret: What It Is and How to Use It to Protect Sensitive Data

Safeguarding your sensitive information is more critical than ever, but encryption can often seem complex and intimidating. That's where Portable Secret comes in.

Tools

OnionShare: A Practical Guide to Sharing Files Anonymously and Securely

Ever feel like you're being watched online? You're not wrong.

Cybersecurity

The CIS Community Defense Model v2.0: A Pillar of Proactive Cyber Defense

The cybersecurity landscape is a battlefield, and the threats we face are constantly evolving. To stay ahead of the curve, we need a strong, adaptable defense framework.