Security
Securing Your Linux System - A Comprehensive Guide
Linux needs active configuration to be secure — open boxes aren't. Here's what to lock down, in what order, with links to the full guides for each.
Frankline Wegulo
Cloud engineer by day, security researcher by habit. Background in pen testing, bug bounties, and security engineering at scale. Mostly self hosted, and write about what actually works for privacy and security , testing a lot of stuff along the way.
Privacy
Your Car is Spying on You - Truth About Vehicle Surveillance
Imagine you're having a private conversation in your car, only to later find out that details of your discussion were recorded and could be accessed by strangers. This disturbing scenario is more likely than you may think, as modern vehicles have quietly become sophisticated data collection machines. Your
Guides
How to Start and Build a Successful Career in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields today. With high salaries, ample job opportunities, and exciting work protecting organizations from digital threats, it's no wonder many are interested in starting a career in this industry. But transitioning into cybersecurity, especially with no prior
Privacy
Data Brokers - What They Know About You and How to Take Back Control of Your Privacy
Data brokers operate in the shadows, amassing troves of personal information about individuals and families. But who are these unseen entities, and just how much do they know? Understanding Data Brokers Data brokers gather this information from a variety of public and private sources using methods like purchasing datasets, scraping
Privacy
Is Telegram Really Private - An In-Depth Look at Its Encryption and Data Practices
Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with over 800 million users. However, upon closer examination, there are some serious concerns with how it handles privacy and encryption. Group Chats Privacy are NOT End-To-End Encrypted One of Telegram's major selling points
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Apple Issues Urgent Security Update to Patch Zero-Click iPhone Spyware Vulnerability
Apple recently issued an emergency security update to patch a zero-click vulnerability in iPhones that was being actively exploited to install sophisticated Pegasus spyware. The Vulnerability Researchers at Citizen Lab discovered that threat actors were exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities (tracked as CVE-2023-41064 and CVE-2023-41061)
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Your Ride is Tracking You - Modern Cars are a Privacy Nightmare. ~Mozilla
Modern vehicles have become connected computers on wheels, but all that connectivity comes at a huge cost to user privacy. A recent report from Mozilla Foundation reveal just how much personal data cars are collecting and sharing without consent. Cars Earn Top Spot as Worst Product Category for Privacy In
Privacy
Realistic Options to Gain Phone Privacy Without Feeling Like a Caveman
If you care about privacy on your phone, it's important to understand the stark realities of how mobile devices actually function. Phones are designed from the ground up to gather massive amounts of your personal data and activities in order to profile you for targeted ads and other
Security
The Rise of Spyware-Laden Messenger Mods - How to Stay Safe
Instant messaging apps, Telegram, and Signal have exploded in popularity in recent years due to their convenience, encryption capabilities, and "privacy focus". However, while the official versions of these apps can be somehow trusted, modified versions found on app stores like Google Play have increasingly been found to
Security
10 Key Steps to Take Immediately After Clicking a Phishing Link
Falling for a phishing scam is remarkably easy to do. Whether it's through an enticing email offer, messaging on social media, or a pop-up ad while browsing the web - phishers have become masters of deception. No matter how security-savvy you might consider yourself, it's
Security
The Privacy and Security Risks of Shortened URLs
Shortened URLs, also known as short links, have become quite popular in recent years as a way to shorten very long web addresses and make them easier to share on social media or in text messages. However, while short links offer convenience, they also pose some important privacy and security
Privacy
Ranking the Best and Worst Encrypted Messaging Apps.
Protecting your privacy when communicating digitally is more important than ever. With privacy and security becoming increasingly important, many people are switching to encrypted messaging apps for sensitive communications. However, with so many options on the market, it can be difficult to know which apps are truly private and secure.