Privacy A Tech Optimist's Perspective on Embracing Privacy From smart vacuum cleaners sending data to foreign servers to TVs tracking viewing habits, our connected devices have become powerful tools for surveillance. However, the solution isn't abandoning Frank Line Tech 31 Dec 2024 · 7 min read
Privacy A Practical Guide to Using Email for Privacy, Security, and Spam Elimination Email is an essential part of modern life. It’s the backbone of online communication, and most of us rely on it daily. Despite its ubiquity, email is often overlooked Frank Line Tech 28 Dec 2024 · 8 min read
Privacy Finding Social Media Accounts with Sherlock Python Script If you're looking for an efficient way to track usernames across social media platforms, the Sherlock Python script is the perfect tool for the job. Whether you' Frank Line Tech 5 Dec 2024 · 6 min read
Privacy Incogni VS Deleteme Both Incogni and Deleteme promise to scrub your personal information from the internet, but which one truly delivers on that promise? Data brokers have made it incredibly easy for anyone Frank Line Tech 28 Jul 2024 · 6 min read
Security How Hackers Use Malicious Attachments (Infostealers) to Steal Your Data The convenience of seamless access to online accounts and services comes at a price – the risk of falling victim to a devious form of malware known as "infostealers." Frank Line Tech 15 Apr 2024 · 6 min read
News Beware of Telegram's Dangerous Peer-to-Peer SMS Relay: Exposing the Privacy Risks Telegram, the popular messaging app known for its focus on privacy and security, which is highly questionable, has recently introduced a new feature that has left many users and security Frank Line Tech 1 Apr 2024 · 5 min read
News Introducing the New Proton Mail Desktop App After years of offering email privacy and security through their web and mobile apps, Proton Mail has finally released official desktop clients for Windows, Mac, and Linux users, three months Frank Line Tech 17 Mar 2024 · 8 min read
Privacy Skiff is shutting Down Privacy-focused email service Skiff announced on Feb. 9, 2024 that it is shutting down after being acquired by work collaboration platform Notion. The news came as a shock to Skiff& Frank Line Tech 20 Feb 2024 · 5 min read
Guides Exploring SquareX - A Revolutionary Web Browsing Security Solution The internet has become an indispensable part of our lives. We rely on it for work, entertainment, communication, and more. However, as our online presence grows, so does the risk Frank Line Tech 21 Jan 2024 · 7 min read
Privacy Techniques for evading digital surveillance Mass surveillance capabilities allow both governmental agencies and private corporations to monitor the activities, communications and locations of citizens to an unprecedented degree. Interconnected technologies have enabled ubiquitous data collection, Frank Line Tech 28 Dec 2023 · 15 min read
Security Safing Portmaster - A Comprehensive Privacy Focused and Security Firewall Safing Portmaster is an open-source network firewall and monitoring application that aims to provide users with privacy, security and control over their online activity. Portmaster was created as a simple Frank Line Tech 29 Nov 2023 · 9 min read
News Google's Controversial Manifest V3 Changes - The End of Ad Blocking? TL;DR * Google Chrome is set to make sweeping changes to how extensions work via its transition to Manifest V3, but privacy advocates warn this could deal a major blow Frank Line Tech 27 Nov 2023 · 6 min read
Privacy How Private is Twitter Encrypted Messaging? In an effort to improve privacy and trust on the platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, recently introduced the ability to encrypt direct messages (DMs) between users through a new Frank Line Tech 16 Nov 2023 · 4 min read
Privacy The Dark Side of Fitness Tracking Apps Fitness tracking applications and devices have grown tremendously in popularity in recent years as more people seek to improve their health and wellness. By tracking metrics like steps, heart rate, Frank Line Tech 10 Nov 2023 · 5 min read
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 Frank Line Tech 30 Oct 2023 · 7 min read
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 Frank Line Tech 12 Sep 2023 · 6 min read
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 Frank Line Tech 11 Sep 2023 · 3 min read