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What are passphrases and examples of them?
We talk a lot about using strong passwords as an important component of your overall online security. This means choosing passwords that are complex, long, and random, as well as unique—meaning you ...
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Data leak on an iPhone: How to view and fix leaked passwords
If you’re an iPhone user, you might have seen the notification about one of your passwords appearing in a data leak. While this sounds alarming, there’s no need to panic—it does not necessarily ...
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What can someone do with a stolen Social Security number?
For Americans and also some non-Americans, a Social Security number is their de facto identification number within the U.S. It has become extremely important that people keep their SSN to themselves, ...
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What is YouTube’s Restricted Mode? How to turn it off
Most social media platforms let you block content that might be considered offensive or unsuitable for children. In the case of YouTube, Restricted Mode prevents the user from seeing mature content. H...
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Is WeTransfer safe for sending files?
WeTransfer is a convenient way to send and receive files that are too large to be sent by email. But is it safe and secure enough to send sensitive documents and photos? We break down the risks and wh...
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How to see and delete incognito history
If you care about your privacy, it’s always a good idea to browse using incognito mode, also known as private browsing or privacy mode. Remember though, incognito mode doesn’t mean anonymous. It c...
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Is WhatsApp safe?
Yes, WhatsApp is one of the safest and most secure apps to use, thanks to end-to-end encryption. That’s good news, given that it is also the world’s most popular chat app, with about two billion m...
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Q&A: Hong Phuc Dang, on the world-changing potential of FOSS
Hong Phuc Dang is the founder of FOSSASIA, which develops open-source software and hardware with a global developer community from its base in Asia. The organization also holds open technology events....
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End-to-end encryption: Why you shouldn't accept anything less
This article references a session at this year’s RightsCon, a summit on human rights in the digital age. The event was held in Costa Rica last week, with participation from ExpressVPN. Countries aro...
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Surveillance in sports stadiums: Is it worth your privacy?
This article references a session at this year’s RightsCon, a summit on human rights in the digital age. The event is being held in Costa Rica, with participation from ExpressVPN. For the love of th...
