Online Privacy Guides

Ransomware as a Service: What Is It and How Does It Work in 2025?

Ransomware has been around since the 1980s, but beginning in 2016, a new business model emerged: hackers recruit affiliates and provide them with the ransomware payload needed to encrypt sensitive data, target critical infrastructure and extract ransomware payments from victims. Learn more about ransomware as a service in this detailed guide.

By Aleksander Hougen — 09 Oct'22 Last Updated: 28 Apr'25
Facts checked by Vildana Bratic

How to Bypass Screen Time Restrictions in 2025: 6 Ways Kids Bypass iOS Parental Controls

Apple screen time is super handy for limiting what your child can do on their device, but what if they know how to hack screen time? They might have found a way to bypass the restrictions even after downtime kicks in. This guide will show you how to stop them.

By Sandra Pattison — 24 Aug'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25

10 Critical Abortion Privacy Tips: How to Protect Your Digital Data in the US in 2025

With state abortion laws in flux in the U.S. after Roe v Wade was overturned, it’s important to learn how to protect yourself online to cover your digital trail. These 10 critical abortion privacy tips help protect your right to privacy amid the abortion debate.

By Jackie Leavitt — 01 Jul'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

What Is Typosquatting? Spotting a Sting Site in 2025

What is typosquatting? How does it differ from regular cybersquatting? The world of cybersecurity is full of terminology, so we’ll walk you through all the details and differences, as well as how to protect yourself from suspicious websites.

By Aleksander Hougen — 05 Jun'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

99 Free Data Protection Tools for 2025: Online Privacy at No Cost

Trackers, malware, spyware, ads, search engines – there is no shortage of software that aims to grab as much of your user data as possible. These free privacy tools can help you prevent that.

By Andrej Hadji-Vasilev — 15 May'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

Internet Safety for Kids: How to Keep Your Children Safe Online in 2025

The internet is full of wonderful and insightful information, but there’s also a nasty side. Predators, inappropriate websites and content, scams, cyberbullying and other dangers are never too far away. That’s why we’ve put together this guide on internet safety for kids.

By Sandra Pattison — 30 Apr'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu

What Is Cyber Insurance? A Basic Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance for 2025

Whether it’s cyber criminals gaining sensitive information, a network security failure or a data breach, chances are your regular business insurance won’t cover your losses. If you’re worried about a cyber incident, you’ll want to start looking around for a cyber insurance quote.

By Aleksander Hougen — 21 Mar'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25

Using an Air-Gapped Computer in 2025: Full Air-Gapping Guide

One of the most effective, though impractical, forms of cybersecurity is a so-called air gap. In this guide, we’ll go over what an air-gapped computer is and how you can set one up for yourself.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 02 Mar'22 Last Updated: 28 Apr'25

Understanding Cloud Security & Privacy in 2025: Encryption, Data Collection & More

Cloud storage can free up space on your hard drive and protect your files from hardware failures that might happen to your device. However, you need to make sure the cloud service you’re using is secure. Read on for our in-depth guide on cloud security.

By Aleksandar Kochovski & Branko Vlajin — 16 Jan'22 Last Updated: 03 Mar'25

What Is Social Engineering? Human Hacking in 2025

Social engineering is an odd term, but one that pops up more and more in the media. Oddly enough, it perfectly describes what it does: namely, manipulating people into giving up sensitive information. Let’s go over how it works.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 04 Jan'22 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25