Online Privacy Guides

How to Block a Stingray Device: Detection Apps & IMSI Catcher Protection Explained in 2026

StingRays and other IMSI catchers can track your phone and intercept sensitive information. Learn how to detect suspicious cellular activity, reduce surveillance risks and protect your personal data. Using detection apps and a high-quality VPN can help secure your activity, but they won’t stop your phone from connecting to the device. Detecting these devices isn’t...

By Kate Hawkins — 31 Oct'21 Last Updated: 26 Oct'26
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Ransomware Protection Best Practices: Detection and Defense Tools 2026

Businesses have enough to worry about when it comes to protecting their data from cybercriminals. There is a thriving cybercrime industry on the dark web where hackers sell bundles of data stolen from company servers via malware and phishing techniques, so businesses pay a large price for not using adequate protections. Read on for our full ransomware protection tips and tools.

By Max Pitchkites — 02 Oct'21 Last Updated: 27 Dec'25

7 Webcam Security Tips: How to Secure Your Webcam in 2026

If you don’t regularly check up on your webcam security, then anyone can spy on you through your device’s webcam and microphone.

By Max Pitchkites — 19 Sep'21 Last Updated: 09 May'26

The iCloud neuralMatch Tool 2026: How Apple’s Child Safety Update Could Endanger Us All

iCloud neuralMatch is a tool that allows Apple to scan photos stored on iCloud and iOS devices. Although its stated purpose is to combat child pornography, it raises serious privacy concerns for Apple users. Keep reading as we delve into the details.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 16 Aug'21 Last Updated: 24 Jul'26

How to Encrypt Android Devices in 2026: Securing Your Phone

We all know about the importance of online security, but the fact remains that your phone is as likely to be stolen as hacked. In this article, we show you how to encrypt your Android devices so even if you lose it, your data is safe.

By Aleksander Hougen — 03 Jul'21 Last Updated: 20 Apr'26

How to Encrypt Text Messages in 2026: Private Messaging

Learning how to send a secure text message may seem like it should take forever and be really complicated. However, with the wealth of apps now available for Android and iOS phones, anyone can do it.

By Sapphire Fox & Branko Vlajin — 21 Mar'21 Last Updated: 24 Jun'26

How to Clear Cookies on Android in 2026: House-Cleaning

As you browse the web, information about where you’ve been and what you’ve done can stick around on your device. These bits of data are cookies, and this guide will show you how to clear them on Android phones.

By Sapphire Fox — 22 Feb'21 Last Updated: 01 Apr'26

How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account in 2026: Scorched Earth

Deleting WhatsApp from your device may seem like it should be as easy as any other app. However, if you want to stop Facebook from holding onto your data, you’ll need to read on and learn how to delete your WhatsApp account entirely.

By Sapphire Fox — 15 Feb'21 Last Updated: 22 Sep'26

Endurance International Group: Enduring Web Host or Privacy Pirate?

Endurance International Group is for many an example of everything wrong with the web hosting industry. In this article, we look at the history of the company and its market position. We also shine a light on some very dark privacy policies.

By Jacob Roach — 29 Aug'19 Last Updated: 14 May'26

IPv4 vs IPv6: Definition, Differences, Pros & Cons Explained in 2026

The Internet Protocol (IP) is responsible for enabling seamless communication between devices and servers across the globe. However, in order to communicate, the devices must be on the same IP version: either IPv4 or IPv6. In our IPv4 vs IPv6 guide, we’ll walk you through the features and functions of these two IPs to help...

By Samson Kiarie — 25 Dec'18 Last Updated: 04 May'26
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz