Online Privacy Guides

How to Clear Cookies on Android in 2025: 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: 26 Apr'25

How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account in 2025: 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: 26 Apr'25

What Is the Deep Web and How Do You Access It in 2025?

The deep web and dark web are often confused terms. One is used for internet archives while the other is used for illegal activity. For the curious among you, we're here to help answer the question: what is the deep web and how do you access it?

By Aleksander Hougen — 21 Nov'20 Last Updated: 08 Apr'25
Facts checked by Andrea Babic

What is Perfect Forward Secrecy? A Guide for 2025

When browsing for security solutions, be they VPNs, password managers or encryption programs, you'll have come across the term perfect forward secrecy. In this guide, we show you what it means, how it works and how it benefits you.

By Aleksander Hougen — 16 Jan'20 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25

IPv4 vs IPv6: Definition, Differences, Pros & Cons Explained in 2025

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: 25 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Encryption Guide: Meaning, Types, Techniques & Benefits Explained in 2025

Encryption is one of the best tools for protecting your data. It’s used in many day-to-day applications — texting apps, cryptocurrency, the top VPNs, password managers and email security, to name a few. However, it’s not always clear what encryption really is or how it works. We’ll take an in-depth look at encryption in this...

By Kate Hawkins — 23 Oct'18 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

Types of Cybercrime: A Comprehensive 2025 Guide with Examples & Prevention Techniques

Not a day passes without news about ransomware attacks, data breaches or phishing campaigns, and the estimated cost of cybercrime in the cybersecurity market is expected to keep growing. Knowing the various types of cybercrime and how to prevent them is crucial to staying safe online.  In this article, we will discuss different types of...

By Sandeep Babu — 04 Oct'18 Last Updated: 28 Apr'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

SSL vs TLS: Know Your Protocols for 2025

While researching how to host your website and looking up security measures you'll likely have come across terms like SSL certificate and the TLS protocol. In this article we explain the difference between SSL vs TLS, as well as how they are integrated within each other.

By Jacob Roach — 03 Sep'18 Last Updated: 28 Apr'25

What Is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Meaning & Examples Explained

The Internet of Things (IoT) used to be a futuristic concept, but we are now living in that future, where many of our devices (both domestic and non-domestic) are connected or can be connected. What is the Internet of Things, though? At its simplest, the IoT facilitates data collection from all kinds of devices and...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 07 Jun'18 Last Updated: 23 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Dangers of Public WiFi: Risks and Staying Safe in 2025

Public WiFi networks are everywhere — in hotels, coffee shops, restaurants and shopping centers — and they’re a convenient way to access the internet when you’re on the go. However, people often overlook the dangers of public WiFi despite the risks that unsecured networks pose, including data theft and malware deployment. Fortunately, there are ways...

By Kate Hawkins — 17 Jul'17 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz