Online Privacy Guides

The iCloud neuralMatch Tool 2025: 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: 26 Apr'25

How to Encrypt Android Devices in 2025: 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: 26 Apr'25

What Is AES Encryption & How Does It Work in 2025? 256-bit vs 128-bit

When researching various types of software, AES encryption is often listed as a feature. What is AES encryption exactly, and how does it work? Read on as we explain the Advanced Encryption Standard, the most commonly used encryption protocol in the world.

By Aleksander Hougen — 23 May'21 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25

How to Encrypt Text Messages in 2025: 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: 02 May'25

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 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

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: 16 May'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
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What is Penetration Testing? A Quick Guide for 2025

Cogratulations on your newly found interest in internet security! One of the terms you're bound to have come across by now is peneteration testing, which we explain in detail in this article. Not only do we describe the ins and outs, we also give you a few pointers on how to get into penetration testing yourself.

By Mauricio Preuss — 29 Oct'18 Last Updated: 16 May'25