Online Privacy Guides

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

What is a Botnet? Networks Gone Bad

In our series on cybercrime, we’ve covered online threats such as ransomware, phishing and browser hijackers. This time, we’re going to look at one of the most potent threats online: botnets. While you can’t get a botnet, you can be part of one. Botnets are networks of slave computers used to carry out a variety...

By Jacob Roach — 20 Sep'18 Last Updated: 16 May'25

What is Phishing? More Than Just Your Spam Folder

Cybercrime is an evolving problem. Even as consumers learn about online scams and schemes that run amok in the dark corners of the internet, new ones are being developed. One such crime is phishing. In this guide, we’re going to cover what phishing is, the different types to look for and the steps you can...

By Jacob Roach — 18 Sep'18 Last Updated: 16 May'25

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

Spectre, Meltdown and the Cloud

You'll probably have heard of Spectre and Meltdown, but how will these two processor vulnerabilities affect the cloud? Cloudwards.net spins a few predictions.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 28 Jan'18 Last Updated: 18 May'25

What is Usenet and How Does NZB Search Work?

In this article, Cloudwards.net lifts the veil on Usenet, NZB searches and everything else with this ancient, yet little-known part of the Internet.

By Mauricio Preuss — 01 Aug'17 Last Updated: 18 May'25

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

How to Stop Windows 10 From Logging Personal Data

Windows 10 has been hit a lot of privacy bumps since its release, which is why we're here to show exactly how to stop Windows 10 from logging personal data, and keep your information firmly within its owner's hands.

By Mauricio Preuss — 13 Jul'16 Last Updated: 03 Mar'25