Privacy

There’s been a lot of talk lately about privacy protection and VPNs. But what exactly is a VPN? We explain in simple words.

The most dangerous data leaks are the ones people don’t even know about.

What you need to know about Cloudbleed

Cameras in buildings, public areas, and even at home spy on us without our knowledge or consent. What can we do about it?

The days of dropping cheesy pick-up lines at social gatherings are coming to an end. With dating websites and apps, it has become way easier to find a partner online. But is it safe?

Meitu, the ‘anime-makeover’ app is doing something that users perhaps didn’t realize they’d signed up to. It’s been found to be harvesting all sorts of data on users, including your

When web services collapse, they bury users’ data under their ruins. How can we solve this problem?

Everything you need to know about Web cookies.

For a messaging app to be truly private, encryption is not enough. In this post we discuss the necessary features of private messaging.

The tracking tools used by digital marketers are so ubiquitous that it’s really hard to avoid mass Web surveillance. However, our Private Browsing can help you protect your privacy.

Our bionic man, Evgeny Chereshnev, had a chance to speak at a TedX event in Kazan. During his 17-minute talk, he discussed what he has learned from having a biochip

We asked social media users if they felt trapped inside the networks.

Photo files typically contain additional data on shooting conditions, including a geotag. What happens to this data when the photo is published online?

The Waze navigation service creates problems for locals, police, users, and itself

We continue our series on the mechanics of Internet advertising. This time we will focus on the the various types of ads and how, precisely, they work.

How criminals use fake Wi-Fi hotspots to steal data, and how you can use our solutions to protect yourself.

When Google announced Allo, we thought the search giant was finally paying attention to users’ concerns about privacy. Reality turned to be quite different.