If you’re looking to enhance your online privacy on an iOS or macOS device, one of the most obvious options is to use the Safari private browsing mode. Once you open a private window or tab in your browser, it will prevent your search history from being recorded and won’t store cookies on the websites you visit. But does it make you completely private? Read along to find out whether Safari private browsing is really safe, how to activate or disable it, and what else you can do to hide your digital footprint from unwanted monitoring.

Your IP address is a string of numbers given to you by your Internet service provider (ISP). But not just that. It also exposes information about your physical location and other sensitive details related to your connection. Now, what would happen if cyber criminals were to get ahold of your IP? They would gain access to your valuable data, hack your devices, or even steal your identity. Read along to find out why you shouldn’t share your IP address and how to keep it away from prying eyes.

Your IP address is not just a set of numbers identifying your devices on the web. It’s also a piece of your online identity that can be easily traced, exposing your digital footprint, physical location, and other confidential data. So if you value your privacy, making this information invisible to snoopers, hackers, advertisers, and other third parties is vital. Read on to find out how to hide your IP address and protect yourself from unwanted monitoring.

Applications on your iPhone can learn a lot about your activities. They can gain access to your geolocation, camera, microphone, contacts, and so on. But while this info is essential for some of them to function properly, some apps may not need it at all. Moreover, some third-party apps can secretly spy on you for no good reason. Want to find out how to stop iPhone apps from monitoring you and protect your privacy? Keep reading to find out how to turn off app tracking on iPhone and discover some additional steps to safeguard your personal data.

Love texting? Then we’re sure you also love to keep your conversations private. But do you know whether your favorite app keeps your messages private? This guide offers a rundown of the most popular (and secure) messengers for you to choose from. Spoiler alert — we have some bad news for Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp users.  What makes a messaging...

WhatsApp is still the most popular messaging app, with over 2 billion active monthly users. But extensive data collection and other safety issues of this application make people look for more privacy-focused options – and that’s where the comparison of WhatsApp and Signal often arises. Although both apps are end-to-end encrypted, Signal is considered much more secure and private. Or is it? Read along to find out.