Digital privacy

Looking for a way to hide confidential apps, files, or documents from anyone who can access the unlocked home screen of your smartphone? Whether you want to mask a dating app, mobile game, or confidential banking info, we’re here for you. Read along to find out how to hide apps on Android in several simple steps and keep your digital life to yourself.

If you want to protect your loved ones, see where they are anytime, see how your family is doing, and sleep more peacefully, knowing everything is OK with them – you’ve probably considered using Life360. This family safety app allows doing it all in just a few taps on the smartphone. This is the reason over 75 million people regularly use it. But let’s not be charmed and soberly look at the app’s pros and cons. Is Life360 safe enough, and how can you protect your family if you opt to go for using it? Keep reading to find out.

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.

Twitter (now X) is among the most widely used social networking websites with over 300 million monthly active users. But whether you like sharing your thoughts on the platform or just occasionally scrolling your feed, it’s important to keep your personal info safe and secure. Unfortunately, Twitter’s default settings don’t guarantee 100% protection. But no worries — we’re here to help! Read on to learn how to change privacy settings on X and gain peace of mind.

Not too long ago, things took a nasty turn for OpenSea. The NFT giant reported on a major email data breach. They warned all their users that if anyone had shared their emails with OpenSea, they could quickly become a target for some very nasty cyber crooks. In 2022, Marriott International got hit with another big data breach. Hackers swiped a whopping 20GB of their guests' most sensitive data. There are loads of cases just like this. How can you be certain that next time it's not your email data that gets nicked? When you hand over your email address or any other personal info to web platforms or offline businesses like hotels, you are essentially leaving yourself open to having your personal data nicked. Email addresses are top of the list for the most frequently leaked personal details online. To keep your online identity safe and hidden, many users head for anonymous email services. These privacy-focused tools keep your communcations safe and secure - so no one can trace who you are. From sending just a few advertising flyers to nicking your financial details, scammers can give you a whole load of hassle and hit you in the wallet. But that's the least of your worries if the scammers get their hands on your email address. They can easily start digging up more information about you and use that to further their own dodgy plans. And if you use your real email for online signups, you're just begging for a rubbish inbox full of spam - that's just making email management and keeping your personal info safe a total nightmare.

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.

We’ve all been there — looking up some bizarre, embarrassing, cringe-inducing things online. Chances are you don’t want them in your browser where your mom, roommate, boss, or aunt Karen might stumble upon. You then open your reliable old standby, the incognito, or the secret, mode of your browser that assures you that your actions will remain unknown to those with curious eyes. But you might find that it is not as much of protection as you had supposed. So what is the incognito mode and how do you delete incognito history? Read along to find out.

WebRTC is amazing. Many awesome and comfortable internet communications rely on this technologically advanced project. Since its first announcement in 2011, the popularity has grown insanely. What does it do? WebRTC, or Web Real-Time Communication, allows two devices to exchange audio and video traffic in real time, essentially creating the basis for all browser chats and webinars. This is just...

Ever wondered how much of your personal information is floating around the Internet? From old social media accounts to data brokers selling your details, your digital footprint is bigger than you think. If you’re concerned about privacy, you’re not alone. Whether you want to protect yourself from identity theft, stop companies from tracking your activity, or simply regain control over your online presence, knowing how to remove your personal information from the Internet is essential. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the most effective steps to erase your data and keep it from falling into the wrong hands.

Does TikTok distract you all the time and reduces your productivity? Or maybe you’re concerned about privacy risks related to this social media platform? Whatever the reason, read along to discover how to delete TikTok account in a few simple steps.

There is no doubt that Bumble offers a great dating experience for various needs, let it be a short romance, a serious relationship, or just meeting new people. But here is a catch: a search for your potential matches is attached to a location where you live. Sharing information about your location is a direct threat to your privacy. Good news for stalkers, bad news for you. Luckily enough, there are several ways you can change your location to get the best out of using this dating app. In this article, we’ll provide you with a detailed visual guide on how to change location on Bumble.

If you use Amazon Echo or any other device that supports Alexa (or consider using one in the future), you might get a bit worried because of numerous privacy concerns around it. Many believe that Amazon’s voice assistant spies on users, records too much data, and listens to private conversations for advertising purposes. But are those concerns reasonable? Read on to find out whether Alexa is always listening and how to prevent it.

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...

Have you ever been in a crowded café, typing away on your laptop or entering your password on your phone, only to get that nagging feeling someone might be watching? Well, you might be right! Welcome to the world of shoulder surfing — an identity theft practice. It happens more often than you'd think, especially in busy public places. How to prevent shoulder surfing attacks and protect your private data? Keep reading to find out.