Is it anonymous to access the dark web from one’s home internet, or is it better to do it from a public wifi?

Can any darknet activity be traced (by hackers or government) to oneself if one accesses DW from one’s own internet that is provided by an ISP that knows one’s identity? What about using Qubes with Whonix, VPN over Tor and ob… Continue reading Is it anonymous to access the dark web from one’s home internet, or is it better to do it from a public wifi?

What measures can defecting-spies and whistleblowers take to protect themselves from a government that wants to silence them? [migrated]

When it comes to an angry government the ending can range from Acute Radiation Sickness (Alexander Litvinenko) to imprisonment (Chelsea Manning) to ‘car accidents’ (journalist Serena Shim). Also according to NSA Whistleblower… Continue reading What measures can defecting-spies and whistleblowers take to protect themselves from a government that wants to silence them? [migrated]

Do I have to do any setup if I want to run a VPN with the Tor browser bundle?

I know there will be some votes against this but I want to run a VPN alongside the Tor browser. Can I just open the VPN program, connect to the VPN provider, then open the Tor browser and use it as normal? No extra setup requ… Continue reading Do I have to do any setup if I want to run a VPN with the Tor browser bundle?

Check your VPN DNS test tool legitimacy: Is it “good” or deceptive

By Zehra Ali
Virtual private network (VPN) users are increasing at a great pace due to growing privacy concerns and numerous VPN options, including both, the paid and free options. But many of us make the wrong choice and choose VPN with data leaks. Un… Continue reading Check your VPN DNS test tool legitimacy: Is it “good” or deceptive

Taking Care of Your Personal Online Security (For Paranoids)

By David Balaban
We live in a world where anonymity and online privacy are impossible things. Your phone calls can be tapped, smartphone data can be stolen, and even the camera and microphone can be turned on remotely. You can be watched from the satel… Continue reading Taking Care of Your Personal Online Security (For Paranoids)