If you’re a regular visitor to Pixel Privacy, you’re probably aware that, although I’ve tested and reviewed a significant number of VPN providers, my favorite of them all is ExpressVPN. And that’s when it’s available at its usual price of $8.32 per month (payable annually at $99.95). I have great news: ExpressVPN is offering … Read more
Your computer’s hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) hold a lot of sensitive data. Think about your account passwords, classified files, personal files, financial records, family photos, and Social Security Number – the list is endless. Now, regardless of whether you want to simply delete a few old folders that contain sensitive … Read more
It’s early morning and you just made a cup of coffee. You start up your favorite browser to check the daily news, when all of a sudden, you see various uncommon and odd-looking icons in your browser. The changes happened without you performing an action or installing any software, yet it’s installed on your browser … Read more
I don’t want to scare you, but what would you do if someone had access to your webcam – without you being aware? Imagine that someone could be looking at you through your webcam right now. Isn’t that a weird feeling? Awkward? Above all, I could imagine it feels like a privacy breach. Even if … Read more
Browser fingerprinting identifies you and collects data about your online travels. In this article, we’ll discuss how browser fingerprinting works and how you can prevent it.
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, a lot changed in regards to online privacy in the U.S. Before 9/11, the online activities of U.S. citizens were not being heavily monitored by U.S. government agencies, but things have drastically changed. So, what is the U.S. government doing, exactly, when it comes to your online activities? The … Read more
It seems as if mentions of “blockchain” are everywhere. But what is blockchain? In this guide, I’ll discuss the blockchain, nodes, the ledger(s), and the security of the blockchain.
If you live in an apartment building or densely populated area your WiFi network may conflict with your neighbors’ networks. In this article, we discuss how to find the best WiFi channel.
Are you looking to keep your email communications safe from prying eyes? In this article, I’ll tell you how to encrypt your emails.
Online identity theft has the fastest-growing crime rate in the U.S. More than 12 million Americans are victim of identity fraud every year, and the average financial loss per identity theft incident is just over $5,000. The percentage of U.S. households that have experienced some kind of identity theft is closing in on a staggering … Read more