Jon Watson, Author at Comparitech

Jon Watson

Jon is a senior Linux systems administrator currently working in the Internet security field. Most of his time is spent reviewing security related issues and developing ways to mitigate damage or prevent them from happening in the first place. He has articles published in Linux Journal and Linux Magazines and was previously the Tech Channel editor for b5 Media.

How to use Hushmail to encrypt your email

By Jon Watson in Information Security, on May 15, 2017 at 5:02 pm

Encryption should be a part of your email strategy. This article explains how to use Hushmail to encrypt your email for privacy and security.

Famous codes and ciphers through history and their role in modern encryption

By Jon Watson in Information Security, on May 13, 2017 at 7:23 am

We've been hiding messages for as long as we've been sending messages. This article discusses famous ciphers in history and their role in modern encryption.

How to protect yourself against invisible browser fingerprinting

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on April 26, 2017 at 9:51 am

Browser fingerprinting is an invisible method of tracking your activities on the internet. This article contains some practical steps to protect yourself.

How to identify and avoid email scams

By Jon Watson in Information Security, on April 13, 2017 at 1:30 pm

This article will help you identify the common characteristics of email scams and provides practical advice on how to avoid it, and report it.

DNS changer malware: how to detect it and protect yourself

By Jon Watson in Information Security, on March 24, 2017 at 11:00 am

DNS is a critical part of security but sadly there are few precautions in place to defeat DNS changer malware. Learn how to spot it and remove it here.

Public key cryptography: What is it, how it work and how to use it in email and file encryption

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on March 16, 2017 at 9:25 pm

Public key cryptography allows people who have never met to exchange encrypted emails and files. This guide explorers how it works and how you can use it.

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