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 recognize and protect against credit card scams
By Jon Watson in Information Security, on May 25, 2017 at 12:44 pm
How to use Hushmail to encrypt your email
By Jon Watson in Information Security, on May 15, 2017 at 5:02 pm
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
DNS changer malware: how to detect it and protect yourself
By Jon Watson in Information Security, on March 24, 2017 at 11:00 am
Public key cryptography: What is it, how it works and how to use it in email and file encryption
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on March 16, 2017 at 9:25 pm
How a digital footprint is used to track you online and how to erase it
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on February 28, 2017 at 1:39 pm
Qubes, Whonix, or Tails: which Linux distro should you use to stay anonymous?
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on February 15, 2017 at 5:12 pm
How to set up a hidden Tor service or .onion website
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on February 7, 2017 at 4:10 pm
How to build a Linux VPN server using Amazon EC2 and OpenVPN
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on January 21, 2017 at 3:42 pm
Browser hijacking: What is it and how do you prevent and remove it
By Jon Watson in Information Security, on January 18, 2017 at 3:45 pm

Browser hijacking is a type of malware that takes over your browser to make it do things you do not intend. Its effects can run the gamut from mostly harmless ad display up to crippling ransomware infections. This article contains techniques to avoid being infected in the first place, as well as tips to detect and remove hijacks if you do get infected.
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