Cybersecurity, Privacy & Tech News from Comparitech

Did you know that your ISP can sell your browsing history? Companies like AT&T, Comcast, Charter and Verizon have been allowed to monetise your data since 2017. Find out what you can do to stop them, and how to keep your online activity private. 
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on January 9, 2026
DNS changer malware can cause your computer to visit a different IP address than the one you intended. This guide tells you how to detect infections – and how to avoid them in the first place.
By Jon Watson in Information Security on October 18, 2023
We compared the privacy policies of Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Twitter, Reddit, WhatsApp, a
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on March 25, 2022
We issued each of them a challenge: explain blockchain in 150 words or less. As it turns out, even t
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on January 19, 2023
Public key cryptography allows people who have never met to exchange encrypted emails and files. Thi
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy on October 19, 2018
Spear phishing can happen to anyone, as one woman learned when an imposter on Facebook stole all of
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on April 12, 2019
Ads & malware are served up by thousands of servers on the internet. We shows how to use your comput
By Dave Albaugh in Information Security on January 2, 2019
Anonymity, like security, has many layers. Observers have developed methods of piercing anonymity wh
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy on June 16, 2021
How to use a VPN to tunnel into China and watch TV shows and movies on Chinese video sites like Youk
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on March 19, 2017
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