Cybersecurity, Privacy & Tech News from Comparitech

The Comparitech blog includes cybersecurity guides, news, how-tos, comparisons, and recommendations, all written by industry experts. Read the latest below.

While The Pirate Bay is a popular site among torrenting fans, using it can possibly cause issues for you with your ISP and copyright holders. Here are better alternatives.
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on January 13, 2026
Not sure whether you should be using a VPN? We reveal whether or not VPNs are legal and how safe they are when used on your devices.
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on January 24, 2023
Is your ISP snooping on you? Discover the changes in U.S. privacy laws and discover top-rated VPNs t
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on March 7, 2026
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
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