Is there such a thing as true anonymity anymore? It is an interesting time in history to delve into the value of anonymity (and privacy). With a pandemic rampantly spreading through the world, we are seeing thoughtless relinquishing of both our physical and digital freedoms. Some are warning that increased surveillance during the coronavirus outbreak may lead to long-lasting erosion of civil liberties. But how can we remove ourselves from an ‘ Architecture of Oppression ’ if

VPN vs Tor vs dVPN - What are the real differences? The internet was not built to be private and secure by default. This means no matter what you do online, there’s always some new malware or cybercriminal trying to get to you. In this VPN vs Tor vs dVPN comparison, you’ll learn just how good these security tools are when it comes to hiding your information and keeping you safe online. Learn the difference between TOR and VPN: Want to skip the read? Check out this video wh

This is a guest post by our partners over at Avado . Two months ago I started to run a package on my AVADO Blockchain Computer called Mysterium Network. This package installs a VPN endpoint on my computer which allows me to sell unused bandwidth to other users. For sharing the bandwidth, I receive a monthly payment of up to 50 USD in Ether (you can find the exact payment rules here ). But first, let’s take this step by step. What is AVADO AVADO is a blockchain computer tha

Virtual is the new black. As more and more of the world makes a pact to #StayTheFHome this COVID19 season, all planned conferences, meetups and hackathons are adapting their events for the online domain. So switch off Netflix and polish up your webcam – there’s hacking to be done, things to learn and bounties to win. Funding the Future Virtual Hackathon Organised by: Gitcoin Dates: March 16 – 30th Prize : Up to $6500 per challenge Gitcoin is a platform for you to get paid fo

In a time when cyberattacks have reached an all-time high , it’s best we all clean up our act and give ourselves a good cyberscrub. So here are some cybersecurity tips to take you into 2020. Good web hygiene leave no trace for advertisers or businesses to target you. But more importantly, they make it troublesome for hackers to find you. Most hackers are lazy. They want minimal work for maximum return. If you’re an easy target, they’ll find out very quickly. If it will take

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Is Mr Robot a glimpse into our tech-onomic future? The internet’s favourite fictional Robin Hood (Elliot Alderson) – the guy who showed us why to use a VPN, has finally hung up his hoodie, forcing us to return to our own parallel reality. For those who have not yet plugged into Mr Robot (using a dVPN ?), the series follows hacktivist group “fsociety” who are on a mission to take down conglomerate E Corp and consequently erase the world’s debt. The narrative picks apart some o

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