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Which operating system for your security and privacy? Windows, macOS, Linux, Tails, Whonix and Qubes OS compared

Which operating system for your security and privacy? Windows, macOS, Linux, Tails, Whonix and Qubes OS compared

Choosing an operating system is not merely a matter of interface preference or software compatibility. It is …

Data Act vs CLOUD Act: who really controls your data in the cloud?

Data Act vs CLOUD Act: who really controls your data in the cloud?

For years, the world operated on a simple assumption: data has a physical place of residence. If it was stored …

Monero and Zcash Banned in Europe from 2027: What AMLR Changes

Monero and Zcash Banned in Europe from 2027: What AMLR Changes

Monero and Zcash banned in Europe: it is now settled. From July 2027, the European Union will close …

The Time Bomb: Harvest Now, Decrypt Later and the Zero-Knowledge Imperative

The Time Bomb: Harvest Now, Decrypt Later and the Zero-Knowledge Imperative

The dependence of European governments on American cloud infrastructure poses more than just an immediate …

Permanent geolocation: how your phone tracks you even when you think you have stopped it

Permanent geolocation: how your phone tracks you even when you think you have stopped it

In 2024, two researchers at the University of Maryland repeatedly queried Apple’s Wi-Fi positioning …

Which operating system for your security and privacy? Windows, macOS, Linux, Tails, Whonix and Qubes OS compared

Which operating system for your security and privacy? Windows, macOS, Linux, Tails, Whonix and Qubes OS compared

Choosing an operating system is not merely a matter of interface preference or software compatibility. It is …

Data Act vs CLOUD Act: who really controls your data in the cloud?

Data Act vs CLOUD Act: who really controls your data in the cloud?

For years, the world operated on a simple assumption: data has a physical place of residence. If it was stored …

Data Act vs CLOUD Act: who really controls your data in the cloud?

Data Act vs CLOUD Act: who really controls your data in the cloud?

For years, the world operated on a simple assumption: data has a physical place of residence. If it was stored …

Monero and Zcash Banned in Europe from 2027: What AMLR Changes

Monero and Zcash Banned in Europe from 2027: What AMLR Changes

Monero and Zcash banned in Europe: it is now settled. From July 2027, the European Union will close …

The Philippines Bans Monero and Zcash on Regulated Platforms: The Signal of a Global Trend

The Philippines Bans Monero and Zcash on Regulated Platforms: The Signal of a Global Trend

The central bank of the Philippines has just dealt a severe blow to privacy-enhanced cryptocurrencies. Under …

Which operating system for your security and privacy? Windows, macOS, Linux, Tails, Whonix and Qubes OS compared

Which operating system for your security and privacy? Windows, macOS, Linux, Tails, Whonix and Qubes OS compared

Choosing an operating system is not merely a matter of interface preference or software compatibility. It is …

Anonymous blockchains: how Monero, Zcash, and privacy coins really protect your transactions

Anonymous blockchains: how Monero, Zcash, and privacy coins really protect your transactions

Bitcoin was never anonymous. This is one of the most persistent — and most dangerous — misconceptions in the …

Password and Entropy: The Science Behind Your Security

Password and Entropy: The Science Behind Your Security

« Your password must contain 8 characters, an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number, and a special …

Arpokrat Swap: exchange your cryptocurrencies without leaving a trace

Arpokrat Swap: exchange your cryptocurrencies without leaving a trace

We believe that the act of exchanging value should not leave a trace. Today, we make that belief a reality …