TorGuard has launched a new protocol that’s designed to prevent deep packet inspection, DPI, on the part of your ISP. DPI can be used to block encrypted communication, effectively rendering your VPN connection useless. The new protocol allows you to use encryption to protect your privacy without your ISP being aware of the fact that […]
Archives for November 2014
Darknet Leads the Way Part 1: Bit Coin MultiSig
For people who want to protect their anonymity online, bitcoin has been one of the go to solutions. One of the real hazards of bitcoin, however, is that it has proven very vulnerable to being stolen and lost. MtGox and other services associated with bitcoin have either been hacked or outright lost people’s bitcoins and, […]
What the Internet Was Like Before
A new documentary from Laura Poitras called CITIZENFOUR covers the Snowden leaks. Poitras herself was contacted by Snowden, who used the title of the film as his alias. In the course of the film, Snowden reveals some of his motivations for leaking information about the massive spying operation being conducted by the NSA. He references […]
Four Secure Messaging Apps
If you want secure messaging on your mobile device, here are some apps out there that you should look at. Gliph Gliph is available at the Google Play store for the Android operating system. It is a combination of a secure instant messenger and a bit coin payment app. The features include group messaging and […]
