eBlockerOS 2.8 includes new features like an ad blocker for Youtube and other video platforms. The new version prevents first party fingerprinting and includes a doctor feature that helps with the optimal configuration of all devices. Furthermore, we have updated the underlying Linux system and brought it to the latest security level. All details about […]
Many are already familiar with the feature in most browsers to “hide” your browsing history. Chrome calls it “Incognito,” Edge named it “InPrivate” and Firefox calls it “Private Browsing Mode.” But do you really know what you’re hiding and what you’re not? Originally introduced by Google in Chrome, the feature allowed a family or friends
Browsing While in Incognito Isn’t Protecting as Much as You Might Expect. Weiterlesen
The DSGVO / GDPR Rules Change a Lot – But The Tracking Remains It was desired, it was feared – now it is finally here, from here on the DSGVO (data protection basic regulation) and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) the new data protection laws in Europe are in effect. The positive news, in many respects
Facebook data abuse is just the tip of the iceberg: Why the whole Internet is a data protection scandal. The three most important reasons why personality profiles on the Internet are never safe Secret profiling is common practice, even without disclosing personal data The current Facebook data protection scandal once again shows that we all
Facebook data abuse is just the tip of the iceberg Weiterlesen
If the browser suddenly leads to piquant Internet pages, the favored search engine falters or unknown programs appear on the computer, so-called adware is usually involved. But these are only the harmless symptoms, there are much greater dangers. Many free programs either come with built-in advertising or more or less secretly try to install more
Adware: Advertising and Viruses Through The Back Door Weiterlesen
Advertising on the Internet is not only annoying, slows down the page layout and increases the data volume: Sometimes banners and pop-ups even cause real dangers – exactly when so-called malvertising attacks are used. In the childhood days of the Internet, publishers put content for which they had previously demanded good money at the kiosk
Cybergangsters are usually keen on credit card data or passwords, now they have their sights set on a new target: stealing computing power, so-called cryptojacking. Hundreds of millions of Internet users have already been affected. Find out what’s behind it and how you can protect yourself. Within a year, the price of the digital currency
Cybergangsters Now Tap The Computing Power Of Computers Weiterlesen
In the digital age, clever thieves no longer steal handbags or crack cars: they are targeting the data and money of Internet users. The number of people affected has increased, as has the amount of damage. Attackers today know many tricks to get data or money. From hijacked PCs redirecting Internet traffic to hackers, to
They are available in countless variations: few are just annoying, most of them are extremely dangerous. It is easy to catch them, but it’s difficult to get rid of them: this applies to all viruses – whether they infect the human body or a computer. Where do viruses come from, what tricks they use and
Everything about viruses, malware and other pests Weiterlesen
Children and Internet? Almost all parents are concerned about the dangers such as violence, bullying, and pornography on the web. Safe alternatives suggest offers explicitly aimed at the young target audience, such as child-friendly sites for entertainment and educational sites. Nobody expects anything terrible on these colorful, seemingly harmless pages. But appearances are deceptive, as
Spyware Warning: Web Trackers Are Spying on our Children on the Internet Weiterlesen
