What is Zero-Knowledge/End-to-End Encrypted Email & Why Do You Need It? Encrypted email is a bit of a misnomer. Technically all emails are “encrypted” using technologies such as TLS but in this context I'm specifically referring to “end-to-end” encrypted (sometimes called “zero…
If you dig a little deeper into privacy – beyond the basics like encrypted communications, password managers, 2FA, and Linux – you'll start to hear…
About the Author & the Book Ben Bowlin, Matt Frederick, and Noel Brown cohost one of my personal favorite podcasts, Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know…
A more advanced strategy that comes up often in the privacy community is that of “custom domains.” These tools can provide a wide variety of protections…
Disclosure: The New Oil is sponsored by IVPN. Per the terms of this agreement, IVPN does not have any input on our review, but we want to disclose any…
It’s a new year, and for most people that means “new beginnings.” Humans are naturally drawn to specific milestones in our lives because they feel like…
What is 2FA and Why Do You Need It? 2FA is an abbreviation for “two-factor authentication,” which is basically what it sounds like. Usernames and…
“What a year.” My annual catchphrase. I always say that this project has exploded in ways I never expected, and that never stops being true. So where…
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