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Privacy and Security News:
AT&T Investigating Potential Breach Following Leak of 73.4 Million Records
A threat actor has leaked over 73 million records allegedly containing information on AT&T customers on the ‘Breach’ hacking forums. AT&T is a multinational …
Massive Breach Exposed Data of 43 Million People in France
France Travail, the country’s public employment service, has fallen victim to a cyberattack that resulted in a major data breach. France Travail, previously known as Pôle …
Tor Introduces New ‘WebTunnel’ Bridge to Help Bypass Censorship
The Tor Project has announced the release of a new bridge called ‘WebTunnel,’ designed to help users bypass censorship in highly problematic regions where accessing the …
Tuta Mail Adds Quantum Resistant Encryption via TutaCrypt
Tuta Mail, the German end-to-end encrypted email service, has introduced TutaCrypt, a new protocol aiming to give the platform resistance to quantum computing threats. The problem …
New Chrome Extension Alerts User When Add-Ons Change Hands
A new Chrome extension named ‘Under New Management’ checks installed extensions periodically and displays a warning to the user when a change of ownership or malicious …
WhatsApp and Messenger Get Interoperable End-to-End Encryption
Meta has announced that in the context of its efforts to align with EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation taking effect on March 7, 2024, it has rolled out …
Proton Mail Introduces “Email Aliases” for Heightened Privacy
Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and zero-access email service Proton Mail has just introduced a new privacy feature called “hide-my-email aliases.” This new feature …
Hacker Sells Records Allegedly from 21.1 Million EasyPark Customers
A cybercriminal using the nickname “hameraib” is attempting to sell what they claim to be 21.1 million records that were exfiltrated from EasyPark last December. …
FTC Fines Avast $16.5 Million and Bans Firm from Selling User Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S. has imposed a fine of $16.5 million on security software provider Avast and prohibited the company from selling or licensing user …
Signal Messenger Introduces Usernames to Hide Phone Numbers
The Signal messenger app will soon begin rolling out usernames to replace phone numbers, making them the default option from now on. This is a feature Signal engineers have been …
LockBit Ransomware Operation Disrupted, Free Decryptors Available
An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Cronos,’ involving the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, the NCA, Europol, and police forces from 10 countries, …
Skiff Mail Shutting Down in 6 Months (Try These Alternatives)
Skiff, the popular encrypted email service provider, was acquired by the Evernote note-taking app maker Notion, and will become part of the company’s product portfolio. …
RestorePrivacy Resources:
Below is a collection of resources and guides.
Privacy and Security Essentials
How To Guides
How to Encrypt Files on Windows
How to Delete Your Digital Footprint
How to Encrypt Email
How to Configure Windows 10 for Privacy
How to use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
How to Secure Your Android Device for Privacy
How to Secure Your Home Network
How to Stop Phone Call Scams
How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
How to Avoid Doxxing
How to Stop Spam Calls and Robocalls
How to Opt Out of Whitepages
How to Unblock Websites
How to Fix WebRTC Leaks
How to Test Your VPN
How to Access the Dark Web Safely
How to Hide Your IP Address
How to Create Strong Passwords
How to Identify and Avoid Tech Support Scams
How to Really Be Anonymous Online
How to Delete Yourself from the Internet (Easy Steps)
How to Block Ads on All Devices
How to Massively Reduce Junk Email and Spam
Privacy and Security Guides
Secure and Private Email Reviews
Data Removal Services
VPN Reviews
Password Manager Reviews
Secure Cloud Storage Reviews
Secure Messenger Reviews
VPN Guides and Comparisons
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