This article about enhanced privacy and security in Firefox was initially written back in April 2017. Now in October 2018, we gave it a new look and updated the list of add-ons to keep this post up to date. My last article was about using add-ons for improving your privacy and security in Firefox. You […]
You’ve probably never heard of link shimming but have seen it many times. Links posted on sites like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, appear as l.facebook.com, t.co or lnkd.in. Let’s look at it with Facebook link shims as an example. What is link shimming? Links that you share on Facebook get internally translated into another URL. […]
This article about enhanced privacy and security in Firefox was initially written back in April 2017. Now in October 2018, we gave it a new look and updated the list of add-ons to keep this post up to date. Firefox is an open source browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. It’s a very popular browser […]
Incognito mode and Private Browsing Nearly all browsers offer the option to browse the internet privately. These options are called private or incognito mode. Commonly, developers build a nice UI around it showing a guy with a hat and stick-on mustache like the one shown below. The big misconceptions here is that turning on incognito […]
When planning your vacation Imagine the following scenario: You want to fly somewhere and need a ticket. Therefore, you’re searching for airline tickets online but don’t buy it, yet. However, when you go back to the same page to buy it, the price has gone up. Does this sound familiar to you? I think everyone […]
In a coworking environment, sensitive data like passwords, trade secrets and project information are at higher risk. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself: Find a seat with your back to the wall or shelf. Never ever leave your device unattended. It costs less to take it than to lose […]
This is what you should know about how JavaScript shapes the way we perceive the internet; but it also works without. Do you want to experience a new internet without annoying ads, pop-up windows urging you to subscribe, or website that endlessly scroll? You probably have felt annoyed by one of these things at some […]
Especially in the most famous office in the world, privacy plays an important role. However, you don’t have to be president to worry about it. Everyone can take a look around and find intrusions into one’s privacy. Here’s a short and maybe not so serious list of privacy features that can be found in the […]
Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) is a collection of standardized technologies that allows web browsers to communicate with each other directly without the need for an intermediate server. This makes WebRTC faster and reduces the lag for communication, where an intermediate server is not inherently needed. For these reasons, WebRTC is often used for streaming, video […]
Today’s cars are no longer just there to drive one from A to B. Cars have become mobile supercomputers that captures a lot of data. The car manufacturer knows where you live, how good the roads are there, how often the seat belt is worn or how heavy the driver weighs. Yes! Your car […]