Do you need a VPN?
Early this year, the U.S. Congress rolled back Internet privacy rules, giving service providers free reign to track, store and sell browsing data. In July, the U.S. Department of Justice … Read more
Articles in “Privacy & Security”
The dolls have ears
As our modern lives become more conveniently connected by “smart” phones, appliances, toys and the like, it’s worth pausing to consider the privacy and security implications of inviting these devices … Read more
Don’t fall victim to spear-phishing
When CNN reported that a “prankster” in the UK had managed to spear-phish White House officials, we wanted to share few thoughts about online security, spear-phishing and avoiding the sharp … Read more
Video: A Night For Internet Health
On June 29, 2017, Mozilla and friends gathered in San Francisco to hear from all-star voices for Internet health. Together we considered how it takes us all working as one … Read more
Protect Yourself from Ransomware
Have you been hacked, or do you know someone who has? People make the internet vibrant, but we’re also the weakest link. We’re predictable, and often easily fooled. And, as … Read more
Three tips for phone privacy
Imagine if a stranger walked up to you on the street and offered you delicious cookies for free, to find out what you’re up to. What would you do? That’s … Read more
Meet MaDonna, a one-woman Firefox theme machine
Way up in a bucolic corner of the Pacific Northwest lives one of the most prolific designers of Firefox themes, a twinkly 78-year-old great-grandmother who goes by the online handle … Read more
Firefox supports conscious clicking in your browser and beyond
If you’re anything like me, you believe the everyday choices we make matter – from the most mundane to the most significant. The choice to use Firefox browser matters for … Read more
Has your password been hacked in a data breach? Troy Hunt can help you find out.
As more of our important personal information is stored online behind password-protected accounts, news about data breaches sends us scrambling to find out if our passwords were hacked. One of … Read more
The Download: Internet Health in the News on May 5
Like a zombie rising from the dead, net neutrality is back leading the news, with a rising chorus speaking out against a proposed gift to ISPs. Other links passed around … Read more
The Download: Internet Health in the News
This week’s download on Internet health news includes encouraging stories of code and data opening up to the public, an analysis of a small technology innovator competing against the giants, … Read more
HTTPS and your online security
We have long advised Web users to look for HTTPS and the lock icon in the address bar of their favorite browser (Firefox!) before typing passwords or other private information … Read more