Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025
Week 13 features Signalgate, 23andMe's bankruptcy, and more!
Privacy Roundup: Week 12 of Year 2025
Week 12 features news items covering Android apps harvesting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection data, Apple Passwords using insecure HTTP, Reddit posts pushing information stealers, and more!
Privacy Roundup: Week 11 of Year 2025
Week 11 features Apple patching a zero-day in WebKit, an ICE tool that can monitor 200+ websites, data brokers bragging about having personal information of billions, and more!
Privacy Roundup: Week 10 of Year 2025
Week 10 of the Privacy Roundup features Apple appealing UK order, EFF releasing Stingray hunting open source software, a massive malvertising campaign, and more!
Updates to Multiple Posts
Three updated posts on avoidhehack.com
Privacy Roundup: Week 9 of Year 2025
Week 9 of the Privacy Roundup features news items covering Mozilla Firefox's privacy notice changes, data breach of a US employee screening giant, more stalkerware leaks, and more!
Privacy Roundup: Week 8 of Year 2025
Week 8 of the Privacy Roundup features news items covering the massive threat of infostealers, Apple pulling ADP from UK users, and more!
Privacy Roundup: Week 7 of Year 2025
Week 7 of the Privacy Roundup features news items covering an emergency Apple update for iOS devices, EFF filing lawsuits against doge, Microsoft Patch Tuesday, and more!
Privacy Roundup: Week 6 of Year 2025
Week 6 of the Privacy Roundup features news items covering DeepSeek app privacy and security concerns, a GrubHub third-party data breach, UK government demanding backdoor access to Apple iCloud, and more!
Privacy Roundup: Week 5 of Year 2025
Week 5 features news items covering Signal enabling cross-device sync of messages, DeepSeek leaking personal information, Apple fixing its first exploited zero-day of the year, and more!
New Post: How to Find Old Accounts for Deletion
This post covers ways/tips users can find old accounts to delete (or secure).
Privacy Roundup: Week 4 of Year 2025
Week 4 features news items covering vulnerabilities in 7-zip and Subaru Starlink, sneaky methods threat actors use to deliver stealers, and more.
Privacy Roundup: Week 3 of Year 2025
Week 3 features news items showing the FTC doing a lot of things, elevated phishing tactics, and Patch Tuesday shenanigans.
Updates to Multiple Posts + minor site updates
These January 2024 updates add modify recommendations and update existing information.
Privacy Roundup: Week 2 of Year 2025
Week 2 features news items covering Telegram's sharing data with the US government, prolific vishing threat actors, and more.
Privacy Roundup: Week 1 of Year 2025
Week 1 features news items covering leaked identity documents, Apple settling a Siri-related privacy lawsuit, the US Treasury getting hacked by PRC-linked APTs, and more.
New Post: Email Aliasing is a Great Privacy Tool
Email aliasing is a great privacy tool for reducing spam, scams, and other unwanted messages/clutter in your inbox.
Update to "The Best Pi-Hole Blocklists"
October 2024 updates to this post include blocklist collection revisions and additional information.
New Post: An Introduction to Trackers
The topic of trackers and tracking techniques is broad. This post just scratches the surface on common tracking techniques and the data they may (and tend to) collect.
Update to "Blocking Ads, Trackers, and Malware in Browsers, Devices, and Networks" (+ minor updates)
Post update to "Blocking Ads, Trackers, and Malware in Browsers, Devices, and Networks" from avoidthehack.com
Features other minor updates as well.
New Post: "Your SOHO Router is a Juicy Target for Hackers"
Someone's always looking to hack your router... here's why.
New Post: "How Using a VPN May Benefit Your Privacy"
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 new post: “How Using a VPN May Benefit Your Privacy” https://avoidthehack.com/vpn-benefit-privacy This post lays out some benefits...
Update to "How to Set Up Firefox for Privacy" (+ other minor updates)
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 updated post: “How to Set Up Firefox for Privacy” How to Set Up Firefox for Privacy | Avoid the Hack (avoidthehack!)These are the...
Update to "A Basic Guide to Router and Wireless Security for Regular People"
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 updated post: “A Basic Guide to Router and Wireless Security for Regular People” https://avoidthehack.com/router-wireless-guide A...
Arc Browser added to the Browser Comparison Tool (2.0.2)
Hi, The Private Browser Comparison Tool hosted at https://browsers.avoidthehack.com has been updated to version 2.0.2! In this version: Added Arc...
New Post: DNS and Your Privacy: Should you use encrypted DNS?
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 new post: “DNS and Your Privacy: Should you use encrypted DNS?” This post features an overview of DNS and privacy. It also covers...
Update to Recommended MFA/2FA software/hardware keys
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 updated post: “Avoid The Hack: 7 Best Authenticator Apps/Keys for MFA” https://avoidthehack.com/best-mfa-2fa Raivo OTP was removed...
New Section: Reports
Hi! While not a new post, you may have noticed the site has a new section: Reports! (https://avoidthehack.com/reports) This is a new section that exists...
New Post: Mental Health Apps are Likely Collecting and Sharing Your Data
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 new post: “Mental Health Apps are Likely Collecting and Sharing Your Data” https://avoidthehack.com/mental-health-privacy May is...
New Post: How to Use the Browser Comparison Tool
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 new post: “How to Use the Private Browser Comparison Tool” https://avoidthehack.com/how-to-bct This is a guide for using the...
Cromite added to the Browser Comparison Tool (2.0.1)
Hi, The Private Browser Comparison Tool hosted at https://browsers.avoidthehack.com has been updated to version 2.0.1 Added CromiteFixed typosFixed broken...
Update to 8 Best DNS Providers for Privacy (and adblocking)
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 updated post: "Avoid The Hack: 8 Best DNS Providers for Privacy (and adblocking)" https://avoidthehack.com/best-dns-privacy While...
Update to "How to Set Up Firefox for Privacy"
Hi! avoidthehack.com has 1 updated post: "How to Set Up Firefox for Privacy" - https://avoidthehack.com/firefox-privacy-config Added information for global...
The Browser Comparison Tool Reaches 2.0
Browser Comparison Tool hits version 2.0, with revamped design, new subdomain, and enhanced features.