One of Search Encrypt’s biggest goals for 2018 is to establish privacy as a norm on the internet. Most major websites have taken steps to protect their users, but privacy has yet to be adopted across the web. There is a bit of a
Category Archives: Privacy
Private Email & Messaging Platforms for Confidential Communication
Using the internet with any expectation of privacy is becoming much more rare. A new privacy scandal seems to pop up as soon as the last one goes away. While it may be more difficult to keep your communication private online, there are a
Create a Digital Fortress With a Private Search Engine and a VPN
If you are trying to use the internet and remain private at the same time, achieving that can be overwhelming. We recommend using: 1) a private search engine, and 2) a high-quality VPN. As a result, your internet searches and browsing will be safe
How Search Engines and Other Websites are Tracking You
Search Encrypt believes that tracking your location and who you are emailing is very intrusive. However, what you search for is another beast completely. This information reveals what you’re interested in, what you’re curious about, even what you think about those things. We’re explaining
22 VPN Services to Protect Your Privacy
Our Criteria For Selecting A VPN When choosing a VPN, we think the most important factors you should consider are: Where is the VPN based? Does the VPN accept anonymous payment methods? Does the VPN support OpenVPN protocol? Does the VPN follow a no
11 Private Email Services To Keep Your Emails Confidential
Email plays a vital role in how we communicate online. If you’ve decided to make privacy a priority by using alternatives to mainstream products on the internet, your email is another weak link you could likely improve on. Generally private email services use encryption
Three Ways To Communicate Anonymously and Privately Online
There are more ways to communicate online now than ever. It can be overwhelming to choose which service to use. We often find ourselves communicating with one person via multiple channels (e.g. Facebook Messenger, texting, and Snapchat). Because our communication is spread across so
Spotify Streaming Service Offers Little Privacy Protection
Popular music streaming service Spotify has raised privacy concerns as multiple security researchers have expressed concerns. Back in July, USA Today reported that your activity on Spotify is public and “can be used against you.” Even if you haven’t noticed, Spotify shares your listening activity
Two-Factor Authentication Blocks Potential Security Threats
Search Encrypt is a privacy-focused search engine. As such, we’re focused on data-privacy and the latest privacy practices. While Search Encrypt does not require logging in to search the web, many other websites that create data profiles about you do require you to log
What is Digital Privacy? Search Encrypt Explains Why Privacy Matters
Digital privacy is when you can use the internet and connected devices without compromising your information. Different people have different comfort levels when it comes to digital privacy. One person may be comfortable sharing their name, employer, home address and more on the web,
Search Encrypt On How To Prevent Malware Infection
Search Encrypt is explaining how you should protect your devices from potential malware attacks or injections. Whether it’s your computer, smartphone or a smart home device, you likely connect to the internet many times every day. If you have these devices, they probably stay
Privacy is The Internet’s Most Important Afterthought
When people use the internet, they share tons of personal information. Internet services use this information to make it easier for people to find and consume what they want, when they want it. User data is so valuable for companies because they can use
