Threat-Modeling

Balancing security, privacy, and usability is one of the first (and trickiest) hurdles you face when improving your digital security. Every new layer of protection usually brings some level of inconvenience—prompting many to give up on privacy tools before they’ve even started. As security measures become more robust, they often require more effort and reduce convenience. Finding your ideal balance point depends on your specific needs and threat model. ...

If you’ve browsed the web lately, you’ve probably seen ads for “life-changing” VPN services: just hit a button and poof—complete online invisibility, ironclad security, and the freedom to roam the web without a care. Except, that’s mostly marketing smoke and mirrors. As a privacy and security researcher, I’ve witnessed the VPN industry explode with bold claims and affiliate-driven hype. While a VPN can be useful, it’s not a magic cloak of anonymity and protection. In this post, we’ll dissect myths, set realistic expectations, and give you a framework to choose a VPN (if you truly need one). ...