Cybersecurity & Privacy
Browse public Instagram accounts anonymously
I wrote an article on how to browse Twitter anonymously using Nitter. I talk about the issues and dangers of tracking by Twitter, the Facebook owned Instagram takes all those risks and pumps them up 10 times. Nitter is a consumption service for Twitter posts, well bibliogram.art is a consumption service for public Instagram posts. Bibliogram is a website that scrapes Instagram public profiles and then displays it in a cleaner, faster loading interface that stops trackers, removes ads, generates an RSS feed and doesn’t require an account.
Browse Twitter while protecting your privacy with Nitter
Twitter changed its privacy policy this year, preventing its user from opting out of profiling for advertising purposes and informed users that it would be sharing more data with said advertisers. I know that most users couldn't care less about their privacy but for the small band of privacy crusaders wanting to use Twitter without giving up their privacy, keep reading. This Twitter front end is called Nitter. It is an open-source front end that redirects Twitter links to its interface, stripping all tracking code from the page or links.
If you live in the USA, your info is probably on this site and how to delete it
There are lots of “less than reputable” websites that scrape the web for your information and then make it cheaply available to anyone willing to spend money. I recently found a website that has a ton of information about many Americans including address, telephone number and even some relationship information. Once you enter your name and state, it will show you a list of possible “victims”. You choose your listing and prepare to be astounded by the amount of information they have about you.
Your smartphone security guide (iphone and android)
There are companies out there that will pay top dollar for working full chain smartphone vulnerabilities that will lead to a complete compromise (check out Zerodium as an example ). A full zero-click compromise for a patched android phone can net you a cool 2.5M$ (Wired). Considering how we use smartphones and the information they contain (or can leak), these aren’t just simple electronic tools. Smartphones can be considered a bionic extension of your mind—anyone who can access your phone gains unprecedented access to your mind, life and psyche.
Exodus Privacy will help you identify the trackers embedded in your favorite android apps
Companies large and small are always looking for new and creative ways to violate your privacy. One popular tool of the trade is to embed trackers and ask for more permissions than necessary to "steal" user data. The question is, how do you know what trackers are embedded in your installed Android apps? This is were The Exodus Privacy Report tool comes in. Here is a sample report for the Adobe Acrobat app <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/caba742274.jpg" alt=""> When you click on one of the trackers, it gives you interesting information
My view of the TikTok risk
This is an opinion piece. TikTok is a Chinese social media network that allows creators to publish short videos. It started with a ton of slapstick comedy and karaoke but has since matured with much more diverse content. It has become one of the most popular social media platforms because of its powerful video pairing algorithm. It has an incredible ability to show you a continuous stream of content you will find interesting, and it is usually correct. You can see samples on their trending webpage without needing an account.
A Canadian company breaking Internet censorship
Controlling the flow of information is a critical tool in the arsenal of despots, dictators and authoritarian regimes. Some countries want to block a handful of internet sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) while others exert an almost inconceivable stranglehold on the internet (think Iran). When we think of censorship, the typical list that comes to mind is North Korea, Iran, China and Cuba. The list is much more worrisome than that and includes countries such as Bahrain, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates and more.
Ed's favourite things - Best Password Manager
There is no shortage of password managers. Anytime you listen to a podcast or read an online blog post, you will probably be bombarded with ads for tools like Lastpass, Dashlane or 1Password. Add to that list the neverending supply of free password managers (Keepass, BitWarden, RoboForm, etc.) Free isn’t bad The truth is there are a lot of very good free password managers. These are great options for users that can't or don't want to spend money. I'll mention my favourite free pic later in the article.
Use Google Chrome's built-in antivirus to scan windows
As millions around the world work from home, corporate security teams have ramped up their protection protocols because the threat actors are very active. Many threat actors have also lost their “day jobs” and are relying on their nefarious cyber activities to pay the bills/ From an antivirus perspective, most users will be properly protected by the free Windows Defender included with all versions of Windows 10 . You may have clicked on a questionable link or opened a questionable attachment and you scan your computer using Windows Defender.
How to secure a smartphone
Smartphone hacking is a very lucrative business “threat actors”. Vulnerability broker Zerodium is now paying as much as $2,500,000.00 for an Android full chain (Zero-Click) with persistence. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2496"]<img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/4034d23fdb.jpg" alt=" https://zerodium.com/program.html "> https://zerodium.com/program.html [/caption] The increased payouts and interest in smartphone hacking isn’t because they are easy targets but because they are valuable. For most users, the smartphone is like a second brain. It contains personal data and insights like nothing ever has in the past. Access into your smartphone is almost like gaining access into your brain, your thoughts, your beliefs and your habits.