Tag: Web Privacy

Hundreds of thousands of users fall victim to cyberattacks and the situation is only going to get more complex, especially with the seemingly unstoppable rise of smart devices in our homes. With this in mind, we have put significant care into equipping Synology Router Manager (SRM) — the operating system that powers every Synology Router — with advanced network functionality that makes it simple to secure any type of network. In this article, we will explain how to protect your home network and the importance of network segmentation. The unseen risks Smart devices bring unprecedented convenience to households but may

When it comes to keeping your personal information secure, don’t take anyone at their word — use encryption. Since the first Data Privacy Day back in 2007, online privacy threats have multiplied. On top of more traditional threats like phishing — which has been around since at least the early 1990s — users today face more sophisticated risks, including those linked to the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). However, “older” threats remain highly relevant, as evidenced by a recent wave of ransomware attacks that not only lock user data but now have evolved to also threaten to leak

What it means for privacy, security, and parental controls, and whether there’s a way to have them all. The term “DNS over HTTPS (DoH)” has been hitting the headlines in the past month: Google announced its general availability in June, and in July, Mozilla was nominated for “2019 Internet Villains” by the UK Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) for introducing DoH to Firefox (the nomination was later withdrawn due to a global outcry). This epitomizes how a new technology is disrupting existing implementations – but not just to ISPs and government agencies. Let’s take a look at what benefits DoH