Open-source
In today’s digital age, maintaining privacy and anonymity while browsing the internet has become increasingly important. Whether it's avoiding surveillance, protecting personal information, or bypassing geographic restrictions, the need for anonymous browsing is critical. Open-source solutions offer transparency, security, and community support, making them ideal choices for
Cybersecurity
GreenTunnel is an anti-censorship tool that bypasses DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) systems used by ISPs (Internet Service Providers) to throttle or block access to certain websites. By using DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and other techniques, GreenTunnel allows users to access the internet without restrictions. GreenTunnel is a free and open-source
security
VPNs are the heroes of the digital age, bypassing all kinds of censorship and region locks on the internet. Locals and tourists alike feel inconvenienced by this. But thankfully, they can use VPN services to avoid such regional restrictions and access the internet freely. However, not all VPNs are equal;
privacy
Why Brave Search is Different and Why Users Love Brave Browser?
Self-hosted
Haven is an open-source blogging web application designed for privacy and security. It allows users to browse the internet safely without tracking or data collection. Haven is self-hosted, ensuring that users have full control over their data. The platform emphasizes user privacy and provides tools to enhance online security. Haven
Healthcare
Patient portals are secure online platforms that give patients access to their health information and medical records. They allow patients to communicate with their healthcare providers, schedule appointments, request prescription refills, and view test results. Primary Features of Patient Portals * Access to medical records * Appointment scheduling * Secure messaging with healthcare
Self-hosted
A social network off the grid. Scuttlebutt for mobile. Manyverse: Your Off-grid Social Network That Values Your Privacy And Keeps You in Control of Your Data
privacy
Cryptor is a free and open-source overlay P2P network that values your privacy and anonymity above all else. When faced with a tradeoff between the user’s privacy and convenience, privacy comes on top. Key Concept To achieve it’s level of security and privacy, a few key concepts are
Crypto
A Web3 messenger is a communication platform built on decentralized, blockchain-based technologies rather than traditional centralized servers. These messengers aim to offer enhanced security, privacy, and user control over data. They leverage the principles of Web3, which emphasize decentralization, peer-to-peer interactions, and trustless systems. How a Web3 Messenger Works 1.
privacy
A parental control app is a robust tool primarily used by parents to gain control over their children’s smartphones and digital devices. These apps offer a range of features designed to enhance online safety and manage screen time effectively. Why You May Need a Parental Control App? 1. Content
privacy
WS2P is a simple yet powerful Python-based app that built as a Windows Suicide Prevention Protocol, to stop you or anyone from suicides or act as a parental control. It has been tested on Windows 11, Windows 10, and several web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Brave
GDPR
A browser cookie is a small file of information that a web server generates and sends to your web browser. What are cookies used for? Here’s why they matter and how they’re used: 1. User Sessions: Cookies associate website activity with a specific user. For instance, when you
HIPAA
As an avid healthcare blog with a deep focus on open-source technologies for healthcare and education, we excited to share some top-notch open-source HIPAA-compliant tools that are transforming the landscape of healthcare app development. While this post will focus on the open-source techs, our next posts will focus on several
Healthcare
Open-source software (OSS) has become an integral part of the technology landscape, offering numerous benefits but also presenting unique challenges, especially in the healthcare sector. This post explores the history, advantages, and potential risks associated with OSS, with a particular focus on its application in healthcare. What is Open-Source Software
Healthcare
The healthcare industry handles a massive amount of personal and private information about patients. We're talking medical records, insurance details, and more – a goldmine for bad guys looking to steal and misuse this sensitive data. That's why healthcare IT professionals play a super important role in
Productivity
twert - a Free and open-source Self/Parental control program for Windows
security
Antivirus software is a vital tool in our digital world, designed to protect our systems from various malicious threats such as viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, and other forms of malware. They work by scanning, detecting, and removing harmful software to ensure the safety and integrity of our devices. As we
Cybersecurity
BLUESPAWN is an active defense, endpoint detection, and response tool designed for quick detection, identification, and elimination of malicious activity and malware across a network. The tool encourages user participation and contribution; suggestions for new features, bug reports, and development assistance are welcomed through their Discord server. The creation and
macos
If you have ever been concerned about the security of your MacOS device, you will be pleased to learn about macOS-Fortress. This powerful tool is a combination of firewall, blackhole, and privatizing proxy for trackers, attackers, malware, adware and spammers. It provides kernel-level, OS-level, and client-level security, making your MacOS
Cybersecurity
Introduction to Blocky! Blocky is an open-source local network DNS proxy and ad-blocker developed in Go. Its features include the blocking of DNS queries with external lists for ad-blocking and malware protection, as well as the allowance of whitelisting. It allows the definition of allow/denylists per client group, such
Healthcare
Digitalization is ongoing since many decades in a lot of healthcare institutions. The more digitized a healthcare institution is, the more services and quality it can be provided to patients. This, however, means that medical data and transactions which once were offline, are now possibly accessible from anywhere on Earth.
List
Anonymous chat apps are applications that allow users to communicate with others without revealing their identity. They offer users the ability to engage in real-time conversations while maintaining their privacy. Use-cases of Anonymous chat apps These applications are used in various scenarios. For instance, they can be used for online
Cybersecurity
In a major cybersecurity incident, an alleged database containing personal information of 85 million Egyptian citizens is reportedly up for sale on a hacking forum. The threat actor claims the database includes sensitive data such as National Identification numbers, full names, family information, mother's names, insurance numbers, and
Germany
Germany's Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs has drafted a bill requiring mandatory end-to-end encryption for messengers and cloud services, a move celebrated by cryptography experts and privacy enthusiasts for protecting digital correspondence. The "right to encryption" law, proposed by the German government, refers to