Found 30 results for "encryption"
Picture this: you open your laptop, visit a medical website, then a job portal, then your bank. Your ISP just logged all three. Encrypted DNS stops that — and setting it up takes about five minutes.
India Stack is brilliant engineering. It's also the most extensive personal data infrastructure any democracy has ever built. Holding both of those thoughts at once is where the interesting conversation starts.
You don't need to spend money to take back your privacy. Every tool on this list is free, open source, and works in India. Most of them take less than ten minutes to set up.
Tor isn't just for hackers or whistleblowers. It's a legitimate privacy tool, it's legal in India, and most people use it wrong. Here's what happened when I started using it properly, and what you should know before you try.
Eighty-three percent of Indians reuse the same password across multiple accounts. Here are real-world methods for building strong, memorable passwords without losing your mind.
India's IT Intermediary Guidelines are the most significant set of rules governing social media in the country's history. They promise accountability and threaten privacy in roughly equal measure. A thoughtful examination of what they mean for you.
Most Indian SMEs will get hit by ransomware not because of some sophisticated zero-day attack, but because of weak passwords and unpatched systems. Here's the conversational, practical guide to not being that business.
A friend got spam-bombed after one IRCTC booking. Here's what happened, what these portals actually collect, and the casual fixes that keep your data from leaking everywhere.
Most people assume India's Data Protection Board will function like a court. It won't. Here's a thoughtful breakdown of how the DPBI actually operates, what it can do, and the quiet structural problems no one's talking about.
Google Drive encrypts your files, sure — but Google holds the keys. That's not privacy, that's a filing cabinet where someone else has a copy of the combination. Here's what actually works.
India isn't ready for deepfakes. Not the government, not the platforms, and definitely not the average WhatsApp user. Here's how bad it's gotten and what you can realistically do about a problem nobody's solving fast enough.
Practo knows your prescriptions. 1mg knows your lab results. PharmEasy knows what you're treating. Apollo 247 has your vitals. And the Ayushman Bharat Health ID might soon tie it all together. Who else is looking at your medical records?
What exactly does a Data Protection Officer do all day, and why are Indian companies suddenly willing to pay lakhs for someone to fill the role? The DPDPA has created a career that barely existed here three years ago. Here's what the job looks like, what it pays, and how to break in.
You probably spent 70,000 rupees or more on that iPhone. Yet most Indian users haven't touched half the privacy settings buried inside iOS. Here's a no-nonsense walkthrough of every toggle that matters, from App Tracking Transparency to Lockdown Mode.
A single tap on a fake payment link cost a Chennai shopkeeper his entire month's earnings. UPI phishing scams are bleeding Indian wallets dry through bogus SMS blasts, spoofed Google Ads, and WhatsApp traps. Here's how to spot them before your money vanishes.
Most Indian startups are already violating the DPDPA and don't even know it. The consent banners are wrong, the data maps don't exist, and the clock is ticking toward penalties that could shut a company down.
Someone recently asked me: 'WhatsApp says my messages are encrypted. Does that mean nobody can read them? Not even WhatsApp?' The answer is surprisingly interesting, and it affects every single message you send.
So you found a deal on Flipkart that seems too good. Or someone on Instagram is selling branded shoes at 80% off. Before you punch in your UPI PIN, let's talk about how to shop online without getting scammed -- because the tricks are getting really clever.
India calls itself the world's largest democracy and simultaneously runs one of the most expansive social media monitoring operations on the planet. Here's what that actually looks like on the ground, and what it means for every Indian who posts, shares, or simply scrolls.
The Information Technology Act 2000 is the foundational cyber law in India. Learn about its key provisions, amendments, and how they impact your digital privacy.
Your browser is the gateway to the internet, and it can leak enormous amounts of personal data. Explore the best privacy-focused browsers available for Indian users.
You've got more digital rights than you probably think. From the Puttaswamy privacy ruling to the DPDP Act to net neutrality protections, here's what the Constitution and Indian law actually guarantee you online — and how to use those rights when it matters.
Your neighbor might be on your Wi-Fi right now. Default passwords, outdated encryption, and forgotten settings leave most Indian home networks wide open. Here's how to actually lock yours down.
I keep seeing people call Telegram a 'secure' app and it drives me up the wall. Here's a Q&A breakdown of how Telegram and Signal actually stack up for Indian users — no fluff, no fanboying.
So you think Gmail's free because Google is generous? That inbox gets scanned, profiled, and monetized. Here's what actually changes when you move to encrypted email -- and how to do it without losing your mind.
Most password advice floating around Indian tech circles is recycled nonsense. Here's what actually works when you've got 80+ accounts, UPI apps, and Aadhaar-linked services to protect -- tested and priced for India.
India slashed its breach reporting window from 24 hours to 6. That's just one piece of the 2026 cybersecurity guidelines -- quarterly CII audits, AI governance rules, and a tiered compliance system round out the rest.
Ever wonder why your uncle's WhatsApp profile photo ended up on a scam account asking his friends for money? Half a billion Indians use this app daily, and I'd bet most haven't touched a single privacy setting.
Most VPN advice for Indian users ignores the one thing that changed everything -- CERT-In's 2022 logging directive. Here's what actually matters when picking a VPN now, and the ten services I'd consider.
I got tired of recycled Aadhaar safety tips that skip the parts that actually matter, so I wrote down everything I've learned from years of cleaning up identity theft messes in India.
