Tools & Defenses
Practical guides to the privacy technologies, security tactics, and protective strategies that shrink your footprint and strengthen your defenses.
Anonymous Payments
The Strategic Guide to Virtual Credit Cards
November 14, 2025
Why VCCs Don’t Grant Anonymity. And How to Use Them for Maximum Compartmentalization and Breach Protection Virtual credit cards (VCCs)…
Analysis
When Your Domain Gets Hijacked
October 31, 2025
The Danger of the Expired Domain Name Most hijacked domains aren’t hacked at all. They’re abandoned. And then weaponized. A…
AI
Which Generative AI Is Most Privacy-Respecting?
October 22, 2025
Does Your Chatbot Spy on You? ObscureIQ | 2025 Edition Artificial intelligence is now part of daily life. Drafting documents.…
Commercial Surveillance
AR Glasses: A New Threat Surface for High-Value Targets
October 9, 2025
AR Glasses: The Surveillance Tool Disguised as Fashion Augmented reality (AR) glasses are not just eyewear. They’re surveillance tools disguised…
Analysis
Anonymous Phones in 2025: Getting Out of the Apple and Google Trap
July 23, 2025
When it comes to reducing your digital exposure, few steps are as impactful as getting out of a stock phone.…
Analysis
5 Privacy Moves to Block Spies, Trackers, & Data Brokers
July 3, 2025
Stalkers, advertisers, and hostile actors are digging for your data every day. Your phone is revealing your location. Your credit…
Comparison Guide
Secure Messaging in 2025: What You Need to Know
June 28, 2025
Secure Messaging in 2025: What You Need to Know Messaging isn’t just conversation. It’s exposure. The app you use determines…
Comparison Guide
Anonymous Email Services
June 23, 2025
Tactical Privacy: Email Address Strategy The longer you hold onto an email address, the more data brokers can cluster around…
Anonymous Phones
Buying Guide to Used Phones
June 18, 2025
What You Need to Know Most phones are built to track you. Carriers want your ID, platforms want your accounts,…