Douglas Crawford

Tech writer for ProtonMail and ProtonVPN, an expert on all things related to online privacy and digital security.

[Douglas Crawford @douglasjcrawf]

Undo Send. For those oops! moments. https://t.co/yzcZvrB68F

[Douglas Crawford @douglasjcrawf]

Watch your favorite streaming services on a big screen from the comfort of your sofa! https://t.co/k4MYfjjLpF

[Douglas Crawford @douglasjcrawf]

I'm very pleassed to anonce that I have now joined the Proton (Mail and VPN) team as a full time tech writer.

[Douglas Crawford @douglasjcrawf]

Find out why I think the erosion of online privacy is one of the most pressing issues of our times on my new blog at https://t.co/SDVwpRILAL (also published on Medium at https://t.co/ligfsg8SE5 ) #privacy #infocsec #freelance

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Please check out my new CV /portfolio website at https://t.co/IjBbUCGRmE . All feedback welcome. #infosecurity #privacymatters #freelancewriting

[Douglas Crawford @douglasjcrawf]

ProPrivacy and I have parted ways. I am unable to write about any content related to online privacy and security before 20 August, but if anyone is interested in using my writing talents in unrelated ways before that date, then please hit me up. #infosec #vpns #WritingCommunity

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With #Linux, the usual advice is that #antivirus software is not needed. This is a view I endorse, which can make the fact that Linux antivirus programs exist rather confusing. https://t.co/R9nzNXEjO1 #infosec

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It should go without saying that you need (and want) a #VPN on your Chromebook as much as you would on any other platform. But how does everything fit together in the complex new world of multiplatform support in Chrome OS? https://t.co/UmlnicEMtn #chromebook #infosec

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FastestVPN is a new provider that offers a decent #VPN service for its relatively low price. It's not the fastest VPN out there, but it is fast enough for day-to-day use, it keeps no logs, and it offers some useful bells and whistles. https://t.co/u1a1YpFcW0 #infosec #privacy

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IVPN is a Gibraltar-based #VPN service with a strong focus on privacy, backed up by a robust ethical stance and a suite of features that VPN users are likely to actually find useful. https://t.co/FRh9Y0LJDL #infosec #privacy

[Douglas Crawford @douglasjcrawf]

With over 300,000 domains analyzed & 83k+potential threats detected so far, the ProPrivacy COVID-19 Malicious Domain Research Hub aims to become the single largest repository of malicious activity data related to the pandemic https://t.co/tF1VzQnqMX #infosec #pandemic #COVID19

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As the popularity of Opera browsers with free VPN attests, however, many people want a quick-and-dirty VPN solution built right into their browser. Luckily, there are a few such options available (sort of)... https://t.co/yFmLf5Hl9a #infosec #vpn #android

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As almost everyone knows, you are much less likely to pick up a virus on your #AppleMac than you are on a Windows PC. But Macs can and get do viruses... https://t.co/WO0jREqJzG #infosec #AntiVirus

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I've been quoted by the BBC in an article about Google using AI to enhance Duo calls. As the magic happens on-device, I don't see any major privacy worries https://t.co/rtNV6OytqE.

[Douglas Crawford @douglasjcrawf]

SoftEther is a free and open-source VPN client and VPN server software developed as part of a master's thesis research at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. We show you how to set up your own SoftEther VPN service in Windows. #infosec #privacy #vpn https://t.co/t5MRB6c8Lv

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Have you got your working from home communication sorted yet? Keep it secure with one of these options: https://t.co/W0erNSkjCx

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As its name suggests, Proxy-Seller sells proxies. More specifically, it sells dedicated proxies, meaning that each proxy you purchase is only for your own use. https://t.co/1VOLGGvgJd #infosec #proxies #privacy

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Perimeter 81 is a network management and security tool that offers businesses a modern cloud-based alternative to the traditional corporate VPN model. #VPN #infosec https://t.co/GAyqKp7E0Y

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Unlike we have seen elsewhere on the web, it is not necessary to use a cloud torrent service to torrent on a Chromebook. Thanks to Chrome OS increasing its support for Android and Linux apps, you can torrent files in the conventional way #VPN #torrent https://t.co/kz137iUYGL

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SSHing into a Raspberry Pi allows you to run your PiVPN/PiHole/DNS resolver/whatever, as a headerless server. https://t.co/AALZUmWDep #infosec #privacy #RaspberryPi