This article explores the practical differences between using browser extensions for ad-blocking and implementing a network-wide DNS sinkhole. While browser tools like uBlock Origin provide granular element filtering, they only protect specific applications. A DNS sinkhole protects every device on a home network—including smart TVs and IoT devices—by intercepting malicious or tracking domains at the DNS level. For maximum protection, the author suggests using both methods together to combine wide-scale domain blocking with fine-grained cosmetic filtering.
- Theft Detection Lock with offline and authentication safeguards
- Private Space sandboxing for app isolation
- Now Playing background music recognition
This article details how to set up and configure a Wireguard VPN server on OpenBSD, Amazon Linux, and Debian, along with instructions for configuring a GL.iNet travel router to connect to it.
An article about theHarvester, a Linux tool that maps your online footprint by gathering public data from search engines and repositories, revealing exposed emails, subdomains, and more.