With the NSA spying on everyone on the planet (not really), Apple tracking your every move (not really) and hackers constantly running amok (really), online privacy is one of the hottest topics around right now. Of course, some concerns might be just a tad overblown, but it’s still not a bad idea to know what your options are when it comes to hiding your online activity. As such, Co.Labs writer Abram Handler recently put together a quick little guide that will help worried Web users protect their digital communications, including instructions on how to encrypt chats and emails sent from your computer. And for those concerned about mobile spying, BGR already has you covered with our earlier piece on which mobile chat apps will best protect you from the NSA’s watchful eye.
How to hide your online activity
Published Aug 8th, 2013 1:10PM EDT
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Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 15 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.
His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.
