Note. This is unlikely to be a complete listing.
How to: Use OTR for Mac
Adium is a free and open source instant messaging client for OS X that allows you to chat with individuals across multiple chat protocols, including Google Hangouts, Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, AIM, ICQ, and XMPP.
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Tips, Tools and How-tos for Safer Online Communications
How to: Use KeePassX
KeePassX is a password safe—a program you can use to store all your passwords for various websites and services. A password safe is a great tool because it allows you to use different difficult-to-guess passwords for all your services, without...
How to: Delete Your Data Securely on Windows
Most of us think that a file on our computer is deleted once we put the file in our computer's trash folder and empty the trash; in reality, deleting the file does not completely erase it. When one does this, the computer just makes the file...
Attending Protests (United States)
With the proliferation of personal technologies, protesters of all political persuasions are increasingly documenting their protests—and encounters with the police—using electronic devices like cameras and mobile phones. In some cases, getting that...
Keep Publicly Funded Research Public
When we pay for federally funded research, we should be allowed to read it. That’s the simple premise of FASTR, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (S.1701, H.R.3427).
A federal open access law is long overdue. Let's send a strong...
It’s Time to Strengthen Government Transparency in California
Too often, public agencies improperly withhold records and prevent us from keeping tabs on our government. The California Public Records Act is notorious for its mild enforcement mechanisms, but the legislature now has a golden opportunity to...
LGBTQ Youth
Tips and tools to help you more safely access LGBTQ resources, navigate social networks, and avoid snoopers. If you lack proper support and access to LGBTQ resources, this guide teaches you how to explore such resources online in a safer way to help...
How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?
Malware, short for "malicious software," is software that is used to harm computer users. It works in many different ways including, but not limited to, disrupting computer operation, gathering sensitive information, impersonating a user to send...
How to: Avoid Phishing Attacks
When an attacker sends an email or link that looks innocent, but is actually malicious, it’s called phishing. Phishing attacks are a common way that users get infected with malware—programs that hide on your computer and can be used to remotely...