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Original guides on browser fingerprinting, IP, WebRTC, DNS leaks, and online privacy.

• What Is Browser Fingerprinting? How Sites Track You Without Cookies

  2026-06-17 · Fingerprinting combines dozens of device traits into a near-unique ID — so you can be recognized even after clearing cookies or going incognito. Here is how it works and what to do.

• How WebRTC Leaks Your Real IP (Even With a VPN On)

  2026-06-17 · WebRTC is a built-in browser feature that can expose your real public IP via STUN without your knowledge — the most overlooked "silent leak."

• What Does Your IP Address Actually Reveal?

  2026-06-17 · Your IP does not spell out your name, but it reveals your approximate location, your network operator, and whether you are on a proxy/VPN/datacenter network. Here is where the line is.

• Canvas, WebGL, and Audio Fingerprints: Your Invisible Hardware Signature

  2026-06-17 · These three fingerprints reflect your GPU, drivers, and audio stack directly. They need no permissions and run silently in the background — the hardest part of fingerprinting to defeat.

• What Is a DNS Leak? Why It Happens Even With a VPN

  2026-06-17 · DNS translates domain names into IPs. If that step does not go through your VPN tunnel, the list of sites you visit leaks to your ISP or a public DNS — that is a DNS leak.

• GPS vs IP Location: Which Is More Precise, and What Each Reveals

  2026-06-17 · The two methods differ by orders of magnitude in precision, and trigger and defend completely differently. Understanding them tells you which leak to guard against.

• 9 Practical Ways to Reduce Online Tracking (A Privacy Checklist)

  2026-06-17 · From fingerprint and IP to WebRTC and DNS, an actionable checklist to bring your everyday privacy exposure down to a reasonable level.

• VPN or Proxy? Differences, Use Cases, and How to Choose

  2026-06-17 · Both VPNs and proxies change your IP, but they differ greatly in layer, encryption, and scope. Choose wrong and you may feel safe while actually exposed.

• Fonts and Timezone: Two Quiet but Effective Fingerprints

  2026-06-18 · Which fonts you have installed and which timezone you are in seem harmless, yet they are highly distinctive fingerprint traits — and they leak your region too.

• What Your HTTP Request Headers Reveal

  2026-06-18 · Every time you open a page, your browser automatically sends a bunch of headers. Unlike fingerprints, these are not computed — you hand them over, and they carry a lot.

• Does Incognito Mode Really Protect You? (What It Can and Cannot Do)

  2026-06-18 · Incognito/private mode is one of the most misunderstood privacy features. It only keeps your local device clean — it does not make you anonymous.

• How Cookies and Third-Party Tracking Work

  2026-06-18 · First-party cookies keep you logged in; third-party cookies recognize you across different sites. Understand the difference to know what to block.

• IPv6 and Your Privacy: You May Be Exposed Without Knowing

  2026-06-18 · Many people hide IPv4 with a proxy while IPv6 connects directly and leaks their real address. Here are the IPv6 privacy essentials and how to check.