December 2025 Your Phone is Listening *sponsored by DeleteMe the "always on" microphone Have you ever had that experience where you're talking about something and next thing you know you're served an advertisement about that same thing? It's creepy, it happens often...and today we're talking about the truth of what's going on and how you can protect yourself. Is your Phone ALWAYS Listening? (+ how to fix it) Go Deeper: It's scary how many different ways we're tracked across the internet and...
18 days ago • 2 min read
Hey, it's been a minute since I've shared some of the tools that I use on a daily basis for my privacy workflow. Despite last month being "Cybersecurity Awareness Month", ironically most of these privacy services offer the deepest discounts during these next two major shopping weeks. If you've been on the fence about making some changes and/or you want to help support what I do here (since many of these are affiliate links), here's a quick rundown of my privacy stack: Email: Proton Mail (60%...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
November 2025 Secret Tracking... these devices are tracking you Your car has more sensors than the rocket that first took us to the moon - and it reports on you! Same with your smart appliances, TVs, hotel key cards and more. In this weeks video, we explore 6 devices we use that are secretly tracking us in ways you wouldn't expect. 6 Devices Secretly Tracking You Everywhere Go Deeper: The sad reality is that we're being tracked almost everywhere we go in both the physical and virtual world....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
November 2025 the Rise and Fall *sponsored by DeleteMe what happened to ExpressVPN? Mass layoffs. Constant leadership transition. Internal chaos and lack of vision. I've been using and recommending ExpressVPN for over a decade and now...well, you'll have to watch the video to understand where it all went wrong. the Rise and Fall of ExpressVPN Go Deeper: The world is always changing, which includes the threats we face and the tools we use. It's hard to "change your mind" for stuff you...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
October 2025 Pseudonym Services? Little-Known Privacy Tools We all know password managers, private messenger apps and VPNs, but have you heard of Pseudonym Management Services? This week, we're exploring the benefits of these tools, how they work, and whether or not they're even worth using. Why I DON'T Use Privacy Cloaking Apps (like MySudo) Go Deeper: Cloaking your data is nothing new, and it's something I've talked about extensively in the past. It's definitely a worthwhile practice, but...
2 months ago • 2 min read
October 2025 EU War on Privacy *sponsored by DeleteMe a HUGE win for Privacy this week You may or may not have heard about Chat Control, a controversial bill that has been debated in the EU for months. It would have effectively killed encryption, and thankfully it seems it won't get enough votes. Here's what you need to know: the EU War on Privacy (Chat Control Explained) Go Deeper: We tend to take encryption for granted. It feels like an obvious right to privacy, which is why it seems to...
3 months ago • 2 min read
September 2025 Ask the Experts Graphene OS Expert Shares Tips One of the perks of running All Things Secured is the opportunity to connect with experts who can help fill in the gaps of areas that I may not fully understand. This was much needed this month as I tried to wrap my brain around Graphene OS, so I reached out to Josh from the Side of Burritos channel. Graphene OS Expert shares tips & NEW security features Go Deeper: There's a lot more to Graphene OS than I've been able to understand...
3 months ago • 3 min read
September 2025 iOS Privacy Alternative? *sponsored by Proton Mail I switched from iPhone to Open Source This last month, I put my iPhone away to see if it would be possible to make a Pixel flashed with Graphene OS my primary device. Some of the results were expected, but one particular feature turned the whole experiment upside down. Lifelong iPhone User Switches to Open Source OS Go Deeper: You've heard me talk about Graphene OS a lot lately. They're not a sponsor, it's just been something I...
4 months ago • 2 min read
August 2025 secure internet access *sponsored by DeleteMe my Brave privacy settings revealed You've probably heard me recommend the Brave browser because of it's strong security out-of-the-box, but today I'm going to pull back the curtain and let you see all the settings I change to turn Brave from a "great browser" to a "super-private browser". My Brave Browser Security Settings (desktop & mobile) Go Deeper: Yes, Brave is based on the Chromium project (same as Google Chrome) but it's been...
4 months ago • 2 min read