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DNS over HTTPS

DNS-over-HTTPS is an encrypted-DNS feature in browsers that can complicate the interpretation of DNS leak tests.

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Jan 23, 2026
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How can DNS leaks occur and how to test for them?

A happens when DNS queries—those lookups that translate domain names into IP addresses—are exposed to unintended parties (typically an ISP) despite using privacy tools like a VPN, letting observers lo...

Jan 20, 2026

What additional tools or practices (VPNs, bridges, HTTPS) improve privacy when using Tor?

Tor is a powerful anonymity tool but not a magic bullet; layering additional tools and disciplined practices — selectively using trusted VPNs, Tor bridges and pluggable transports, end-to-end encrypti...