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Upd: June 3, 2022 10 min read Data protection The more you know

Tell me a secret, I won’t keep it: Voice assistants — glitchy friends that might turn on you

Voice assistants are undemanding helpers, always ready to take on the most boring chores. However, they can spy on you and allow others to eavesdrop on your conversations. Weigh the risks when you bring them home.

Sofia Orlova

Upd: May 31, 2022 2 min read Promo

AdGuard turns 13: Anniversary quiz, wow discounts, and more

Not only is June 1st the first day of summer, it's also AdGuard's birthday. This year we're turning 13, and we're incredibly grateful to the community of users and contributors. To say thank you, we've got a few surprises for you.

Lena Ter-Mikaelyan

May 25, 2022 4 min read Industry news

Not-so-SafeGraph: Location tracker revealed to sell data on abortion clinics' clients

The company behind a tracking tool is revealed to have been collecting and selling data on visitors of clinics at the centre of the abortion rights debate in the US. AdGuard is now blocking the tool.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: December 26, 2023 1 min read AdGuard VPN

The best for your friends — and for you: AdGuard VPN referral program

Along with the release of AdGuard VPN Browser extension v1.1.7, our referral program is now available. With it, your friend will start using this useful service and you both get 1 GB of protected traffic for free in addition to the standard 3 GB.

Anastasiia Fedotova

Upd: May 31, 2022 2 min read AdGuard VPN Industry news

India cracks down on privacy-first VPNs with demand to store logs for 5 years

No-log VPNs may be forced out of India after the country’s cybersecurity agency demanded that they store data for a number of years. The new law is supposed to enhance cyber security.

Ekaterina Kachalova

May 17, 2022 18 min read Industry news

Hey Google, we've fixed it for you: AdGuard will block Topics to make Google Privacy Sandbox truly private

The new Google privacy initiative — the Privacy Sandbox — will fail to fulfill its declared goal, that is to offer more privacy to users while benefiting advertisers. The Topics API, set to replace cookies, is to blame. Read to learn why we will be blocking it.

Aleksey Fedulaev

Upd: May 13, 2022 8 min read Digest

Apple blurs nudes and lines around privacy, EU goes after ads, Google fixes cookies as Twitter changes hands. AdGuard’s Digest

Apple scans nudes to protect children, the EU continues its war on Big Tech, Zoom pays up over its security holes, Twitter changes hands, as Google makes it easier for some to opt out of cookies and hide from the search.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: June 7, 2022 3 min read AdGuard VPN The more you know

How to set up AdGuard VPN automation for iPhone and iPad apps

AdGuard VPN for iOS is a useful app that keeps you anonymous and safe online. However, turning it on and off for certain apps is quite tedious. Solve the problem in a few simple steps by setting up automation!

Anastasiia Fedotova

Upd: April 29, 2022 8 min read CyberSec Digest Industry news

If you think your data is safer with big corps, you’re wrong: The story of Lapsus$ hacker group

The hacker group Lapsus$ has been causing quite a stir lately: among the affected companies are NVIDIA, Samsung, Microsoft, and others. We're telling the story of teenage hackers and analyzing how their attacks will affect users.

Aleksey Fedulaev

Upd: April 29, 2022 1 min read AdGuard news

Time to re-enable your 2FA — or to set it up finally

We’ve learned our site used the Google Charts API to enable 2FA. We have made changes to ensure no third-party service is used for this purpose ever again.

Andrey Meshkov

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Tell me a secret, I won’t keep it: Voice assistants — glitchy friends that might turn on you

AdGuard turns 13: Anniversary quiz, wow discounts, and more

Not-so-SafeGraph: Location tracker revealed to sell data on abortion clinics' clients

The best for your friends — and for you: AdGuard VPN referral program

India cracks down on privacy-first VPNs with demand to store logs for 5 years

Hey Google, we've fixed it for you: AdGuard will block Topics to make Google Privacy Sandbox truly private

Apple blurs nudes and lines around privacy, EU goes after ads, Google fixes cookies as Twitter changes hands. AdGuard’s Digest

How to set up AdGuard VPN automation for iPhone and iPad apps

If you think your data is safer with big corps, you’re wrong: The story of Lapsus$ hacker group

Time to re-enable your 2FA — or to set it up finally

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Tell me a secret, I won’t keep it: Voice assistants — glitchy friends that might turn on you

AdGuard turns 13: Anniversary quiz, wow discounts, and more

Not-so-SafeGraph: Location tracker revealed to sell data on abortion clinics' clients

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India cracks down on privacy-first VPNs with demand to store logs for 5 years

Hey Google, we've fixed it for you: AdGuard will block Topics to make Google Privacy Sandbox truly private

Apple blurs nudes and lines around privacy, EU goes after ads, Google fixes cookies as Twitter changes hands. AdGuard’s Digest

How to set up AdGuard VPN automation for iPhone and iPad apps

If you think your data is safer with big corps, you’re wrong: The story of Lapsus$ hacker group

Time to re-enable your 2FA — or to set it up finally

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AdGuard Browser extension for Chrome

1. Allow downloading

Installation permissions

Note for Samsung users with One UI 6 (Android 14) and newer

2. Install the app

3. Launch the app