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New Article: for : Layered Defense Using The Fabric of the Internet

Learn how DNS resolvers can help you tackle your network security. Helping you get ahead of security threats like malware, C&C, and Phishing.

https://blog.cleanbrowsing.org/dns-for-network-security-layered-defense-using-the-fabric-of-the-internet/

We recently came across a great article by Barb Winters
that spoke to ongoing debate on filters and their effectiveness..

Like, Mrs. Winters, we don't believe in absolutes and treat our technology that way..

Internet Filters Are a Deterrent & Safeguard not an Absolute We built CleanBrowsing to provide our kids with a set of guard rails while online. Since, the service has grown organically to over 5 billions requests a day, being used by large enterprises, parents and everything in between. Through this process we have been intimately familiar with the ongoing de...

What is your preferred OS for kids? In our latest post, our Founder, Daniel Cid, shares why he likes Linux and explains why you should consider it for your kids as well.

Linux is The Best OS for Kids This article talks about the Linux operating system and why it is the best OS for parents that want a safe environment for their kids.

If you're on Instagram we encourage you be aware of an active campaign that uses the Instagram Password Reset feature to hack users. The bad actors are using a combination of social validation with a friend that's already hacked, and work to get you to share information needed to reset your password.

Be weary of links!

Instagram Being Hacked via Password Reset Option This is a public service announcement for all users to be aware of an active scam happening right now that is targeting instagram users.   This is a nasty, but effective, social phishing campaign that takes advantage of a relationship you have online.   It starts with a simple request. Who doesn.....

Noticing an uptick in smishing campaigns targeting Amazon users. This post reports on what to expect. Remember, it is always best practice not to click links via SMS or call numbers they provider. Always navigate to the main source and call their support team to confirm the legitimacy of a message.

Amazon Scams via Text Messages (SMS): We found a suspicious transaction CleanBrowsing reports on recent TXT scam campaigns alerting users to suspicious transactions.

How do you filter content in your organization? Here are 4 different ways to filter content. A DNS-based approach is only one way, and while our preference, might not be yours..

Different Types of Content Filtering This CleanBrowsing article explores the different types of content filtering technologies. Designed to help think through the options.

Creating a experiencing using .. in our latest post we talk about the latest technological advances with encrypted DNS (i.e., DNSCrypt, DOH, DOT).

Safe DNS - Encrypting DNS for a Safe Online Experience Creating a Safe DNS experience using encrypted DNS. This article touches on the latest in DNS technologies (i.e., DNSCrypt, DOH, DOT).

How do you use your content filtering?

Here are 6 different problems DNS-based content filtering is able to help network administrators solve

6 Ways Content Filtering is Used by Network Administrators To Protect Their Environments CleanBrowsing guide helps identify 6 different problems that DNS-based content filtering solutions are designed to help mitigate.

New article for network administrators. This article provides a guide on how to use IP Tables and Destination Network Address Translation (DNAT) to control what DNS is used on your network https://cleanbrowsing.org/2022/04/how-to-control-dns-on-a-network-with-iptables-and-dnat/

How to Control DNS on a Network with IPTables and DNAT CleanBrowsing guide shows network administrators how to control the DNS used on their network using IPTables and DNAT.