Threat Detection warning when using AVAST Anti-virus
When using AVAST Anti-virus software you may receive a Threat Detection warning from BlackFog Privacy which may prevent some features of AVAST from working correctly.
Application is already running
If you receive the "Application is already running" message then you already have BlackFog Privacy running in the background. Version 1.1 and above will now bring the running application to the foreground for you automatically.
Signed Driver Error on Windows 7
In versions of Windows 7 with patches after January 1, 2016 the operating system will complain that the driver has not been digitally signed. While the driver has been digitally signed, it requires your machine to be updated with recent Windows patches to be recognized.
Unable to load rules over network
When trying to start BlackFog Privacy I keep getting "Unable to load Rules over network" Error. It presents a dialog and then exits the application.
BlackFog Privacy for macOS now available
Ad blocking, tracking and profile protection (available for Safari 10 or later) increases the performance of your browser significantly and improves page load times by more than 100% in most cases. It also ensures that you will not be followed as you browse the web and provides the ability to recover from highly prevalent browser hijacks.
BlackFog for macOS ChangeLog
BlackFog Privacy Release Notes for macOS
BlackFog Privacy for Ransomware, Spyware and Malvertising
Using non-signature based techniques, BlackFog is able to stop threats before they occur, by intercepting, detecting and responding to behavioral characteristics of spyware, ransomware and other data collection activities on your device. Specifically focused on outbound traffic, BlackFog is able to dynamically detect problems before they happen by preventing activation through command and control servers (CC).
Disabling Forensic Tools
BlackFog now allows disabling forensic tools from third parties. BlackFog Privacy is the only product on the market which offers this functionality. Installed on millions of computers globally this type of software is used to stop the theft of computers and provide forensic analysis of devices. These products are often used by companies to protect corporate computers. [...]
BlackFog appoints Modo Secure as a reseller in Denmark
BlackFog is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Modo Secure as a solution provider and reseller for BlackFog products in Denmark.
It’s all about data privacy
BlackFog was founded as a solution to the global problem of Data Privacy Protection. Before the advent of rich mobile devices in 2007 with the first iPhone, the concept of losing your computer was considered a major problem for individuals and corporations. Many solutions were developed to try and prevent the theft of these [...]