Our purpose for starting TorWire is to help ordinary individuals take control of their own safety in an increasingly dangerous online environment. Ever since, our team of professionals who care about your safety has spent years doing research to find out the things that put people at risk. This includes activities on the deep web and the dark web.
We go as far as conducting original studies on topics like password habits, package theft, and digital crime trends. After collecting the data ourselves, we take time to carefully analyze it and then proceed to explain it in plain words. We avoid fluff, no scare tactics, but only useful information that you can act on.
Also, our team tests and reviews the security systems, VPNs, antivirus software, and other tools that can be used to protect oneself online. One thing you must know is that we’re not a website that offers generic reviews and cranks out copy for clicks.
Behind the content on our pages are real humans with real experiences, testing real products. And no, we don’t write our content with AI and never have. Once you go through a few pages, it becomes obvious that a human has communicated these details to you. And honesty, that’s how it should be. One more thing you’d notice is that most sites do not show their experts on camera. We film ourselves installing security systems, setting up cameras, and using software in our own homes on our own devices.
That serves as proof that firsthand experience is important in showing the difference between guessing and actually knowing.
For humans by humans: The Reason We don’t Use AI to Write Our Content
Every article you come across on TorWire is written by a real person, and this is not disputable.
Although so many sites out there have embraced AI-generated content, we have chosen not to go in that direction.
For us, trust comes from people who actually research, carry out tests, and understand the products that they write about. This is not something a robot can fake. Yes! AI is powerful; this is unarguably true. However, when you have to explain security products, provide testing results, or show real-world trade-offs, it falls short. At times badly.
It terribly misses nuances, smoothens details that matter, or worse, it can spread outdated information or one that is misleading.
Such a scenario can be a nightmare when a reader depends on it to make decisions about their safety. That’s why we have this stance: humans research, humans test, and humans write.
Reasons why this matters:
- Our experts bring years (often decades) of experience they’ve garnered from the industry to the table. This is not something algorithms can replace.
- We go the extra mile to buy the products and sign up for the services we want to review so that our readers can get the full picture and not just be stuck with marketing claims.
- We share pros and cons that you can only get to see when you really use the product. (You don’t find these ones in any specs sheet.)
- It’s not in our nature to repeat and recycle content that’s found online.
- For our research, we mostly use original surveys involving hundreds or thousands of real people and their experiences.
- And yes! Our content has personality and feels alive because people learn better when the content seems to talk to them.
Safety cannot be left up to machines to determine. You deserve the type of guidance that can only come from individuals who are honest and have actually done their research. That’s what we offer at TorWire.
Our Mission
TorWire exists to give people reliable and practical resources to protect themselves and the people they care about online, either locally, nationally, or globally. To achieve this, we dig into crime reports, industry data, security trends, and cyber activities around all parts of the internet (including the deep and dark web), then back it up with our own in-house studies.
Then we analyze the information we find through our own research. After this process has been completed, we develop useful guides, tools, comparisons, and explanations that are easy to understand. The end goal is to give you clarity and not confusion.
We also write it in such a way that it feels enjoyable to read. It doesn’t have to be dry or intimidating because it’s security.
Our Code of Ethics
Decisions that are made to ensure security often carry weight, and due to this, we take our standards seriously.
Before any piece of content is published on TorWire, it has passed through multiple editors who will make sure it is in line with our ethical standards.
Here are our core principles:
- Credibility
- Open Access
- Transparency
- Trustworthiness
- Objectivity
- Education
- Beneficence
- Accuracy
These standards are the cornerstone of all that we do— from research to writing to recommendations.
Our Commitment to Original (and Rigorous) Research
Our content is produced by a team with vast experience. When combined, our experts bring more than 50 years of experience in law enforcement and cybersecurity.
We not only obtain data from reliable sources, but we also evaluate the user-submitted data and conduct our own investigations as needed. We take this “hands-on” approach in order to remain informed and accurate.
Additionally, we are aware that there’s always room to do better, and this drives our research standards to keep getting tougher and better. Since threats keep evolving, we do not idly sit by; rather, we get better.
And this is all merely a scratch on the surface.
Compare Options without the Guesswork
We don’t want our readers to make rushed decisions, so we also publish product reviews and comparisons to help them make smarter choices.
Every comparison we publish is built around education and not some persuasive marketing reasons. We focus on facts, real testing, and honest tradeoffs, and then allow you to decide what best fits your situation.
After all, security solutions are unique to each user, so it would be foolish to think otherwise.
Our Methodology and Approach
We rely on modern tools and detailed analysis for our research process. Working with advanced software allows us to examine far more data points than the usual “top five” comparison you come across everywhere.
Whenever we need outside research, we rely only on vetted, professional studies without failing to cite them. For us, it’s always facts before opinions.
Now, once the data is collected, our experts use the lens of real-world experience to interpret it. They know how theory holds up when reality hits because most of them have spent years working in security or law enforcement.
Knowledge only helps if people can understand it. Finally, we take everything we’ve learned so that you can read about it in an easy-to-read format and have it be interesting and relevant.
We hope that by teaching you more about how to remain secure, you will feel empowered.
Some of the sources we trust for our research include:
- Pew Research Center studies
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Security industry publications
- Professional security reports
- Uniform Crime Reporting data
- FBI Crime Statistics
- Wikipedia
Our Recommendations
We avoid providing one-size-fits-all advice without knowing your individual situation because that kind of information does not benefit anyone.
Instead of simply trying to tell you what you should do, we will work together to determine the best approach for your unique circumstances, which are determined by multiple factors, including where you live, the size of your home, your budget, and what your actual goal is
When we take into account all 4 of those items, we will be able to provide you with specific and detailed advice that is a good fit for your own unique circumstances and is valuable for you to read and consider taking action on.
According to readers, this approach saves them time, money, and stress. And that’s the point.
Fact-checking and Updates
We value our commitment to factual accuracy when it comes to verifying information and providing trustworthy resources.
TorWire does this by having an independent fact-checker review all of our articles prior to their publication, followed by a senior editor also reviewing the work.
We keep revisiting articles after they are published to confirm that all elements are still accurate and relevant to our audience.
When we identify anything that has become out of date or ambiguous, or contains an error, we will quickly make it right and provide ease of access to the correction.
The following are what we always check:
- The data or source is no longer accurate
- Overly stated claims (example: 100% protection)
- Missing context around statistics
- Misinterpreted data
- Incorrect pricing or plan info
- Conflicting source information
- Typographical and formatting errors
If we notice it, we will correct it. No Exceptions.
How TorWire Will Remain Free
We believe that everyone should have access to important ways to protect themselves and their loved ones without having to pay for it. We make all of our content available at no charge, and we don’t clutter our site with advertisements.
To pay the bills, we may use affiliate links and phone numbers. If you click on one of our affiliate links or call one of our phone numbers, we may receive a very small commission. We disclose this clearly; it does not affect the integrity of our content.
Responding to Readers
We respond quickly, no matter what type of comment or question you might have for us, as we are committed to getting back to our users as fast as possible.
We aren’t an impersonal company hidden away by an anonymous automated response system. Our company is comprised of a group of experts who take the time to read and understand everything that you are sending us.
How to Contact Us
For any questions concerning our products or our services, or to report a problem, please complete the online contact form located on our website.
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