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With hacking and privacy concerns for journalists in the news this year, looking at tools that can help you take precautions against any intrusions should be on every reporter's list.

The team at IJNet put together a list of 8 tools journalists could use to safeguard their online conversations and phone calls "for a safer 2015".

The recommendations include instant messenger Adium, for example, as well as Ostel, a tool for encrypting video and voice calls.

These resources are all available now to check out and install.

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