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Do VPN services hide your IP address?

Nadin Bhatt April 20, 2021

These days your IP address is as important as your cellphone number or your street address. It’s a digital identifier that provides ISPs, law enforcement agencies and – potentially – criminals with information about your location.

An overview of VPN passthrough

Julie Cole April 20, 2021

There is an increasing need to protect internet-enabled devices due to the rising demand in telecommunication. Individuals and companies are turning to VPNs for online safety. Luckily, the majority of employees in tech-savvy businesses have realized…

Remote Access VPN

Mikaela Bray April 19, 2021

With a remote access VPN, you will have access to localized information without having to be within the location where the information is stored. Due to this fact, remote access VPNs increase productivity and also reduce…

Private Internet Access for Netflix in 2021

Karol Wojcik April 19, 2021

Streaming your favorite content is one of the main reasons why people use VPNs nowadays. And with Netflix being the most popular platform, offering thousands of movies and shows, being able to unblock it is a…

How to check if my VPN is leaking personal information

Mikaela Bray April 19, 2021

VPN services are used by many to stay safe and anonymous on the web by hiding their real IP addresses and encrypting their traffic. However, some VPN services suffer from leaks which can give away the…

What is a VPN kill switch and why do you need one?

Julie Cole April 19, 2021

VPNs have now become an everyday requirement for many types of internet users including professionals or recreational users who still have concerns about their online security and visibility. This large and growing market-place has…

What is a phishing email?

Julie Cole April 13, 2021

Phishing is one of the curses of the internet age. If you’ve ever received an email which outwardly seems legitimate, only to find that it seeks to take you to a completely irrelevant web page, you’ve…

What are .onion sites and how to access them?

Julie Cole April 12, 2021

Website addresses ending in “.onion” are not similar to normal domain names, and one cannot access them with the ordinary web browser. They direct you to the Tor hidden services found on the deep web.

What is SSL VPN?

Nadin Bhatt April 8, 2021

VPNs tend to be divided into different categories, and the division between SSL and IPSec VPNs is one of the most common. Knowing the difference can make or break security solutions, so let’s look in more…

Betternet Not Working

Ethan Payne April 8, 2021

Finding Betternet not working properly or at all may drag you down into a dark pit of frustration. But when this VPN is not working reliably, it’s not only about the fact that Betternet keeps disconnecting.

How to cancel NordVPN and get a refund

Julie Cole April 8, 2021

If you’ve purchased a subscription and want to cancel NordVPN or get a refund, you’ll need to know a few important things. Ever since NordVPN eliminated their free trial, users have had to take extra…

Ultrasurf VPN for Firestick

Nadin Bhatt April 8, 2021

Streaming content is fast becoming the number one way to consume television, sports, and movies. Old-style cable and satellite systems are being rapidly supplanted by technologies like the Amazon Firestick. This sleek little device takes streaming…

Do VPNs infringe copyright?

Mikaela Bray April 8, 2021

Many online users protect their identity and privacy on the internet by using a Virtual Private Network. The VPN provides anonymity by cloaking the user’s IP address and re-routing their data through one of the thousands…

What is a VPN port?

Mikaela Bray April 8, 2021

A VPN port is a networking port that is commonly used in the VPN infrastructure. They are logical ports named using sequenced numbers and making it possible for VPN traffic to pass inside and outside of…

What is the WPA2 protocol?

Nadin Bhatt April 8, 2021

Wireless internet is a crucial part of our everyday lives. In the past 15 years, wifi has spread everywhere, from company offices to homes, cafes, museums, and airport lounges. As we’ll see, the WPA2 protocol has…

What is malware and how to protect against it?

Julie Cole April 8, 2021

At first, we called all malware “computer viruses.” Yet just as it is in the real world, not all ailments are viruses. People suffer from bacterial infections and chemical imbalances, autoimmune diseases, trauma, and genetic disorders,…

What is NAT and how does it work?

Nadin Bhatt April 8, 2021

With more than 350 million internet users and in excess of 100 million hosts, it’s safe to say that the internet has grown exponentially ever since its inception. This certainly doesn’t show any signs of changing…

What is a VPN concentrator?

Mikaela Bray April 8, 2021

In the current financial market, companies are opening up multiple branches all over the world. The main rIPSec eason for this is to increase their market share and to try and outdo their main competitors. As…

Does Windscribe keep logs in 2021?

Mikaela Bray April 8, 2021

Privacy is one of the major reasons to choose a VPN, but can you be sure that your chosen provider is as serious about secrecy as they claim? Many VPNs make bold claims about keeping “zero…

Turbo VPN Reddit review

Karol Wojcik April 8, 2021

With more than 50 million downloads, Turbo VPN stands out as one of the most popular VPN services. This means that it should have enough feedback scattered across the web to see what users think of…