If you have a Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail account, you need to change your password, now. According to multiple sources, Russian hackers have a database containing in excess of 200 million username/password combinations for the aforementioned service. And it’s for sale. Millions of Victims The Russian hackers behind the login details theft didn’t just take […]
Roll Your Own SmartDNS
We have plenty of good, affordable SmartDNS providers listed on the site, but not everyone has cash to spare. Fortunately, if you have some decent networking skills, a bit of time to invest into the effort and a burning desire to watch HBO Now, Hulu and other popular streaming sites from outside the US, there […]
Buffered Review
Buffered is located in Hungary. If you’re worried about the EU’s data retention laws or the DMCA, the jurisdiction makes this VPN provider attractive from the start. The service, in addition to advertising itself as a privacy solution, also emphasizes its capability to unblock content, allowing those travelling abroad to see programs from their home […]
Do You Leak Information while Torrenting? Find Out Here!
VPNs can go a long way toward protecting your privacy, but configuring them, even with a client, can be complex. Do it wrong and you might end up leaking your IP address when you’re torrenting. Depending upon what you’re torrenting, that could be a bad thing. Because of this, we figured it’d be worth our […]
Checking Out European SERPs with a VPN
Whether you agree with the spirit of it or not, the EU now has a policy that requires search engines to remove certain types of information at the request of users. This is part of their Right to Be Forgotten law and, if you live in the EU, it’s unavoidable. Google is considered to be […]
FrootVPN Review
FrootVPN is located in Sweden. The service first showed up in 2014, when it was free and advertised on The Pirate Bay. In the intervening years, it’s become a paid service, but still might be a good option for torrent users. Overall, the company seems to be quite good on the privacy front and to […]
Install HTTPS Everywhere and Protect Your Privacy
While we obviously like VPNs around here, there are other ways to protect your privacy. One of the most popular right now is HTTPS, which more and more sites have been implementing as a way to protect their visitors. HTTPS encrypts data. That used to make it too demanding for most sites to implement. Today’s […]
Why Bother with a VPN on a Mobile Device?
We have a whole section on VPNs for mobile devices, but why would you need one? After all, if you’re on your 4G connection, it’s already secure, so isn’t a VPN just adding an unnecessary complication, not to mention the extra money a VPN will cost you? Using a VPN on your mobile device, it […]
TorVPN Review
TorVPN is headquartered in the UK and is owned by Lockspin UK, Ltd. They offer a free service, as well as a variety of paid packages. Their service definitely has some upsides. They log, but are very transparent; read more on that below. They don’t have their own client, but they offer a highly configurable service […]
Anonymity: Sweeping Up Your Trail of Breadcrumbs
Every time you log onto the Internet, you leave evidence of who you are, where you went and what you downloaded. The way that Ross Ulbricht of the Silk Road got busted provides a good lesson in how you can keep yourself safer online. Connections Are Not Hard to Make When a well-known, illegal site […]
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