One of the world’s most famous VPN providers goes by the quirky name HideMyAss VPN. In this HideMyAss review, we’ll take a closer look at the performance and features on offer. HideMyAss VPN works by re-routing your Internet traffic through their encrypted servers to offer anonymity and unrestricted access. When you access the Internet through Hidemyass, you will be rerouted to a server in a different country of your choice, which will also change your IP address. Data encryption is a pivotal part of the process, which is the chief feature that offers anonymity for VPN users. There aren’t any confusing…
Author: Dan Parker
Dan Parker
Dan is a technology reporter from San Jose, California, currently living right in the heart of Silicon Valley. Raised around tech, he's found interests in various gadgets and the companies that make them for years. When not blogging about tech, he can be found hunting for music, shredding the slopes in South Lake, or whipping up a dish for friends in the kitchen.
Monthly Pricing > $12.99/Month # of Servers > 7000+ servers in 90+ countries Encryption > AES with 256 Jurisdiction > Romania Cyberghost VPN 9 Cyberghost is an established VPN provider with a solid background in cybersecurity that offers and easy to use client that can be used for both streaming and torrenting. Pros: Cons: You’ve heard about VPNs and you want to know more? You have already seen the name of the provider CyberGhost, but you don’t know if the solution offered by this company is of quality? In this article, you will find all the answers to your questions.…
The VPN industry continues to grow each and every day with a bunch of new players sprouting into the scene every now and then. And as with all success stories, they often start from small beginnings. In the world of VPN, the market is already saturated with all kinds of VPN services, all promising to provide a platform that will help individuals anonymize their online habits. Frankly speaking though, not all VPNs are bound for success. Some will just falter and bow down to the more popular VPNs in the industry. In terms of overall performance, we reckon that there…
There are certain websites that are not accessible by visitors who resides in a different country other than that of the website’s main office. Say you want to watch your favorite TV show online but because users from your country are prohibited from accessing the page, you weren’t able to watch it. Our IP addresses reflect our exact locations. That is how they can detect your country of origin. The IP address is basically the identification of each computer all over the world. But how can you access a certain website that prohibits you from accessing their page primarily because…
Mac OS is an aesthetically designed and futuristic operating system, which has made Mac one of the most sought out operating systems in the world. Mac OS is specifically used by designers and creative artists due to the attention to detail, varied graphic options, dedicated software for music mixing, image and video design effects, and lots more on offer by the OS. Statistics prove that almost all Mac OS users connect their device to the internet for various browsing purposes. This leaves Mac users vulnerable to security threats, especially if you browse through insecure networks (public Wi-Fi), which is why…
It’s a sinking feeling, when you wake up one morning and see that your credit card has been drained. Every dollar gone and spent by someone who employed advanced techniques to gain control of your information, use it to their advantage, and leave you hanging high and dry by the end of it all. It’s like living in a bad nightmare, and worst of all you could have taken steps to protect yourself — but didn’t take the time to read our in-depth guide on how to keep your identity secure while browsing anonymously online! Wi-Fi Networks One of the…
With startups like Syme opening up server farms outside of US jurisdiction, and longtime search giants Google and Yahoo talking about taking their terabytes offshore, the impact the NSA leaks will have on the American economy in the coming years is unquestionable. For about two months after the first mention of the PRISM program, companies like Microsoft, AOL, and Facebook were under heavy fire regarding their level of complicity with prosecution groups in the federal government over the course of the past decade. Soon it became clear that if there were any previous agreements, the NSA and its EU counterpart GCHQ…
Despite geo-blocks, a significant number of Internet users are aware of how to access restricted content through VPNs, according to this research from Global Web Index. The market research firm tracks the use of online services in 34 different countries and claims that more than 20 percent of adults surveyed in developing online markets like Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, and India are using VPNs to access the content they want before it launches there. So called “Netflix pirates” have come under scrutiny in the recent past with fears that Netflix would attempt to ban the users access the streaming service through a…
When gaming online, you need all the speed your ISP has to spare. Whether it’s lining up the perfect headshot or going in for a kill with your fireball, a laggy connection can often mean the difference between total victory and crushing defeat. But is it still possible to get a great gaming connection while routed through an external VPN? Read on in our guide to find out. Choosing the Right VPN Choosing the right VPN for gaming is the most crucial part of getting your connection protected, while also not having to deal with the threat of dropping a…