At home, in your work environment or even at a café, you want privacy while browsing the world wide web. You don’t necessarily have to be doing something terrible or ethically questionable; instead, you don’t want any prying eyes on your computer screen or mobile device. It is that simple. The problem is, when you think that nobody is watching, you have the eyes of your Internet Service Provider (ISP) writing down every page you visit, the duration of your session, your shopping record, your email communications, and virtually everything you do online. Did you know that? There are some…
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.
It’s impossible to overlook Private Internet Access (https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/) when it comes choosing a secure VPN service provider. Most mainstream VPN service providers offer quite comparable VPN services, and there is not much to choose from in terms of pricing and performance differentiation. On the other hand, Private Internet Access claims to offer the most comprehensive and extensive set of VPN features, without paying a premium. Simply put, Private Internet Access offers the cheapest VPN service by far, and at $3.33 per month for the annual subscription package, it is now up to us to determine whether the VPN services…
PureVPN (www.purevpn.com) was established in 2006, and is based out of Hong Kong. It hosts more than 450+ VPN servers in 100+ countries, which is better than most of most other VPN providers on the market. PureVPN offers a three-day money back guarantee on their plans. This is an ideal opportunity to test out the product and review their service before deciding to sign up with the company. Signing Up, Installation & Network Configuration Initially, PureVPN was available only with manual LAN configuration and settings. Today, PureVPN now offer dedicated clients for Windows and Mac. PureVPN users can use the client software…
In the long list of great VPN providers we’ve reviewed, IPVanish (http://www.ipvanish.com/) stands out as they’ve built their own proprietary VPN infrastructure. This includes their own globally controlled and operated VPN servers, a proprietary VPN traffic delivery network as well as in-house-developed VPN software for all major OS platforms and mobile devices. IPVanish has quickly won over 1,000s of customers from around the world for their overall quality of service; the easy content unblocking ability, fast and reliable for streaming, and a massive network of VPN servers — which includes over 37 servers in the US/Canada and 67 in Europe — and…
In a world full of VPN providers, it’s not so easy to make the right choice. We tested ExpressVPN to see if it lives up to its reputation, built over a decade ago. Is it really as good as everyone says? Is it really the fastest VPN provider on the market? Will you be able to enjoy all its features? We provide all of these answers in our ExpressVPN review. What is ExpressVPN? How to install it? ExpressVPN is a VPN provider based in the British Virgin Islands, which was founded in 2009. With more than 10 years of experience,…
If the latest reports from Javelin Strategy are to be believed, there has been an increase in online identity theft cases in the past few years. “According to a 2017 report from Javelin Strategy, there were 16.7 million victims of identity theft in the United States, while total losses across all types of identity theft reached $16.8 billion” (source). It doesn’t come as a surprise as most internet users are now using multiple accounts through various online sources. Financial institutions, online payment processors, bank accounts, email addresses and other similar accounts make up a huge list of to-remember passwords that…
The main goals of VPN technology is to be able to provide a high level of security over the internet. It makes use of an encryption system that is used to avoid any leak of information and it makes sure the data will only be viewed by the authorized recipient. Security protocols are important in the VPN industry. Maximizing security over the internet lines/connections are their main purpose. Here, we’ll look at the most common VPN protocols that VPN companies use. Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) This term refers to the group of protocols which are transported over the internet lines…
A lot of internet users still don’t understand and appreciate the importance of using a VPN. There are tons of reasons why people should be connected to a VPN service. Ideally, you need to be connected to a professional or premium VPN service to be able to maximize the many features and advantages that comes with a full VPN product such as privacy, security, and anonymity. If you only browse the internet every now and then, using a free VPN should suffice too. Concerns With Free VPN Services The problem with free VPNs is that you are only getting half the…
A lot of us know that it’s not safe to connect to unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots like those found in coffee shops, airports, and hotels. Although Wi-Fi hotspots allow travelers to access the Internet on the go, unencrypted wireless connections are inherently risky. The advent of Firesheep has made Wi-Fi hotspots even more dangerous as it allows people with absolutely no hacking skills to intercept the unencrypted cookies transferred from sites like Twitter and Facebook over public wireless networks. This makes it possible for them to ‘sidejack’ a user’s current browsing session and use the site as if they were that user. However, it…