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.

Hearing that an Android device is vulnerable to attack is certainly nothing new by this point. Year over year since its release we’ve been bombarded with news and stories about how Android is leaving mobile phones vulnerable to one deviant exploit or another, but now a new discovery from Palo Alto Networks may officially trump anything else that’s come before. Affecting upwards of half of all Android devices currently active on the network, the new crack can turn legitimate apps against the user in snap, diverting a normally innocuous piece of code into more malicious waters. First unearthed by researcher Zhi…

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Concerns over security are creating a barrier for businesses to deploy cloud computing technology. Netskope and Ponemon Institute report, in their study titled Data Breach: The Cloud Multiplier Effect, that increased adoption of the cloud can triple a firm’s chances of incurring a data breach valued at $20 million. The survey participants (IT professionals and organizations) expect data breach vulnerabilities as they move their apps to the cloud. The report pulls the figure from the Cost of a Data Breach study published in May 2014 by the Ponemon Institute; it highlights that the cost of a stolen or lost customer record can cost…

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In light of recent revelations by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, it’s now more vital than ever before to encrypt your data online, reduce your personal footprint, and keep your most treasured memories as close to the chest as they can get. Post-leaks we live in a world that tells us nothing is truly safe, if it’s a conversation you’re having with a loved one over the phone, an email back and forth between bosses, or just a heartfelt text message sent to a sibling on their birthday. With that in mind, VPNCreative is here to help you get through the…

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We usually concentrate on VPN services and related service providers for online anonymity, privacy and security. But we do understand that there are a specific group of internet users who would like a bit of information on the different browser extensions available for all the popular internet browsers that will help cover their online tracks. In reality, we would like to stress the point that browser extensions can help reduce unwanted ads and can prevent a few instances of intrusion into individual privacy, but cannot offer the kind of security and peace of mind as regular VPN services. With that…

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You don’t need to be a secret agent or a criminal with shady intentions to be interested in online anonymity. Actually, there are infinite reasons to be anonymous online. One of the most important factors for becoming invisible on the web is to get Internet freedom and knowing there’s nobody looking over your shoulder whenever you are online. Who wouldn’t want that? But there are some essential “do’s” and “don’ts” that you should be following, even before you make the most of the following privacy tools for your web interactions. Firstly, you should hide your personal information from the general…

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Apple TV is an amazing Digital Media Receiver (DMR) that is manufactured by Apple and designed to watch full 1080p HD videos from online video streaming sources like Netflix, HBO GO, Hulu YouTube, etc. By using your Apple TV, you can download and share media (video, photos, music) from iTunes and iCloud. Of course you need a US iTunes account to get Netflix, Hulu, HBO applications on your Apple TV. In this tutorial, I will show you how to setup VPN on Apple TV in order to get a US iTunes account outside the US and watch US on-demand services…

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Virtual Private Network is a powerful tool for bypassing all sorts of internet censorships, securing data transmissions, encrypting data, preventing unauthorized network accesses and many more. If you’re using VPN, you’ll agree that it is the ultimate online security tool. But are you getting the most out of your VPN subscription? A VPN provides various functions that make anonymous internet surfing possible. Since a VPN does a lot of encrypting processes, the overall performance may deteriorate. Speed is always an issue when it comes to VPN connections. But is there a way to balance the performance of your VPN without compromising…

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Internet Freedom and security are two opposite concepts that are difficult to combine. But then again, a VPN service is exactly the tool that can provide you with the freedom and security you deserve. VPN stands for Virtual Private Network is the perfect internet tool that gives protection from hackers or even unauthorized neighbors who are stealing your bandwidth. In this article we’ll show you how to get Internet freedom with VPN. What is censorship? Censorship is a system of regulation that allows : to controlmodify and prohibit certain forms of public expression, under the direction of a censor This…

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Using free web proxies has its own advantages and disadvantages. The biggest issue is that is not completely secure; hence, free web proxies should not be used for online activities that involve financial and secure personal information. The speed of browsing is also extremely slow, and there can be malware associated with these servers that will be used to steal all confidential information. Use these free proxies with caution and diligence. Here’s a list of issues to be aware of when using a free web proxy vs VPN service. Reduced Browsing & Download Speeds It is a true fact that nothing…

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