The web is a fantastic resource that you shouldn’t stop using. However, you need to be conscious of online security, and you should know that there are dangerous activities that can put your Internet at risk. The rise of the Internet as an all-around tool is the most prominent development of the XXI century, and the new millennium. Each year, more and more households acquire a computer and a connection to access the World Wide Web. However, some caveats come with the use of the Internet. Primarily, it puts you at risk of hacking attacks and privacy breaches. In this guide, we…
Auteur/autrice : Dan Parker
In life, you encounter all kinds of people. There are those whose kindness is evidently clear, those who are living their lives without causing any harm to the universe or their surroundings, and those whose attitudes are borderline evil and tend to look for their own benefit without having any sense of compassion about the wellbeing of others. The Internet is a similar platform. It is full of people with thoughts and acts centered around philanthropy: they run a charity or nonprofit organization destined for various ends with the sole intention of making a positive difference on the planet. Of…
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about government spying. Spying is far from a new phenomenon but with the revelations carried out by Edward Snowden, the process has simply sped up and in new dimensions. Since 2005, reports published by Electronic Frontier Foundation disclose that National Security Agency (NSA) has been intercepting communication ways including people’s phone calls and internet traffic. NSA believes that once it has access to the daily traffic of internet usage, it can filter out possible threats on a large scale. NSA also believes in not violating personal identification of users of internet by specifically…
VPN leaks can undermine the main purpose of using a VPN – to keep users anonymous and safe from monitoring and digital snooping practices. Some users have reported that their IP address is being leaked even with their VPN service is actively running. Such a security flaw involves the system you are using and it has nothing to do with NSA spying practices. In this article we’ll take a closer look at VPN leaks and how to prevent them. How VPN leaks occur The job of a VPN service is to keep your connections encrypted and as private as possible. But…
While we, in general, live in an increasingly safer, richer world, it often feels like development in regards to civil rights and democracy is taking one step forward and two steps backward. What I’m referring to in particular is Internet freedom and online security. Over the past 25 years the development of the World Wide Web has provided unfathomable changes in how we live our lives and communicate. With “information at your fingertips”, and the power of being able to communicate with the world from a smartphone, there are some less fortunate developments that governments and corporations have embraced. The…
People choose to use VPNs for a wide range of reasons, from expats who want to access their home country content – newspapers, media streaming sites, online radio – while living in another country, to people who live under authoritarian regimes and want to use restricted social networks, or access blocked news websites. Regardless of their motives for doing so, people generally use VPNs based on the assumption that they are paying for extra security, and that once they are wearing the protective veil of the VPN, their online behavior is safe from prying eyes. Unfortunately, this is not always the…
It is that time of the year again for our popular VPN Awards, and we are looking to find the Best VPN for Streaming. Since our last awards poll, a lot of new VPN service providers have emerged in the industry, and the quality of VPN services rendered are reaching new heights. We were astounded by the amount of speeds on offer from most of the new VPN service providers, and we are happy to report that existing mainstream VPN service providers have stepped up their game to meet the competition head-on by improving their existing server infrastructure. As a…
Are you looking to find the best VPN for Android? Android might be an open source mobile operating system, but in Q3 2013 alone, Android acquired a whopping 81% of the market share. This means that at least eight out of every ten mobile devices in the market run on Android. On the contrary, the most successful smartphone/tablet operating system in the world (iOS) could only manage a meager 12.9% of the market share. True, Apple made the most profits, but in terms of the number of devices in the market, Android is the most popular operating system in the…
Here at VPN Creative we value online privacy and Internet security. Based on our vast experience we have put together this complete guide to cover all potential risks and leaks of personal information in your digital life. Whether you’re using a web browser, a smart phone, cloud storage or Instant Messages, as a default, your personal information is at risk for leaking to hackers, advertisers, or government surveillance. If you do nothing, all your interactions with computers, online service, mobile devices will be tracked, snooped upon, and potentially hacked. We have divided the guide into eight categories, and for each…