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Is Putting Tape Over Your Webcam Actually a Good Idea?

When you walk around an office or café, you’ll often see people using an array of items to cover up their webcam. Sometimes it’s tape, post-it notes, folded business cards, stickers, their thumb, or a marlin. I smear peanut …

Chason Gordon Sep 22nd, 2022

ExpressVPN Launches the Aircove, Its Own Wi-Fi VPN Router

ExpressVPN has launched its very own VPN router. Called the Aircove, it will be the first Wi-Fi router that will go to market with a VPN service’s software installed It goes on sale on Amazon today, September 22, 2022, in …

Fergus O'Sullivan Sep 22nd, 2022

What Is “Zero Trust” Security Architecture?

Many cyberattacks rely on the level of access legitimate users have on computer networks. Breach the perimeter and you’ve got the keys to the castle. With a zero-trust approach to security, merely getting through the door isn…

Sydney Butler Sep 19th, 2022

Free VPN vs. Paid VPN: Which Should You Choose?

You’ve probably seen ads for free VPNs and wondered why you shouldn’t use one of those rather than their paid counterparts. After all, you can’t beat the price of $0. Let’s compare free vs. paid VPNs and see why exactly you s…

Fergus O'Sullivan Sep 19th, 2022

Can You Stream Netflix on a Decentralized VPN?

Decentralized VPNs, also known as dVPNs, are a hot new technology that’s slowly gaining awareness with the tech-loving public. Offering greater transparency as well as bargain-bin prices, they may be the gateway to a bright n…

Fergus O'Sullivan Sep 18th, 2022

Does a Factory Reset Remove Viruses?

Viruses and other malware are an unfortunate reality of the modern age. If your phone or computer has fallen prey to them, one of the recommended solutions is doing a factory reset. But will it make your device safe again?…

Gaurav Shukla Sep 18th, 2022

Are VPNs Broken on iPhone?

People using a VPN on iPhones and iPads are not as secure as they think. Security expert Michael Horowitz as well as several VPN providers have revealed issues that affect the integrity of iOS going back for years. It could v…

Fergus O'Sullivan Sep 14th, 2022

6 LinkedIn Scams to Watch Out For

LinkedIn is a social network for professional networking, seeking employment, and staying in touch with colleagues past and present. Like any social network, the platform has its fair share of users who are looking to scam, d…

Tim Brookes Sep 14th, 2022

How (and Why) to Get Started With Decentralized VPNs

Decentralized VPNs or dVPNs are touted as the evolution of VPNs. Their strength is in their name: rather than offering the centralized setup of regular VPNs, you connect to the internet through nodes run by fellow users scatt…

Fergus O'Sullivan Sep 13th, 2022

How Scammers Are Tricking People Into Unlocking Stolen iPhones

Wondering where your stolen or lost iPhone went? Thanks to Activation Lock and Find My iPhone, Apple locks your devices to your Apple ID. This forces thieves to turn to increasingly inventive ways of making the device usable …

Tim Brookes Sep 11th, 2022

What Is Email Spoofing, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

Email spoofing is an attack where hackers make it appear that an email originates from a different address than it does. Spoofing allows the attacker to impersonate people or organizations for various reasons. That’s scary, s…

Sydney Butler Sep 10th, 2022

Brushing Scams: Here’s Why You’re Getting Random Packages

Across the United States and other countries, millions of people are surprised to receive packages they never ordered. In most cases, the source is a scam called “brushing.” Here’s why you’re getting free loot….

Jason Fitzpatrick Sep 7th, 2022

Can a VPN Protect You From Ransomware?

Ransomware is a pretty serious issue: one hack can either cost you a lot of money or your data—both if you’re unlucky. It’s important to guard against this threat, and we have seen some VPNs claim they can help. But can a V…

Fergus O'Sullivan Sep 5th, 2022

10 Things You Should Think Twice About Buying Online

Online shopping has revolutionized retail, mostly for the better, but some purchases require more care and attention than others. Make sure you do your due diligence when buying online before you fall for a fake or a scam….

Tim Brookes Sep 5th, 2022

How (and Why) to Use DuckDuckGo’s @Duck.com Email Protection

DuckDuckGo is the Google alternative that offers better privacy protection than other search engines. After a trial period the @Duck.com Email Protection service is now available for everyone to use, so here’s what it does an…

Tim Brookes Sep 2nd, 2022

Why You Shouldn’t Connect to a VPN on Your Router

VPNs are great privacy tools, and connecting to one on your router means that your whole network is protected without any extra steps. However, doing so comes with a number of drawbacks that may make you think twice before se…

Fergus O'Sullivan Sep 1st, 2022

Can You Share Your VPN Subscription?

If you’re shopping for a VPN, you may have been taken aback by the fact that these handy security tools cost money—and the good ones can cost a lot. To defray costs, you may have wondered whether you can share a VPN. Here’s…

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 31st, 2022

What Do VPNs Mean By Simultaneous Connections?

If you’re shopping for a VPN, you’ll have come across the term “simultaneous connections.” Many providers like to market how many of these they allow, but what are they exactly, and how do they work?

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 28th, 2022

How Does a Decentralized VPN (dVPN) Work?

Decentralized VPNs promise to be the upgrade to existing, standard VPN services. They claim to offer better privacy at lower prices than their traditional counterparts, while also improving the internet as a whole. To see how…

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 26th, 2022

How to Bypass Blocked Sites

Not everybody has the luxury of accessing any website they want to. It could be that your job’s network admin doesn’t want you to go to YouTube or even that your government doesn’t want you to watch news it doesn’t approve of…

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 22nd, 2022

Should You Use a VPN Browser Extension?

When looking at what a VPN can do for you, you may have come across something called a VPN browser extension. These are handy little doodads that can help keep you safe while browsing, but they come with some drawbacks you sh…

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 21st, 2022

8 Common PayPal Scams and How to Avoid Them

PayPal’s widespread adoption means it’s popular with scammers looking for a victim. Though these scams aren’t necessarily exclusive to PayPal, they flourish in the service due to its ease of use and preference among online se…

Tim Brookes Aug 18th, 2022

Why Does a VPN Slow Down Your Internet Connection?

VPNs will bring down your connection’s speed, no matter how much some untrustworthy VPN providers like to claim the opposite. Why does a VPN slow down your connection, though, and are there ways to fix this problem?…

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 16th, 2022

What Are the Five Eyes, Nine Eyes, and Fourteen Eyes?

If you’re shopping for a VPN, you will have noticed VPN providers’ frequent mention of the Five, Nine, and Fourteen Eyes agreements in their marketing materials. What “eyes” are these, though, and how do they impact your priv…

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 14th, 2022

How Does a VPN Securely Encrypt Your Connection?

If you’re shopping for a VPN, you’ll have seen how services boast about having the best encryption and how important it is that you secure your connection using cryptography. But how do VPNs encrypt your connection, and are t…

Fergus O'Sullivan Aug 12th, 2022

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