Are free VPNs any good?
Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are proving to be more and more consequential in the wide open world of the internet, where privacy is now so precious. While premium VPN services provide […]
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Microsoft’s newest Windows update breaks VPNs, but there’s a fix
Update: on May 14, Microsoft said that the company has issued a patch to resolve the problem, but offered no explanation of why it happened. The patch should download automatically via Windows […]
Microsoft’s patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows
Microsoft’s latest Windows update has fixed an earlier bug that could prevent VPNs from working properly, Microsoft said Tuesday. Microsoft’s latest release for May 2024 (KB5037771 or OS builds 22621.3593 and 22631.3593) […]
Top 100 free Android VPNs puts 2.5 billion users at risk
According to a recently released study by Top10VPN, nearly all popular free VPNs through the Google Play store have potential privacy issues. Almost 90 percent suffer from data leaks, over two-thirds share […]
VPNs and the law: How often does law enforcement request VPN logs?
VPNs, when managed properly, are a great way to protect your privacy and keep your online activities hidden from prying eyes. But not all VPN services maintain the same security standards or […]
Your VPN’s ‘no-log’ policy: What it is and why it matters
Connecting to a VPN server hides your traffic by rerouting it through an encrypted tunnel. Your ISP and other outside parties are no longer able to see your online activity—but the one […]
Your VPN’s ‘kill switch’: What it is and why it matters
If you use a VPN, you’ve likely come across the kill-switch feature. But you may not know what it actually does or why you’d want to use it. A VPN’s kill switch […]
The Zero Trust era is coming: What that means for VPNs and your data
The days of walling off the outside world to protect your network are quickly going the way of the Dodo. Thanks to the extraordinary growth of remote workforces, the adoption of cloud-based […]
The future of VPNs: Decentralized and post-quantum security
Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are one of the most effective ways to keep your data private and secure while online. They encrypt and hide our confidential web activity and are a […]
Many VPNs are vulnerable to hackers and hijackers, study claims
VPN services have many uses and benefits, like making sure you aren’t being overcharged based on your location, protecting your privacy while using the internet, and streaming media that’s located outside your […]
