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When you access the internet, you will likely do so using a web browser. Three of the most commonly used are Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. There are others such as Safari, Edge, and the one we are going to focus on – Opera. Opera has been around …

The abbreviation VPN stands for a virtual private network. Just as what the name implies, this is how internet users can access the internet with their private data, their online activities and their location being kept secret and secure. The method of doing so can vary regarding the specific service and …

VPNs have been around for some time and were first developed to allow businesses the ability to connect securely via the corporation's network. Today, the term VPN is more commonly used to describe the ever-increasing number of services that are geared towards individuals browsing the internet. These offer users a …

One of the most effective tools within the realm of online security is a virtual private network, or VPN as they are more commonly known. They are used frequently whenever users wish to change or hide their IP address when using the internet. One of the reasons to do so …

Nowadays, we tend to strive for as much privacy and security as we can get, especially when we're online. In most cases, people use Virtual Private Networks or VPNs. These help you cover up your tracks on the internet or simply make it possible for you to access various restricted …

The media is filled with one horror story after another about celebrities or high-profile people who have had their online information hacked. Emails they thought were deleted are suddenly in the spotlight or even used for blackmail. If you don’t want your personal life out there for the world to …

What is your reason for using a VPN? Do you love torrenting and need anonymity? Or perhaps you just want easier access to international Wi-Fi sources and sites by bypassing geolocation restrictions. Of course, it can also block a few hackers and limit identity theft. If no one can see …

Two of the most common questions which are asked regarding VPNs are: Can Internet Service Provider (ISP) see that you are using a VPN? And can the ISP still see the traffic and data which you are using? The answers to these questions will vary depending on the type of …

In the early days of the internet, Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, were only used by corporations and services which needed secure connections between their main computing center and remote offices or employees to protect their data from any threat of hacking.   Today, with the vast number of personal …

The big bad internet has become less and less private. From the Facebook scandal of the century to the US Senate vote that allows ISPs to sell your browsing history; you're right to feel that you have less to none protection on the internet. (Sidenote question: did the inventors of the internet …