Free VPN vs. Paid VPN – Which Is Right For You
Everyone loves free stuff, but when it comes to a virtual private network (VPN), can you trust that a free VPN will keep your data safe and secure? On this…
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How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Linux
Linux – the technically superior operating system. It is open source, powerful, and gives you a lot of space to tinker around. Linux is preferred for many reasons and security…
How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Windows
Many experts agree that Windows is the most vulnerable operating system on the market. While Windows might not be the best when it comes to security, it still dominates the…
How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Your iOS Device
If you have an iPhone or an iPad, you’re lucky because iOS devices are considered pretty safe. While there are fewer chances of malware entering your device, your data is…
How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Your Android Device
You probably use your Android phone for many purposes. Whether it’s checking email, browsing the internet, or shopping online, you use your phone for almost everything and it has become…
What Is a VPN Kill Switch? Uses, Benefits & Setup Guide
A VPN kill switch is a safety feature that helps to ensure that your data never travels outside the VPN’s encrypted tunnel, leaving it exposed to your ISP, network administrators,…
Why It’s Important to Secure Your Router with a VPN
A good VPN will allow you to connect to multiple devices (generally 3-5) on a single license. But any typical family will have at least 6-10 devices that use the…
Why a VPN App is Always Better than a VPN Plugin
If you visit the Private Internet Access website, you’ll notice there are VPN apps for platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and others. And then there are also some…
Beginner’s Guide to VPN Encryption Protocols
Have you noticed options like PPTP, L2TP, or OpenVPN in your VPN software and wondered what they are? These are VPN protocols. What Are VPN Protocols? A VPN software comes…
How to test and verify the speeds of your VPN
We often hear complaints about throughput (the technical term for download and upload speeds) and our Customer Support team will go through extensive testing, including traceroutes, MTRs, comparative testing and…