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How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Linux

Updated on Mar 30, 2025 by Summer Hirst

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…

Categories: General Privacy News, Guides, VPN

How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Windows

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 by Summer Hirst

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…

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How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Your iOS Device

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 by Summer Hirst

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…

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How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Your Android Device

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 by Summer Hirst

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…

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Understanding a VPN Kill Switch

Updated on Jan 24, 2024 by Summer Hirst

If you have ever used a VPN, you’d know that sometimes the connection can drop unexpectedly. No matter how reliable a service is, there are always chances for the speeds…

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How to Make Traveling Easier by Using a VPN

Updated on Feb 1, 2024 by Summer Hirst

If you’re a traveler by heart, I’m sure you have already heard of VPNs. These nifty little software tools can offer you several advantages when it comes to travel. Let’s…

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Why It’s Important to Secure Your Router with a VPN

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 by Summer Hirst

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…

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Why a VPN App is Always Better than a VPN Plugin

Updated on Feb 1, 2024 by Summer Hirst

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…

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Beginner’s Guide to VPN Encryption Protocols

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 by Summer Hirst

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…

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How to test and verify the speeds of your VPN

Updated on Jan 26, 2024 by Jayson Q.

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…

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