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Best Residential VPN Providers in 2024

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) encrypts your traffic and hides your IP address. The way these functions are accomplished affects various aspects of your online privacy and security. Here, we'll consider using residential IP addresses instead of those originating from a data center. A residential VPN has advantages compared to traditional ones, but there are some caveats. It all boils down to residential VPN providers. The worst ones may even create more risks than benefits. We'll end this article with a list of the best residential VPN providers on the market.

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Proxy vs VPN: Which is Better for Privacy and Security?

Both proxy servers and a Virtual Private Network (VPNs) protect user identities and help access online content securely. These tools can help surf the web anonymously and are otherwise highly similar, so people tend to mix them. Yet, a proxy and a VPN are not the same and each of these tools can help with different tasks. To help you identify the best solution for your specific needs, here you’ll find the definitions of a proxy and a VPN. Moreover, here you’ll also find a proxy vs VPN comparison and learn about each of their pros and cons. Considering these tools’ speed, security, privacy, and price will help you understand which tool to choose for your case. By the end of this guide, you will have a clear understanding of what proxies and VPNs are, how they work, and differ, and which tool to use in different situations. Let’s dive in!

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How to Detect and Protect Against Pegasus Spyware?

A cybercriminal isn't always a loner writing code in his mom's basement. Often, malicious software is created by multimillion-dollar corporations with their own LinkedIn profiles and Wikipedia pages. Such is the NSO Group, the developers of the notorious Pegasus spyware. This software can extract a wealth of data from the victim's smartphone - conversations, chats, photos, geo-location, without them even falling for a phishing attack. The company positions itself as fighting terrorism but has been listed as a threat to the US, and, reportedly, Pegasus spyware was used against journalists and activists. The lines between proper and improper spyware are becoming blurry. What can we do to avoid it being used against us?

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VPN Not Connecting? Common Reasons and How to Fix It

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a tool that protects your digital safety while browsing, traveling, and in any other situations where you use an internet connection. People rely on a VPN connection to secure their network, bypass geo-restrictions, and protect their data. However, VPNs are not without their hurdles. After reading this article, you will understand why is your VPN not connecting, how to troubleshoot most VPN server connectivity problems, and how to fix them quickly.

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Can Ring Cameras Be Hacked? How to Protect Your Ring Devices

Owned by Amazon since 2018, Ring is one of the most popular manufacturers of smart home security devices. Ring doorbells, IP surveillance cameras, and home alarm systems connect to one wireless network that can be controlled from your phone. As convenient as they are, Ring devices can become a home network security vulnerability instead of a security guarantee. Ring has done a lot to improve the security of its products, such as implementing end-to-end encryption. Still, you are the one in charge of your home and your home network security. Can Ring cameras be hacked even if you take all the necessary precautions? We'll dive into the details and outline the steps you must take to protect your ring devices.

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How to Change VPN Location: A Step-by-Step Guide

Many people get a VPN (Virtual Private Network) app for one explicit reason – to be able to change their perceived IP address. Since lots of data, including geographical location, is tied to IP addresses, changing it through a VPN server will change your perceived locale as well. While enhanced privacy is a great benefit you can get from changing IP addresses, picking the correct VPN server location will also let you view content that’s usually restricted to that country only. There’s always more reasons one can have to change their IP address, however.