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VPN Guides & Tutorials

5 min read

Are VPNs Legal? Countries That Allow or Ban Them

VPNs protect your online privacy by hiding your internet connection. These tools help people stay safe online by blocking others from seeing what you do on the web.

Users can get around geographical restrictions and keep personal information safer and much harder to track. The question is: are VPNs legal?

Their legal status varies in different parts of the world. Some countries welcome VPNs as valuable tools for protection and convenience, and others have VPN bans or strict rules about using them. As a result, you should check the government laws before using a VPN to stay out of trouble.

Guoda Šulcaitė

Cybersecurity & Privacy

6 min read

Preventing Angler Phishing Attacks: A Comprehensive Guide

Most of us are already immune to the "traditional" phishing attacks via email. The vast majority of them are caught by the algorithms and go straight into the spam folder. Scammers do not rest and instead have switched their focus to social media users.

Impersonating companies and using your profile against you, scammers try to lure your personal information for their benefit in what's called an angler phishing attack. We'll discuss all you need to know to be safe from them.

Guoda Šulcaitė