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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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Egypt VPN Guide 2024: How to Get an Egyptian IP Address
The internet isn't as free as it used to be. You and I might live where it's relatively open, but digital borders are set up in quite a few places online. One interesting example is Egypt. While Labeled by Freedom House as one of the least free places for internet access, it still is a top holiday destination. That's why accessing geo-restricted sites is relevant not just for journalists and political activists but for travelers as well.
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How to Use VPN for TikTok: A Step-by-Step Guide
TikTok has been targeted by various countries and governments due to suspicions of data harvesting and user tracking. In some countries, the app is completely banned while others have placed restrictions for government workers. If you live in one of the countries where TikTok has been restricted, there’s an easy way to avoid these bans – using a VPN. With a VPN, you can connect to a country where the TikTok app is completely free to use and you’ll be able to do so yourself.
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Understanding Threatware: Detection, Prevention, and Response
Threatware is an umbrella term that encompasses all types of malware, spyware, and other malicious programs. While it used to be only disruptive to regular operations, many new threatware programs also intend to steal information for monetary gain. Current iterations of threatware can take many shapes and forms, from malicious websites that inject code to email attachments. Staying up to date with all of the newest developments in threatware is partly the job of cybersecurity professionals, however, everyone needs to know the basics.
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5 Tips to Prevent Screen Hacking
Screen hacking is a new type of attack that injects fake touchpoints on a touchscreen by using electromagnetic interference EMI. A hacked screen can be used to perform any action on the device, including opening browsers, sending messages, or installing software. Hackers use dedicated devices to send signals to your touchscreen that mimic the same signal sent when the screen is being touched. Luckily, it’s currently impossible to do that from a long distance, so the person has to be within a few meters of you, making it easier to understand what’s going on.
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Password Entropy: Definition and How to Calculate It
Password entropy is a key concept for creating a strong password. Expressed in bits of entropy, it gives us an objective measurement of how difficult it is to crack, guess, or brute-force attack passwords. We all know that strong passwords must be complex and include lots of special characters, numbers, lowercase, and uppercase letters. Understanding what password entropy is and how to calculate it helps create strong passwords you can remember but criminals struggle to crack.
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NFC Security: Risks and How to Protect Yourself
NFC (Near-Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that allows devices to transmit information over short distances (usually, a few to a dozen centimeters). NFC signals are widely used for small, quick operations such as contactless payments and access control. It’s built upon the RFID technology and is intended to be more secure. However, NFC security isn’t foolproof either – there’s plenty of ways for various people to abuse the system. Since NFC signals are used for important operations (e.g., contactless payments), knowing how to avoid such situations is vital.