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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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Guoda Šulcaitė
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RDP vs VPN: Understanding the Key Differences
Both VPN (virtual private network) and RDP (remote desktop protocol) are remote access technologies. You use an internet connection to access a computer that’s in a different location than yours and get the benefits as if you were using that computer.
There’s one key difference between a virtual private network and a remote desktop protocol – the level of control you get. A VPN server only provides you with internet traffic routing, encryption, and some other benefits. You continue using your machine for everything else.
Remote desktop protocol gives you access to the machine itself. You may get different levels of permissions (ranging from limited access to full administrative privileges), but in all cases you’ll get to control the machine itself to some extent.
Rasa Sosnovskytė
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Is Blockchain Wallet Safe? Risks and Security Tips
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Blockchain wallets are widely used to manage cryptocurrency. With them, you can access your private keys and send, receive, and store your digital assets securely. However, as cyber threats keep raising more security issues, users often ask “is a blockchain wallet safe?”
In this article, you will find the answer to your question and discover the basics of blockchain wallets, look at their security features, and find tips that will help keep your crypto wallets safe.
Rasa Sosnovskytė
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How to Know If Your Phone Is Hacked: 7 Warning Signs
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Realizing your phone has been hacked is much more than an inconvenience. From storing pictures of your cat to accessing your bank account and making purchases, we rely on smartphones for almost everything.
The more you use your smartphone, the more important it is to know how to spot, fix, and prevent malware attacks. Most hacks on Android and iOS devices can be reversed, so once you suspect something, it's important to stay calm and take immediate action.
Guoda Šulcaitė
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How to Know If Your Computer Has a Virus and Fix It Fast
Detecting computer viruses early is crucial to your digital safety. They can compromise your personal information, financial data, or lead to costly computer repairs.
In 2023 alone, over 6 billion malware attacks were detected around the globe such as worms, viruses, trojan, and other types of malicious software. In this article you will discover what they are, how to avoid them, and how to fix them if you already have some.
Adomas Šulcas
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How to Get Free Wi-Fi: Apps, Hotspots, and Safety Tips
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If you ever traveled abroad or simply went outside and forgot that you’re out of mobile data, you probably felt a need to find free Wi-Fi somewhere. Being stranded without internet can be stressful, especially if you’re in a hurry and don’t know where to go without a GPS.
To help you forget this stress, we put together this guide that will explain how to get free Wi-Fi quickly. After reading, you will know about the best places to find it, the best apps to use, and how to remain safe on public Wi-Fi networks.
Adomas Šulcas
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How to Encrypt Internet Connection: A Comprehensive Guide
No one's forcing us to lock our front doors, but everyone does it anyway. Encryption plays a similar role in safeguarding your internet connection, except that many people still don't do it. The concept of encrypting internet traffic isn't so well-known.
Simply put, encryption makes information unreadable by unauthorized third parties. Just as someone without a key can't access your locked house, no one without an encryption key can access your encrypted data.
We're going to cover all the basics to start locking the cyber doors to your internet connection. With the right tools, sensitive data can be protected without much hassle.
Rasa Sosnovskytė