How to Choose The Best Expat VPN
Once you move out of a country to somewhere else, you lose access to all the location-locked content. For some countries that may not be a big issue, but if you move out of the US, for example, the content offered by every streaming service and many other platforms will change greatly. A virtual private network (VPN) can help you circumvent the issue entirely. As long as the virtual private network has servers in that particular country, you can access any location-based content. That’s part of the reason as to why VPNs became so popular – they allow you to access web services and content that otherwise would not be available to you.
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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.
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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.