uBlock Origin Firefox add-on is causing DNS leaks with Proxy/VPN add-ons

While making some tests of Firefox proxy/VPN addons recently, it came as a surprise that all of them share a big problem: DNS leaks. At first, it looked like a Firefox bug introduced recently in version 83, but rolling back to older versions like 80, 81 hasn’t fixed it. Making various changes in about:config made no big … Read more

VPNs & Internet in China: Everything you need to know

Internet censorship is an essential problem and people living in (or traveling to) China get to experience it directly. To bring you this article, we discussed with two users from China and also with two VPN providers who are experienced in getting around the Great Firewall of China.

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How to secure your torrent downloads

The problem

Revealing your identity by using your real IP address to download/transfer torrent files can turn into big trouble and even cost you a money in lawsuits. Many people don’t understand how the P2P downloads and copyright infringement work, so we will try to explain it.

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How to setup a VPN connection on Mac OS X

Setting up a VPN connection on Apple’s Mac OS X is a straight forward process. The Operating system has built-in support for all the major VPN protocols and it can also provide detailed traffic statistics for each connection.

This guide was developed using Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard” but it applies to all current OS X versions, including 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8.

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5 things to look for when choosing a VPN Provider

There are several VPN providers out there and while their offers are pretty much in the same lanes as everybody else’s, there are some consideration and features that make some of those services stand out from the crowd. The following check list enumerates the top 5 features to look for when choosing your provider.

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5 reasons to use a VPN Account

1. Secure your internet traffic A VPN connection provides encryption between you and the VPN server, which means you can browse securely from an open WiFi network (fast food, restaurant, airport etc.) reducing the risk of data sniffing/interception by unauthorized folks. Always keep in mind that online passwords and authentication cookies can be easily stolen by attackers … Read more