Category: privacy

VPN awareness in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Taiwan and Hong Kong have faced internet freedom and privacy challenges for years. With privacy reforms and restrictions imposed by mainland China, maintaining online privacy has been difficult. If you’re in Hong Kong or Taiwan, a VPN could help. But do people in Hong Kong and Taiwan use VPNs? Let’s unpack the results of a…
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June 29, 2023 0

DNS, VPN and Smart DNS: Which is right for you?

While custom DNS, SmartDNS, and VPN have overlapping functionalities, they use various technologies and offer different services. A VPN is designed to improve online privacy and security, while DNS and SmartDNS services are for user convenience. Let’s examine how DNS, SmartDNS, and VPNs work and their main differences. Contents What is DNS? What is SmartDNS?…
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June 29, 2023 0

What is NTLM? Windows new technology LAN manager explained

NTLM is Microsoft’s authentication protocol that was created to replace LAN manager, another of Microsoft’s authentication protocols. Because cybersecurity is dynamic, researchers and specialists continually work to improve network and application security based on the threats of the day. The same happened with the NTLM protocol, Windows new technology LAN manager. It came to replace…
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June 29, 2023 0

How to encrypt a flash drive for Windows and macOS

Our flash drives transfer and store sensitive data, but how can you protect it if it’s lost or stolen? Anyone who gets their hands on your USB could access your personal information. Don’t let this happen. Learn how to encrypt and password protect a flash drive below. Contents What is an encrypted USB? How to…
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June 29, 2023 0

NordVPN survey shows: A third of Americans use a VPN

The VPN usage survey is an annual multi-country research project commissioned by NordVPN. This year’s survey results show that the U.S. is one of the leading countries for VPN awareness and usage. Let’s look at the survey results to uncover the most interesting insights. Contents About the survey What do the results show? VPN usage…
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June 28, 2023 0

NordVPN survey shows: Over a quarter of Brits use a VPN

The VPN usage survey is an annual multi-country research project commissioned by NordVPN. This year’s survey results show that most Brits know what a VPN is, with over a quarter of the UK population using it. Let’s take a closer look at the survey results to uncover the most interesting insights. Contents About the survey…
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June 28, 2023 0

NordVPN survey shows: A quarter of Australians use a VPN

The VPN usage survey is an annual multi-country research project commissioned by NordVPN. This year, the survey ran in 18 markets, including Australia. The results show that six in 10 Australians know what a VPN is, with over a quarter of the Australian population using one. Let’s take a closer look at the survey results…
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June 28, 2023 0

NordVPN survey shows: Over a quarter of Canadians use a VPN

The VPN usage survey is an annual multi-country research project commissioned by NordVPN. This year’s survey results show that most Canadians know what a VPN is, with over a quarter of the Canadian population using one. Let’s take a closer look at the survey results to uncover the most interesting insights. Contents About the survey…
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