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VPN & Online Privacy

Comprehensive guides on VPNs, online privacy, and protecting your digital footprint. From choosing a VPN to advanced privacy techniques.

Beginner 20 articles
1

What Is a VPN?

Learn how VPNs work, what they protect, and when you should use one.

5 min read
2

VPN Protocols Compared

Compare WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 to choose the right VPN protocol for your needs.

6 min read
3

DNS Leak Prevention

What causes DNS leaks, how to test for them, and how to fix them to maintain VPN privacy.

5 min read
4

VPN Kill Switch & Split Tunneling Explained

Understand how kill switches prevent data leaks when your VPN drops and how split tunneling lets you route only selected traffic through the VPN.

9 min read
5

VPN Logging Policies: What Providers Actually Store

Cut through marketing claims to understand what VPN providers actually log, what no-logs really means, and how to evaluate privacy policies.

10 min read
6

Choosing a VPN for Streaming and Torrenting

How to select a VPN optimized for streaming geo-restricted content and safe torrenting, including speed, server locations, and protocol choices.

9 min read
7

VPN vs Proxy: Key Differences

Compare VPNs and proxies side by side -- encryption, speed, privacy, and use cases to help you choose the right tool.

7 min read
8

Free VPNs: Hidden Risks and Dangers

Understand the hidden costs of free VPN services, from data harvesting and ad injection to bandwidth reselling and malware.

7 min read
9

VPN for Remote Work: Setup Guide

Learn how to set up and use a VPN for secure remote work, including corporate VPN types, split tunneling, and best practices.

8 min read
10

Tor vs VPN: Which Is More Private?

Compare Tor and VPNs for online privacy -- how each works, their strengths and weaknesses, and when to use one over the other.

8 min read
11

VPN Speed: How to Minimize Slowdown

Understand why VPNs reduce speed and learn practical techniques to optimize VPN performance for faster connections.

7 min read
12

Double VPN & Multi-Hop Explained

Learn how double VPN and multi-hop connections work, when they provide extra security, and when they are unnecessary.

7 min read
13

VPN for Gaming: Latency, Servers, and DDoS Protection

Learn how VPNs affect gaming performance, how to minimize lag, and how a VPN can protect against DDoS attacks in competitive gaming.

7 min read
14

IP Leak Testing: WebRTC, DNS, and IPv6 Leaks

Learn how IP leaks undermine VPN privacy and how to test for WebRTC, DNS, and IPv6 leaks to ensure your real IP stays hidden.

8 min read
15

Browser Fingerprinting: Beyond IP Tracking

Understand how browser fingerprinting identifies you without cookies or IP addresses, and strategies to reduce your fingerprint.

8 min read
16

VPN Jurisdiction: 5/9/14 Eyes Explained

Understand the intelligence-sharing alliances (Five Eyes, Nine Eyes, Fourteen Eyes) and how VPN jurisdiction affects your privacy.

7 min read
17

How to Evaluate a Commercial VPN Provider

Learn the key criteria for evaluating VPN providers, from security audits and logging policies to speed, server network, and pricing.

8 min read
18

VPN for Travelers: Staying Safe Abroad

Essential VPN tips for international travelers -- secure hotel Wi-Fi, bypass censorship, access home services, and avoid geo-blocks.

7 min read
19

WireGuard vs OpenVPN vs IPsec: Protocol Comparison

Compare the three major VPN protocols -- WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IPsec -- on speed, security, compatibility, and use cases.

9 min read
20

Obfuscated VPN Protocols: Bypassing Censorship

Learn how obfuscated VPN protocols disguise VPN traffic to bypass deep packet inspection and internet censorship.

8 min read