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Today we are continuing to put CyberGhost to the test by pitting it against one of the leading VPN services on the market. Yes, we are going to see who comes out on top as we put ExpressVPN vs CyberGhost VPN in back-to-back tests. Both of these VPN services get a lot of press, with …
Proton Mail is probably the most well-known end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) email service today. It certainly has brain-power behind it, having been designed by engineers and scientists from places like CERN and MIT. Since it launched a few years ago, Proton Mail has only grown more polished, more powerful, and more popular. It is obvioreusly the …
The WireGuard VPN revolution is in full swing. Why are so many people switching to VPN services that support the WireGuard protocol? The answer is simple: WireGuard offers numerous benefits over legacy protocols like OpenVPN. In this article, we've covered all the basics you need to know about the WireGuard VPN protocol. We've also given …
Torrenting is a fast and efficient way to download files from the internet. But torrenting is frowned on in some places, even illegal. This makes it controversial, and dangerous for people who don't protect their identity with near-impenetrable layers of security. While there are many legal uses of torrents, many people specifically use torrents to …
Many VPN services claim that they don't log your online activities. But at the same time, several VPNs have been caught providing logs to law enforcement agencies or other government authorities. This happens even with VPNs that claim they don't record any logs. So how do you find the best no logs VPN that you …
VPNs are appearing on more and more internet-connected devices every day. It isn't surprising when you consider the assaults on internet privacy around the world, and the attempts by corporations and governments to control what you see and think. VPNs help you fight against these trends by boosting your privacy and security while helping you …
Are you looking for the best VPN for streaming in 2023? If so, you've come to the right place. Streaming content from around the world is one of the major uses for a VPN. But the majority of VPN services can't get the job done. Either they are too slow to stream content sufficiently quickly, …
The need for a VPN for Russia has long been clear in the face of the Russian government's long-standing efforts to control the information citizens receive from the outside world. But as the conflict in Ukraine continues, the need to find the best VPN for Russia has become urgent. Reports are that hundreds of thousands …
Today we are going to talk about the TorGuard VPN. Are you an experienced VPN user concerned with the details of which encryption algorithms and VPN protocols you are using? If so, TorGuard could be the VPN for you. If you just want something that works, and don't care about all the technical details, you …
Surfshark continues to make its mark on the VPN industry. It is extremely fast and secure, with loads of features and options that most VPNs can't match. In this most recent review, we're going to cover both the things you'll like about Surfshark (the Pros), and the things that you won't (the Cons). We've tested …
Today we are going to cover Perfect Privacy, a no-logs VPN service that has been serving the community since 2008. Based outside the 5 Eyes countries, and built on highly secure hardware, the Perfect Privacy VPN has often been an innovator in the industry. But the competition in the VPN space is brutal, and we're …
Despite facing numerous strong competitors, NordVPN remains perhaps the most popular VPNs available — and it's easy to see why. NordVPN is super fast, has strong security, easy-to-use apps, and the ability to stream anything from anywhere in the world. At the same time, they keep innovating while still keeping their subscription prices surprisingly low. …
In today's world, the list of entities that wish to spy on us seems endless. Tech companies want to use our data to target ads at us. Competitors want to steal our employer's trade secrets. Hackers want to steal our data to rob us of money or just ruin our lives. Even our own governments …
Proton VPN is one of the big names in the VPN world. They've been around since 2017, and have a good reputation in the industry. Surfshark came on the scene in 2018, and has made incredible progress, quickly passing the vast majority of VPN services to become one of the top VPNs on the market. …
In today's review, we have a battle between Surfshark and IPVanish. If you've been visiting SecurityTech for a while, you know that the Surfshark VPN is one of our favorite products. Fast, secure, and great at streaming and torrenting, it is hard to beat, usually only surpassed by NordVPN in our tests. Note: See our …
ExpressVPN has been one of the leading VPN providers for years. Surfshark is an upstart only about four years old. You might think that this would be an easy win for ExpressVPN. But Surfshark has been slashing its way through the ranks of the VPN industry thanks to its secure, user-friendly apps and a huge …
What do you get when you mix annoying online ads with dangerous malware? You get Malvertising. Malvertising attacks are an ever-present risk in today's world. You can get hit anytime, anywhere, with potentially devastating results. In this comprehensive malvertising guide, we'll dive deep into every aspect of malvertising: what it is, why people do it, …
This page will cover all of the VPN reviews we have done on SecurityTech to date: Atlas VPN Review ExpressVPN Review IPVanish Review NordVPN Review OVPN Review Perfect Privacy VPN Review PrivadoVPN Review Surfshark VPN Review TorGuard VPN Review Trust.Zone Review VPN.ac review VyprVPN Review Proton VPN Review
Most people realize that when you use a search engine, you can expose very personal information. That's why there is ever-growing interest in private search engines. These search engines protect your privacy by not collecting your personal data. But what about third parties? Most search engines display ads to earn money. Fair enough. They need …
Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to use a secure messaging service. Perhaps the biggest is a basic desire for privacy. After all, why should your private messages be shared with a myriad of third parties, including various tech companies and their government partners? Today we're going to talk about Wickr Me, a version …
Email has been around forever, and remains a leading way for businesses and individuals to communicate at a distance. But email has several problems, the most severe of which (from my perspective as a security guy) is that it is insecure. Secure and encrypted messaging apps make a great alternative when you want to prevent …
Telegram is the hot product in the secure messenger space. It has really grown in popularity over the past year with people migrating from WhatsApp due to privacy concerns. Around the middle of 2020, Telegram had about 200 million users. By early 2020, the service had over 500 million users and they continue to grow. …
In this world of nosy corporations and government spies, it would be really nice to have a secure, anonymous, decentralized messenger app to communicate with. Like many privacy advocates, this is the vision that drew me to try Session messenger more than a year ago. Unfortunately, Session wasn't really ready back then. It was slow, …
We have been testing (and personally using Wire) for years. And while it may not have as much name recognition as Signal or Telegram, Wire offers serious privacy and security benefits and is definitely worth considering. In this Wire messenger review, we'll show you exactly why this secure messaging app is a strong contender. But …
