Privacy & Security

How To Stay Secure Online: Tips for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The internet is great. From instant access to virtually any piece of information you need, to online banking, to entertainment, it has completely changed how we live our lives. And it doesn’t end with the virtual world; there are plenty of real-life applications that utilize the internet.

‘Tis the Season for Unsecured Wi-Fi

The holiday travel period is almost here. Whether flying across the country, around the world, or just stopping at a coffee shop on the way to Grandma’s house, this is the time of year holiday travelers will connect to public Wi-Fi from their phones, tablets and laptops.

Use a VPN to Defeat the Increasing Fragmentation of the Internet

Access to streaming content is often restricted based on geo-location around the world. This can be a problem if you’re traveling, trying to access content from outside your country’s borders, or if your country imposes Internet censorship. Access to content is most commonly blocked using one method: geo-blocking.

Why Use a VPN for Online Shopping this Cyber Week (and Every Week)

Online shopping has been increasing in popularity for years now. This year during the pandemic even more people are turning to online shopping not only for holiday gifts, but also for the day-to-day essentials.

Why a VPN is Essential when Traveling and Using Wi-Fi

When you set out for a trip, whether it be a quick weekend getaway or an international vacation, there are some must-have items you always bring with you. One essential travel item that’s often overlooked is a Virtual Private Network, or VPN.

VPN Lifestyle

VPNs are becoming increasingly common and well-known around the world. What used to be a tool for the tech savvy or elite is now becoming a household item, in use by a wide range of people with different goals.

Why VPN Use in Indonesia is So High

A recent Global Web Index study revealed that Indonesia has the highest percentage of VPN users out of all 34 countries examined. Below, we take a look at some of the reasons why.

VyprVPN Joins VPN Trust Initiative, Commits to Meeting Comprehensive VPN Industry Principles

The VPN Trust Initiative Principles were released today by the Internet Infrastructure Coalition, or i2Coalition. The VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) is an initiative focused on promoting privacy and security through VPNs and establishing standard practices for VPN providers that help foster trust among users.

We Agree with Apple – We Can’t Set the Precedent of an iPhone “Backdoor”

Last night, the United States government (a federal judge in California) ruled that Apple must provide access into the San Bernardino gunman’s phone. This ruling means they’ve ordered Apple to unlock and decrypt his encrypted iPhone 5C device.

What is Cybercrime?

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), and in honor of the 18th annual NCSAM we wanted to write about cybercrimes and everything that comes along with them, plus share ways to stay safe from cyber criminals.

What Exactly is Data Retention and How Does it Effect Me?

Data retention is something that most companies engage in. The simple act of storing customer information for the purposes of repeated billing or invoicing is “data retention.” Companies retain data for a variety of reasons, from the purely practical (“We keep your email address so that we can contact you letting you know your balance is due.”) to reasons that are more marketing focused or monetization-driven.

Net Neutrality: The What, Why and How

Net neutrality is a principle which prohibits Internet providers from treating traffic online differently. Specifically, it stops them from blocking access to certain content, throttling – or slowing down – Internet traffic and implementing paid prioritization (or “fast lanes”) for sites that pay extra. Net neutrality guidelines implement these concepts to regulate large ISPs, prevent them from manipulating your traffic and allowing for a “fair” marketplace.

What’s Your 2014 Tech Resolution? How About Securing Your Ever-Expanding Digital Life?

We all know that technology now plays a role of growing importance in our lives, so why not make some tech resolutions this year? Considering the spate of cyber attacks and online security breaches in 2013, we hope many of you have made a tech resolution to protect your online privacy and security in 2014.

Why You Should Use a VPN to File Your 2019 Taxes

Whether you’re a CPA, a large accounting firm, or an individual tax filer, you want to keep your personal information—or the personal information of your clients—safe from hacking.

Why You Shouldn’t Be Doing Work on ANY Public Wi-Fi

Ars Technica recently posted an article entitled “Why you probably shouldn’t be doing work on that in-flight Wi-Fi.” While we agree wholeheartedly that it’s dangerous to use Wi-Fi that doesn’t involve an encryption scheme, we don’t think the article is worded quite strongly enough. There are more dangers lurking in the Wi-Fi world today!

Year of the data breach: 2018 in review

Throughout the year it seemed nearly routine that a different company was having to come forward to notify its customers that their user data may have been compromised, and that personal information had been left exposed.

Trust

Why Should You Trust VyprVPN? Our team at VyprVPN is committed to transparency and open communications, and we believe that everyone in technology should be too.

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