How to share your computer’s VPN connection with a media device
Sharing a VPN Connection With a Media Device One of the most attractive features of a VPN is that it allows you to view content that is blocked in your country or region. After all, many of us want to enjoy the latest film and TV shows releases that are
Using EMET to protect your PC
EMET Protected Computing Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, or EMET, is a free tool from Microsoft that is meant to protect you from possible attacks. EMET uses Data Execution Prevention (DEP), in order to designate particular sections of memory as non-executable. This locks them up, preventing a malicious user from successfully
New Zealand’s ISP Slingshot offers service to bypass geo-location restrictions
Online piracy is a major enemy of the entertainment industry, which constantly seeks for more effective ways to fight against copyright infringement. In order to adapt a stronger approach towards possible violations of copyright on internet, entertainment corporations have imposed an aggressive hunt against any website that they consider as
What are the differences between a VPN and a SmartDNS?
VPN services are the preferred option by many users that want to keep their privacy protected from online eavesdropping, as well as enjoying a flexible browsing experience. However, SmartDNS is another option for anyone that wants to access content from any website, regardless of geo-location restrictions. The advantage of using
The Indie Box: A personal web server project
Over the last few years, more evidence has been appearing to confirm that our data is under surveillance. Whenever we connect to internet, we are exposed to monitoring from governmental organizations like the GCHQ or the NSA. Large corporations like Facebook and Google are also after our information and so
ISPs in the UK block thousands of websites
Internet Service Providers in the UK are under pressure from the government to implement the use of filters that are designed to ensure that children and teenagers are not exposed to inappropriate content online. While this may seem as an effective way to prevent kids from accessing adult websites or
Setting up DD-WRT for VPN
Setting Up DD-WRT DD-WRT is an open source software that replaces the pre-loaded firmware of your router, offering you a higher level of control and features, even allowing you to turn your router into a WiFi repeater. Setting up a flashed router for VPN use allows you to enjoy secure browsing on
Bypassing VPN and using regular traffic for specific websites
Bypassing a VPN Security is one of the main advantages of using a VPN. It encrypts your internet connection, ensuring that all the data sent and received is protected against eavesdropping. Another reason to use a VPN is to keep your identity safe by changing your IP address regularly. However,
Governmental Agencies are monitoring users that research online privacy
Online privacy is a hot topic nowadays and around the world there is an increasing concern about internet censorship, eavesdropping and the surveillance that governmental organizations are applying over internet users. Ironically, having an interest in online privacy and searching information about this subject could get you noticed by the
What is the difference between VPN and RDP?
Virtual Private Networks and Remote Desktop Protocols have been mistakenly considered by some people as the same software. However, the reality is that even though these tools can be used together, they work differently. VPNs and RDPs have distinctive characteristics, including their own benefits and downsides. While they both can
