Tag: Surfshark
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What Is OpenVPN and What Does It Have To Do With Your VPN?
Surfshark Blog – 11.13.20 (11.12.20) If you are googling around for VPN apps, you will likely come across the term “OpenVPN.” And if you’re a Surfshark user (hi!), you may have noticed it under the “Protocol” tab. But what is OpenVPN? The answer is a bit complicated, so I wrote this whole article dedicated to…
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Have I Been Hacked? 6 Worrying Signs
Surfshark Blog – 10.27.20 Imagine it’s a day like any others, and you’re downloading an indie game from torrents. The file is suspiciously small, but it’s an indie game, so you conclude it’s not THAT weird. But when the setup is complete, you immediately notice something strange is up: ads and programs start running…
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How Does a VPN Work
Surfshark Blog – 9.24.20 (9.23.20) Do you know how your everyday tools operate? For example, do you know how a Virtual Private Network works? Well, it’s as good a time as any to find that out. This article should answer all the questions you should have about Virtual Private Networks’ inner workings. Source: How Does a…
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Are VPNs Legal & Can You Get In Trouble For It?
Surfshark Blog – 8.17.20 We do quite a lot every day to protect our privacy: locking our home and car doors, putting passwords on our computers, phones, and other devices. These little rituals are a no-brainer. Source: Are VPNs Legal & Can You Get In Trouble For It?
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How to find your router IP address on any platform
Surfshark Blog – 7.24.20 (7.20.20) It’s easy to say “find your router IP address” when you already know what that is. It’s somewhat harder if you don’t even know what IP stands for. But that’s what this article is for. Read it, and you’ll learn not only how to find your router IP, but what…
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How to Do a VPN Speed Test And How to Read the Results
SurfShark Blog – 6.1.20 A lot of people use a VPN for streaming sports, movies, videos, TV shows, etc. And that’s where the internet speed is critical. A slight drop in speed, and you’re stuck with a loading icon. Source: How to Do a VPN Speed Test And How to Read the Results
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VPN for Beginners
SurfShark Blog – 5.14.20 (5.13.20) One in four internet users uses a VPN. But what is that, exactly? Do you want to know but are afraid to ask? Do you need an explanation that is not heavy in technical terms? Then you have come to the right article. Source: VPN for Beginners – Surfshark
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Hardware VPN vs. Software VPN and do you need it?
Surfshark Blog – 4.3.20 (3.27.20) Getting a virtual private network involves more than just turning up at the Internet Store and saying, “One VPN, please!” Not only do you encounter a variety of VPN suppliers, but you may even hear about “hardware VPN.” This may sound mystifying to a layperson, so that’s why we’re here…