When you are operating a business, you may want to restrict what websites your employees can visit to prevent them from being distracted while at work. You can do this by blocking access to these ...

A proxy server is an easy and secure way to protect your identity online. But is it better than a VPN? We explain how proxies work and whether you should be using one. I'm a senior analyst charged ...

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There are many government agencies both in the U.S. and around the world who restrict their employees from visiting social networking sites (SNS) through the use of a firewall filter. Anyone care to ...

VPNs offer a secure connection, but if you want faster speeds and easier setup, a proxy might be a better choice. Here’s why it could be a smarter option for everyday tasks like browsing or streaming.

A virtual private network-- VPN -- and a proxy both mask your IP address, providing privacy protection. But the main difference between a VPN and a proxy is that VPNs offer an encrypted connection for ...

Proxy servers don’t get as much attention as VPNs when it comes to internet privacy, and that makes sense. Whereas VPNs offer many different security benefits, the best proxies are useful for specific ...

In most cases, when a person surfs the Web, he simply enters the desired Web address into the browser address bar and presses Enter to connect directly to the computer hosting the desired page or ...

Firesheep brought to light the issue of network snooping, that is, having another person on a shared network virtually watching over your shoulder. It lowered the bar for identity theft (in a very ...