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Public WiFi Security Risks: What You Need to Know
Cybersecurity15 min read

Public WiFi Security Risks: What You Need to Know

Public WiFi networks at cafes, airports, and hotels expose your data to multiple attack vectors. This guide explains each risk and how to protect yourself.

2024-08-08Read
No-Logs VPN: What It Really Means
Cybersecurity15 min read

No-Logs VPN: What It Really Means

A no-logs VPN does not store your connection times, IP addresses, or browsing data. Learn what to look for, how to verify claims, and why it matters for privacy.

2024-07-14Read
WebRTC Leak: Can It Expose Your IP with a VPN?
Cybersecurity16 min read

WebRTC Leak: Can It Expose Your IP with a VPN?

WebRTC can leak your real IP address in the browser even when a VPN is connected. Learn what WebRTC is, why it bypasses VPN encryption, and how to test and fix it.

2024-11-04Read
VPN and Privacy Laws: What Varies by Country
Cybersecurity16 min read

VPN and Privacy Laws: What Varies by Country

VPN use and privacy laws vary by country. Learn where VPN is legal, where it is restricted, and how GDPR and other laws affect providers.

2021-10-03Read
VPN and Tracking: What a VPN Can and Cannot Block
Cybersecurity16 min read

VPN and Tracking: What a VPN Can and Cannot Block

A VPN hides your IP and encrypts traffic. It does not block cookies or fingerprinting. Here is the difference.

2022-08-02Read
HTTP/3 and QUIC vs a VPN in Plain English
Cybersecurity22 min read

HTTP/3 and QUIC vs a VPN in Plain English

HTTP/3 rides QUIC over UDP and encrypts the web session. A VPN is a tunnel to a node you picked. The cafe still sees UDP to an IP. Encrypted transport is not a hop wrap. No Klox HTTP/3 toggle.

2023-05-21Read
DNS-over-HTTPS vs a VPN: Two Envelopes, Two Jobs
Cybersecurity22 min read

DNS-over-HTTPS vs a VPN: Two Envelopes, Two Jobs

DoH encrypts DNS to a resolver. A VPN wraps the hop, including DNS if it rides the tunnel. DoH does not hide HTTPS destination IPs. Klox routes DNS through the tunnel. Not a public DoH picker.

2021-01-19Read
Captive Portal in Plain English: The Garden Before the Tunnel
Cybersecurity22 min read

Captive Portal in Plain English: The Garden Before the Tunnel

A captive portal is a walled garden: the AP intercepts HTTP until you complete a page. A VPN and a kill switch can hide that page. Pause, finish, then WireGuard.

2023-07-20Read
What a VPN Cannot Do
Cybersecurity16 min read

What a VPN Cannot Do

A VPN encrypts your path and hides your IP. It will not make you anonymous, stop phishing, or replace backups and 2FA. Here is the honest list.

2023-04-07Read
VPN for Online Shopping: Safer Checkout
Cybersecurity14 min read

VPN for Online Shopping: Safer Checkout

Use a VPN when shopping online to encrypt your connection, protect payment data on any network, and reduce price discrimination. Step-by-step guide for secure online shopping.

2022-01-21Read
What a No-Logs VPN Does Not Mean
Cybersecurity22 min read

What a No-Logs VPN Does Not Mean

No-logs is not invisibility. Account email, invoices, five devices, malware, logged-in Google, phishing, and court orders for records you actually stored still exist.

2022-06-29Read
VPN Jurisdiction Explained: Why It Matters for Privacy
Cybersecurity15 min read

VPN Jurisdiction Explained: Why It Matters for Privacy

Where a VPN company is based affects which laws apply. Learn why jurisdiction matters for no-logs and data requests.

2022-03-21Read
VPN vs HTTPS in Plain English: Two Locks, Two Hops
Cybersecurity22 min read

VPN vs HTTPS in Plain English: Two Locks, Two Hops

HTTPS locks the page to the site. A VPN locks the path to a server you chose. Two locks, two hops. What each hides, what still leaks, and why you often want both.

2022-03-16Read
DNS Leak: Why It Matters and How to Test
Cybersecurity15 min read

DNS Leak: Why It Matters and How to Test

A DNS leak can expose your real location and the sites you visit. Learn what causes DNS leaks, why they matter, how to test, and how to fix them.

2021-07-30Read
VPN Kill Switch in Plain English: Connected Is Not Protecting
Cybersecurity22 min read

VPN Kill Switch in Plain English: Connected Is Not Protecting

A kill switch is fail-closed: if the tunnel dies, other traffic stops. Connected is a handshake. Protecting is a block when the handshake is gone. Confirm the row.

2021-08-22Read

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