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June 2019

June 13, 2019 by IP Location

Why Would You Setup a Router to a VPN?

Connect a Router to VPN

A VPN, otherwise known as a virtual private network is a secure tunnel between two endpoints for communication. This tunnel is built through Transport Layer Security and Secure Sockets Layer (TLS/SSL). All data passed between the two endpoints are encrypted and can only be decrypted by the two parties on either side of the endpoint. This means that all of th...

June 12, 2019 by IP Location

How to Create a Stronger Password?

Create a Stronger Password

Do you use the same password for all your online accounts? Creating a unique and strong password for each of your accounts is the first step in protecting your privacy. Learn how to create a strong password, and augment with 2-factor authentication to secure your online accounts.

June 10, 2019 by IP Location ยท 2 comments

What is Ransomware?

Ransomware

Ransomware is a shorthand way of saying "ransom malware", and much like its name implies, it is a type of malware which denies the user access to a part of their system in exchange for a ransom payment. The creator of such a program reaches out to the victim with a set of instructions (usually to send the money in the form of a cryptocurrency or through a cr...

June 10, 2019 by IP Location

What are the Differences Between iOS and Android?

iOS vs Android

In the wireless marketplace, the market narrowed to iOS and Android operating systems in recent years. Independent companies tried to build their own mobile operating systems, but most failed including Microsoft Windows. In May 2019, Android captured 75.25% of the total wireless market followed by Apple's iOS with 22.75% market share.

June 9, 2019 by IP Location

Can someone track my IP Address through games I played?

Find IP while Gaming

Online gaming is a very big and common thing in today's age of technology, and many people sometimes have queries about their security and safety while playing games online. This often leads to the age-old question of whether or not someone can track others' IP Address through the games they play. To better understand exactly how that's possible,...

June 8, 2019 by IP Location

Can You Hide Your IP Address While Playing Games?

Hide IP while Gaming

Today while playing games online, some might consider hiding your IP Address for some reason and question if it is even possible. The short answer is yes, it is possible but it comes with quite a few caveats. This is because typically; when playing a game online, you care very much about response time and how quickly your machine and the Internet can send th...

June 7, 2019 by IP Location

How to Find the IP Address of a Game Server?

Find IP address of a Game Server

Typically with online gaming, a player connects to a server located somewhere in the cloud and then sends and receive data through the Internet. This process is how game servers keep players data and updates it for every other player to see in real-time what is happening on the server. For this connection to be established, it means that the player's mac...

June 6, 2019 by IP Location

What is Incognito Mode in a Browser?

Incognito Mode in a browser

Incognito mode, or sometimes called private mode by various browsers, is basically a means to provide some level of anonymity for users while browsing the Internet. These browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari accomplish this by making sure all of the information that you are viewing and entering onto the website is not stored on your ma...

June 6, 2019 by IP Location

How to Browse Anonymously?

Browse Anonymously

Today, the Internet is a very dominant tool used by countless people to gather information, communicate, and use for entertainment purpose. What some people may not realize is that while using the internet, it catalogs a plethora of information on their actions making quite a lengthy and scarily accurate digital trail of their time on the internet. This info...

June 5, 2019 by IP Location

What is Vishing?

Voice Phishing

To first understand what is vishing, we must first have an understanding of >a href="/phishing">phishing. At its core, phishing is a nefarious method to trick a person through some means of deceit. This can be achieved through either making the victim download malicious software or through tricking them with social engineering tactics.