In the labyrinthine world of cybersecurity, Kaspersky Lab has carved out a name for itself as a leading antivirus and security software provider. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Moscow, the company has had its share of accolades and controversies. Kaspersky gained significant recognition for its role in uncovering state-sponsored cyber-attacks, including the Stuxnet worm…
Mullvad is a small but mighty VPN provider that offers incredible speeds along with security and performance that stacks up with the best VPNs. Mullvad VPN is fast, great for torrenting, and excellent at keeping you safe online. It uses AES-256 encryption, OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols, multi-hop, and a dependable kill switch. However, Mullvad prioritizes…
Hotspot Shield is a VPN service that has been around since 2008, making it one of the older players in the market. The service gained notoriety for its use by dissidents during the Arab Spring protests in the early 2010s. However, its reputation took a hit in 2016 when researchers cited Hotspot Shield in a…
VPN 360 is a virtual private network (VPN) app that allows users to protect their online privacy and security by encrypting their internet connection and routing it through a private server. It is one of the security products offered by Pangu whose parent company is Aura. VPN 360 is available for both Android and iOS…
App Telemetry In our analysis, IVPN primarily establishes connections to its own domain, api.ivpn.net, which can be logically tied to the app’s core functionality. A notable feature is its lack of telemetry, reinforcing its standing as a true privacy-focused application. Additional connections to Apple’s ecosystem, namely inappcheck.itunes.apple.com and mzstorekit.itunes.apple.com, are indicative of routine in-app functionality…
CyberGhost VPN was founded in 2011 in Bucharest, Romania, and initially began as a free VPN service. By the following year, it had gathered around 1.7 million users​. In 2017, a notable change occurred when Kape Technologies (then known as Crossrider) acquired CyberGhost VPN. This acquisition brought about concerns among observers due to Crossrider’s background…
When you are using Mozilla VPN, whose servers are you really using? According to my research, Mozilla leases hardware from a few different well known providers such as Datacamp Limited, Tzulo, 31173 Services, and xTom. Some people are drawn towards Mozilla VPN because they are already familiar with Mozilla’s Firefox browser and so the name…