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Key considerations for picking a VPN solution

By using a virtual private network (VPN), you can prevent internet service providers from monitoring your online activities, access websites that are normally blocked with your current IP address, and ensure your privacy remains intact. But different VPN solutions offer different features, and it’s important for you to understand these before making a decision. Here… Continue reading Key considerations for picking a VPN solution

Essential factors to think about when selecting a VPN service

A virtual private network (VPN) creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet, masking your online activities and data transmission. This creates an anonymous and private connection that is nearly impossible for hackers and other third parties to access. When choosing a VPN solution for your organization, there are several crucial elements you… Continue reading Essential factors to think about when selecting a VPN service

What to consider when choosing a VPN solution

Everyone from cybercriminals to government agencies can attempt to monitor and access your data on the internet. To protect yourself, you need a virtual private network (VPN), which encrypts data sent from your computer to the internet. However, not all VPNs are created equal. Before you invest in one, it’s important to consider the following… Continue reading What to consider when choosing a VPN solution

Free decryption tools fight ransomware

Similar to the shakedowns you see in mob movies where innocent shop owners are forced to pay “protection money,” deploying ransomware is a means of extortion. Computer hackers install it on your network to seize control of your company’s precious confidential data, then demand payment for its safe return. The way in which these nefarious… Continue reading Free decryption tools fight ransomware

Two new tools for defeating ransomware

A simple Google search of “ransomware” returns just over 9 million results. So, too, does a search for “Three Mile Island,” the location of the late-70’s Pennsylvania nuclear meltdown. And while we don’t mean to equate the near catastrophe of the latter to having your company’s data hijacked by computer hackers, ransomware can in many… Continue reading Two new tools for defeating ransomware

Set your ransomed files free, for free

In computers, as in war, encryption is a way of encoding sensitive information so only authorized parties can make use of it. Unfortunately, computer hackers have developed ways to infiltrate your company’s network and systems, take your confidential data hostage, and unlawfully encrypt it. Pay them a ransom and you may or may not get… Continue reading Set your ransomed files free, for free