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Instagram Phishing: What It Looks Like and How to Avoid It [+ What to Do If You've Been Phished]
Instagram Phishing: What It Looks Like and How to Avoid It [+ What to Do If You've Been Phished]
Cybersecurity 6 min read

Instagram Phishing: What It Looks Like and How to Avoid It [+ What to Do If You’ve Been Phished]

You receive an unexpected email from Instagram. It claims something’s wrong or needs your immediate attention. Then, how lucky — that email has a convenient link for you to click and sort everything out. But…to proceed, you have to fill in your login credentials or even financial information. If you did follow such a link someday, you had fallen prey...

Updated: Oct 14
5 Best Streaming Services for Kids - A Guide for Families
5 Best Streaming Services for Kids - A Guide for Families
Entertainment 12 min read

5 Best Streaming Services for Kids – A Guide for Families

Does picking a movie take ages for you? Sometimes, even longer than the actual movie night? But what about picking the platform? On top of that, for your kids? Allowing your little ones (and no-so-little ones) to stream with no limits is, well, scary — all kinds of content is available at the click of a button. So, for your peace of mind, keep reading to learn about the best streaming services for kids in 2023 and the most reliable streaming platforms to host their favorite shows.Let’s save you a headache or two. And some time.

Updated: Nov 27
Slow Internet? Here is How to Stop Internet Throttling
Slow Internet? Here is How to Stop Internet Throttling
Good to know 11 min read

Slow Internet? Here’s How to Cure That Throttling Headache

Your internet's gone from silky smooth to as slow as a snail? Don't reach for the painkillers just yet - figuring out what's slowing you down and fixing it is the quick fix you've been looking for. Throttling headaches are a regular nuisance for loads of us, and it's not hard to see why. Internet throttling - and it's usually down to your internet service provider (or ISP) - is one of the main culprits here. Throttling will mess up certain online activities like streaming or anything else that chews up a lot of data, because ISPs can deliberately dial back speeds for these services to manage network traffic. So why would a provider want to stifle your connection speed, and what can you do about it? By spotting throttling and taking action, you can get control back over your internet connection. Let's get to the bottom of this and find a solution that works.

Updated: Jan 5
Is My VPN Working?
Is My VPN Working?
All about VPN 8 min read

How To Check If Your VPN Is Working? Here’s How You Can Test Your VPN

When choosing a VPN, you’re sure it’ll give you maximum protection online. Which, unfortunately, may not always be the case. Sometimes things go wrong, and IP leaks happen, for example. Not cool. So at some point, you may ask yourself: "Is my VPN working?" Along the way, many other questions pop up. How can you make sure that your VPN is working properly, shielding your data the way it’s supposed to? What other problems can a VPN have? And, most importantly, how to fix them? Read along to find out.

Updated: Aug 14
Does VPN protect you from viruses?
Does VPN protect you from viruses?
Cybersecurity 9 min read

Does a VPN Protect You from Viruses? The Ultimate Guide

Malware…viruses…you must have heard of them at some point. But we’re sure those weren’t good things — malware is infamous for stealing and deleting data, spying on you, damaging your hardware, and much more. So, it’s something you’d obviously want to avoid. A powerful cybersecurity tool, a VPN, could have crossed your mind in this regard. But does a VPN protect you from viruses, in general? In this article we’ll list what is and isn’t on the VPN’s job description list. Let’s get started.

May 20
Does using VPN protect you on public Wi-Fi?
Does using VPN protect you on public Wi-Fi?
All about VPN 8 min read

Using a VPN While on a Public Wi-Fi Network: An Ultimate Guide on the Risks (and How to Stay Safe)

Desperately need to go online but ran out of data? We can imagine the relief when you finally spot that sought-after public hotspot. The bad news is that you probably won’t be safe accessing such networks. Unless you take necessary precautions, of course. For example, using a VPN on public Wi-Fi can save you from a lot of trouble. Read along to find out why (and how). 

Updated: Nov 7
ProtonVPN vs Atlas VPN vs VeePN: Which One to Pick
ProtonVPN vs Atlas VPN vs VeePN: Which One to Pick
All about VPN 12 min read

ProtonVPN vs Atlas VPN vs VeePN: Which One to Pick

VPNs are among the most popular pieces of consumer software in the VPN industry. So it doesn’t really come as a surprise that there are hundreds, if not thousands, VPN providers available, which makes the process of picking one troublesome, to say the least.  Update (2026): Atlas VPN shut down on April 24, 2024, and its subscribers were moved to...

May 12