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Cybersecurity

Is PayPal Safe?
Is PayPal Safe?
Cybersecurity 20 min read

Private: Is PayPal Safe? Assessing Real-World Cases to Understand Risks and Find Out Protective Measures

PayPal is a known brand in e-commerce, and many millions of people use this secure platform to transfer money and purchase goods. But is it truly secure? The service provides a bunch of decent features, including encryption and payment protection. Nevertheless, you should be aware of the possible weaknesses that can play out on your online payments. Keep reading to discover how to increase the level of digital security when using PayPal.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Oct 5
Is Rocket Money Safe?
Is Rocket Money Safe?
Cybersecurity 6 min read

Private: Is Rocket Money safe? What You Need to Know Before Linking Your Bank Account

Rocket Money an app for subscription cancellation, spending tracking and bill negotiation. With a growing user base we have to ask, is the app secure with your financial data? You need to know both the security features Rocket Money has and the risks before using the app for convenience. Within the Rocket Companies' interconnected business model that includes Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgage you will find Rocket Money which provides complete financial asset management capabilities. The following article explores Rocket Money security strengths and weaknesses as well as strategies to shield your financial details.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Oct 5
How to find spyware on iPhone
How to find spyware on iPhone
Cybersecurity 12 min read

How to Find Spyware on iPhone: Cybersecurity Tips 

On the 11th of April, 2024, Apple warned its users in India and 91 other countries about a “mercenary spyware attack” that remotely attempted to compromise the iPhones’ security. When such spyware successfully infects your iPhone, your personal information like location, email, phone number, passwords, media, messages, and calls can easily leak into hackers’ hands. Even though iPhones' fame for bulletproof security seems to be in the past, it doesn’t mean you cannot protect your device. In this article, we’ll share with you how to find spyware on your iPhone and what you should do to get rid of it.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Mar 18
Is Bilibili safe article
Is Bilibili safe article
Cybersecurity 8 min read

Private: Is Bilibili Safe? What You Should Know About Its Security and Privacy

If you can’t live a day without enjoying anime, comics, or just great original online content, then you’ve probably heard about Bilibili. Watched by over 340 million users per month, the platform’s popularity is still going up among gamers and anime enjoyers. And online scammers would love to get their hands on such insane amounts of data and profit from it. Read on to learn is Bilibili safe to use, how it protects your privacy, what risks you may face, and how you can shield yourself from danger.

Oliver Bennett
Updated: Oct 5
Incognito Mode on iPhone
Incognito Mode on iPhone
Cybersecurity 11 min read

Incognito Mode iPhone: Protecting Your Browsing History and Keeping Your Online Activity Private

If you've ever been on a shared device, searching for a birthday present for a family member, or just trying to keep your online activities under wraps while Googling where on the map New Zealand is, then you know exactly why incognito mode on your iPhone is a lifesaver. Luckily, turning on incognito mode on your iPhone is as easy as pie, and we're here to walk you through it - as well as give you a few other ways to keep your sensitive data safe.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Dec 29
Steam card scam
Steam card scam
Cybersecurity 8 min read

Private: Protecting Yourself from Steam Card Scams: Important Tips

If you’re a keen gamer, Steam card scams are a bothersome problem for you as getting into a fraudulent trap is very easy. Steam wallet gifts are sold anonymously, so fraudsters can easily trick you into a scam, getting your money and personal information. To help you safeguard yourself from Steam card scams, we’ve prepared a guide on how you can recognize and avoid such traps. 

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Oct 15
How to remove malware from Android phone
How to remove malware from Android phone
Cybersecurity 10 min read

How to remove malware from Android phone

Having your phone attacked by malware is not the most pleasant thing, and it causes really many headaches. If your phone starts to behave suspiciously and keeps crashing your apps and showing you various pop-up windows, this might be malware affecting Android devices. You can’t leave it this way, though, and hope that the problem will solve itself. Find out how to get rid of malware on your Android phone and enjoy its smooth work again. Android malware is prevalent and can cause significant damage to your device, leading to issues like unusual app crashes or increased phone bills.

Conspiracy
Updated: Oct 11
How to Know If Your Phone Is Hacked? Symptoms and Treatment
How to Know If Your Phone Is Hacked? Symptoms and Treatment
Cybersecurity 11 min read

How to Know If Your Phone Is Hacked: Top Warning Signs & Fixes

Let’s get real — phones pretty much run our lives. So keeping them intact is key. Something isn’t right with your e-buddy? Is it performing poorly out of the blue or showing you random pop-ups? These are just some of the red flags that tell your phone might have been hacked. Learn more about how look the signs your phone...

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Oct 2
Turn off safe search
Turn off safe search
Cybersecurity 12 min read

Private: Turn Off Safe Search on Google, Bing & More — Here’s How

If you've ever searched the web and felt like your results were too filtered or missing key information, welcome aboard. Many users want unrestricted access to the content they're searching for, whether for research, personal interest, or out of curiosity. That’s where learning how to turn off safe search comes in. Safe search is designed to block explicit results, but it can also prevent access to valuable content that's perfectly fine and legal. In this guide, we’ll show you how to disable safe search across popular platforms like Google, Bing, and others, and explain why a virtual private network (VPN) like VeePN can be essential when you're browsing without filters.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Oct 15
Dark web search engines
Dark web search engines
Cybersecurity 6 min read

Dark Web Monitoring: The Key to Safeguarding Your Data

Around 978,957 cases of data exposure on the dark web have been reported for the last 6 months, which is a 10% increase when compared with the first half of 2024. Owing to its anonymity, the dark web has become a convenient source of sensitive data hackers can use to attack their victims.  For that reason, many businesses start to...

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Apr 3
Adware protection
Adware protection
Cybersecurity 8 min read

How to Remove Adware from iPhone without Any Difficulties?

These days, our computers and phones are under constant attack — not from viruses, but from sneaky, unwanted programs that mess with our online experience and put our security at risk. One of the biggest culprits? Adware. This pesky software installs itself without permission, bombarding you with annoying ads, slowing down your system, and even tracking your online activity.

Oliver Bennett
Updated: Apr 2
AT&T data breach
AT&T data breach
Cybersecurity 8 min read

AT&T Data Breach: Steps to Protect Your Data and Privacy

Data breaches are everywhere these days, and yeah, they’re a big deal. The recent AT&T breach put millions of customers’ personal info at risk, proving once again that online security is no joke. But don’t worry — we’ve got your back. To keep your sensitive data safe, we put together an article with must-know tips on protecting yourself after a...

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Apr 2
Symmetric vs asymmetric encryption
Symmetric vs asymmetric encryption
Cybersecurity 10 min read

Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption: The Key Differences

Data encryption is an essential component of cybersecurity. Had we no encryption, sensitive data would easily leak into the wrong hands. Encryption turns any information into a code that is impossible to read without a special secret key. There are two ways data gets encrypted and deciphered with these keys: symmetric and asymmetric. But what’s the difference? Does it matter for your privacy and security after all? In this article, we’ll compare symmetric vs asymmetric encryption and explain how both types impact your safety online.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Mar 17
GLBA compliance checklist
GLBA compliance checklist
Cybersecurity 10 min read

GLBA Compliance Checklist: Steps to Keep Your Business Clean 

If you’re running an online business that operates online, you’re surely concerned about your Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) compliance that obliges online businesses to protect users’ data. The lack of understanding how the act works can make you feel anxious. Does GLBA apply to your company? If it does, how do you know you comply with every single requirement? To help you make sure your business is law-obedient, we’ve prepared a GLBA compliance checklist and described the core principles of this act. Get ready, lots of useful information and tips are ahead!

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Mar 17
Spyware protection
Spyware protection
Cybersecurity 8 min read

Spyware Protection: How to Defend Yourself Against Hidden Threats 

Did you know that spyware attacks your personal gadgets, tracking your every move and hijacking your sensitive information without you knowing? Around 560,000 pieces of spyware are detected daily, which translates into 80% of web clients being spied on each single day! No need to state the obvious, but it’s pivotal to keep yourself secured against this risk alongside other...

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Feb 17
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Google adds a virus scanning feature to Chrome:
Google adds a virus scanning feature to Chrome:
Cybersecurity 8 min read

Chrome Virus Scanner: How to protect your browser?

Chrome, which, unlike Safari, always could update regardless of the operating system, thanks to which Google could regularly expand its functionality. Extensions, built-in translator, hardware acceleration – all this and much more appeared here before the competition. But if users have never had complaints about Chrome’s functional content, then questions about security have arisen and continue to arise to this...

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Feb 17
Remote wiping
Remote wiping
Cybersecurity 6 min read

Remote Wiping: How to Remotely Erase Data from Any Device

In an era where personal and business devices hold critical information, remote wiping is essential for safeguarding data in case of loss or theft. To ensure you won't suffer any reputational damage from such occurrences, keep reading to learn about the importance of remote wiping, how it works, and the leading tools to keep your information secure, on the off chance that your gadget falls into the hands of malicious actors.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Feb 17
Compromised passwords
Compromised passwords
Cybersecurity 4 min read

Compromised Passwords Graveyard: How to Resurrect Your Online Security

Have you ever thought about where old, weak, or forgotten passwords go? Picture a graveyard, eerie and abandoned, where your discarded passwords — 123456, “password,” or your dog’s name lie in wait. But unlike a real graveyard, this one isn’t peaceful. Hackers roam among the tombstones, scavenging for compromised passwords they can use to break into your accounts. Welcome to the compromised passwords graveyard, a chilling reminder of how vulnerable our online lives can be without proper password hygiene. In this guide, we’ll show you how to stay away from this graveyard and ensure your passwords, and your online security remain very much alive.

VeePN Research Lab
Updated: Feb 13
Living off the land attack
Living off the land attack
Cybersecurity 5 min read

Living off the Land (LOTL): What It Is and How to Stay Protected

Say you wake up one morning to find your business’s entire system hijacked, your data encrypted, and your operations at a standstill — all without a single piece of malware being installed. How did that happen? Instead of introducing foreign code, the attackers used the tools already built into your system, tools you rely on every day to keep things running. This is exactly what happened in the infamous NotPetya attack, which cost global companies billions of dollars. In this guide, we’ll dive into how Living off the Land (LOTL) attacks work, why they’re so dangerous, and what you can do to protect yourself and your business from becoming the next cautionary tale. Whether you’re a business owner, an IT professional, or simply someone who wants to stay secure, understanding LOTL attacks is the first step to staying one step ahead of these silent threats.

VeePN Research Lab
Jan 31
Cybersecurity frameworks
Cybersecurity frameworks
Cybersecurity 7 min read

Cybersecurity Frameworks: What They Are and How to Choose the Right One

Welcome to the Cybersecurity Framework Olympics, where the top frameworks compete to secure your digital world. From NIST’s flexible risk-based strategies to ISO/IEC 27001’s global standards and CIS Controls’ laser focus on cyber risks, each has its strengths. Based on your unique needs — compliance, adaptability, or critical infrastructure protection — you won’t be left without a winner. This guide will help you choose the right "champion" for your organization and show how tools like VeePN can add extra muscle to your cybersecurity defenses. Let the games begin!

VeePN Research Lab
Jan 31
Email spoofing
Email spoofing
Cybersecurity 4 min read

Email Spoofing Explained: How to Spot and Protect Yourself

If you could use a time machine and travel back to the early days of email you would see that phishing scams were laughably obvious and cybercriminals hadn’t yet mastered the art of deception. Back then, a spoofed email might say, “Click here to claim your $1,000,000 prize,” complete with glaring typos and suspicious links. Fast forward to today, and the landscape looks dramatically different. Email spoofing has evolved into a sophisticated threat, fooling even the savviest users. Modern spoofed emails come dressed as trusted brands, colleagues, or even friends, skillfully bypassing filters and luring victims into dangerous traps. What makes this cyber threat even more alarming is its ability to adapt over time — just like a cunning spy learning new tricks with each new mission.  In this article, we’ll take you on a journey through the history of email spoofing, showing how it has progressed from basic phishing attempts to advanced schemes that blend technology and psychological manipulations, and explain how to stay protected these days. 

VeePN Research Lab
Jan 29
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