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Online Security and Privacy News
Digital privacy 10 min read

Where Your Selfie Goes: What Really Happens to Your Face and ID After an Age Check

After an age verification check, your selfie or ID isn’t usually processed by the website itself. It often goes to a specialist provider. After that, it all depends on the provider and how the website has set things up. Some setups give the website back only a result, such as "over 18." Others let it access your original photos. What happens to those images afterward also varies. Some may be deleted shortly after the check, while others can be stored for years. Yoti, Persona, and Veriff, three major providers, publish different information about their practices. So who actually handles your photos, and how long might they be kept?

Oct 27
Latest news
Digital privacy 15 min read

Is Your AI Browser Reading Everything? What Comet, Dia, and the Rest Actually Store

Your AI browser can read the page you're on, and in some cases access other tabs or browsing history. But none of the AI browsers we reviewed says it keeps a full copy of your browsing activity. The information sent off your device, the data kept after your session as summaries, logs, or memories, and the privacy settings available all differ. We checked each company’s own documentation and tested Comet ourselves in September 2026 to understand these privacy-related specifics, including where the documentation is inconsistent, unclear, or leaves important questions unanswered.

Oct 12
Cryptocurrency 11 min read

You Logged Into Your Exchange With a VPN. Now What?

If your crypto exchange just flagged your VPN, the first thing to know is that a flag is not necessarily a ban. A VPN connection can trigger additional security or risk checks, which may result in anything from a login alert or identity verification request to temporary restrictions on withdrawals. What happens next depends on the exchange and the other signals it detects alongside your VPN connection. Read on to find out why exchanges may flag VPN use, what different restrictions mean, and what you can do if it happens to you.

Sep 30
Good to know 9 min read

Geolocation Error on Sportsbooks: 12 Real Causes and the Fix for Each

You’re at home, on the same couch as always, and you open your sportsbook app to make a bet before kickoff. But instead of the usual home screen, you get an unexpected message like “Unable to verify your location” or “You appear to be outside an eligible area.” You haven’t moved, and nothing about your connection or location has changed since yesterday. So what’s that about? Why does the app think you’re somewhere else?

Edited by Lawrence Wachira
Sep 17
All about VPN 9 min read

Residential IP vs. Datacenter IP: Why Your VPN Gets Blocked and What Actually Changes If You Switch

You’ve likely faced this before. Your VPN works fine most of the time, then a site suddenly flags it, blocks you, or hits you with repeated CAPTCHAs. The cause may have nothing to do with your location, your VPN provider’s reliability, or anything you can control. It often lies in something less visible: the type of IP address your connection is currently using and the signals it’s sending to the website checking it.

Sep 8
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All about VPN 12 min read

Your VPN Isn’t Hiding You: 10 Ways Websites Know Your Real Country Anyway

You’ve just turned on your VPN, picked a server located in another country, and expected to browse from somewhere else. Your IP has changed, so the websites you visit should think you’re now in Amsterdam, Tokyo, or Sydney. But the page you open still shows prices in your home currency, suggests content based on your actual location and language, or says it isn’t available in your region.

Sep 7
All about VPN 8 min read

“VPN Detected”: Why Websites Keep Blocking Your VPN (And How to Fix It)

You’re just about to watch a massive Netflix or HBO hit. The VPN is on, and you’ve chosen a perfect server to enjoy the preferred content. Then, just as the movie is about to start, an error message appears: “You seem to be using an unblocker or proxy.” Sadly, this may happen in even more inopportune moments. For example, when you’re trying to check your balance on your banking app, buy concert tickets, or book a hotel room for your long-anticipated vacation.

Edited by Lawrence Wachira
Updated: Sep 3
How to Remove Adware on Mac
How to Remove Adware on Mac
Good to know 8 min read

How to Remove Adware on Mac and Stop Annoying Pop Ups

If your Mac has started acting off for no clear reason, there is usually a cause. Maybe you open your browser and land on a strange page. Maybe your default search engine changed. Maybe you keep getting pop ups, fake alerts, weird advertisements, or random new browser tabs you never asked for. That is classic adware behavior. The good part is that this usually can be fixed. In a lot of cases, you do not need to wipe the whole computer or do anything dramatic. You just need to remove the bad app, clean up the browser, and check whether any hidden junk was left behind. We’ll walk through the fastest way to remove adware, how to manually remove adware, when to use security software, and how a VPN like VeePN can help you stay away from the same mess later.

Updated: Jul 22
VPN With Static IP
VPN With Static IP
All about VPN 6 min read

VPN With Static IP: When a Stable Address is Actually Worth It

For most people, a regular VPN is enough. You connect, get protected, and move on. But some users run into a different problem. Their IP address keeps changing, and certain sites or work tools do not like that. That is where a VPN with static IP starts to make sense. It gives you a more stable connection identity, which can help with secure remote access, repeat logins, whitelisting, and services that get suspicious when your VPN IP address changes too often. We’ll also show how VeePN helps with getting static IP.

Updated: Jul 22
Zoom Security Issues
Zoom Security Issues
Cybersecurity 8 min read

Zoom Security Issues: What You Really Need to Know

Zoom is one of the most popular tools for video conferencing, work calls, classes, and everyday virtual meetings. It is fast, easy, and familiar. But it also has a long history of security concerns, which is why people still ask whether it is truly safe. The honest answer is simple. Zoom is much better than it was a few years ago. Still, some privacy risks, weak settings, and old habits can create problems if people do not use it carefully. In this guide, we’ll keep things practical. We’ll look at the biggest Zoom security issues, the settings that matter most, and how VeePN can help at the end.

Updated: Jul 22
Do I need antivirus for Android
Do I need antivirus for Android
Cybersecurity 6 min read

Do I Need Antivirus for Android, or is Built-in Protection Enough?

For most people, the short answer is no. Android already ships with solid built-in protection. If you stick to the official Google Play Store, install updates on time, and stay away from shady links and random APK files, your phone is safer than you probably think. Still, not everyone fits that picture. Malicious apps keep slipping into stores, fake downloads are not going anywhere, and phishing has become one of the biggest threats Android users face. So the honest answer splits in two: some people can rely on the built-in tools, while others get real value from an extra antivirus app. This guide helps you figure out which group you are in.

Updated: Jul 22