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Read our guides and tutorials about VPNs, and learn how to stay safe and private online

What Is a VPN?

A virtual private network (VPN) encrypts your traffic, hides your IP address, and protects your privacy online. Find out all about VPNs in this comprehensive guide.

Simon Migliano
Simon Migliano
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Illustration of two people learning about a VPN.

  1. Is Someone Spying On Your Phone?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    criminal spying on someone through a window shaped like a phone

  2. Does Hola Free VPN Work in China?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    Does Hola Free VPN Work in China?

  3. How to Fix IP, DNS & Torrent VPN Leaks

    JP Jones
    JP Jones
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    An illustration of how to fix a leaky VPN

  4. How Much Does a VPN Cost?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    illustration of a man purchasing a VPN from a computer screen that is designed like a vending machine

  5. Does a VPN Use Data? A Beginner’s Guide to Using VPNs on Mobile Data

    JP Jones
    JP Jones
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    illustration of a VPN protecting the mobile data usage on a smartphone

  6. Is Opera VPN Safe?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    illustration of a hand putting documents into a safe branded with the Opera logo

  7. How To Use NordVPN on PS4

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    illustration of a PlayStation remote with the NordVPN logo on, and a TV screen connected to the internet

  8. Does Mullvad Work with Netflix US?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    a projector with the Mullvad VPN logo projects a distorted Netflix logo onto a screen while a couple watches on

  9. Does Windscribe Work with Netflix?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    a roll of film branded with the Windscribe VPN logo

  10. Does Freedome VPN Work in China?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    illustration showing the F-Secure Freedome VPN logo locked from working on a laptop displaying the Chinese flag

  11. Is Hotspot Shield Good for Torrenting?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    a character peers through his computer screen into a world of torrent clients and files, but is protected by the Hotspot Shield badge

  12. Does Norton Secure VPN Work with Netflix?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    illustration of a tv branded with the Norton Secure VPN logo, struggling to load Netflix

  13. How to Safely Torrent with ExpressVPN

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    a character uses a tennis racket with the ExpressVPN logo to protect an array of torrenting activity of

  14. Is ProtonVPN Safe for Torrenting?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    illustration of man using ProtonVPN to torrent securely

  15. Does Surfshark Unblock Netflix?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    illustration of a man filling in the final piece of a Netflix puzzle with a piece branded with the Surfshark VPN logo

  16. Free VPNs That Work with Netflix in 2021

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    two characters look out into a sky full of Netflix videos and the Netflix logo

  17. Does NordVPN Work With Netflix?

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
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    Illustration of a man in a NordVPN sweatshirt climbing through a device displaying the Netflix logo

  18. VPN Server Security: Are Rented VPN Servers & Virtual Server Locations Safe?

    JP Jones
    JP Jones
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    an illustration of vpn servers, one rented, one virtual, and one with a virtual location

  19. How to Stay Secure When Working Remotely

    Simon Migliano
    Simon Migliano
    Working from home header

  20. Tor vs. VPN: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better For Online Privacy?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    An illustration of two characters choosing between a VPN shield and a Tor onion.

  21. What Is a VPN Router and How Do They Work?

    Callum Tennent
    Callum Tennent
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    Two characters using a VPN router with multiple devices.
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