A Website Application Firewall (WAF) works as a layer of protection between a website application and the visitors browsing the website. Application firewalls go beyond the metadata of the packets transferred at the network level, focusing on the data that is being transferred. WAFs were created to understand the type of data allowed for each...

Kodi is awesome, there’s no doubt about that. It’s free, it’s open-source, and you can use it to stream live TV and movies on almost any platform or device, including Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, Amazon Firestick, and Chrome Box, to name a few. But is Kodi really safe to use? Can it get you...

Whether you live in Venezuela or will only be in the country temporarily, using a VPN has become vital every time you go online there. The last several years have seen dramatic increases in online censorship and spying by the Venezuelan government. In the midst of a national crisis that sees many Venezuelans struggling to...

Check Out These 3 Hidden Gems Near Marrakech! Looking for something just a little bit different to do on your next trip to Morocco? Maybe you’re not a fan of tourist traps, or you’d prefer to travel a little bit more off the beaten path. Whatever your reasons are, make your next trip to Morocco...

Huangshan is one of the most beloved tourist destinations in China. Situated on the East side, in the Anhui Province, and close to the mega-city of Shanghai. The Huangshan mountains (aka the Yellow Mountains) is a UNESCO World Heritage site, thought to have been formed 100 million years ago and has peaks reaching just over...

Planning a trip to Colombia? You want to be sure you’ll be able to access the content you’re interested in, and you want to know you can do that safely and securely. Internet users in Colombia can expect a great deal of online freedom. However, under Colombian law, ISPs are required to supervise their users’...

Whether you’re streaming your favorite shows, working remotely, or simply surfing the web, it’s always a good idea to use a virtual private network (VPN) to secure your connection in Mexico. An online surveillance law passed in 2014 allows the Mexican government to collect and retain internet users’ detailed browsing data, severely threatening the online...

More than half of Indonesia’s population uses the internet, but they don’t have anything close to open access to the worldwide web. Indonesia’s censorship laws give the government broad power to block hundreds of thousands of websites and images, including many that would be considered normal and inoffensive in many countries. For example, many messaging...

For many tech-savvy individuals, switching to Linux is the first step towards taking full control of your computer and minimizing exposure to intrusive corporate practices. Ubuntu is by far the most popular OS for those seeking an easy transition. Avid VPN users may need to take a second look at their current provider, however —...

Safely accessing the internet in Bangladesh is not easy, whether you are a resident or a visitor. Government surveillance of internet activity and violent retaliation against anyone who publicly criticizes the national constitution are very real threats. And because so many internet users in the country use public WiFi, hacking occurs frequently. Even if you...