Guy Fawkes

Anonymous Cybersecurity Experts

Anonymous experts who write for vpnMentor but keep their identity secret.

Report: Dating App Leaks Explicit User Messages & Other Private Data

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

vpnMentor’s research team recently discovered a data leak of dating app JCrush’s database. Security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar – key members of vpnMentor’s research team – discovered the breach, which exposed up to 200,000 users’ PII, preferences, and (sometimes explicit) private conversations within the JCrush app. JCrush is part of the Crush Mobile...

5 Best VPNs for Digital Nomads & Travelers That Work in 2020

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

If you love to work on the move and take pride in finding the perfect co-working center, coffee shop, or other free wi-fi network, a good VPN (virtual private network) that protects your connection is an absolute must. One of the first things world travelers discover is that although it’s called the worldwide web, the...

Amit Bareket, Co-Founder of Safer VPN, Makes Complicated VPN Services Simple, Fast and Easy

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

Amit Bareket knows that consumers who want to browse the internet safely with VPN, like their systems fast, simple and easy. He and his co-founder Sagi Gidali began SaferVPN in 2013, and they now have 150 servers in more than two dozen locations around the world. Because SaferVPN has developed apps for Windows, Mac, iOS,...

5 Great Alternatives to Gmail – Keep Your Emails Private in 2020

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

Gmail is the most popular email service available today, but it’s far from the best. When you use Gmail, Google mines your contacts to find out about your presence on various social networks. Stealing your private information is just one of the many steps Google takes to invade your online privacy. Another way that Gmail does is this...

Report: Travel Reservations Platform Leaks US Government Personnel Data

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

Led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, vpnMentor’s research team discovered a breach in a database belonging to Autoclerk, a reservations management system owned by Best Western Hotels and Resorts Group. Connected to various travel and hospitality-related platforms online, the exposed database posed a risk to many parties. A few weeks prior to our team...

Dave Peck, Co-Founder of Cloak, Reveals What Cloak VPN Can and Cannot Do – Interview

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

With Dave Peck, Nick Robinson and Peter Sagerson working on the VPN security you need for encrypting your transmitted data, you don’t have to worry about what’s “under the hood” of the products and services they provide at Cloak. Cloak users enjoy user friendly VPN that comes with honesty and integrity, and this interview with...

The Real Reason We’re Losing our Privacy

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

“You don’t understand,” said the soldier who sat next me, who was speaking into his phone. His hand was shaking. “They’re dangerous. Really dangerous. You need to find somewhere safe! Go to your mother, and call me as soon as you get there.” He hung up, and held the phone with both hands on his...

Report – Dalil Data Breach: 5+ Million Users’ Data Exposed by Unsecured App

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

Dalil is the biggest phone directory in Saudi Arabia. With more than 5 million downloads, Dalil is the 13th most popular communications app in the Kingdom. For context, this is where Viber and Telegram rank in the US. 96% of its users are in Saudi Arabia; the remainder are in Egypt and other Arab countries....

Google & VPNs – Are You Really Safe? Updated Guide 2020

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

Since establishing itself as the internet’s best search engine, Google has grown to have a hand in practically every web service. Google even offers its own VPN service. Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of Google Cloud VPN and to discover the best alternatives. In recent years, Google has become the...

How to Search Online Without Google

Guy Fawkes | Updated on 7th February 2020

Google is so popular that “Googling something” is a commonly used phrase. A lot of people use Google, but not all of them know they are being tracked – from your toilet paper preference to your favorite color – Google knows everything about you. It uses this data to customise the adverts you see when...