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25 Data Privacy Statistics: Facts, Figures and Trends in 2025

Advancements in generative AI have raised significant privacy concerns. Tools like ChatGPT can collect vast amounts of data and provide advanced surveillance capabilities, and they are highly susceptible to data breaches. Read our data privacy statistics to gain insight on this rapidly developing landscape. Our statistics cover a wide range of topics, including business-related data...

By Samuel Okoruwa — 12 Apr'24 Last Updated: 18 Nov'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What Is a Double VPN? Guide to How It Works in 2025?

A double VPN makes browsing sessions twice as secure because it routes traffic through two servers instead of one. While a normal VPN encrypts your traffic once, a double VPN does it twice. Compromising an encrypted server is nearly impossible, so the second server’s main role is to safeguard against any failure or weakness of...

By Wisdom Sablah — 09 Apr'24 Last Updated: 19 Feb'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

How to Get Around ESPN Blackout Restrictions in 2025: Unrestricted Access to Live Sports

Blackout restrictions are part and parcel of using ESPN, ESPN+ (the platform’s online streaming service) and other streaming services for sports, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with them. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to get around ESPN blackout restrictions by connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) server.  VPNs...

By Kit Copson — 05 Apr'24 Last Updated: 02 Feb'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

The 10 Best Free Proxy Websites for 2025: Mask Your IP Address for Free

Though the best VPN offers top-notch security and privacy, it can be overkill for certain web use cases. For example, if you want to mask your IP address, access geo-blocked websites or compare prices around the world, the best free proxy websites will suffice. However, the market is awash with proxy websites, and picking the...

By Samson Kiarie — 05 Apr'24 Last Updated: 30 Sep'24
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

What Is WebDAV? Understanding Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning in 2025

WebDAV is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that enables collaborative editing and file management over the internet. It’s a way for users to interact with files and directories stored on remote servers, letting them perform actions like uploading, downloading, editing and managing access. Although it has become somewhat obsolete due to the...

By Aleksandar Kochovski — 29 Mar'24 Last Updated: 31 Jul'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What Is Browser Hijacking? How to Remove It in 2025

A browser hijacker, also known as a browser redirect virus, is malicious software that manipulates a user’s web browser settings without their consent. Browser hijacking forces the browser to redirect to unwanted (and potentially dangerous) websites, impacting the victim’s online safety and privacy. Most browser hijackers come in the familiar form of suspicious toolbars, bundled...

By Aleksandar Kochovski — 28 Mar'24 Last Updated: 06 Aug'24
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

The Best Authenticator App for 2025: Two-Factor Authentication on iPhone & Android

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a standard practice for enhancing account security, with authenticator apps serving as a popular method for implementing 2FA and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Several factors come into play when picking the best authenticator app. The app should offer strong security, user-friendly functionality, cross-platform compatibility and reliable backup options. The top five apps...

By Mindy Born — 28 Mar'24 Last Updated: 01 Mar'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

What Are DNS Records? Explained for Beginners in 2025

The Domain Name System (DNS) is an essential part of how the internet functions. It translates complex numerical IP addresses into human-readable domain names, like google.com, letting us easily access websites and other online content. DNS records are the instructions that make the DNS system work, as they decide how a request to a domain...

By Aleksandar Kochovski — 25 Mar'24 Last Updated: 27 Feb'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

Best VPN for Comcast Xfinity 2025: Avoid Bandwidth Throttling on Your Internet Connection

A VPN (virtual private network) helps you access the internet at the speed you pay for, secures your connection so your internet service provider (or the government) can’t spy on you and helps you access geoblocked content. Though our best VPN picks excel at these jobs, we’re interested in a specific use case today: the...

By Arjun Ruparelia — 22 Mar'24 Last Updated: 19 Dec'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What Is Swatting: Meaning, Definition & How to Avoid It in 2025

Picture this: You’re at home playing an online game or watching your favorite show, and out of nowhere you see red and blue lights flashing in your windows. There’s no emergency at your residence, but dozens of police cars swarm your home. That’s how swatting catches victims by surprise — but what is swatting? In...

By Samson Kiarie — 21 Mar'24 Last Updated: 30 Sep'24
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska