With fast growing of the Internet and overloading of information, cyber crime became a serious matter these days. Now internet banking and wireless money transfer are a tempted target for hackers. In 2012 there were 12.6 million reports about identity theft; it means every 3 seconds someone became a victim of identity theft. If you think just by updating your operating system and your antivirus, you are safe while surfing the Internet then think again. Hackers use different methods such as social engineering, remote access and SQL injection to access your personal information and data. Although it is not only the hackers we have to worry about, even some companies use tracking cookies to keep eye on your web surfing habit. The infographic below is designed by Hotspot Shield a free and paid VPN service provider and shows you what source of data hackers are after usually, which kind of methods they use and how you can detect infected system and protect yourself. According to the infographic the primary data type that the attackers were interested in 2012, was cardholder data. $21 billion was stolen or lost to identity theft in 2012 alone. This amount is really scary and what it shows to you is that you can be the next victim of these cyber security threats. So always protect your privacy, personal information and data and try to protect yourself.

8/19/2013 Read More

Hotspot Shield is VPN (Virtual Private Network) software that provides you a free VPN service. It encrypts your browsing sessions and also your IP address. Like any other VPN service your privacy will be protected and you have the freedom to access all blocked sites in your office or school. If you live in a country with political issue and some of your favorite sites are blocked then you can use Hotspot Shield to surf the Internet freely. Your actual IP address will be hidden while you are using Hotspot Shield and because you are surfing the Internet anonymously, your privacy is maintained. Also you can select a location for your IP address as Australia, United Kingdom, United State or any other locations. If you are using a public WiFi networks then Hotspot Shield will protect you and gives you a secure browsing from any unwanted spam. This application developed by AnchorFree and according to its website, it has been downloaded more than 100 million. AnchorFree offers the Hotspot Shield for free but you have also the option to upgrade to Elite version. With upgraded version you can access the websites faster, it's Ads free, you have 24/7 Customer support and Advanced Malware Protection. For more Free VPN services, you can check Spotflux and OkayFreedom as well. To download Hotspot Shield follow the links below:

Hotspot Shield v2.83 (5.4MB)

Hotspot Shield v2.72 for Mac (2.8MB)

You can see your actual IP address in the box below. After install and execute the Hotspot Shield, refresh this page to see your new IP address!

2/11/2013 Read More

Spotflux is a free VPN (virtual private network) software that gives you the freedom to surf the Internet anonymously. If you are concerned about your privacy then with installing Spotflux, your internet traffic will be encrypted and your identity hidden. Some of the main features of the Spotflux are to protect you from any malware attack and unwanted advertisements. It uses cloud technology to encrypt your traffic. It also prevents the tracking cookies from any site that you visit. If you live in a country that for some reason blocks certain websites then you can open them easily and also your IP address is not traceable. It is very easy to install and use and it is totally free of charge. You can download the Spot flux from the links below:

1/01/2013 Read More

I have published some articles about how to create free proxy using Google App Engine or free website host providers. Today I intend to introduce you free VPN software “OkayFreedom” who gets you access to the internet if certain websites are blocked in your country. Also with OkayFreedom you can surf the Internet anonymously and securely to protect your privacy. VPN means Virtual Private Network and creates a secure network connection between a public network like the Internet and a private network that hosted by a service provider. There are lots of VPN service providers over the Internet, some of them are free and some not. When you surf the Internet with a VPN, your actual IP address will hidden and you can protect your online identity. Also if you live in a country that blocked some websites, you can access them freely. OkayFreedom is one of the VPN service providers and give you access to the Internet up to 1GB per month (500MB + 100MB per recommendation), but if you need more than 1GB then you have to buy a premium package. After you installed the OkayFreedom, it will integrate itself with your operating system web browsers like Firefox or Google Chrome. If you click on its system tray icon, you have the choices to select the geographical locations from Germany, America, UK and Switzerland.

11/20/2012 Read More