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Would you like to watch Netflix while keeping your online activities hidden from snoopers? We’ve tested dozens of leading providers to find out once and for all which are the best VPNs for Netflix.
By Paul Bischoff in Popular Posts on July 16, 2025
We've conducted thousands of hours of research to find the best VPN services in 2024. We look at speed, security, protocol, price, servers, and much more.
By Paul Bischoff on December 15, 2023
Phishing scams are gaining traction. In this post, we provide an overview of the most common phishing attacks, explain how they work, and give you tips on how to avoid them.
By Marc Dahan in Information Security on July 1, 2025
There are very few VPNs that work in China. To help readers make an informed choice, we rented a server in Shenzhen and put 59 of the best-known VPNs to the test. Here are our results.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on May 20, 2025
Looking for recent worldwide cyber crime statistics and graphs? We constantly update this huge list of cybersecurity statistics from trusted sources. 
By Andra Zaharia in VPN on November 8, 2024
Don't get caught out with an unsuitable torrenting VPN. Despite bold marketing claims, many VPNs have been shown not to protect your privacy, and others are too slow for torrenting and streaming.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on August 14, 2025
Are you looking for the best ExpressVPN deals and coupons? You're in the right place. We update this page regularly with the best discounts available, including Comparitech exclusive deals.
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on August 1, 2025
Electronic and internet voting can help improve our election systems in several different ways. Each of these concepts rely on cryptography for security - but is cryptography enough?
By Josh Lake in Information Security on August 14, 2020
Android antivirus apps claim to protect your mobile device, but we found a ton of security holes and privacy risks -- one of them even exposes your address book.
By Aaron Phillips in Antivirus on August 17, 2022
Latest news
Healthcare Services Group notified 624,496 people of a data breach. Ransomware group Underground too
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on August 26, 2025
Legacy Treatment Services in New Jersey notified 41,826 people of an October 2024 data breach that l
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on August 25, 2025
IT staffing firm The Computer Merchant notified 34,127 people of a data breach that compromised thei
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on August 22, 2025
Aspire Rural Health System is notifying 138,386 people of a data breach following a cyber attack tha
By Rebecca Moody in Cybersecurity News on August 22, 2025
Muscogee County School District in Georgia notified 34,056 people of a data breach that compromised
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on August 21, 2025
Ransomware group Qilin took credit for a cyber attack on Inotiv, a drug research company best known
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on August 19, 2025
Latest guides
There are plenty of cheap VPNs services but many sacrifice speed or skimp on security while others won't work with your favorite streaming services. These 6 budget VPN services punch well above their weight. 
By Osman Husain in VPN & Privacy on March 24, 2025
A VPN’s primary purpose is to ensure privacy and security, but no one wants to compromise speed. High speed is always a priority and many have laid claim to the title of the world’s fastest VPN.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on April 9, 2025
Wondering what data free VPNs store and exactly what they do with this data? This guide will tell you everything you need to know, including how to protect yourself from the potential threats of free VPNs.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on February 1, 2023
Looking to find out more about torrenting? We explain exactly what torrenting is, how to torrent safely, and what to do if you get caught.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on May 21, 2024
We'll show you how to access the dark net safely and anonymously using Tor. Don't charge blindly into the abyss. Take these precautions to protect yourself!
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on October 27, 2024
A step-by-step guide from beginning to end with screenshots. How to make your own VPN using AWS EC2,
By Paul Bischoff in Popular Posts on October 18, 2019
Latest reviews
This Total VPN review looks at everything you need to know, including features, pricing, customer su
By Ray Walsh in VPN on June 17, 2025
Not sure if Norton 360 for MacOS is the right antivirus for you? From protection to performance, we
By Mark Gill in Antivirus on December 25, 2024
If you're considering Panda antivirus for your Mac, read this review first. We put the service through its paces to see if we recommend it.
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on December 11, 2024
Are you considering GData as your Mac antivirus? This post can help. We put GData through rigorous t
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 22, 2024
In this post, we test Trend Micro's antivirus for macOS to see if it's worth recommending. We focus
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 20, 2024
In this post, we reviewed ESET NOD32 antivirus for macOS in depth to determine whether we can recomm
By Marc Dahan in Antivirus on November 17, 2024
Blog
Getting annoyed by Proton VPN not working with BBC iPlayer? These fixes (or alternate VPNs) should get you back to binging Peaky Blinders in no time.
By Richard Ernszt in Blog on August 27, 2025
Healthcare Services Group notified 624,496 people of a data breach. Ransomware group Underground too
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on August 26, 2025
Legacy Treatment Services in New Jersey notified 41,826 people of an October 2024 data breach that l
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on August 25, 2025
Trying to access Fandango at Home from abroad? Although the streaming platform is only available in the US, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) lets you watch it online from anywhere.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on August 25, 2025
Losing your free Dashlane account? Dashlane Free plans are being discontinued, but fortunately, there are alternatives. We take you through the best of them, free and paid.
By Mark Gill in Password Managers on August 25, 2025
Tried everything, and NordVPN is still not working with Apple TV? Learn what might cause the problem and some possible fixes (plus other VPNs to try out).
By Richard Ernszt in VPN & Privacy on August 24, 2025