Cybersecurity, Privacy & Tech News from Comparitech

The Comparitech blog includes cybersecurity guides, news, how-tos, comparisons, and recommendations, all written by industry experts. Read the latest below.

A SOCKS proxy is more limited in that it cannot provide access to remote resources, but it can mask
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy on May 24, 2018
Fraudulent merchants purposefully fail to fulfill orders. When emailed for assistance, scammers then
By Lee Munson in Information Security on April 13, 2022
Comparitech assessed over 30 VPNs using over a dozen criteria to learn which providers take customer
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on June 20, 2025
Mistakes made by the founder of Silk Road, who failed to keep his identity hidden, provide some valu
By Dave Albaugh in VPN & Privacy on January 30, 2017
Psiphon is designed to help the citizens of countries deemed "enemies of the Internet", but it can b
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy on May 20, 2021
Are porn sites blocked or restricted where you live? Regain your online freedom, learn how to unbloc
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on January 9, 2026
Looking to run Kodi without buying a new device? We explain how to run Kodi from just a USB flash drive on your Mac or PC.
By William Elcock in VPN & Privacy on March 19, 2021
What are virtual private networks, virtual private servers, and virtual private clouds? Find out how these services differ and what makes them so useful.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on November 10, 2023
Step by step guide to setting up uTorrent with a VPN for Linux desktop to form a fast, secure, and s
By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy on March 19, 2017
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