Virtual private networks, proxy servers and Tor all mask your public IP address differently. Here’s how to choose the right tool for your privacy needs. Sam Dawson is a cybersecurity expert and VPN ...

Let's talk about proxy servers. Proxy servers are often confused with virtual private networks (VPNs) because their network architectures are very similar. But proxies and VPNs are very different ...

A proxy server acts as a gateway between the local network and the Internet by accepting all Web page and other Internet service requests from computers connected to the local network and then passing ...

While the Internet brings a wealth of information and incredible choices of entertainment, this does not mean that it does not bring with it a range of risks that may compromise one’s network or their ...

A proxy server is an intermediate gateway that you can use to exchange information with internet resources and websites. A proxy server can help mask or disguise your presence online by hiding your ...

Whether you're in the office or on the road, a VPN is still one of the best ways to protect yourself on the big, bad internet. I've written a number of articles on VPNs, as well as ZDNET's list of the ...

A proxy server acts sort of like a middleman between your browser and servers that display Web pages. They do this by receiving page or link requests from your browser and then passing them to the Web ...

Leeron is a New York-based writer who specializes in covering technology for small and mid-sized businesses. Her work has been featured in publications including Bankrate, Quartz, the Village Voice, ...

If there is truly a gray zone in the struggle between online good and evil, anonymous proxy servers live there. Organizations typically use proxy servers to forward website, file and other requests to ...