A vulnerability discovered in protocols used by virtual private networks (VPNs) allows attackers to expose the true IP addresses of intended victims. In a security ...

There are plenty of reasons to use a VPN for gaming. Some use it to avoid DDoS attacks. Others want to avoid ISP throttling. The privacy and security features protect you from swatting and public ...

PureVPN offers a standard set of features that don’t particularly stand out unless you’re looking to host a web server or access residential IP addresses from your VPN. While it excels in unblocking ...

Also called "port mapping," port forwarding is directing traffic from the outside world to the appropriate server inside a local TCP/IP network. Internet services are identified by a standard port ...

It's difficult to resist the urge to use port forwarding since this can be achieved on your router with a quick settings change, and you're good to go. The issue with doing so is the security ...

You may have heard that VPN provider Perfect Privacy found a massive security hole in most services -- one can de-anonymizes users, thus rendering it useless. Two ...

A team of researchers is warning of a vulnerability affecting VPN platforms which could make users "less secure in specific situations." What's been dubbed "Port Shadow" can allow attackers to act as ...

Port forwarding is a crucial technique for enabling external devices to connect to specific services on a private network, bypassing the firewall and router restrictions. This guide will walk you ...