What is cyber stalking and how do you protect yourself?
Nov 7, 2018
Cyber-stalking is a threat just like stalking in real life. Stalking is a method of harassing, threatening or even blackmailing people. This type is a typical cyber crime and therefore it is often difficult to defend against. Once a perpetrator has access to his victim's user accounts - such as email, messenger, or social media accounts - he has an easy time of it. Here we give you tools to detect and prevent cyber stalking.
Enigmail leaks IP Addresses
Oct 24, 2018
If you want to send and receive GnuPG-encrypted emails in Thunderbird, there is no way around the Enigmail encryption plugin. We have recently become aware of a potential problem in Enigmail, whereby the user's IP address is revealed to the recipient of an email. It affects Enigmail 2.0 and later.
WireGuard VPN: Pros and Cons
Sep 7, 2018
WireGuard is a promising new type of VPN technology that intends to eclipse all previous VPN protocols. The advantages of WireGuard lie primarily in its performance and speed, which is why it is well received by users and industry. We have examined whether and how we can use this new VPN protocol in our infrastructure. The result: Unfortunately, the software is not yet mature enough for us to be able to offer it to our users in good conscience at the present time, but we are eagerly awaiting future developments.
DNS-over-TLS: Now we offer encrypted DNS
Sep 7, 2018
DNS over TLS (DoT) is a new technology for encrypting DNS requests. This is to protect the user from manipulation and spying out the name resolution by man-in-the-middle attacks. With standardization by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and support in the recently released new Android version “Pie”, this forward-looking technology is just emerging from its infancy. As the first VPN provider, we are pleased to be able to offer our users DNS over TLS exclusively with immediate effect.
VPN App for macOS released
Sep 7, 2018
It's time: We present our new VPN app for macOS. Until now, our macOS users had to resort to third-party software. With the new app, setting up VPN access under macOS is child's play:
Vilfo VPN Router Review
Sep 4, 2018
We frequently receive requests from users who would like to use a Vilfo* VPN router in their network. Such a VPN client gateway can ensure that all traffic from all connected computers, laptops, tablets and smart phones is routed through a VPN tunnel without the need for special configuration of the end devices. Once the Vilfo router is set up, you can connect any number of devices to the router via cable or WiFi. Surf the net securely, encrypted and anonymously and enjoy all the benefits of a VPN access without having to install special software or apps on computers or mobile devices. With additional Perfect Privacy features like TrackStop, such a setup is also ideal for a family-safe Internet connection as it can automatically filter out unwanted content.