Tag Archives: VPN

As technology advances, so does cybercriminal activity. Hackers are continuously finding new and smarter ways to target sensitive data, putting your privacy at risk. Although VPNs are often brought up as a solution for keeping your online activities from prying eyes, some doubt remains.

Is using a VPN safe? When you research and find the best service, you will find the answer is usually yes. Read on for more insight into how VPNs work and choose the right one.

What Is a VPN?

A virtual private network (VPN) is a service that guards your online privacy by creating a sort of digital tunnel that encrypts your data so that third parties cannot understand it. This prevents other users on your…

Forbes Advisor India reviewed 82 of the best VPN companies on the market, and scored them across 13 parameters to rate them on a scale of 1 to 5. We’ve tested their free and premium plans, speed, connectivity, and general gaming features to come out with the final scores.

General Features (2%)

These are the most sought-for features that VPN should have, including dedicated IP address, kill switch, split tunneling, multifactor authentication, no-logs policy as well as seamless connectivity. Support for as many devices, including gaming consoles was also considered as a general feature.

Maximum number of Servers (1%)

A good VPN software should not affect your device’s performance. While all VPNs scored equally in terms of server availability, a separate scoring was given to…

What Are the Benefits of a Dedicated IP Address?

So, why would you pay extra for a feature like Dedicated IP? Essentially, a dedicated IP address will act as a VPN server that only you can access. It will be a set address every single time, whereas a standard VPN changes the IP address every time.

In classic Surfshark fashion, the security company provided a convenient metaphor to explain it a bit better:

“You can think of a dedicated IP address like having a reserved parking spot in a parking lot. With a reserved spot, you don’t have to worry about someone else taking up the space & you always know where to park.”

As for the specific benefits of the Dedicated IP feature, Surfshark notes a few solid perks. For starters, it makes accessing company assets while working remotely…

One of the best VPN providers out there, Surfshark has just launched a “significant” new feature.

Known as Dedicated IP, it’s a unique IP address specifically assigned to one user only. In this way, people can have the protection of a virtual private network (VPN) together with all the perks of a fixed IP.