Author: Mindaugas Lu
Mindaugas Lu graduated Vilnius University and holds a BEng in Telecommunications. With hands-on involvement in development of leading VPN services, he possesses a profound expertise of VPN technologies. Passionate about online privacy and security, Mindaugas is a prolific writer with a talent for translating complex technical concepts into easily understandable language.
VPN kill switch, or sometimes called a network lock, is an essential feature for a VPN service to have that provides an extra layer of privacy and security. Its name comes from the concept of activating a single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic. But what exactly does a VPN kill switch do when using a VPN?
When connected to a VPN service the internet speed is reduced from 10% to 30% on average and there are a few reasons why you might experience slow connections: that my be distance, server load, a VPN protocol in use or even a VPN provider itself.
A VPN is indeed an amazing service to protect your privacy online, but is VPN an ad blocker as well and does it really protect you from being tracked by advertisers all across the internet?
A VPN is a great tool for keeping your online activities private. It helps protect your browsing and can even unblock content that’s not available in your area. But, what exactly does a VPN hide? Can it really keep your browsing history secret from your router or ISP? A VPN does a good job of […]
