The US National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, defines a proxy server as “a server that services the requests of its clients by forwarding those requests to other servers.” ...

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The internet sometimes feels like a dangerous place, but with so many options to protect your data, your anonymity, and your privacy, how do you know which tool to use and when? Here is what you need ...

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Proxies block malicious bots, prevent data scraping, and detect proxy-aided fraud by filtering traffic and enforcing centralized security policies.

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 ...

When operators see danger, innocent users are dragged down along with bad actors Before the potential of the internet was ...

Learn how proxy servers enhance authentication security by filtering traffic, supporting MFA, enabling Zero Trust, and ...