ExpressVPN Removes VPN Servers in India Rejecting Data Collection Law

By Deeba Ahmed
The new law requires service providers to store users’ web usage patterns, designated IP addresses, etc. for the…
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Is a VPN effective when connected to WiFi network that requires authentication?

I pay monthly for a VPN. However, I browse online while connected to my university WiFi which requires authentication to use. The WiFi is open (no password directly) but when someone connects to it a page pops up and we have to input our u… Continue reading Is a VPN effective when connected to WiFi network that requires authentication?

Top VPN Scams Revealed – Here’s What to Look Out for in 2022

By Owais Sultan
The VPN scams discussed in this article may sound harmless to many but in reality, they are happening…
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How does the –os-shell parameter in Sqlmap work? Is it still anonymous over Tor?

How does the –os-shell parameter in Sqlmap work? I know its uploading a backdoor, but how is Sqlmap uploading it and is the file just a normal reverse shell trojan?
Also, is it still anonymous when being used over the –tor switch?

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When a server is sending data back to client, is it vulnerable against MITM attack? How to prevent such kind of MITM attack?

Case One: A Tor exit node sending data forward to a website server.
In this case, a MITM attack can easily success because the traffic is not encrypted. However, the MITM does not know who sent the data originally, it only knows the fact t… Continue reading When a server is sending data back to client, is it vulnerable against MITM attack? How to prevent such kind of MITM attack?

Can Tor bridges really prevent ISPs from knowing the fact that you are using Tor?

Using Tor bridges for censorship circumvention routes your traffic to a bridge before an entry node. If the IP of the bridge is constant, isn’t it abnormal that you are always connecting to the same IP and thus allow an ISP to know that yo… Continue reading Can Tor bridges really prevent ISPs from knowing the fact that you are using Tor?