There are two pretty common questions we get asked with regards to VPNs and their usage while gaming. First, many people wonder if they should use a VPN for gaming at all. Second, the question of whether or not to use a free VPN for gaming comes up. In this post, we look at why you should avoid using a free VPN for gaming and either opt for a solid paid VPN or no VPN at all.

Free VPNs May Contain Malware or Spyware

One of the issues with free VPN in general is that it is tough to find one that is 100% safe to use. A recent study found that almost a third of free VPNs contained some type of malware or virus. Quite frankly, that is more of a risk than I am willing to take. I would prefer to use no VPN at all than to take the risk of getting malware. Obviously, if you use a free VPN that gives you malware, it is going to ruin your gaming experience. read more

You may be wondering if you should use a VPN for gaming. There are definitely advantages and disadvantages to using a VPN while gaming.

Before we get into using a VPN with gaming, let’s look at what a VPN is and does. VPN stands for virtual private network. A VPN allows you to set up a private and encrypted network connection. A VPN will also hide your IP address and location. This all means that your ISP and other 3rd parties will have a lot more trouble tracking your activity online. It will also help protect you from nefarious parties looking to hack or steal your data. In general VPNs are a great tool to use, especially on a public network. read more

Hackers are constantly trying to find ways to get access to your sensitive data and accounts. If they succeed, it can cause all kinds of problems. In this guide, we look at 7 things you need to be doing to avoid being hacked.

Create Good Passwords and Change Them Often

Your password can become public knowledge in a multitude of ways. It seems like data breaches are happening quite often and if this happens, a hacker could get access to your login credentials. Even worse, if you use these credentials on other sites, the hacker potentially has access to all of these accounts. read more