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Featured · Security Feb 12, 2016 · 4 min

HYDRA: The Extra Hop That Hides You Completely

Only SlickVPN offers HYDRA. By routing your connection through an extra hop across our internal network, HYDRA masks your traffic from anyone, anywhere — the most secure connection we know how to build.

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Basics Feb 3, 2016

What Is a VPN, and Why Do You Need One?

New to VPNs? A plain-English introduction to what a VPN actually does, how the encrypted tunnel protects you, and why "Privacy is Freedom" is more than a slogan.

Travel Jun 20, 2016

Using a VPN in China: What You Need to Know

Travelling behind the Great Firewall? Here is how a VPN keeps you connected to the services you rely on, and what to set up before you land.

Privacy Feb 24, 2016

How to Protect Your Online Identity

Your IP address, your logins and your browsing history are worth money to someone. A few habits — and a VPN — keep them yours.

Security Jun 18, 2015

The Hidden Dangers of Open WiFi

That free, password-free hotspot is convenient — and wide open. Here is what can happen on unsecured WiFi, and how to shut it down.

Security Feb 16, 2016

The Real Cost of Free WiFi

"Free" WiFi is rarely free. You often pay with your data, your attention, or your security. Here is how to use it without getting burned.

Travel Feb 19, 2016

How Safe Is Hotel WiFi, Really?

Hotel networks are shared by every guest, often lightly secured, and a favourite target for travellers-turned-victims. Protect yourself before you connect.

Streaming Jul 9, 2015

Watch Your Shows From Anywhere

Travel shrinks your streaming library. A VPN lets you connect through home so your shows travel with you.

Streaming Feb 5, 2016

Stream the Big Game With a VPN

Travelling on game day? Do not miss kickoff. A VPN reconnects you to the broadcast you would watch at home.

Streaming Jun 10, 2016

Stream Euro 2016 From Any Country

Every match, wherever you are. Connect through the right gateway and follow the tournament without the blackout screens.

Guide May 21, 2015

TCP vs UDP: Which Should You Use With OpenVPN?

OpenVPN runs over both TCP and UDP. Knowing when to pick each one can be the difference between a fast connection and a frustrating one.

Guide Feb 15, 2016

What Makes a VPN Fast?

Encryption does not have to mean slowdown. Here is what actually determines VPN speed — and how to get the most out of yours.

Product Jun 4, 2015

Introducing DNS Eraser: Stop DNS Leaks

Even with a VPN, a leaky DNS request can quietly reveal the sites you visit. DNS Eraser closes that hole automatically.

Security Feb 22, 2016

Is Your Cloud Storage Really Secure?

Cloud sync is convenient, but your files pass through networks you do not control. Here is how to keep them private in transit and at rest.

Security Feb 26, 2016

Physical Security: The Overlooked Half of Privacy

The strongest encryption in the world will not help if someone walks off with your laptop unlocked. Privacy starts with the device in your hands.

Privacy Apr 8, 2016

Is Your Phone Listening to You?

Ads that feel a little too relevant have everyone suspicious. Here is what is really tracking you — and how much of it a VPN can stop.

Policy Feb 10, 2016

What the Cybersecurity Bill Means for You

New surveillance and data-sharing laws keep arriving. Here is a plain look at what they change for ordinary internet users — and what you can do.

Policy Apr 15, 2016

The FCC’s New Router Rules — and Your Privacy

Rules that change what router firmware you can run also touch how private your home network can be. Here is the short version.

How-to Sep 24, 2015

SlickVPN on iOS 9: What Changed

A new iOS release always shifts a few settings around. Here is how to get SlickVPN running smoothly on the latest iPhone and iPad.

Product Feb 8, 2016

SlickVPN Now Offers PPTP Support

More protocol choice means more devices covered. Here is where PPTP fits — and where you should still reach for OpenVPN.

Product Feb 1, 2016

A New SlickVPN Client Release

Faster connections, a cleaner interface and easier server switching. Here is what is new in the latest SlickVPN app.

Transparency Mar 30, 2015

Our Warrant Canary, Explained

A warrant canary is a simple, powerful transparency tool. Here is what ours means and why you should check it.

Product Jul 2, 2015

Pay for SlickVPN With a Gift Card

More ways to pay means more privacy at checkout. Here is how alternative payment options help keep your subscription your business.

Promo Nov 25, 2016

Black Friday: Our Best VPN Deal of the Year

Once a year we make the easiest privacy decision even easier. Here is what to know about our Black Friday offer.

Privacy is Freedom. Anonymous, encrypted, unthrottled internet — on every device.

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