Imagine you are sitting in a coffee shop with your VPN on, finalizing a sensitive transaction or perhaps downloading a… legally ambiguous file via BitTorrent. You have done everything right. You picked a secure protocol like WireGuard or OpenVPN, your encryption is humming along, and you feel invisible. Then, the unthinkable happens. The Wi-Fi flickers…. Read more.
Author: Sviat Soldatenkov
Sviat is a tech writer at Outbyte with an associate degree in Computer Science and a master’s in Linguistics and Interpretation. A lifelong tech enthusiast with solid background, Sviat specializes in Windows and Linux systems, networks, and video‑streaming technologies. Today, he channels that hands‑on expertise into clear, practical guides—helping you get the most out of your PC every day.
The internet loves a free lunch. But when we speak about online privacy, a free lunch usually means you are the one on the menu. We have all been at that crossroads: you need to bypass a geoblock or hide your browsing history, and you see two doors. Door A asks for your credit card… Read more.
When it comes to VPNs, there is a universal truth: if you aren’t paying for the product, you are the product. We’ve heard it a thousand times, usually followed by a smug nod from a privacy advocate. But when you are staring at a subscription screen asking for $5 a month for something you can… Read more.
“Zero logs.” “No logs.” “Privacy first.” If you’ve spent more than five minutes shopping for a VPN, you’ve seen these phrases plastered across every landing page, often in bold, reassuring fonts. It sounds perfect, doesn’t it? You pay them, they hide you, and they forget you ever existed. A clean slate. But the truth (as… Read more.
There is a special feeling you get when you toggle that little switch on your VPN app and watch the connection turn green. It’s a mix of relief and power. In that moment, many users start asking the same question: what does a VPN protect you from? You feel like you’ve just engaged a cloaking… Read more.
We’ve all heard the sales pitch: “Buy a VPN to watch Netflix Japan” or “Get cheaper flights by changing your IP.” It’s light, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to save a few bucks. But if you dig a little deeper, the conversation shifts from saving money to saving your skin. In our recent… Read more.
We have discussed the cutting-edge speed of WireGuard and the battle-hardened resilience of OpenVPN. But there is a third player in the “Big Three” of VPN protocols—one that you likely use every day without realizing it. It isn’t the newest, and it certainly isn’t the most hyped, but for millions of mobile users, the IKEv2… Read more.
For over 20 years, the OpenVPN protocol has been the backbone of the VPN industry. While newer protocols scream about speed, OpenVPN quietly continues to be the only tool that works when governments, ISPs, and strict corporate firewalls try to shut you down. In this article, we’ll break down how OpenVPN works, examine its security,… Read more.
For nearly two decades, the VPN industry was married to OpenVPN. It was the reliable, albeit clunky, workhorse that everyone used because, well, it was the only viable option. But technology hates stagnation. Enter WireGuard—a protocol that didn’t just iterate on the old standard but threw it out the window and started from scratch. If… Read more.
“Politicians who can’t tell the difference between a security tool and a ‘loophole’ shouldn’t be writing laws about the internet.” — Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). We have warned about this. First, they came for the porn sites with age verification laws. Then, they came for the social media platforms. Now, seeing that users have simply… Read more.