The OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols are available in most popular VPNs, but what makes them different, and which one should you use? We explain what they do and help you decide which is best for you.

Rae Hodge was a senior editor at CNET. She led CNET's coverage of privacy and cybersecurity tools from July 2019 to January 2023. As a data-driven investigative journalist on the software and services ...

When it comes to online privacy, there have been numerous ways that you can protect yourself and your data. However, the VPN remains the most popular method to keep your privacy safe while browsing ...

Update on September 30, 2024: This VPN guide is out of date. Instead, check out TechCrunch skeptics’ guide to VPNs that can help you decide if a VPN is right for you, including how to set up your own ...

WireGuard is a security-focused virtual private network (VPN) known for its simplicity and ease of use. It uses proven cryptography protocols and algorithms to protect data. Originally developed for ...

WireGuard is a new type of VPN that aims to be simpler to set up and maintain than current VPNs and to offer a higher degree of security. The software is free and open source—it’s licensed GPLv2, the ...

Following our earlier WireGuard coverage, commercial VPN provider IVPN‘s chief marketing officer reached out to me to let me know his company was adding WireGuard support to its offering and asked if ...

LEWES, Del.—Virtual private network provider Atlas VPN has introduced support for its state-of-the-art WireGuard protocol, which aims to be a more modern, faster, and secure alternative to existing ...

Whether you're in the office or on the road, a VPN is still one of the best ways to protect yourself on the internet. If that sounds like damning with faint praise, you don't know Torvalds. For him, ...