Chrome VPN extensions come in several varieties, but each has its limitations compared with standalone applications. We explain how these plug-ins differ and run down the top extensions we've tested.

Our NordVPN review determined it is one of the best VPNs out there. If you’ve just signed up to it, you want to know how to use it effectively. One of the simplest methods of using it is to install ...

When evaluating the best VPNs for Chrome, we thoroughly tested each VPN provider’s Chrome extension. Typically, a VPN's browser extension's feature set is somewhat limited compared to its full VPN app ...

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For billions of users around the world, Chrome is the go to option for fast and easy web browsing. But in an age of frequent data breaches, censorship and unwanted ads, privacy has become a top ...

Three malicious Chrome extensions posing as VPN (Virtual Private Networks) infected were downloaded 1.5 million times, acting as browser hijackers, cashback hack tools, and data stealers. According to ...

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Browser VPN extensions for Google Chrome may be leaking DNS queries to external observers thanks to a Chrome feature called DNS prefetching. DNS prefetching works when Chrome makes DNS requests before ...

A VPN can help mask your location, access restricted websites blocked in your region, and protect your data by routing it through a secure tunnel. Chrome doesn’t come with a built-in VPN. You have to ...

Windscribe VPN has launched a new Anti-Fingerprinting feature Available for free and paid plans via its browser extension, it limits online tracking The new feature comes as snoopers no longer rely on ...

Security researchers say FreeVPN.One’s Chrome extension can take screenshots of the websites people visit — raising big privacy concerns. The extension’s privacy policy has changed multiple times in ...

With so much of our lives now lived online, security is becoming an increasingly important consideration when using a browser. You don’t want third parties watching what you do and tracking where you ...