Google released the Android operating system, which is based on the Linux kernel, in 2007 to a lukewarm reception. Since then, Android has skyrocketed to become the most widely used operating system in the world. Android is primarily a mobile operating system, targeting mainly smartphones and tablets, but it is also being used on desktops, […]

Hide My Ass! is one of the the largest and most recognized VPN providers. They claim to have the world’s largest VPN server network, and arguably so. HMA! is also one of the oldest VPN providers having gone into operation in 2005. They are a UK based company and as such are subject to UK […]

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a tunneling protocol that is used to support a virtual private network (VPN). L2TP does not provide any encryption by itself, and is typically used with Internet Protocol Security (IPSec). IPSec provides the encryption and authentication whilst L2TP provides the end-to-end tunnel. L2TP was created primarily by Cisco and […]