Why does Google keep saying my searches look like unusual traffic?
For the past few weeks, Google has shown the message "Our systems have detected unusual traffic" almost every time I search. I'm not using a VPN, haven't installed…
VPN detection
How can I deal with websites blocking a shared hostel IP address?
I live in a hostel where many residents use the same router and therefore appear to websites under one public IPv4 address. I'm increasingly seeing blocks, rate limits,…
How can companies detect and block access through a consumer VPN?
I'm new to IT and security and trying to understand how remote-access controls work. A company has strict policies around Teams and Outlook, but an employee traveling abroad…
How Can a Company Detect or Block Employees Using a VPN?
I'm new to IT and security and trying to understand how organizations handle remote access. A company has strict controls around Teams and Outlook, but an employee traveled…
Several work websites and services stopped connecting after my ISP restarted the router
Everything was working normally until my ISP connection briefly dropped and the router restarted around midnight. Since then, several services I need for work have stopped working: the…
Several Work Websites Stopped Connecting After My ISP Restarted the Router
Everything was working normally until my router disconnected for about two minutes around midnight, apparently because my ISP pushed an update. Since then, several services I need for…
Why is a website still detecting my location when I use a VPN?
I'm in Australia, and a website I normally use is unavailable here. I recently subscribed to NordVPN and tried connecting through servers in the United States and other…