Someone found my public IP address and threatened to DDoS me—what should I do?
I was using a random video-chat website when another person posted what appeared to be my IP address and threatened to knock my internet offline with a DDoS…
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Why does Google keep flagging my searches as unusual traffic?
Lately, Google frequently shows an "Our systems have detected unusual traffic" message whenever I search for something. I don't use a VPN, but my partner often does, and…
How can I route only selected pod traffic through an OpenVPN tunnel?
My application runs in Kubernetes and needs VPN access to a few private resources. I want only traffic destined for specific VPN subnets to use the tunnel, while…
How Are You Securing AI Access for Remote Users Outside the Corporate Network?
We recently evaluated Palo Alto's AI Access Security for Prisma and found it reasonably capable and more affordable than expected. The main limitation is that it's deployed at…
macOS Connectivity Problems with Tailscale MagicDNS and ThreatLocker Web Control
For the past few weeks, several macOS devices have experienced serious connectivity problems when Tailscale is running with MagicDNS enabled alongside ThreatLocker Web Control. Internet access becomes very…
Why does Google keep asking me to prove I’m not a bot?
Recently, Google frequently shows an "Our systems have detected unusual traffic" message and asks me to complete a CAPTCHA before searching. I don't use a VPN myself, but…
What AI security solution works well for remote users?
We recently evaluated Palo Alto's AI Access Security for Prisma. It performed reasonably well and was more affordable than expected, but because it's deployed at the firewall, it…
Why am I seeing “unusual traffic” and a CAPTCHA on Google?
I got an "unusual traffic from your computer network" warning and a CAPTCHA while browsing in an incognito tab on my iPhone. I was searching for something sensitive…
Why Does Google Show a CAPTCHA Every Time I Search in Incognito Mode?
Whenever I open a private browsing window and search on Google, I get a message saying that unusual traffic has been detected from my computer network. I've already…
Windows 11 only reaches Google and YouTube unless I use a VPN
About two days ago, my PC was blocked from the internet by the router or network and later seemed to be unblocked. Since then, Google and YouTube work…
Windows 11 internet works for Google and YouTube, but Steam and Discord cannot connect
About two days ago, my PC was blocked from accessing my home network, and it was later unblocked. Since then, Windows 11 has behaved strangely: Google and YouTube…
Can I remotely access my US work PC while traveling in mainland China?
I'll be traveling to mainland China for a few days and may need to access a Windows PC located in the United States for work. RemotePC is installed…
How can I play a P2P multiplayer game on a network that blocks P2P and VPNs?
I'm a college student, and the campus network blocks peer-to-peer traffic and VPN connections. A game I play relies on P2P networking for multiplayer, so I haven't been…
Why can I only join Diabotical servers when using a VPN?
When I play Diabotical, the game lists available servers, but connection attempts fail unless I enable a VPN. I spoke with one of the server hosts, and they…
How should I respond after being scammed through WhatsApp?
A few days ago, I was scammed through a WhatsApp conversation and a significant amount of money was involved. I still have access to the chat, and the…
Why can I only join Diabotical servers when using a VPN?
When I play Diabotical, the game lists available servers, but attempts to join them fail unless I enable a VPN. I contacted one of the server hosts, and…
Is Exposing a Self-Hosted Dispatch Server for Mobile Access Secure Enough?
Our small law enforcement agency is moving to a self-hosted dispatch and records management system running on Windows Server. The vendor's mobile app needs to connect to the…
What should I plan for when moving an office and its IT infrastructure?
I've moved most of our infrastructure into the cloud, with only the VPN transition left before we can confidently shut down our main headquarters. We didn't have time…
Why did my IP address change temporarily, and is that normal?
I'm using a MacBook with Bitdefender installed. When I turned the laptop on, I noticed that the IP address shown in Bitdefender was different from the one I…
Is exposing our self-hosted dispatch system to the internet actually safe?
Our small law-enforcement agency is moving to a self-hosted dispatch and records-management system running on Windows Server. Its mobile app needs to connect to the server, which appears…