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The world is still buzzing about NSA leaks and surveillance tactics. While the scale of the NSA’s programs are staggering, they are not the only threat to online privacy and security. Continuing in our series, Where are they watching me? we are going to take a look at some issues very close to home. Actually, it is your home network. Let’s start with the basics. A wireless router has become a staple appliance in most households. People love the convenience of wireless, and the portabil …

Public Wi-Fi is a plus for many people, anyone who travels, or simply wants to catch up on their surfing or even a little work while enjoying an hour or two in a coffee shop or having lunch. Being able to connect almost anywhere is convenient, and helps users keep their cellular data limits lower, possibly avoiding overage fees.However, you should be aware that if you use a public Wi-Fi connection without taking some precautions, you are vulnerable to strangers snooping at what you are doing, an …

We wanted to talk about the latest vulnerability and how it affects Sabai Technology equipment. The latest vulnerability is being called Shellshock and as we break it down with a simple explanation, the name will become that much more annoyingly accurate.Where does the exploit take place: The Shellshock bug occurs in a part of system software called Bash that allows you to define functions, which is what programmers call a sequence of commands that are saved up for later. The "shell" or "command …

AAES: Advanced Encryption Standard, a set of encryption schemes that is considered very strong. It is based on the Rijndael cipher which is, frankly, ridiculously complicated (although our developers think it's cool).AP: Access Point, a device that serves wireless to client devices.BCClient, a desktop computer or workstation that is capable of obtaining information and applications from a server.DDHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, the method by which routers assign IP addresses auto …

Do I need the VPN Accelerator? The VPN Accelerator is designed to work for customers who have a relatively high local speed and whose ISP does very little to throttle external connections.The best test for what kinds of speeds you will receive on the VNP Accelerator is to run your VPN service directly from your computer and run a speed test.Which Router is Best? While we only carry the top on the line router brands such as Asus, Linksys and Netgear, we cannot blindly determine what suits your …