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What Is Swatting: Meaning, Definition & How to Avoid It in 2025

Picture this: You’re at home playing an online game or watching your favorite show, and out of nowhere you see red and blue lights flashing in your windows. There’s no emergency at your residence, but dozens of police cars swarm your home. That’s how swatting catches victims by surprise — but what is swatting? In...

By Samson Kiarie — 21 Mar'24 Last Updated: 24 Apr'25
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The 10 Best VPN Services Tested in 2025: Free & Paid Providers for Speed, Security & Privacy

The Cloudwards cybersecurity team likes to say that picking the best virtual private network (VPN) is less like finding a needle in a haystack and more like searching for honey in a beehive: there are sweet rewards, but most of what you find is trying to sting you. It never pays to go looking for...

By Samuel Chapman — 10 Mar'24 Last Updated: 24 Apr'25
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Best Zero-Knowledge Cloud Storage of 2025: Protection From Prying Eyes

Choosing a cloud storage provider that offers zero-knowledge encryption is the best way to ensure that your data remains private. This list of the best zero-knowledge cloud storage will help you pick the right one.

By Aleksandar Kochovski & Branko Vlajin — 25 Feb'24 Last Updated: 04 May'25
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The Best Cloud Storage for iPhone & iPad in 2025: Back Up Your Apps and Photos

Looking for decent alternatives to the rather insecure and expensive iCloud? Join us on Cloudwards.net as we present the top five best cloud storage for iPhone users, alongside a list of their pros and cons.

By Jason Stagnitto — 21 Feb'24 Last Updated: 03 May'25
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Best VPN for Ireland in 2025

While Ireland’s online privacy laws and internet freedom aren’t the worst in the world, they aren’t the best either. Some ISPs have taken to blocking certain sites, namely those used for file sharing. If you’re interested in accessing blocked content, or just improving your online security, then take a look at our top five picks for the best VPN for Ireland.

By Arthur Sabayi — 20 Feb'24 Last Updated: 24 Apr'25
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The Best Antivirus for Android Devices in 2025: 7 Top Free & Paid Options

There are plenty of threats to Android device security, from phishing scams to malware and ransomware. A good antivirus app is an easy way to stay protected. We’ve put together a list of antivirus apps with strong security features. Read the full article to find out which antivirus software is best for Android and why.

By Mindy Born — 13 Feb'24 Last Updated: 28 Apr'25

How to Get an Irish IP Address With a VPN in 2025

The fastest way to get an Irish IP address is to use a virtual private network (VPN) with servers in Ireland. With the best VPN services, your internet traffic is routed via an encrypted server that assigns a new IP address that matches your preferred location. This guide provides easy instructions on how to get...

By Samuel Chapman — 08 Feb'24 Last Updated: 24 Apr'25
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VyprVPN vs Hotspot Shield in 2025: Features, Pricing, Performance & Security Compared

VyprVPN vs Hotspot Shield is almost an evenly matched battle. Both offer standard VPN features and more, but there are some significant differences that we believe anyone trying to choose between the two must know. While neither provider is at the top of our best VPNs list, if you’re looking for a user-friendly VPN with...

By Arthur Sabayi — 07 Feb'24 Last Updated: 24 Apr'25
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The Best Antivirus Software for 2025: Top 5 Malware Protection Alternatives

Antivirus software keeps you protected from adware, spyware and many other types of malware. It can be difficult to choose from the many providers on the market, so we’ve put together a list of the best antivirus software out there — selected based on our hands-on testing, with help from industry experts. Malicious software is...

By Mindy Born — 02 Feb'24 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
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VyprVPN

VyprVPN has been around for 14 years and is an affordable and secure VPN service with many features. Though it has had a few privacy scares, it’s worked hard to close their gaps in security. Our VyprVPN review will help you determine whether this VPN will work for you.

By Arthur Sabayi — 11 Dec'23 Last Updated: 13 Mar'25
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