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  • Review: Tuxler VPN

    Review: Tuxler VPN

    Tuxler VPN is becoming increasingly popular in Ghana for some reasons I do not know. Today, we look at what VPN is and review Tuxler.

    What is a VPN?

    VPN is an acronym which stands for “Virtual Private Network”. A VPN connection, gives a network of internet devices the ability to securely connect with others on the Internet as if they were part of the same private network. It’s Virtual. There are no physical cables present in this type of connection.
    VPN was mostly used to access sensitive information across large corporate networks, This time, it is available to almost all internet users.

    Why would you need to use a VPN?

    1. Anonymity on the internet

      There are many reasons a person would want to stay anonymous on the internet. Mostly for the bad, but a few more people stay anonymous for all the good reason. You would not want someone tracking you everywhere you go, right? Internet stalking could be dangerous. A VPN helps you to stay anonymous but you should also watch your browsing habits.

    2. Privacy

      There are some things that are best done Privately – like sharing sensitive information or online banking. Even when you are shopping online, you would need a certain amount of Privacy. Believe it or not, everyone on the internet is a target of a hack. A VPN can help you gain a fair amount of privacy when you surf the internet.

    3. Freedom and Security

      Not a lot of people would have imagined the Internet would get this big in the 21st The internet seems to be a real world, coupled with real world problems – Freedom and Security. VPN provides security by “hiding” your actual location. This gives you the freedom to say and do things you couldn’t have done with your real identity. Heard of Edward Snowden?

    Tuxler VPN in Use
    Tuxler VPN in Use

    My experience with Tuxler

    1. Easy to Set Up

      It was very easy to set up Tuxler on a PC running Windows 8.1, with the Google Chrome Browser. I opened Chrome, Installed the Tuxler app and Installed the Extension. That was all and Tuxler was well set up.

    2. Slow Internet

      Using Tuxler slowed my internet by more than 80%. Maybe because it was free and a paid version would be much better. The slow nature of Tuxler got my spirits down.

    Should you use Tuxler? It’s a matter of what you need to do. Are you willing to sacrifice speed for Privacy and Security? The Choice is yours. However, there are various other ways to be secured on the Internet without a VPN. They shall be covered in the coming weeks.

    Download Tuxler VPN from the Chrome Store and Start using now

    Have you used a VPN before or would you try one? Let’s hear what you make of Tuxler. Leave a comment below.

  • How to Send Secret Messages on Facebook

    How to Send Secret Messages on Facebook

    ​Facebook Messenger’s End-To-End Encryption Is Now Live For All Users after being in beta for some time now.

    WhatsApp (which is also owned by Facebook) already has end-to-end encryption. Now, Facebook has finally introduced this end-to-end encryption to it’s Messenger platform.

    You can also access the option when you click on “details” on any of your contacts on Messenger

    There are an estimated 900 million Facebook users and they can all now access this “Secret Conversations” option on Messenger. Secret Conversations is an opt-in (meaning you have to choose to use it) functionality that allows users to encrypt their messages so no one can read them, not even Facebook itself.

    Due to encryption, you can only use one device at a time to chat when using the feature.

    Once you make use of the Secret Conversations, you are presented with a message that reads, “Your messages are already secure, but Secret Conversations are encrypted from one device to another.”

    If your Messenger app has been updated, you will see a Secret option located on the top right-hand side of the “new message” screen.

    The encryption feature allows users to choose an expiration time for the message, like on Snapchat.

    Secret Conversations take you to a whole new chat screen

    The time period will range from five seconds to a complete day. This way, your messages will be deleted from the core as soon as the set time expires.

    You can choose how long it takes for your message to disappear after it has been seen.

    Remember, the feature is only available to those who have updated their apps. If you want to secure your conversations, then be sure to update your Messenger app.

    What do you think about this feature? Would you use it?