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New VyprVPN server location in Tel Aviv, Israel -

We added new VyprVPN server location in Tel Aviv, Israel This is our location of the server 15 in Asia and our 5th Middle East , and will provide users with an additional connection point in the area.

Israel has a relatively open Internet experience, with little filtering in place on their networks. As reported by OpenNet Initiative, Israel "yet legally authorize or implement Internet filtering." Tel Aviv is a booming high-tech city with a large number of start-ups, making it an ideal area to add a VyprVPN connection point.

How to access the location of Tel Aviv server:

• VyprVPN Desk - If you use VyprVPN Desktop, the location of the new server is automatically available when you choose the location of your server.

• Mobile VyprVPN -. If you use mobile VyprVPN, just log on and get back to turn Tel Aviv as an option

you have access to 50+ global server locations! Connect to any location of the VyprVPN server without restrictions on the transfer of data or server switching. We offer unlimited switching between server locations and more than 0,000 IP addresses, so that the server connections are always available.

Please visit Golden Frog ideas to share your product ideas, feature requests and recommendations for the location of our next server.

New payment method VyprVPN: Alipay now available -

We are delighted to announce that we are expanding our range of payment methods, allowing users to pay more than VyprVPN more countries around the world! The first new payment method we offer is Alipay, a digital wallet more often used in China. With this update, the VyprVPN users can now pay their subscription with VyprVPN Alipay.

How to pay with Alipay

You can select the Alipay Payment method options when signing for VyprVPN. The process is the same as for other payment methods, with Alipay now appear as an option. Please note Alipay is currently available for new users and existing users Free VyprVPN VyprVPN. Alipay will be available to existing paid users in the near future.

More Payment Coming Soon

We will publish new methods additional payment in the coming weeks, so be sure to check out our blog and social networks for more information.

you have a method of payment you want us to add? Tell us in the comments below!

Golden Frog launches campaign to help save the Panamanian golden frog in support of the Panama Amphibian Rescue and the Smithsonian Conservation -

Internet technology company focused on the privacy, security and freedom supports the frog that inspired its name, launching a campaign to raise funds for the critically endangered amphibians

MEGGEN, SWITZERLAND - June 6, 2016 - Golden Frog, a company that fights for the privacy of the Internet, security and freedom, and the Panama Amphibian rescue and conservation project (life project), managed by the conservation biology Institute Smithsonian, work together to support the endangered amphibians including the Panamanian golden frog.

Through this campaign golden Frog and rescue project will raise awareness and collect donations to support endangered amphibians are threatened by the deadly chytrid fungus. Funds raised will be spent on research conducted by the Panama Amphibian Rescue Conservation Project, to find a cure for frogs. Golden Frog has already donated $ 10,000 to the cause, and on top of that match every dollar raised during the three-month campaign with a $ 50,000 goal.

"The Panamanian golden frog has deep significance for us here at Golden Frog, which we named the company after the Golden Frog Coffee Bar we visited in Panama in 1970," said Carolyn Yokubaitis, co-founder of Golden Frog. "A Golden Frog we strongly recommend what we believe. We are delighted to support the Smithsonian remarkable and revolutionary scientific efforts for a cause dear to our heart. "

In addition to helping the conservation of namesake company, as a supporter of a free Internet and open, Golden Frog was called to work with the Smithsonian because of a shared interest in open and shared dissemination of knowledge and information.

"We are working on developing methods for reduce the impact of chytrid fungus, with a goal of one day reintroducing captive amphibians in nature, "said Dr. Brian Gratwicke, coordinator for the project rescue and research biologist at the Institute of biology Smithsonian conservation. "awareness campaigns, such as this, that educate and support are essential to our research and help the public understand how amphibians are important for the preservation of global biodiversity."

The mission of rescue and conservation project Panama Amphibian is to save amphibian species that are endangered in the extreme Panama. The efforts and expertise of the project are focused on the establishment of insurance settlements and to develop methods to reduce the impact of chytrid fungus amphibian so that one day captive amphibians may be reintroduced into the wild. The project participants are the Smithsonian Institution, Houston Zoo, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Zoo New England

You can learn more about the collaboration here :. https://www.goldenfrog.com/smithsonian-2016

You can donate to: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/Support/amphibian-conservation.cfm

about Golden Frog

Golden Frog is a global services committed to developing applications and services provider that preserve an open Internet and secure, a mission that continues to grow in importance as users worldwide threats to privacy of the face. With users in over 195 countries, Golden Frog owns and operates server clusters in North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Oceania. Golden Frog owns and operates 100% of its own servers, hardware and global network to ensure the highest levels of security, privacy, and service delivery. Golden Frog offers a comprehensive reseller program that provides the best VPN service and trafficking for resellers and their clients. The company also offers VyprVPN for companies to protect corporate communications, identity and data, and Internet connections secure employees in the office or on the road.

More about Golden Frog's vision for a free and open Internet by reading our "peace, prosperity and the case for the Open Internet" guidance document located www.goldenfrog.com /vision.

Russia proposes to strengthen surveillance, Weakening Encryption -

Russia, a country already subject to oversight, proposed a new anti-terrorism legislation that would require Internet service providers metadata (ISP) customer store up to three years and to store the actual content of communications with clients for up to six months. This data would then be available to state officials for use in the fight against terrorism.

Current laws provide that telecommunications companies store metadata only, and for a period of six months. So this is a huge increase in the duration and type of stored content. The law also provides for prison sentences for Internet users who are accused of "incitement to terrorism" online.

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In addition to this highly invasive proposal, Senator Yelena Mizulina Russia also proposes forcing communications providers such as WhatsApp and Telegram build a way for authorities to decrypt encrypted messages sent across platforms - or an encryption backdoor. The reason is that encryption allows people to communicate for the crime:

"Teens are indoctrinated in closed groups on the Internet to murder police officers, a practice protected by encryption Mizulina then more. away. "And" "we should perhaps revisit the idea of ​​pre-filtering [messages]," she said. "We can not watch in silence about it."

If a vote the Act came into force in July 2018.

Unfortunately, this is far from the first time that Russia has pushed invasive front of surveillance. at the end of 2015, they adopted a law of conservation of scary similar data. many Internet companies and activists speak out against this bill because it threatens free speech and free expression. opponents also argue that the rules allow monitoring and prohibit strong encryption which is so important for people to access. Edward Snowden joined the conversation, and spoke against this law. He referred to the proposed rules that the legislation "big brother" and an "unjustifiable violation of rights" will hurt "all Russians."

A Golden Frog, we believe in high security and strong encryption. We believe that everyone has the right to privacy, and should not be monitored by the government

Sources :. Fortune Daily Dot and Global Voices

The downside of Wi-Fi -

Chances are you use a Wi-Fi connection from time to time. Whether on business travel, sitting in the doctor's office, or just hang out in a coffee shop, it is an important convenience to have free access to the Internet when you're away from your office or home computer. Although practical, what many do not realize is that the Wi-Fi connections are not secure and could put your data and personal information at serious risk.
In a recent article on Internet safety, the dangers and risks of surfing the Web unprotected described.

So what can you do to secure and protect your online experience?

to start, think of Golden Frog VyprVPN service for fast, easy online privacy. Golden Frog is a company committed to restoring the rights of individuals to privacy online, allowing them to navigate the Internet freely and safely -. From around the world

A VPN or Virtual Private Network, encapsulates data transfers between devices that are not on the same network - keeping private data transferred. VyprVPN takes a step further and ensures that the user online information transferred is encrypted 'last mile' connection of communication still making more private and secure. So with VyprVPN, when you are in a local cafe and connect to its Wi-Fi network, your data transactions are encrypted from your computer via free Wi-Fi - all the way to the VyprVPN servers. VyprVPN users receive all the protection and security without added speed and high performance sacrifice.

More about www.goldenfrog.com/vyprvpn!

The transition of ICANN / IANA in 60 seconds -

The following is a guest post by Paul Rosenzeig, the founder of the Red Branch PLLC Council and Senior Advisor the Chertoff Group. More information about the author is shown below.

The international governance of the Internet is about to change dramatically. How we allocate domain names is about to change. Few outside a small group of involved and interested parties, took guard. This is unfortunate - since the change will affect internet economy in ways that have yet to be fully understood

The situation

Here a simplified explanation of what is happening. When you came to this site you typed "goldenfrog.com" in your browser. But computers do not speak English. So this name was to be translated into a (IP) Internet protocol address - a string of numbers that look like something like this: 172.316.52.1. Using the IP address that your laptop was able to communicate with the Golden Frog server and retrieve the web page you are reading.

This addressing scheme is known as the Domain Name System (DNS). Someone, however, must be the guardian of the domain name address book - that is, someone must be responsible, ultimately, for the creation of new top level domain names (like .org or .uk or .biz or .xxx) and maintaining a list of who got which name (so that when you type microsoft.com you get the computer giant in Washington and not a hypothetical manufacturer small, soft, fabric dresses in Ireland).

when the network was built, it was so small that a man, Jon Postel, kept track of all the names and numbers - known as the responsibility that the Internet Assigned Number Authority or IANA function. He literally kept the list on index cards in his office.

When work is outgrew Postel, the responsibility was transferred to American institutions since the 190s, the government has discharged a large part of this responsibility to a third party -it contracted function IANA to a nonprofit group, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

ICANN

ICANN is a US non-profit corporation headquartered in Southern California. He was, to summarize and simplify, created in order to be able to contract to perform the IANA function. For nearly the last 15 years, ICANN has contracted with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the Department of Commerce to manage the IANA function.

This contract expires on September 30, 2016, and the US government does not plan to renew it. Instead, (unless Congress intervenes - which is unlikely) the United States will leave ICANN has the responsibility to lead the IANA function on its own. The only condition set for the NTIA transition was that ICANN develop an internal monitoring mechanism and earn the trust of key players in the world.

So now you can see why this change is a big deal. Today, by contract, the NTIA has a role of verification and authorization on how ICANN meets its functions. In other words, in the end, any change to the DNS that ICANN wants to make are subject to review by the US government.

What next?

After the transition takes effect the US government will relinquish that role and ICANN will be on its own - the only limits to its activity will be imposed by its own new process of reporting internal accounts. In other words, a non-profit private company will have a monopoly on a critical economic resource -. Access to internet domain

Although there is no reason at this stage to believe that the transition will necessarily lead to negative consequences, there are reasons to be cautious. Some, for example, fear that ICANN owes to the industry of the registration of domain names, paying hefty fees to ICANN for the privilege to manage (and sell) top level domain systems. When ICANN has recently opened new areas (like .bank and .home), he collected a huge profit. If you accept the maxim that "he who has the gold makes the rules" of the transition to ICANN control can actually be a transition to corporate control through ICANN.

others fear a tyranny of bureaucracy the new reporting structure based on the so-called multi-stakeholder model. - the idea that everyone with an interest can come to the negotiating table. but it's an awfully big table. in the end, the Executive group of ICANN usually takes the initiative and leads the agenda and without verification of the NTIA (if modest, it was in the past) they may have greater leeway to do as they please.

the last threat of increased government influence. Until now, the role of governments has been very modest - they gave advice but has no vote. In the future, they will have an increased role that may (or may not) lead to a more politicized ICANN.

In short, the transition is a leap in the dark (or, if you prefer, an act of faith). We need the US government on the role of international internet steward - something that was probably inevitable - and replaces it with an amorphous organization, nonprofit global. Only time will tell if this is a good idea.

Privacy Concerns Mount as more smartphone "Apps Location" Emerge in the market -

For many of us who download the latest apps on our smartphones - how many of us consider the risk of privacy at stake? An increasing number of mobile software applications depend on the location of a user as part of what they do.

According to a recent New York Times blog, market research firm Nielsen reports that many Americans, especially women, have strong concerns about the loss of privacy due to the use of mobile services based on location. Nielson report appeared one day after another report revealing that the Apple iPhone and iPad 3G actively store data on users' locations. The report states that 59 percent of women have privacy problems with these services, compared to 52% of men; and confidentiality were significantly higher in people over 45

Are you concerned about your privacy when downloading various applications? First, attention to the smartphone location services that you use / download. Second, learn more about how you can protect your privacy with VyprVPN Golden Frog.

VyprVPN can prevent "geo-targeting" according IP address specific mobile users. The innovative service provides an extra layer of protection to encrypt your data and make a private browsing experience safe without slowing down your connection. VyprVPN is compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android devices. To learn more about VyprVPN, please visit https://www.goldenfrog.com/vyprvpn/vpn-service-provider.

VyprVPN App for Giganews Launched today! -

We recently announced that the Beta VyprVPN App is available for Golden Frog customers with access to VyprVPN. Golden Frog VyprVPN customers can download the beta here VyprVPN App.

Today we are pleased to announce the release of VyprVPN App for Giganews. Giganews members now have free access to the VyprVPN App for Giganews. Please note that only Giganews members have access to the VyprVPN App for Giganews.

This announcement comes on the heels of the recent Dump Truck storage rapid online access for Giganews members and culminates very successful 18 months of business partnership between the two companies.

Giganews members can now enjoy easier configuration and management of VyprVPN connections using the VyprVPN App for Giganews. Giganews members can also easily switch between VPN protocols and North American, European and Asian VyprVPN server locations with one click. The VyprVPN App for Giganews is currently only supported on Windows, but Mac OS X and Linux versions are expected soon

VyprVPN App for Giganews Basic Features :.

• Quick access to the Windows Notification Area
• A switching click between all server locations VyprVPN
• One-click switching between all VyprVPN protocols
• supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7

App VyprVPN for Giganews advanced (Mac OS X and Linux coming soon!):

• automatically activate VyprVPN when connecting the networks unsecured wireless (configurable)
• automatically detects dropped VPN connections and calls to reconnect (configurable)
• quick access to recent protocols VyprVPN and [1945010serverlocations]
• automatically updates gold Frog adds new [1945010serverlocations]
• automatically updates OpenVPN and security certificates L2TP

the VyprVPN App for Giganews is currently supported only on Windows, but Mac OS X and Linux versions are coming very soon.

Giganews members can immediately add VyprVPN their members at no cost. New members can sign up for a Giganews membership.

Companies interested in learning more about partnering with Golden Frog, please read more about our corporate partnership program.

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now shares available to Dump Truck Online Storage Public! -

Dump Truck online storage is under development and we are working towards a launch retail for Golden Frog customers in the coming months. Dump Truck Giganews is currently available to members only through our Giganews business partnership.

Today we have added the ability to publicly share files or folders using the Dump Truck Web App. Now you can share your photos, videos, documents or even entire folders with friends and family.

Security was a major concern for us during development Dump Truck. We have included the possibility for the dumper to give public connections using passwords and the link expiration dates to provide users more security and control over their files. Users can also create multiple links per file / folder and track the number of downloads a public link

Dump Truck Sharing Public Features :.

Create public links to files or folders

Select the expiry dates of the public links

password protection for public links

Create multiple links and view downloads per link

Dump Truck is currently only available through our corporate partnership with Giganews. Diamond members receive 30GB included free, while all other accounts include free 5GB. We invite you to sign for a free trial day 14 Giganews and try Dump Truck.

Giganews members can log in to Dump Truck and start sharing today!

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VyprVPN for Mac is now available! -

VyprVPN for Mac Updated to version 1.1! -

We are pleased to announce that VyprVPN for Mac has been updated to version 1.1. Following our initial version 1.0 last month, today's update includes performance improvements and fixes several bugs reported by users as well. The corrections of the most notable fixes include the correct display of state NAT firewall in the system menu and the addition of VPN notifications for OS X 10.7 and below. Thank you for the comments, everyone!

Existing users VyprVPN for Mac can simply click on " Check for updates " in the VyprVPN menu system on your Mac or you Version 1.1 can download directly from our website

VyprVPN for Mac 1.1 changelog: ..

• the menu system correctly displays the status NAT Firewall
• changes have been made to solve connectivity problems after connecting and disconnecting several times using L2TP.
• Support for notifications "Growl" for OS X 10.7 and below.
• Fixed an issue where the installer installation would sometimes end with a "Can not open a lock file error message."
• "Update Available" appears only when updates are available.
• Improved software update process.
• Fixed a bug that caused the "Launch application on the connection option" not to work.
• Fixed a bug that caused the application to report promptly when a network connection has been lost.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the possibility of "Re-connect when the connection drops" to be disabled.
• VyprVPN system menu now opens right mouse.

We welcome your feedback as it was essential to implement the improvements released today. We encourage you to continue sharing your ideas for products and ideas to feature suggestions Golden Frog: http://ideas.goldenfrog.com or email support@goldenfrog.com. Thanks again!

VyprVPN for Mac is free to download, but requires VyprVPN account. Join today and try it free for 7 days VyprVPN risk!

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Threats Latest Internet Security Threat Report Highlights 2013 Online Safety -

In April, Symantec released its latest report on Internet security threats. The report contains cumulative safety data from 2012 and provided an overview of what can be expected in 2013. There were several major changes in the landscape of Internet security in 2012.

• the median number of profiles stolen per data breach increased by 350%

  experts quickly noted the number of identities stolen per breach in 2012 decreased significantly (604,826 stolen by crime) . This statistic is misleading. 2011 was a record year for stolen identities with 5 major data breaches in which more than 10 million identities were stolen. The median number of identities stolen each offense is a better statistic to consider. The median number of identities stolen per breach in 2012 increased by 350% from 2400 in 2011 to 8350 in 2012.

• attacks Hole - A Whole New Threat

  The "Watering Hole attack" is a new innovation in targeted attacks. This sophisticated approach to consumers flight target data. It is a four-step process:

  1. The attacker profiles the victim and the site they visit
  2. The attacker tests websites for vulnerabilities
  3. when a site is found compromised, the attacker injects malicious code to redirect the victim to a different site hosting the exploit code
  4. compromise the site is now waiting to infect the victim with a profiled zero-day exploit

• drive by Downloads 30% increase

  based attacks Web, drive mainly by downloads, increased 30% in 2012. the good news is the number of new vulnerabilities increased by only 6%, which means that these attacks affect consumers who do not update their software. Not zero-day attacks. Symantec experts indicate increased web-based attacks is mainly due to soaring malvertising.

• False deals are the most popular type of Social Media Attack

  Scammers and spammers follow the crowd so they have constant access to a large group of potential targets. In 2012, the most common type of attack was the wrong offering. Scammers invite users of social networks to join an event or a fake group. They make their offers with the promise of a free gift card or discounted. To join, users, and share sensitive information with the attacker, such as their mobile phone number. This allows the attacker to send a text from the user's phone to a number of premium rates. Other popular social media attacks include manuals sharing scams, likejacking, fake scams plug-in, and copy / paste scams.

• Each type of increased mobile attack in 2012

  The short story in mobile Internet security is every type of attack has increased. The threats have increased the most are android exploits, leakage of privacy, fraud of the premium number, and mobile botnets. Taking mobile security seriously is more important than ever.

The latest Symantec report highlights trends constantly changing threats and Internet security. 2012 introduced several new threats and stressed the importance of protecting the online identity as consumers target attackers on all fronts. The best way to minimize the chances of becoming a target is taking proactive steps to secure each device that connects to the Internet. One such proactive measures used desktop computers for personal VPN and mobile devices.

VyprVPN provides a secure, encrypted connection to the Internet to protect privacy and user security. VyprVPN apps desktop and mobile, it is easy to connect to VyprVPN with one click or tap. Protect your Internet connection while at home or on the road

Our approach is unique in the VPN industry - we have, engineer and manage our VPN servers so we can provide the fastest speeds in VPN the world. We did not invent VPN, we optimized VyprVPN for connections to modern wide band. Other VPN vendors use third party companies to host their VPN servers. We do not do. We are the only company that manages your data so that your privacy and security are protected from end to end.

Bureaucrats want to look through your windows - AGAIN YOUR Privacy at Stake -

A letter Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States asked the Senate Judiciary Committee on States STATES change the current ECPA reform bill (S.607), so that the regulatory agencies of the US federal and might get a " almost -warrant" to oblige service providers to communication to disclose "the content" of their users directly to them. This right of access to the private content of brand new users enable the broad authority of the US government to enter information directly from the "cloud" without a warrant real. the cloud provider will make all files in the target account, including those that are not relevant to the subject of the inquiry, denying companies the right to safeguard privileged information and bypassing the right of every consumer to oppose or limit the access of the government. In many cases, the consumer can never even some faceless bureaucrats sought and obtained access to the consumer's private information private and even privileged emails; draft documents, not intended for public disclosure images.

U.S. Constitution under Attack

The US government is trying to take your property, without due process. The Securities and Exchange Commission proposal of the United States is a direct affront to the 1 ^st , 4 ^e , 5 ^e and 14 ^e amendments to the US Constitution. If Congress gives these bureaucrats what they want, every American citizen would suffer a serious blow to their rights to privacy. "Civilian" investigations would be simple cloud fishing expeditions. And, as we now know from recent revelations, once the US government gets information they can and will use it for any purpose; and it will be freely shared and ultimately released.

Take Action

There are two things we can do. First, let your elected officials know that you expect them to support legislation that protects your privacy. Second, encrypt your communications whenever possible, both during transport and during storage. If the United States Congress allows these organizations to have access to your information, you can still prevent them from making sense of it by the simple act of encryption and transit to the final state.

You hold the key to your own privacy. Turn that key - twice. Tell Congress to keep the gloves government your private parts. Meanwhile, if you use VyprVPN Golden Frog, you can ensure that if and when they get your chips is encrypted gibberish they can not understand.
Transient and final state of encryption will not keep their mitts your pieces, but it will protect your privacy. Golden Frog has customers in over 215 countries around the world who share our belief that encryption can protect your online privacy. Act now. Complaint, but always encrypt!

Ron Yokubaitis, co-CEO, Golden Frog

VyprVPN for Business Now Available -

We are proud to present VyprVPN for Business - a scalable VPN solution for rapid business VyprVPN protects your corporate identity and secures your business communications -. an employee at a time

VyprVPN for business provides a simple interface that allows you to manage an unlimited number of VyprVPN users under one account. VyprVPN for each business account includes all the powerful features of VyprVPN Pro, plus Firewall NAT. Whether on the road or in the office, VyprVPN secures your employees' internet without sacrificing speed

Plans start at $ 299 / year for 3 users and include :.

• single administration interface to manage users
• Desktop and Mobile Apps
• unlimited flow and use of data
• Pare- fire NAT
• 24x7x365 support

You can resize VyprVPN for business by adding additional users for $ 99.99 / year.

learn more about VyprVPN for business and secure your business communications today!

* Please note, if you are a current client Golden Frog, you'll need a new account that is separate from your current Golden Frog account to register.

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New Cluster Server VPN in Austria! -

We have added a new VyprVPN server cluster in Austria!

The new server cluster is available for all VyprVPN protocols, including PPTP, L2TP / IPSec and OpenVPN

How to access the Cluster Server Austria :.

• VyprVPN office -. If you use VyprVPN Desktop, the new server cluster will automatically be available when you choose the location of your server
• Mobile VyprVPN - If you use mobile VyprVPN, simply log on application and log back in to allow Austria as an option
• manual configuration - If you manually adjust VyprVPN on your operating system, you can update your VyprVPN hostname to :. at1.vpn.goldenfrog.com

Remember, you can connect to VyprVPN server without restrictions on the transfer of data or server switching. We offer unlimited switching between server locations and more than 0,000 IP addresses to server connections are always available

You now have unlimited access to VPN following server locations:

• Asia - Hong. Kong
• Austria - Vienna ^New
• Belgium - Brussels ^New
• Canada - Toronto
• Czech Republic - Prague ^New
• Denmark - Copenhagen
• Europe - Luxembourg
• Finland - Helsinki
• France - Paris
• Germany - Frankfurt
• Ireland - Dublin

• Italy - Rome
• Japan - Tokyo
• Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
• Netherlands - Amsterdam
• Norway - Oslo
• Poland - Warsaw
• Portugal - Lisbon ^New
• Romania - Bucharest
• Russia - Moscow
• - Singapore

• South Korea - Seoul
• Spain - Madrid
• Sweden - Stockholm
• Switzerland - Zurich
• Turkey - Istanbul
• UK - London
• US - Austin
• US - Los Angeles
• uS - Miami
• uS - Washington, DC

do not forget to visit our microsite ideas to let us know that the server location you want next

If you want protection for your Internet connection while at home! or on the road, try it free for 7 days VyprVPN risk. Or, if you are a Dump Truck user, simply add VyprVPN your account today!

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More options! New VPN server cluster in Iceland! -

You spoke and we listened! We just launched a new VyprVPN server cluster in Reykjavík, Iceland! It was not easy to choose the next location for all the great suggestions of our users displayed and voted on our microsite ideas. We believe that Iceland is a great choice for many reasons. In recent years, Iceland has gained a reputation as a safe harbor. One law, adopted by the country in 2010 to grant their journalists increased freedom and protect their sources. Iceland has also set up server pools to the civil rights activists around the world to store their data securely.

The new server cluster is available for all VyprVPN protocols, including PPTP, L2TP / IPsec, and OpenVPN.

How to get to Iceland server cluster:

• VyprVPN Desk - If you use VyprVPN Desktop, the new server cluster will automatically available when choosing your server location
• Mobile VyprVPN - .. If you use mobile VyprVPN, simply log on the application and log in to enable Iceland optional
• manual configuration - If you manually adjust VyprVPN on your operating system, you can update your hostname to VyprVPN: is1.vpn.goldenfrog .com

Remember, you can connect to one of our clustered servers VyprVPN in 38 sites worldwide, with no restrictions on the transfer of data or switch server. We have more than 0,000 IP addresses to server connections are always available

You now have unlimited access to the following VPN server locations :.

• Asia - Hong Kong
• Australia - Sydney
• Austria - Vienna
• Belgium - Brussels
• Canada - Toronto
• Czech Republic - Prague
• Denmark - Copenhagen
• Europe - Luxembourg
• Finland - Helsinki
• France - Paris
• Germany - Frankfurt
• Iceland - Reykajvík ^New
• Indonesia - Jakarta

• Ireland - Dublin
• Italy - Rome
• Japan - Tokyo
• Lithuania - Vilnius
• Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
• Netherlands - Amsterdam
• New Zealand - Auckland ^New
• Norway - Oslo
• Poland - Warsaw
• Portugal - Lisbon
• Romania - Bucharest
• Russia - Moscow
• - Singapore

• South Korea - Seoul
• Spain - Madrid
• Sweden - Stockholm
• Switzerland - Zurich
• Thailand - Bangkok ^New!
• Turkey - Istanbul
• Vietnam - Hanoi ^New
• UK - London
• US - Austin
• US - Los Angeles
• US - Miami
• US - Washington

If you want protection for your Internet connection while at home or on the road try for 7 days without risk VyprVPN. Or, if you are a Dump Truck user, simply add VyprVPN your account today!

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Enter the Launch Giveaway VyprVPN 2.0 to win an Xbox One, Nexus Tablet & Free VPN Service! -

We have just launched our stylish new VyprVPN 2.0 Applications for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS last week. Our users like the 2.0 applications to be faster, easier to use, more stable and intuitive as any other VPN application!

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PC Magazine: Infographic: The decline of Global Internet Freedom -

In celebration of the second annual Freedom Day Internet, Golden Frog has released an infographic chronicling the global struggle for freedom Internet

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VyprVPN for Business free trial available -

Secure your confidential data and Business Communications

If you are a user VyprVPN, you already know how easy it is to protect your connection Internet at home and on the road! Why not extend the same protection to your business communications? We now offer a free trial of VyprVPN for business so that you can test in a real-world business environment.

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New VyprVPN Server Location in Mexico! -

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new server location in Mexico City, Mexico ! The new location of the server is available for use with PPTP, L2TP / IPsec, and OpenVPN Chameleon. VyprVPN members now have access to servers in 43 locations in North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

How to access the Server Location Mexico :.

• VyprVPN Desk - If you use VyprVPN Desktop, the location of the new server is automatically available when you choose the location of your server
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• Manual configuration - If you manually adjust VyprVPN on your operating system, you can update your hostname to VyprVPN: mx1.vpn.goldenfrog.com

Remember, you can connect to VyprVPN server without restrictions on the transfer of data or server switching. We offer unlimited switching between server locations and more than 0,000 IP addresses to server connections are always available

You now have unlimited access to VPN following server locations:

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We will continue to add other server locations throughout 2014, so stay tuned! If you want protection for your Internet connection while at home or on the road, you can try VyprVPN with our free 3 day trial. Or, if you are a Dump Truck user, simply add VyprVPN your account today!

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PC World: VyprVPN opinion: Internet use secure servers with abundant international -

With 38 international server and client software for major platforms, has all VyprVPN those seeking a covered VPN service [

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How to travel safely in the era of Wi-Fi -

The season of summer vacation is over and while you may be looking forward to take a few days off, thieves, fraudsters and scammers of the world does not intend to do so.

If you disconnect completely during your holiday, more power to you. However, most of us intend to stay connected to email, social networks and web resources to improve our travel experience. This means jump on public WiFi networks in airports, hotels, cafes and coffee shops. Unfortunately, these hotspots are notoriously dangerous and wicked prowl to scam users to access their identity and financial data.

For anyone who intends to connect to public Wi-Fi this summer, it is imperative that you deploy a Personal VPN service when you are online. A VPN encrypts your Internet connection and hide your IP address to keep sniffer data and cyber criminals at bay for an experience of private and secure browsing. Golden Frog is currently offering a free 3 day trial VyprVPN that summer travelers can protect themselves

The following are the most practical travel tips :.

• backup your device and PC before taking a trip
• use secure sites with web addresses beginning with "https"
• always use a map credit instead of debit or checking account
• do not pay your credit card or check your bank balance on the public WiFi, unless you use a VPN service
• Turn off Bluetooth on your devices when not in use

We hope these tips help travel easy. We want you to enjoy your vacation and not have to focus on the recovery of a cyber attack. If you do not already have VyprVPN, try our free 3 day trial.

The Verge: How can a man bypassed the Internet congestion and fixed his Netflix streaming -

Nederkoorn began using a virtual private network, or VPN, which could essentially act as a virtual ISP which would increase the traffic, he asked Netflix through a different set of connections as those used when it passed by Verizon

Read the full article :. How can a man bypassed the Internet congestion and fixed his Netflix streaming

Texas LinuxFest 2014: Online Privacy Panel Recap -

. "The only way to protect your privacy is for the people to rise up and demand" - W. Scott McCollough at online Privacy panel Golden Frog Texas LinuxFest

Texans care about their privacy online. Linux systems admins care about their privacy online. When we combined the two groups during our recent panel discussion in Texas LinuxFest, the result was a full house and a lively discussion.

The panel focused on the state of the current privacy legislation, how technology companies can fight subpoenas from law enforcement, and how to evangelize people to use encryption technologies in fight against government surveillance.

a standing room only crowd joined a group of stars that was so connected to questions, he could easily have had this discussion on Capital Hill. Despite this prestigious group, the public was the MVP of the event. The group clearly cared about the issues and engage the panelists for making a stimulating and lively discussion.

Panel Details

"online privacy" and "Internet Freedom" are at the top of mind for many collection because of new revelations about surveillance constant government, and massive data by companies. Golden Frog is happy to welcome a very distinguished group to examine the current state of online private life, what simple steps citizens can take to themselves and where government legislation is heading in the protection of the "era NSA "

the panel included:.

• Ron Yokubaitis , Co-CEO of Golden Frog, Data Foundry & Giganews
• W. Scott McCollough , Principal McCollough | PC Henry
• Brian Hauss , Legal Fellow, ACLU
• Scott Henson , Director of policy, Innocence project of Texas
• Justin Freeman , Corporate Counsel, Rackspace (moderator)

A big thank you to all who participated. If you could not attend you can watch the Privacy panel Texas LinuxFest in line with the full transcript.

After the panel, Michael Douglas, Co-CTO of Golden Frog, detailed history of the company, easy to use services and the fight for privacy and online security.

New VyprVPN Server Location in Chicago, our 6th in the USA! -

We added a new VyprVPN server location in Chicago, Illinois, USA! This is our sixth location of the server in the US. You can connect to VyprVPN server without restrictions on the transfer of data or server switching. We offer unlimited switching between server locations and more than 0,000 IP addresses to server connections are always available

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• VyprVPN Bureau - If using VyprVPN. Desktop, the location of the new server is automatically available when you choose the location of your server
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VyprVPN users now have access to servers in 45 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

We have additional server locations lined up to run all year so stay tuned! Visit Golden Frog ideas to share your product ideas, feature requests and recommendations for the location of our next server.

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PC Mag: How to configure VPN on Chromebook -

This is a big part of why I think Golden Frog VyprVPN is the best service to use. The company has detailed instructions on its site for the establishment of its particular service on a Chromebook specifically, so you know step by step exactly what to do

Read the full article :. How to configure VPN on Chromebook

The Diplomat: China's Censors Take on VPNs -

Each party has adapted over the past two years to keep ahead of the game. GoldenFrog done this in the metadata interference OpenVPN packages to make sure it is not recognizable censors

Read the full article :. China censors Take on virtual private networks

PC Mag: VyprVPN Review: A VPN is much more important than you think -

"I liked the Golden Frog service The online console is well designed and easy to. use. Client applications for both mobile and PC are often excellent and they take the hassle of using a VPN completely "

Read the full article :. VyprVPN Review: A VPN is much more important than you think

CIO: VPN providers play "cat and mouse" with the increasing censorship of China -

The service of the company, called VyprVPN is used by customers business who need to access cloud services blocked in China, such as Google Docs and Dropbox

Read the full article :. VPN providers play "cat and mouse" with China growing censorship

New VyprVPN server location in Panama! -

We are pleased to announce a new VyprVPN server location in Panama City, Panama! This is our second location server in Central America. You can connect to VyprVPN server without restrictions on the transfer of data or server switching. We offer unlimited switching between server locations and more than 0,000 IP addresses to server connections are always available

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You have unlimited access to 50+ server locations across America North, South America, Europe, Oceania and Central America.

We have several servers several planned throughout the year! Please visit Golden Frog ideas to share product ideas, feature requests and recommendations for the location of our next server.

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SXSW 2015: "Take Back Your Internet" Panel and the Party Recap 2015 -

On March 16, during SXSW Interactive 2015, we have collected some of the leading voices who supported the fight for the Open Internet rules for a lively discussion, the celebration of the FCC regulation Title II and a look towards the next steps in the ongoing battle for the future of the Internet.

Our third annual panel "Take Back Your Internet" and the party was co-sponsored by SpiderOak, Giganews and Data Foundry. It was a success and we had so much fun! We also received support from the EFF, the Center for Technology and Democracy, engine and i2Coalition.

He was fantastic to learn to talk with old friends and meet Golden Frog also new. On the evening of networking, guests enjoyed a booth and pulling turns out corn Golden Frog fun photo theme. Check out some pictures of the party

The panel

• Marvin Ammori - Internet lawyer ,! activist and scholar, Ammori Group
• Edward Henigin - data CTO Foundry
• Chip Pickering - CEO of Comptel
• Gigi Sohn - Special advisor for public Affairs at the FCC
• James Waterworth - VP CCIA Europe

Moderator Rob Pegoraro - veteran technology journalist

the discussion focused on the battle for an open, competitive but which respects the privacy of the user. Our committee agreed that regulation is necessary to maintain the monopoly ISP online, and explained how the Congress and the FCC should conduct continue to fight for an open Internet.

You can also read the full transcript of the panel here.

some notable highlights:

Gigi Sohn thanked the 4 million people who filed comments with the FCC and noted the new rules are proof that "the work of the democracy. "Marvin Ammori said," there is a huge disconnect between DC and the rest of the country. "This is why it is good that Golden Frog has this panel for SXSW Finally, Ed Henigin criticized the FAI by calling the unholy triad and said." Paid prioritization is a shakedown. "

To read the complete list of tweets for the event, if please follow #takebackyourinternet.

Each year, the event "Take Back Your Internet" gets bigger and better. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

Winter Sunset is coming: Golden Frog is struggling to reform NSA -

We are so close to achieving a significant milestone in the road to reform NSA. At midnight on June 1, three parts of the Patriot Act - including the controversial section 215, the NSA used to collect millions of Americans folders phones -. Will sunset (or due in non-jargon Washington DC)

Of course, there will be several last ditch efforts on Sunday during a special session of Congress to re-up on the Patriot Act at the 11th hour. Golden Frog has joined the fight to ensure this does not happen. We signed two letters, it was delivered to Congress today:

• The first letter, organized by demand progress through several senators for a vote of obstructionism extension provisions of the Patriot Act last week. The letter also calls on senators to ensure that no legislation is approved by the Senate, whatever form it may take, whether it would extend the Patriot Act.
• The second letter second letter, organized by the Center for Democracy and Technology, is opposed to two compromise bills that aim to reauthorization. Both bills contain defects and omissions that are incompatible with the aim of stopping the collection in domestic bulk

If you want to join the fight to urge Congress to curb surveillance mass, please visit this site :. Https: //www.sunsetthepatriotact.com/

The bill on cybersecurity China has frightening implications -

Last week, the Chinese government published a new draft of their right to cybersecurity. In accordance with previous regulations, the law gives the government expanded control of the Internet in China, the granting of Cyberspace Administration of China and its director the power to scan the Internet on political decisions.

Although this is nothing new for the country, it is worrying to see the government increase control and see the existing censorship practices writing. The bill maintains the longstanding content restrictions in China (pornography, political materials, foreign sites and many national sites). It also includes a mandate for them to close access to Internet service providers in "major incidents of social security", and a requirement that user data store companies in places in China.

"the laws of this nature are anathema to the continued operation of the Internet: they represent a movement toward the nation on the basis of" net intra "inhibit the proper functioning of cloud platforms, and represent a trend disturbing the regulation of content using technical measures, "said David Snead, Co-founder and Chair, Task Force on public policy at I2 Coalition.

the bill may also have effects on foreign companies. Although these effects are not yet clearly defined, they are a concern for the market.

"competition can only occur when governments intercede in the market to remove foreign competitors and benefit incumbent local. Whether such intervention is actually motivated by "public morality" concerns or is simply dressed protectionism as such, is ultimately unimportant if it violates international commitments, "said Matt Schruers, Vice President Law & Policy, ICC.

As a company committed to a free and open Internet, Golden Frog also found these alarming regulations. More worrisome are some similarities in the law for the current political debate in the United States.

"It is interesting that China backdoors want encryption, too," Yokubaitis said Sunday, President of Golden Frog. "In some ways, the United States begins to resemble China more than the Europe, especially as we continue to balance economic issues of national security interests. "

For more information on how Golden Frog protects a free and open Internet, visit: https://www.goldenfrog.com/about-us/vision-paper

For learn more about the bill on China cyber security, visit: http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-chinas-draft-cybersecurity-law/

No Encryption Backdoors: Why the government is unacceptable -

A debate on encryption has been warmed in the US that the government and representatives of push legislation for a "backdoor" in encrypted communications. As we mentioned in yesterday's blog, we are firmly opposed to backdoors, and we compiled against-arguments to the points raised by the government. But first, let's set the scene. Here is what the government - and the opposition - say

The government says

FBI Director "Encryption is not only a technical feature; . it is a marketing argument "

British Prime Minister: " There should be no "media" that

Economist "we can. not read. "" high-tech companies must be reconciled with the fact that any previous form of communication of the conversation to the letter on the phone was open to some form of listening: they can not claim their kingdom is so distinct and inviolate that can endanger the lives of others, especially as the number of people who need to be monitored is in the thousands. Fear must be on supervision and due process. . The monitoring of individuals must be approved by the independent judges, not politicians "

The opposition says:

US Senator Leahy: "Fifteen years later, the vast majority of security experts explained that the creation of a special access for law enforcement would still bring in cyberspace significant security vulnerabilities. - at a time when we need the strongest possible cybersecurity "

Pete Swire, a law professor, Georgia Tech: " it is more accurate to say that we are in a "golden age surveillance "for the application of the law to state that it is" Going Dark "

argument

in a recent study prevented the encryption wiretap law enforcement to obtain the plain text of communications in only four criminal wiretaps authorized 3554 in 2014. only 0.1%! The government says it is smoke, but where's the fire?

Here are some arguments for the backdoor encryption put forward by the government. We responded with arguments against each of these points

Argument # 1 : .. Backdoors are easy to create - we have not tried hard enough

FBI Director Comey echoed this point at a Senate hearing a few weeks ago when he said: "American ingenuity is great, so I do not really believe all these experts in science iT who say it is "too hard" to give the government access. I think they are not really trying "

Counter Argument :. Cryptography is hard enough without creating backdoors. In the past, multiple encryption vulnerabilities were exploited, including CRIME, BEAST, and heartbleed Logjam. Adding backdoors increases the level of difficulty in cryptography, leaving room for other vulnerabilities that can be exploited.

There are a few weeks, a group of eminent computer scientists in the world and security experts issued a report concluding that any special access for law enforcement would pose "serious security risks , jeopardizing innovation and raise difficult issues for human rights and international relations. "last month, nearly 150 security specialists, technology companies and other organizations have written to the President by . similar items

argument # 2: Everything is "going dark" - we can not access the data we need

against argument .: law enforcement in the golden age of surveillance has access to (1) location information, (2) information on contacts and friends (aka the social graph); and (3) a network of new databases. law enforcement has also always access to traditional investigative techniques such as interviews and plea negotiations. These existing techniques should simply be upgraded, rather than replaced, by the age of the gold watch

Argument # 3: .. We want to come through the "door entry "to the assignments

Counter: no, that's not true. The government still wants to go through the backdoor. The government has abused the third doctrine and prefer to get third-party information directly to users. Some examples of this include the system of NSA wiretaps and the DEA and FBI use of hindsight the evidence chain to "replace" the evidence they initially obtained from the NSA. Recently, there was even a decision in New York said that companies can not act on behalf of their clients to protect consumer data.

Fortunately, encryption increased adoption zero encryption of knowledge and from start to finish has allowed some service providers, such as Apple, to fight against this and say that they can not access data and it is necessary to talk to the end user. So the only reason the government wants to encryption backdoors because his favorite backdoor via third closes. As such, we need to encrypt more under the law of force coming through the front door

Argument # 4 : .. It is the fault of Snowden - he made everyone to encrypt

against argument: Encryption existed long before Snowden. During the American Revolution, Paul Revere encryption used when he said "if a floor, two if the sea" to warn the British attack. Technology companies, even before Snowden had many reasons to deploy encryption strong. the encryption both improves cybersecurity and strengthens the trust of customers. Thus, the continuous development of encryption should not be considered primarily as a short-term response to revelations of Snowden . encryption fueled the boom of the Internet by indicating in the 190s for a reason. It creates trust, which in turn creates trust communications and communications create trade. We must remember that encryption was originally created - Snowden before - because we did not trust malicious actors and people who attack our data were considered thieves and criminals Snowden did not cause everyone to be encrypted, just mistrust of governments previously. approved.

If backdoors are mandated, there will be considerable effects

If backdoors are mandate, the government will also be mandatory insecurity and sacrificing freedom in the process . There will be a negative effect on activity. It will cost jobs and threaten technological leadership positions in the US, while doing nothing to prevent bad actors to use strong encryption

What's worse, the United States will in the same way that countries with authoritarian governments. - Like Syria, Iran and China - which limit the use of secure technology via the network filtering, deep packet inspection and other technologies. Backdoors will impact our ability to lead in technology and in matters relating to human rights worldwide.

There is much discussion about backdoors used for security and access, but also backdoors are synonymous with "vulnerability" and "exploit." If they are mandated backdoors will be exploited by malicious actors. These groups are already trying to find and exploit unknown vulnerabilities - if they know there is a way, they will certainly find. A backdoor mandate is the equivalent of an invitation to exploitation.

Reframe the question

We must also think about how the encryption issue is framed. government access on behalf of the law enforcement sounds like a positive, but what is often left out of the argument is that encryption creates vulnerability and an opportunity to exploit.

So if no backdoors, so what should we do?

As said Snowden at SXSW this year, the encryption must be considered a critical infrastructure. We, as a country, we must invest in encryption and push for it in the technology community, especially

We should also ask ourselves this :. Are we supposed to provide the government with backdoors to our most personal data when they can not secure their own personnel files from being hacked?

EFF Privacy Badger press for follow-prevention line -

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has launched Privacy Badger 1.0, a tool to stop online monitoring, late last week. As described on their website, Badger privacy is "a browser extension that blocks automatically hidden trackers that would otherwise spy on your browsing habits as you surf the Web."

Badger Privacy is currently available on Chrome and Firefox, and work by considering third domains as users browse online. the tool looks to see if the third areas are monitoring the user. if they do it on three or more sites, Privacy Badger identify them as monitoring and block the domain name accordingly. Privacy Badger is also working with the policy did not follow, and "hopes to restore the appearance of browsing the Web for private inhabitants of the Internet."

the tool provides users with visibility and control over their online privacy, especially regarding online advertising and tracking these ads are implementing. Golden Frog as recently pointed out, this type of control over often lack privacy because users do not always realize what they are signing for or what privacy they abandoned when using a free privacy service.

Privacy Badger is a refreshing announcement of a trusted organization. EFF rightly recognizes that the Badger privacy is similar to other privacy tools offered by Disconnect, Adblock Plus, Ghostery, but recognizes these companies have "business models that we were not quite at ease with. "for example, Adblock Plus now allows ads from certain advertisers and requires users to opt-out. Ghostery records trackers encountered by users likely sell this information to advertisers (fortunately, users must opt-in).

Privacy Badger is a new useful tool, and also a good reminder that it is essential to select a privacy trust company, to review their business model and evaluate their transparency.

you can learn about the Badger privacy on the EFF website.

For more information on free providers that can actually be you follow online, read our I Am Anonymous When j use a VPN -. Myths Debunked Article 10

SXSW 2016: Vote for the panels Golden Frog -

Golden Frog presented 2 panels at SXSW PanelPicker this year, and we really want to be selected for now!

the first panel is a group presentation with our friends of the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and SpiderOak entitled " online privacy and the price of Free ." We'll talk about how safe you really are online, and what happens behind the marketing messages free VPN providers.

Vote for this panel now .

the second panel is a solo presentation by the President of Golden Frog, the Yokubaitis Sunday, and is entitled " No Backdoors Encryption, please. Myths debunked . "This panel present our arguments against the backdoor encryption and stresses the importance of encryption is in protecting the privacy of online consumers.

Vote for this panel now .

for those unfamiliar, SXSW is an annual conference and festival held in Austin, Texas every March. the interactive part of the conference focuses on technology and creativity, and includes five days of panels and other events Golden Frog organized a panel and the party at SXSW last year -.. You can read all the details here

voting ends Friday, September 4.