Articles covering various aspects of internet security [3]

A lot of people think that public proxies can provide the same security as a private one but this is a great mistake. Public proxies do not have many advantages over private proxies. Yes, you can choose an anonymous proxy with the IP address you need but there are a lot of disadvantages of public proxies. 

Almost everyone has heard the term "proxy." But what does it actually mean? Many believe it’s something only IT professionals use, yet proxies can be extremely helpful for everyday users. In fact, even older individuals can easily learn to use them!

The internet carries many risks, from hacker attacks to identity theft. More and more users want to hide their activity and prevent websites from recording their real IP address. In addition, access to certain resources is restricted by geolocation, and the number of blocked sites keeps growing in different countries. Companies also impose their own limitations, often cutting off employees from social networks and entertainment services. In such cases, the solution is an anonymizer.

A proxy server (proxy – «to possess the right to use something on behalf of another person») is a program system allowing for indirect connection to the global network. In other words in allows a computer which is directly connected for sharing Internet access for the devices that do not have such a permission.

Nowadays even a small number of computers located in one company requires creation of a server regardless of whether it is an office or a big company, a school or a small organization. A server is a complex of programs which is supposed to synchronize and automatically process information. In other words its servers as a hardware for performing software tasks.