Lockdown Mode defends your iPhone against cyber attacks and blocks forensic tools after a seizure. Here's how to quickly activate it.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. VPN warnings are here to stay — bans come next. Updated Nov. 30 with ...

A VPN is a handy tool to have in your privacy toolbox, even on Apple's relatively secure iOS, so make sure to use one of the best iPhone VPNs we've tested. I’ve been writing about technology since ...

VPN, or virtual private network, is a crucial tool in the tech arsenal of anyone serious about their online privacy and security. It not only provides reasonable anonymity while browsing the web, but ...