Take, for example, virtual networking. There are plenty of ways to make a bunch of Internet-connected computers appear to be on a single private network. That’s nothing new, of course.

There have, however, been attempts by bodies like the Virtual Private Network Consortium to promote ... from remote offices or their homes for example. It can also cut costs by allowing wide ...

A virtual private network (VPN) creates a connection over ... through the private network to which they’re connected. For example, let’s say you are physically in the United States, and ...

Virtual private networks, or VPNs ... online activity as private and secure as they might claim. (Washington Post illustration; iStock) Review by Geoffrey A. Fowler It’s one of the most asked ...

A VPN (virtual private network) service encrypts and anonymizes your internet ... Encryption of protocols A VPN should prevent you from leaving traces, for example, in the form of your internet ...

A virtual private network is a service that hides your online ... If you're logging into your Gmail account, for example, Google will still know who you're emailing. VPNs are perfectly legal ...