Winston Tweaking and Tuning Guide
Get the most out of your Winston with this tweaking and tuning guide! Read More
Is My VPN Working? How To Check
VPNs can randomly disconnect leaving you wondering – is my VPN working? Learn how to check if your VPN is working here. Read More
How To Boost Home Internet Speed When Working From Home
Learn how to boost home Internet speed, so your Internet can handle all your family’s online activities while self-isolating. Read More
What Is A Buffer Overflow Attack?
What is a buffer overflow attack? Learn about buffer overflow attacks and how to prevent buffer overflow, so you can keep your data safe. Read More
What Is A VPN & What Does It Do?
What is a VPN and what does it do? Learn more about virtual private networks and why they aren’t as effective as you might think. Read More
What Is A Server Brute Force Attack?
What is a brute force attack on a server and how can you protect yourself from one? Learn how Winston helps protect you from a brute force attack. Read More
Why I Started Winston
In 2017, I was a digital "Ad Man". I had participated in the Ad Tech industry virtually from its birth and was an original customer of Atlas, Yahoo, and many of the early digital advertising platforms in the early 2000s. I was an early customer (2003) of Google when they launched its new AdWords program, first opening to businesses and then later, to anyone who had $5 to spend. Read More
How Private Is Incognito Mode
When you enter incognito mode in Google Chrome, the landing page you see bears a logo of a secretive man wearing a hat and glasses. He looks a lot like a spy, which sort of goes against its claim of providing you with a private web surfing experience. But in fact, if you read the copy that’s on the landing page, you’ll discover that incognito mode really doesn’t keep your identity or your movements private. Read More
Why Is It Important To Hide Your IP Address?
Every time you go online, your location is recorded. But unlike your mailing address, your online location is known as your IP address. Much like a virtual fingerprint, every IP address is unique, so any movements you make while you’re online can be easily traced back to you. While you might think this isn’t that important to you because you don’t visit illicit websites or engage in illegal activities online, the reality is if someone knows your IP address, they also know your Internet service provider and they can very easily Read More
How Private Is A VPN Connection?
Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, market their services as being the pinnacle of online security. They tout their abilities to protect your identity, location and banking information, among other sensitive data. But just how private is a VPN connection? Are these services as effective as they claim? The truth may surprise you. Here are five reasons why your VPN connection might not be providing you with the level of security you think it is. Privacy policies are rarely read by consumers, but.. Read More
Why Are VPNs So Slow?
Virtual private networks like to market their services as having fast and reliable connections, but if you’ve ever used one before, then you know they can be frustratingly slow and suffer from random disconnections. In the best of cases, you’re forced to sacrifice speed for security but when you take a really close look at VPNs, even their security promises aren’t as strong as they claim. So, why are VPNs so slow and is there a VPN alternative that can provide a faster and more consistent connection? Read More
Why Is My VPN Disconnecting?
Do you pay a monthly fee for VPN service only to be left wondering – why is my VPN disconnecting all the time? Unfortunately, VPN drops are a common problem because these services are very sensitive to many factors. The real issue, however, is the fact that when your VPN disconnects, all the protection it promises to deliver no longer works. And, what’s worse is that when your VPN drops, your computer automatically adjusts to your router’s signal, so any interruption is barely noticed.. Read More
Why traditional speed tests don't work with Winston
Your run of the mill Speed Test was never designed to measure performance on a cloaked network. Here's why. The traditional speed test starts by detecting a server near you, then transferring batches of fixed length files back and forth to your computer. The speed at which the files are transmitted indicates the total bandwidth of your connection. However, when running behind a Winston, most of your internet activity will be... Read More
Consumer Fears About Online Privacy Abound
Have you ever had a conversation with someone about a brand or product, and then noticed ads for the very same company pop up in your social media feed or along a website’s margin — making you wonder if your phone was listening to you? If you have, you’re not alone: Almost two-thirds of respondents to a recent Winston Privacy survey feel the same way, with 63% of people saying that they believe tech companies are listening to them on their devices. Read More