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You’ll learn how to fix problems with your VPN, and how to use VPNs with particular devices.</p><ul class="jsx-3337169443 grid"><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="The Best Static IP VPNs" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F09%2FThe-Best-Static-IP-VPN.webp&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F09%2FThe-Best-Static-IP-VPN.webp&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F09%2FThe-Best-Static-IP-VPN.webp&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/vpn-static-ip/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">The Best Static IP VPNs</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-07-30 11:25:05+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Jul 30, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 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Address?</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-10-10 14:32:00+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Oct 10, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="What Is Internet Privacy, and Why Is It Important?" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F04%2FWhat-Is-Internet-Privacy.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F04%2FWhat-Is-Internet-Privacy.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F04%2FWhat-Is-Internet-Privacy.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/internet-privacy/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">What Is Internet Privacy, and Why Is It Important?</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-04-24 15:10:49+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Apr 24, 2024</time></div></li><li 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Whether you’re using public WiFi networks, downloading dangerous applications, or using a faulty VPN, you need to know how to keep your sensitive data safe. In our Security & Networking section, you’ll learn how to secure your internet connection from common threats and how to choose a VPN protocol to safeguard your information online.</p><ul class="jsx-3337169443 grid"><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="How to Use Public WiFi Safely" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F06%2Fhow-to-stay-safe-on-public-wifi.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F06%2Fhow-to-stay-safe-on-public-wifi.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F06%2Fhow-to-stay-safe-on-public-wifi.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/public-wifi-security-tips/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">How to Use Public WiFi Safely</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-07-04 14:29:35+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Jul 4, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="WireGuard vs OpenVPN" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F06%2FWireGuard-vs-OpenVPN.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F06%2FWireGuard-vs-OpenVPN.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F06%2FWireGuard-vs-OpenVPN.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/wireguard-vs-openvpn/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">WireGuard vs OpenVPN</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-08-02 16:57:34+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Aug 2, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="OpenVPN over TCP vs UDP" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F02%2Fudp-tcp-header-image.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F02%2Fudp-tcp-header-image.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F02%2Fudp-tcp-header-image.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/udp-vs-tcp/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">OpenVPN over TCP vs UDP</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-09-23 14:37:02+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Sep 23, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="Can a VPN Be Hacked?" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F06%2FWhy-Does-My-VPN-Keep-Disconnecting-2.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F06%2FWhy-Does-My-VPN-Keep-Disconnecting-2.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F06%2FWhy-Does-My-VPN-Keep-Disconnecting-2.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/can-a-vpn-be-hacked/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">Can a VPN Be Hacked?</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-06-21 10:23:00+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Jun 21, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="How to Check if Your VPN Is Working" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F01%2Fis-my-vpn-working.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F01%2Fis-my-vpn-working.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F01%2Fis-my-vpn-working.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/is-my-vpn-working/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">How to Check if Your VPN Is Working</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-06-07 10:05:48+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Jun 7, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="The Best VPNs for Public WiFi Hotspots" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F01%2FBest-VPNs-for-Public-WiFi-Hotspots.webp&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F01%2FBest-VPNs-for-Public-WiFi-Hotspots.webp&w=768&q=75 2x" 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2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="The Best Disney+ VPNs & How to Fix Your VPN Not Working" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F02%2FThe-Best-VPN-for-Disney-Plus.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F02%2FThe-Best-VPN-for-Disney-Plus.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F02%2FThe-Best-VPN-for-Disney-Plus.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/disney-plus-vpn/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">The Best Disney+ VPNs & How to Fix Your VPN Not Working</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-11-08 11:56:24+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Nov 8, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="The Best VPNs for HBO Max & How to Fix Your VPN Not Working" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F08%2FHow-to-Watch-HBO-Max-with-a-VPN.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F08%2FHow-to-Watch-HBO-Max-with-a-VPN.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F08%2FHow-to-Watch-HBO-Max-with-a-VPN.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/how-to-watch-hbo-max-outside-the-us/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">The Best VPNs for HBO Max & How to Fix Your VPN Not Working</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-11-08 16:31:00+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Nov 8, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="The Best Hulu VPNs & How to Bypass Its VPN Blocks" loading="lazy" width="204" 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srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F01%2Fbest-vpn-for-amazon-prime.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F01%2Fbest-vpn-for-amazon-prime.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F01%2Fbest-vpn-for-amazon-prime.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/amazon-prime-vpn/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">The Best Prime Video VPNs & How to Fix Your VPN Not Working</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-11-15 11:42:08+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Nov 15, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="How to Watch Blackout MLB Games with a VPN" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F10%2Fwatch-blackout-mlb-games-header.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F10%2Fwatch-blackout-mlb-games-header.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F10%2Fwatch-blackout-mlb-games-header.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/mlb-tv-vpn/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">How to Watch Blackout MLB Games with a VPN</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-03-11 18:13:00+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Mar 11, 2024</time></div></li></ul><div class="jsx-3865426166 topic-link-container"><a href="/guides/streaming-and-unblocking/" class="jsx-3865426166 button button-secondary">See All Streaming & Unblocking Guides</a></div></div></section><section id="torrenting" class="jsx-3865426166 topic-block"><div class="jsx-3865426166 container"><h2 class="heading-2">Torrenting & File Sharing</h2><p class="jsx-3865426166">Torrenting can be a great way to share movies, music, software, and other large files. However, it also comes with some serious risks. You can avoid these risks with some simple security measures, including the use of a VPN. Learn how to torrent safely, anonymously, and quickly in our guides to Torrenting & File Sharing.</p><ul class="jsx-3337169443 grid"><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="How to Torrent Safely and Anonymously" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F06%2FHow-to-Download-Torrents-Safely.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F06%2FHow-to-Download-Torrents-Safely.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2021%2F06%2FHow-to-Download-Torrents-Safely.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/how-to-torrent-safely/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">How to Torrent Safely and Anonymously</h3></a><time dateTime="2023-10-11 10:54:00+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Oct 11, 2023</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="Is Torrenting Illegal?" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F04%2FIs-Torrenting-Illegal.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F04%2FIs-Torrenting-Illegal.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F04%2FIs-Torrenting-Illegal.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/is-torrenting-illegal/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">Is Torrenting Illegal?</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-07-01 15:27:57+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Jul 1, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="What Is VPN Port Forwarding?" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" 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srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F10%2FSOCKS5-VPN.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F10%2FSOCKS5-VPN.jpg&w=768&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F10%2FSOCKS5-VPN.jpg&w=768&q=75"/></div><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-text"><a href="/guides/socks5-vpn/" class="jsx-3337169443"><h3 class="heading-5">What Is a SOCKS5 Proxy & Which VPNs Offer It?</h3></a><time dateTime="2024-11-08 16:58:00+0000" class="jsx-3337169443">Nov 8, 2024</time></div></li><li class="jsx-3337169443"><div class="jsx-3337169443 article-image"><img alt="How to Safely Torrent with ExpressVPN" loading="lazy" width="204" height="138" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2020%2F08%2FTorrenting-With-ExpressVPN.jpg&w=256&q=75 1x, 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