What Is Split Tunneling in a VPN, and When to Use It
Route chosen apps through the VPN and let printers, banking apps or streams go direct. Then check the public IP and DNS resolver from each side to catch a broken split or a DNS leak.
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Category: VPN Privacy Guides
VPN privacy guides: what a VPN hides and what it does not, split tunneling, IP exposure, anonymity tests and provider comparisons.
Digital Nomad VPN: What Changes When You Connect, and What Doesn’t
Note your IP, ASN and DNS resolver before connecting from a café or rental, compare after, and see why accounts, cookies, time zone and payment details still follow you across borders.
Read guideBrowser IP Masking: What It Changes and What It Leaves Behind
A VPN, proxy, Tor or iCloud Private Relay hides your real address from sites. Compare the IP and ASN before and after, then run DNS and WebRTC leak tests to find the paths it misses.
Read guideDo You Need a VPN If You Already Have Antivirus?
Test antivirus with the harmless EICAR file and a VPN with IP and DNS checks, see when one tool is enough, and why neither blocks cookie tracking, fingerprinting or a phishing click.
Read guideShould You Use a VPN on Public Wi-Fi? Yes, With Caveats
Anyone with a café or airport hotspot's shared password can decrypt other users' traffic, and DNS lookups often go out in plain text. A VPN closes that, but not phishing or infected devices.
Read guideWhat an Online Anonymity Test Actually Measures
Compare IP and DNS before and after one change, then repeat the test in a clean browser profile. A new IP does not reset your time zone, cookies or signed-in accounts.
Read guideWhat Can Someone See From Your IP?
A public IP shows approximate location, the network owner and its ASN, not your identity, exact home address or every device behind it. Compare DNS, WebRTC and IPv6 before assuming a leak.
Read guideHow to Read Your MyIPScan Exposure Estimate
Read the number with its label and confidence. A higher estimate means more review signals or lower confidence, unknown checks do not count as safe, and a low score does not prove anonymity.
Read guideVPN for Crypto in 2026: 5 Privacy Risks Most Traders Ignore
A practical MyIPScan guide to using a VPN with crypto accounts: privacy benefits, exchange login risks, safer checks, and account-security limits.
Read guideMullvad vs IVPN (2026): How They Actually Differ
Compare Mullvad vs IVPN in 2026 by privacy model, device fit, speed expectations, DNS/WebRTC/IPv6 leak checks, and which setup fits your needs.
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