Selecting the right type proxy server depends on the task at hand—whether it's data scraping, market research, or privacy ...

A proxy server is a computer system or router that functions as a relay between client and server. It helps prevent an attacker from invading a private network and is one of several tools used to ...

A caching proxy server is a computer system or application that accepts requests for Web objects-such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) pages, images and scripts-and passes them on to a real Web ...

Both DMZ and reverse proxy servers protect Web servers from attackers. DMZ in computer security is an area between the organization's local network and the outside world. Similarly, a reverse proxy ...

In the bustling digital landscape, managing web traffic efficiently is akin to directing a riveting orchestra, with each request hitting the right note at the desired tempo. Central to this symphony ...

Firesheep brought to light the issue of network snooping, that is, having another person on a shared network virtually watching over your shoulder. It lowered the bar for identity theft (in a very ...

The average person probably has only a vague understanding of the purpose of a proxy server. If you’re like most people, you probably associate proxy servers with unblocking Netflix content from other ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...