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Proxy For YouTube In China

September 5th, 2011 Posted in iPhone, Proxies, Securitales, Unblock Facebook, YouTube in China
Sep, 05 2011
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My Story about getting a proxy for YouTube in China

Working for another country was my greatest desire in life, but there are of course going to be some cultural differences to overcome. In this case, I was found out too late that sites like Facebook and YouTube were blocked in China.

I applied for work while I was still out of the county for an English teaching company. There were of course vacancies, as there isn't just a huge demand for English teachers in one place in China. The whole country is learning. I thought that it was a good idea – learning a new language, getting some life experience, and leaving that boring old life behind.  I only realized after I arrived that YouTube and all the other social sites were blocked in China. It was a strange concept to me, internet censorship – what was the big deal about YouTube and Facebook anyway? Whatever the reasons, I had to look for a proxy for YouTube in China.

Getting a good proxy for YouTube in China was very easy. I had friends in the new school who had been in China for a while, and they said that people here generally used VPNs and proxies to unblock sites. So I automatically knew that I wanted to get one too.  I only planned to be here for a year or so, and I didn't want to lose contact with friends and family back home. Even Gmail is blocked sometimes here!  But did I need a VPN or a proxy to unblock sites?

I did a bit of research, and without getting into too much detail, this is what I found out.

proxy for youtube in chinaVPN for YouTube in China

  • Can only use on laptop or desktop (SSL/OpenVPN)
  • One license per computer
  • Encrypting and Tunneling data protection
  • More reliable and secure than proxies
  • Software and applications work with VPN
  • Unblocks Hulu, Netflix and BBC iPlayer

Web Based Proxy for YouTube in China

  • No installation
  • One license for multiple devices
  • Does not unblock Hulu, Netflix, and BBC iPlayer
  • Works on laptops and phones
  • Cheaper than VPNs
  • Can use at work and school without "footprints"

As you can see, they're two very different devices.  For me, I because I usually access YouTube, Facebook, and these sites on my iPhone (as well as at home), the no-installation and more than one device per license features pretty much sealed the deal for me. I know that proxies are less secure in general, but I considered three things

  1. I'm not doing anything illegal or "bad", so I don't care if someone tracks my internet activity
  2. Even though they're less secure than VPNs, they're still more secure than nothing at all
  3. I'm just browsing the internet and streaming video – no P2P, no torrents, no gaming, and I rarely download large files or run software that's blocked in China

free trial proxyThis has happened to so many people out there and many have not got any solution at all. From my experience, I can say that proxies really work in breaking firewalls created in order to bock certain sites.  If a proxy can do battle with The GFW, I'm sure proxies can beat any work or school firewall too! 

The proxy for YouTube in China I still use today (three years later, and still in China) is called Securitales.  There are a couple things that make Securitales a good choice.

  • Professional service
  • Unblocks all sites blocked by The GFW
  • Has proven to be a long-lasting, trusted service
  • It's cheap ($6 per month)
  • FREE TRIAL
  • 30 day money back guarantee

If you've seen any other proxies services out there, you'll know what I'm talking about when I say that they look and work pretty unprofessionally. Lots of web based proxies available in China are just  a single page with a place to put your URL and a big bold sign that says "unblock sites HERE".  Do you know who runs the proxy? Are there Terms and Conditions? Do they promise not to sell your email or abuse your IP address data.  Will they be around next week? There are a lot of variables. Securitales has been around since 2009 when these sites started getting blocked in China, and even in March 2011 when tons of VPN services started faltering in China, Securitales maintained their service at normal speed.

So why waste time looking for a proxy for YouTube in china when you can get better access, faster connection and with no-stress reliable service by using Securitales?

securitales web based proxyIn other words, go to www.securitales.com and get started NOW!

This is the best proxy I have come across so far, and I've been in China for what seems like FOREVER.

 

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Securitales Proxy Review and Discount

September 3rd, 2011 Posted in Discounts, Free Trial, Proxies, Securitales, Unblock Facebook
Sep, 03 2011
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securitales discountSecuritales is a service that I didn't know much about until recently.  My blog is generally for readers in China, but Securitales works in many countries around the globe.  It's what is called "web based proxy".  If you don't want to read through the whole review, and just want the discount, the discount code is ST25NAT. This gives you a 25% discount on all services. There will be a box where you can enter the coupon code when you're ready to check out.  Or you can keep reading to find out more about how proxies work, what a web based proxy is, and my personal review of Securitales (and I'll show you the discount code again at the bottom)

www.securitales.com

firewall block ip addressProxies

Ok, so a bit about proxies in general.  When you're blocked from sites it's  normally because a firewall doesn't allow communication between your two IP addresses. That's right, your computer has an IP address – an identifier and locater that's attached to and unique to your computer.  The URL you type into your browser also has an IP address.  Restrictions can be made by a firewall, so disallow access to or from certain IP addresses. For example, when you're at work, the Firewall prevents users on your network from accessing Facebook's IP address.  When you're outside The USA, Hulu's Firewall prevents you from accessing it's content.  Firewalls use IP addresses to keep people in, and out.

Proxies play the middle man.  When you try to directly access the site, you run into the firewall. However, if you reroute your traffic to a third party and "adopt" their IP address to mask your own, you're able to trick the firewall. Think of it as a road block.  You can't go forward, so you go around. And on your way, you change the license plates of your car.

secure browserWeb Based Proxies

There are different kids of proxies that can bypass firewalls.  A web based proxy is just what is sounds like.  It's based…on the web.  That means there is no installation necessary, regardless of whether you're using your phone or computer to access the proxy.  You can access the secure link, and thus the secure browser either directly from the website of your service, or from a link they provide you with in your email inbox.  If you can surf the net, you can find the link and unblock sites.

Web based proxies in particular offer a number of advantages.  Because there's no installation, you don't have to worry about updates.  All of that is taken care of behind the scenes.  You can use one license for ALL your Internet devices, including laptops and smart phones.  You can also use it at places like work, school, and public computers, without anyone knowing you've been using the proxy to bypass their firewall.  There's no traces left behind like with devices that need installation.

securitales coupon codeSecuritales

Securitales is clearly one of the best web based proxies out there.  Sure, there are lots of choices out there, but there are a number of reasons why Securitales is just plain BETTER.

1. They're professional.  If you've every used a proxy service before, you know what I mean when I say that a lot of proxy services look kind of sketchy.  Many of these sites are poorly designed, offering only a bare bones proxy with absolutely nothing else.  No support, no direction, and no trust.  Some proxy services engage in illegal use of IP information, and are a huge source of spam.  Can you tell the difference? Do you really want to trust your IP data to these services? It's important to know your proxy service, and the professional site, attitude, and service of Securitales is obvious when you check out their site.

2. They're fast.  One of the most important requirements of a service is quality, and in this case quality = speed.  Though with a proxy you won't be able to watch Hulu and Netflix (only VPNs do that), you will be able to stream video off of a lot of other sites including YouTube and Vimeo.  Normal web browsing is a given, and you probably won't notice any difference in speed.  If you're in a country like China that censors the Internet, you might even notice an increase in speed. This happens because some countries put a cap on bandwidth allowed to certain sites that are not yet officially banned. Changing your IP address with a proxy service like Securitales removes this bandwidth cap.

3. Unlimited bandwidth.  In today's world, anything less is unacceptable.

4. They're cheap.  At $6 USD a month, you can't really beat that.  Most places charge more, and some places may charge upwards of $10 USD to gain Internet freedom.  And here's the best part.  Now that you've read through the article, you can get a 25% discount, which means for a year of service, you pay only $54 USD, or $4.5 USD a month.  It's pretty much impossible to find this price anywhere else. All you need is this discount code ST25NAT.  Of course, if you sign up for less time, you'll pay a bit more.  For a two month contract you normally pay $8 USD a month, and with the discount you'll pay $6 USD a month.  There's also a 6 month contract available.

I'll highlight that again for you.

Securitales Discount Code ST25NAT (25% off)

5. There's many reasons to trust Securitales. There's a FREE TRIAL, and there's a 30 day money back guarantee.  If you don't like it, don't pay for it! Click the link to take a look for yourself.

 

 

 

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Facebook Blocked Proxy

August 29th, 2011 Posted in Proxies, Securitales, Surf Blocked Sites, Unblock Facebook, Work and School
Aug, 29 2011
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facebook blocked proxyYour Way Around Facebook Blocked Proxy

Every time you wake up in the morning, you expect things to be up and running. You wake up, do your grooming, check your messages and mails in the internet and then embark on your daily activities. To tell you the truth, days don’t break the same way; you might wake up in the morning only to find you cannot access your Facebook account.  Don't worry, this isn't going to happen.

But there are lots of reasons that Facebook will be blocked, mostly work or school.  For many people, such as users in China, UAE, Saudi Arabia and other less fortunate countries, access to Facebook is blocked. And you need a proxy to unblock it.  The best thing you can do is find a proxy that is designed to open up Facebook anywhere, from any computer or phone. You've come to the right place to find a Facebook blocked proxy service.

www.securitales.com

Blocking of social networkstwitter blocked is a reality and one can loose access through reasons like; government policies on censorship of information. Some governments may believe that Facebook is being used to propagate hate, incite people to violence or is being used to send anti government messages calling for protests. It may decide to block the social network. The government can also start screening people’s messages to know the status of messages sent and to get information about peoples private natured indulgencies.

All the more reason to use a proxy.  When you unblock Facebook with a proxy, you're not just getting access to stuff on FB, you're also stopping people from spying on you. If you share an internet connection with someone – ie, your boss or other students, you're at risk for being spied on.  Simple software installs or even Firefox add-ons can allow users to see what other people are doing on the same IP address.  A proxy gives you a new IP and makes you anonymous  – completely invisible.

Some employers in private institutions may block Facebook to their employees for various reasons like; spending too much time chatting with friends instead of working or even to stop workers from organizing complaints about the workplace. It has happened to me for a couple of times. Schools can also block Facebook to make students study instead of spend a lot of time on Facebook. Whatever! School sucks anyway.  When Facebook is blocked a proxy can get you access to it, right under your teachers or boss's nose! The only way to access Facebook under such set of circumstances is to have a Facebook blocked proxy under your sleeve. A Facebook blocked proxy works like a bypass or an middle man that allows you to access Facebook even though the Facebook traffic is blocked.

access facebook at workIf you can't get to Facebook, it's because traffic from your IP is blocked from Facebook's IP by a firewall.  You can "jump" this firewall by accessing the proxy, and letting the proxy access Facebook for you. Tricky, right?  It's easy for you. You just type the FB URL into the secure browser. Securitales is an example of a proxy that allows one to unblock Facebook and remain unknown. The anonymity comes from the fact that your IP address cannot be seen and the connection is seen to come from the proxy server.  It's one of the most popular ones around, and works like a charm.  One great thing about Securitales is that no one will know that you've been using this Facebook blocked proxy.  Because there's no installation necessary, you've just to click on the secure link from your email inbox, and go from there.  You don't even have to access the Securitales website, which means there will be no cookies or bits of software left to tip anyone off.

proxy for facebookTop Three reasons to use Securitales

  1. One license can be use on your phone, laptop, work computer and more
  2. There's a FREE TRIAL
  3. It's only $6 a month
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How to Surf Blocked Sites in China

August 15th, 2011 Posted in Securitales, Surf Blocked Sites, Unblock Facebook, Web Based Proxies, Web Based Service
Aug, 15 2011
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blocked sites in chinaUse Web Proxies To Surf Internet Anonymously and Surf Blocked Sites in China

Are you often worried about protecting your identity when browsing the internet? Or have you come across a situation where you were unable to access a site just because it was blocked – ie The (infamous) Great Firewall. With exorbitant expansion of internet, risks of identity theft have also increased. Do you know that when you browse the internet, you are easily giving away some of your information such as your IP address, location, browser name, application name and version etc. This is some of the information that can be misused if received by the wrong person (ie Chinese hackers). In order to protect people from becoming victims of internet fraud and scams, many software companies have developed proxies that allow you to surf the internet anonymously.

Moreover, with these proxies, you can also get access to the sites which have been blocked. In China, a number of websites and social networking sites like Facebook are blocked. Previously, people used to make use of VPN connections to unblock these sites, but lately most of the major VPN sites have also been blocked. If you are looking for information on how to surf blocked sites, then there is good news for you. There are web based proxies available which can be used to surf blocked sites.

facebook in chinaThere was a time when I was eager to find out information about how to surf blocked sites because my company had blocked some of the major websites I was a member of.  Companies blocking websites works a lot like how China blocks websites. I came across this web based proxy called ‘Securitales’. This proxy not only allows you to surf blocked sites, but it also allows you to surf internet anonymously. This means that you get two benefits in one package. Apart from these benefits, there are also other benefits of using web based proxies such as Securitales.

blocked sites in chinaIt does not require any installation on your computer which means that no one will ever find out that you are using a proxy to access blocked sites. Moreover, if you are using this web based proxy from your work computer or your school computer, your activities will never be detected. You will have freedom to access those restricted sites and you will get to do all this with complete security and privacy.  This also means that you'll be able to use in on your iPhone (or Android) as well as computer without a problem.  One of the major downfalls of VPNs in that you are limited to one subscription per computer, and in China, VPN protocols for phones are blocked.

How to surf blocked sites remains a popular topic because not many people are aware how great these web based proxies really are.  Even today, you can see tons of forum posts and Yahoo questions popping up in Google. Securitales helps solve the problem of how to surf block sites – instantly.

There's even a FREE TRIAL

I don't do a lot of direct promotion on the site, but Securitales really is a kick-ass way to surf blocked sites in China.

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Proxy to Access Facebook in China

August 13th, 2011 Posted in Proxies, Securitales, Unblock Facebook
Aug, 13 2011
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unblock blocked sites in chinaThere are a number of countries where social networking sites such as Facebook is blocked.  Moreover, there are many schools, colleges and universities where students do not have access to Facebook.  In China, together with Facebook, a number of other major websites are also blocked and this makes things really difficult for people who love to spend time chatting with friends from all over the world.  As is turns out, all of these sites can be unblocked with a web based proxy.

Some years ago when I first came to China, I discovered that most of the major social networking sites had been blocked.  I really needed a way to unblock Facebook because there had not been a single day when I didn’t post messages to my friend or didn’t play my favorite games on Facebook.

I knew that there were some techniques that could be used to unblock Facebook, but I was not confident about using any.  I knew that there was a proxy to access Facebook in China, but I had forgotten the name that once was mentioned by my friend.  I really didn’t want to risk using any other proxy to access Facebook in China than the one that my friend had recommended.  This is because that particular proxy had been tested by my friend and I was told that it is the best one she had tried

proxy to access facebook in chinaI thought for sometime about this particular proxy to access Facebook in China and finally I remembered that it was Securitales.  I immediately turned on my computer and searched for Securitales.  I was happy to find that this proxy to access Facebook in China came with a money back guarantee (30 days!) and if I was not satisfied with it, I could have my money back.

I decided to get it and since it does not require any installation, it was easy to use and it was quick as well.  In no time, I was able to connect with my friends outside of China using this secure and trusted web based proxy called Securitales.  Later on I found out that even if the site goes down in the future, the proxy will still be usable.  This makes it a worthwhile investment because unlike VPN connections and other Facebook unblock software, the Securitales proxy can be used in the future if the website gets blocked by the internet service providers or the government.  So if you are looking for a proxy to access Facebook in China, get Securitales. Did I mention there's a free trial?

 

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Access Facebook in China Free Trial

July 7th, 2011 Posted in Access Facebook, Securitales
Jul, 07 2011
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facebook in china freeI won't drag this out. Everyone's looking for free stuff these days. Well, here you go. Securitales has got free trials going. They're not a VPN, but they do allow you to access Facebook in China.  They work pretty well I think. For laptops, I still prefer using a VPN, but for mobile devices like iPhone and iPad, this is a great choice, especially because PPTP and L2TP VPNs are blocked.


Here's the link

When you get to the Securitales page, the free trial is right under the sign up form


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Access Facebook in China on iPad

July 7th, 2011 Posted in Access Facebook, China, iPad, Reviews, Securitales, Web Based Service
Jul, 07 2011
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ipad in chinaI've got to write a follow up article on some of the recent posts I've been making, because I suddenly became aware a few days ago that it's still possible to access Facebook in China on iPad.  I know, I know, after all my posts talking about how L2TP and PPTP VPNs were blocked because of the stuff that was going on in Egypt, and after all the stuff I wrote about how mobile devices like iPad couldn't access blocked sites without jailbreaking the iPad and messing up your warranty, I've got to go back and change what I said.  It is completely possible to access Facebook in China on iPad – all you need is a web based service to help you bypass Internet censorship.

I got an email from a company called Securitales the other day.  I had seen their advertisements around, and to be honest, they never really caught my eye.  I didn't really know what they were, but I was happy with my VPN, so I didn't look into it so much.

However, when they contacted me about featuring them on the site, it came to my attention that their service was a bit different from other services I had tried.  They're a web based service.  This is now the second time I've used this term – and it's exactly what it sounds like.  It's called a web based service because their method of unblocking sites in China does not involve downloading or installing anything on your computer.  It is accessible through any device that can connect to the Internet because there are no changes made to the device that you're using. It's just like accessing a website, or using a special browser window.  This is why you can even access Facebook in China on iPad.

facebook in chinaUnlike PPTP and L2TP VPN protocols which are blocked and don't work in most of China, Securitales will send you a secure link to your inbox, which means you can access their secure browser anywhere, anytime, even if their site is blocked.  They've even got a FREE TRIAL, (if you click the link, the free trial option is right below the sign-up form) which is amazing these days – most VPNs don't even offer that.  Once you access the link, type in your username and password, and type the URL of the blocked site into the secure browser area.  You'll notice that it's using HTTPS, not HTTP.

I was pleasantly surprised at the speed of Securitales.  Like I said, I had seen their service advertised around before and didn't think much of it.  But don't let their lack of flash and strange name (sounds like the name of a Pixar/Disney movie doesn't it?) fool you.  They're pretty much on par with most VPN companies.

A disadvantage of using a web based service is that you've got to type the URL you want to visit into the designated area in order for the site to be unblocked. I'm still getting used to it and I frequently switch back to my normal browser only to be blocked from the site, and then I've got to go back and retype the URL. Not a big deal, but slightly inconvenient.  For users that want to access Facebook in China on iPad however, you haven't really got a choice, and something is better than nothing.  This is probably just one of those things that you get used to.

Securitales will also work on your iPhone and Android devices.  In a nutshell, for mobile users in China, its a very cool service to have.

 Securitales Website

Remember, they've got a FREE TRIAL

 

 

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Access Facebook in China

May 18th, 2011 Posted in Access Facebook, China, Internet Censorship, News, Securitales, Unblock Facebook, VyprVPN, Web Based Service
May, 18 2011
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July 2011 – You'll notice a lot of links that aren't working here on the site.  It seems that in recent weeks, The Great Firewall has had some serious updates, and many of the VPNs featured/reviewed are blocked (at least the sites are). This may not be for the entire country, but at least here in Fujian, many have been blocked.

Securitales is a Web Based Service that is not blocked.  A web based service is different from a VPN, but can also unblock sites in China.  The advantage of a Web based service over a VPN is that you don't have to download anything onto your computer. It works on iPhone, iPad and other smart phones as well as laptop and desktop operating systems like Mac, Windows, and Linux.

The most important thing right now is that it's NOT BLOCKED.

Check out Securitales at www.securitales.com.

access facebook in chinaBeing able to access Facebook in China is not as easy as it used to be. I've been in China for more than five years now. I was here before Facebook was blocked, and it's been a slippery slope for the scope of the Internet in China for as long as I can remember.  Every year there are fewer and fewer sites accessible from behind The Great Firewall.  What's worse, there are way to access blocked sites in China, but these are slowly getting weeded out by the Chinese government, and while just a few years ago there were hundreds of ways to access Facebook in China, there are now just a few.

Back in 2009, I remember using a bit of software called Freegate to access Facebook in China. It was free, and was passed around between me and a couple of my colleagues at work.  Their official site was quickly blocked in China, but I was lucky enough to have a group of friends to pass the software to me.

websites blocked in chinaJust a few months later, Freegate was useless.

Then I started using a site called Privacy Tunnel (or something like that, I can't really remember).  It was a free proxy that was (again), introduced to me by a friend of mine.  Proxies reroute your information to a server somewhere outside of China and change your IP address – this is how you're able to access Facebook in China though a proxy.

At that time there were tons of free proxies available, and as soon as one got blocked, more seemed to pop up.  You could always find fresh ones in forums and by word of mouth.

But China's been working hard at blocking proxies, and I can only think of a few that still work today….NONE of which are free.

Then I discovered VPNs.  I had never heard of VPNs before 2010 when I got tired of spending HOURS on the Internet looking for ways to access Facebook in China.  I found the cheapest one possible (12VPN) and went for it.

I couldn't believe how much more convenient it was.  Instead of having to type my URL into the proxy browser, all I had to do was connect to the VPN (after downloading and installing it on my computer), and then I could surf the Internet without thinking about it.  At that time is was 30 dollars for a year of service, and I couldn't have been happier.

But the game has changed in 2011.

access twitter in chinaSome big stuff went down in Egypt – The Twitter Revolution. And there was a small movement in China that tried to follow.

Facebook and Twitter were deemed heroes in The West as catalysts for political change.  So you can guess how the socialist government of China felt about that.

The immediately blocked some of the biggest names in VPN providers – StrongVPN, 12VPN, Witopia, and Freedur.

Not only that, but they blocked PPTP and L2TP VPN protocols which are used on mobile devices like smart phones (iPhone/Android) and tablet computers (iPad/Android).

Most VPN services soon recovered, with higher prices, special China packages, and frequent updates to their SSL/OpenVPN.  But the game wasn't over.  If you've been to Unblock Facebook in China .info before, you know that things change frequently. It seems that right when I updated the site to include all the VPN services that had recovered nicely from the March 2011 blocks, VPN sites started going down again.  Two of my favorite VPN services are currently blocked in many parts China (StrongVPN and 12VPN).  The SSL/OpenVPN still works great for both, but the sites are inaccessible, making it impossible to sign up.

So how can you access Facebook in China now?

vyprvpn in chinaWell there are other VPN services available. I've tried many. The only one I can really recommend, that's not blocked of course, is VyprVPN. It's a bit on the expensive side, but it works, and it's fast.

There's also a web based proxy service called Securitales.  This works well also.

Which one is better?

Why you should use VyprVPN

  • It's faster
  • It's more secure
  • It's more convenient
  • You can watch Hulu/Netflix/Pandora/BBC iPlayer

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Why you should use Securitales

  • You can install it on iPhone, iPad, Android, and mobile devices
  • There's nothing to install so you can use it at work and on school computers
  • It's cheaper ($70/year)

Remember that not just Facebook is blocked in China.  Youtube, Twitter, Blogger, parts of Wikipedia, Google images, and thousands of other sites are blocked for seemingly no reason.

* Want to protect your Gmail account from getting hacked?
* * Did you know that Hotmail and Yahoo were both victims of Chinese hackers this year?
* * * What will you do if your email service is blocked in China?
* * * * How will you make phone calls if Skype is blocked?

You can forget about all these problems with a VPN or Web Based Proxy.

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https://www.goldenfrog.com/vyprvpn


https://securitales.com

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