The UrMomsVPN blog

Plain-English explainers on how VPNs, encryption, and online privacy actually work — written to be genuinely useful whether or not you ever use our product.

July 10, 2026

What Is a VPN and How Does It Actually Work?

A real technical walkthrough of tunneling, encryption, and why WireGuard replaced older protocols — written for a curious non-expert, not a network engineer.

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July 17, 2026

Is Public Wi-Fi Actually Dangerous? What a VPN Does and Doesn't Protect You From

An honest look at the real risks of coffee-shop Wi-Fi, what HTTPS already handles on its own, and where a VPN genuinely adds protection.

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July 24, 2026

WireGuard vs OpenVPN vs IKEv2: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

A genuine technical comparison of the three protocols powering most consumer VPNs today, and why the codebase size difference isn't a minor detail.

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July 31, 2026

How to Tell If a VPN's No-Logs Claim Is Actually Trustworthy

What "no logs" really means, why audits and jurisdiction matter, and the questions worth asking any provider — including us.

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August 1, 2026

Split Tunneling, Kill Switches, and DNS Leaks Explained

Three specific features and failure modes worth understanding before you pick a VPN app, explained with the actual mechanics behind each.

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August 3, 2026

Do You Need a VPN in 2026? A Practical, Honest Guide

Where a VPN genuinely helps, where it does nothing, and the use cases people consistently get wrong in both directions.

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