The U.S. wants to stop funding open-source projects. Here’s why that’s bad.
You may not have heard of the Open Technology Fund (OTF), but you’ve probably used tools that have gotten its financial support—Tor, Tails, and...
ExpressVPN and HP provide VPN protection to PC users
Editor's note: This post was originally published on September 30, 2019.
Since we first posted this announcement, our partnership with HP has expanded so that...
Staying private and anonymous online is in your best financial interests
Retailers will offer different prices on goods and services depending on visitor browsing habits and physical location.
The battle to outlaw end-to-end encryption in the U.S. is heating up
Following the introduction of the EARN IT bill in the U.S. Senate in March—a bipartisan legislation that sought to impose government-mandated “best practices” on...
What is internet privacy and how should you protect your online privacy?
We use the internet for just about everything in our personal and private lives—and what we do online has become valuable data.
Large corporations want...
The U.S. wants to stop funding open-source projects. Here’s why that’s bad.
You may not have heard of the Open Technology Fund (OTF), but you’ve probably used tools that have gotten its financial support—Tor, Tails, and...
What is malware? How to protect yourself from viruses, trojans, and cryptolockers
Malware, or ‘malicious software,’ is a term for a variety of viruses, spyware, or cryptolockers that cause harm to a user, their data, or...
New Android malware targets Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp
A new Android zero-day exploit, targeting primarily Thai users, has been uncovered by security researchers at Talos Intelligence.
Dubbed WolfRAT, the malware is based on...
How ExpressVPN ensures no one can slip malware into your apps
It takes many people, working across many systems, to produce and maintain an ExpressVPN app. To do it safely, we have to make sure...
Why you can’t judge a VPN by its server count
When it comes to choosing a VPN company, there are many things you'll want to take into account, such as do they provide good...
ExpressVPN leak testing tools
The ExpressVPN Leak Testing Tools are an extensible suite of Python tools designed for both manual and automated leak testing of VPN applications.
Developed by...
In a possible first, facial recognition has led to a wrongful arrest
Facial recognition tech has been banned in U.S. cities like San Francisco and, most recently, Boston, on top of a concerted campaign to outlaw...
ExpressVPN survey reveals streaming is the most popular entertainment for Americans in lockdown
With movie theaters shut and no restaurants open, it comes as no surprise that Americans are turning to online streaming services to keep themselves...
Not so (artificially) intelligent: 8 times machine learning got it wrong
Billions of dollars have been poured into artificial intelligence (AI) research, with proponents of the technology arguing that computers can help solve some of...
ExpressVPN beta launches Lightway, a VPN protocol for the modern internet
Most VPN services rely on a standard set of protocols—methods by which your device connects to a VPN server—each with its own strengths and...
ExpressVPN adds help guides to its iOS and Android apps
At ExpressVPN, we take pride in our customer support, offered by real people working around the clock.
Recently, we’ve made it even easier for customers...
Mac joins other ExpressVPN apps with multiple languages
Online privacy and security are fundamental rights no matter what language you speak.
That’s why ExpressVPN has worked to offer our apps and browser extensions...
