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BVI jurisdiction: Why it matters
ExpressVPN is a BVI company: What is the BVI, and is it part of the ‘14 Eyes’ intelligence-sharing countries? The British Virgin Islands, while sharing the same monarch as Great Britain, are a sel...
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Meet OSTIF, the privacy advocates who make the internet safer by auditing its code
ExpressVPN talks to Derek Zimmer: President and CEO of the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF), about his organization, the audit of OpenVPN, and the future of internet privacy tools. The ...
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How a VPN router protects your whole family from internet tracking
This post was originally published on March 31, 2017. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives followed the Senate in voting to roll back FCC regulations that previously barred internet service pr...
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PPTP, L2TP, and a plethora of VPN protocols
UDP? TCP? OMG! While they may appear to be intimidating, VPN protocols are quite easy to understand and essential to securing your online activity. In that spirit, ExpressVPN offers this quick guide t...
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Can my router catch a virus? Detect and remove router malware
You’re streaming your favorite show when the connection suddenly drops. Websites take forever to load. Strange pop-ups appear, even when you’re not browsing. Is it your internet provider? A faulty...
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How do you pay for your free fitness app?
We all want everyone to stare at our chiseled physique in jaw-dropping awe. Which is probably why Cristiano Ronaldo spends a lot of time in just his underpants. But attaining the perfect body is not e...
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Your data, your rules: The encryption of everything
Who owns your data? The common sense answer is obvious, but isn't always true: in certain situations, law enforcement officials can access, search and even confiscate your electronic information. Coup...
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No negotiation: The rising threat of crypto ransomware
We all know the rule – you don’t negotiate with terrorists. When you react to their demands, you prove their tactics work. Worse, you give them a reason to continue. In the world of technology, th...
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Just looking? ISPs are watching you browse
You are being watched. From everything you ask Alexa to all your emails and passwords: If you don’t encrypt your traffic, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) can potentially see all of it. What’s...
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