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UK Investigatory Powers Bill: 3 implications for your privacy
This post was originally published on November 23, 2016. On November 16, 2016, the House of Lords approved the final version of the Investigatory Powers Bill. Nicknamed the “Snooper’s Charter,” ...
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Join the app for routers revolution for complete home protection
Thousands are now enjoying ExpressVPN’s excellent app for routers software, and it's easy to see why! ExpressVPN's app for routers connects and protects all the devices on your home network, making ...
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What is my IP address? A new ExpressVPN privacy checker reveals all
Do you know your IP address? It’s very easy to see, in fact, your IP address is broadcasting to the entire internet, right now. Which is why ExpressVPN has launched a new What is my IP service, an o...
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ExpressVPN doesn't offer a NAT Firewall because there's no need to
If a VPN provider offers a NAT Firewall, it’s a good indication they assign each user a unique IP address. As this is suboptimal for privacy, ExpressVPN has the opposite approach---multiple users sh...
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How IP checkers work and why they're sometimes wrong
Your IP address makes it possible for websites to "see" your location. But the truth is, GeoIP (IP location) isn’t that smart. We've all seen movies where a tech genius types in a few arcane command...
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Hyperlinks made the internet fabulous and they must not be taxed
This post was originally published on October 31, 2016. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) changed the internet and catapulted it to the mainstream, but it may be under threat from a new “Hyperlink ...
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Sweet 32 exploits the birthday problem but ExpressVPN won't be at the party
This article is written by Shaun Smith, an engineering fellow at ExpressVPN. It was originally published on October 26, 2016. A recent vulnerability, dubbed Sweet 32 after the common phrase for a 16th...
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Edward Snowden, Captain America, and privacy in the reel world
What do a former U.S. government contractor, an amnesiac spy, a super soldier with a large “A” on his forehead, and two ordinary teenagers have in common? Answer: They’re the lead characters in ...
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What's best for internet privacy: Tor then VPN, or VPN then Tor?
There's ongoing confusion about how VPNs and Tor compare in regards to privacy and anonymity and competing opinions on how and when it makes sense to combine them. Do they work together, is there ever...
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5 ways a VPN will make your internet better (with added kitten pics)
There are two indisputable truths about the internet; cats own it, and a VPN will improve it. With that in mind, here are 5 ways a VPN can help you (and some pictures of cats). 1. A VPN can save you m...
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