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Facebook Meme Challenge Data Mining
4 mins
Facebook’s 10-Year Challenge went from nostalgic to dystopian real quick
NOTE: This post was originally published on January 25, 2019 A seemingly innocuous photo op with a potentially seedy underside, the 10-Year Challenge is the...
An image of Facebook downvoting ad blockers
3 mins
Facebook vs. ad blockers: No matter who wins, you lose
NOTE: This post was originally published on December 15, 2018 In the latest chapter of Facebook’s war against ad blockers, developers have reported that the...
An illustration of an atomic bomb explosion. Because this is serious stuff.
3 mins
An introduction to threat modeling
If you are always worried about your ISP, corporations, and the government spying on you, maybe it’s time to complete an exercise called threat...
An image of a laptop shaking its contents into the bin.
3 mins
How to properly dispose of your hard drives
Data is valuable. Your pictures, legal documents, chat logs, and even saved video games are all things you wouldn't want to be public. Today, people...
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1 min
ExpressVPN launches “Signals of Trustworthy VPNs” with CDT
NOTE: This post was originally published on October 16, 2018 Crunchy? Extra creamy? Reduced fat? Old-fashioned, whatever that means? We’ve all had that feeling of being...
An illustration of a man in a hoodie using puppet strings on a man sat at a desk.
5 mins
The art of social engineering: Are you being conditioned?
As we get better at securing our computer systems, we are discovering that the weakest line of defense is, in fact, the human being....
A browser with an HTTPS green lock. VPN is written in the search bar.
2 mins
Why HTTPS vs. VPN makes no sense
HTTPS vs. VPN makes very little sense. Both are important means of internet protection, and there is absolutely no conflict between them.
A padlock with a Wi-Fi symbol.
3 mins
Wi-Fi security: How to stay safe while connected
Wireless security has two components: Authentication and secrecy. And, in theory, responsibility for network security lies with both operators and users. Operators of Wi-Fi...
The ExpressVPN logo in a sturdy vice, to symbolize our sturdy security. We are are strong, like bear.
2 mins
ExpressVPN fixes “Voracle” compression vulnerability in apps
Update: Since October 24, 2018, our manual config servers are not vulnerable to the VORACLE exploit. At a Black Hat Briefing in August 2018, the...
how to improve your online privacy and security
4 mins
6 easy ways to improve your online privacy and security
To protect your online privacy, look to the security of your devices, social media, logins, chat apps, and more.

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