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Tech Friend: Why use VPN for HTTPS sites?
Tech Friend is our advice column covering cybersecurity, privacy, and everyday technology. Email your question to techfriend@expressvpn.com. If you have questions about your ExpressVPN subscription or...
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How to change your location: VPNs, proxies, and Tor
VPNs, proxies, and the Tor browser are some of the best tools available when you want to change your virtual location online. Which one should you pick though? Each option caters to different needs an...
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Quiz: How strong is your password security?
15% of U.S. participants use weak passwords that include things like their pet's name. Many also use personal identifiers, despite thinking they have good cybersecurity knowledge. n Our survey reveals...
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Tech Friend: Can the government see my online activity?
Tech Friend is our advice column covering cybersecurity, privacy, and everyday technology. Email your question to techfriend@expressvpn.com. If you have questions about your ExpressVPN subscription or...
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The history of encryption: From ancient codes to digital security
Imagine a world where every secret message is up for grabs. No passwords, no private conversations—just open information waiting to be stolen. Sounds terrifying, right? That’s exactly why encrypti...
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80% of employers engage in remote work surveillance, ExpressVPN survey finds
The rise of remote work has been one of the most noticeable and debated phenomena to result from the Covid-19 pandemic. A prime concern among companies is whether employees are as productive while wor...
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Tech Friend: When in doubt, sign out
Tech Friend is our advice column covering cybersecurity, privacy, and everyday technology. Email your question to techfriend@expressvpn.com. If you have questions about your ExpressVPN subscription or...
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Where is facial recognition used?
Facial recognition is no longer science fiction. Its most common use today is probably for powering your iPhone's Face ID. But besides unlocking phones or authorizing Apple Pay, facial recognition has...
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Should you accept cookies?
If you don’t want websites and advertisers to know your personal preferences (for shopping, news, etc), you should reject cookies, especially those categorized as third-party cookies. However, you m...
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End-to-end encryption: Why you shouldn't accept anything less
This article references a session at this year’s RightsCon, a summit on human rights in the digital age. The event was held in Costa Rica last week, with participation from ExpressVPN. Countries aro...