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Lightway: Open-sourced and audited for proven security
Update: Since we first published this article, a second security audit of Lightway has been conducted. Find out more here. ExpressVPN is constantly innovating in a relentless pursuit of new ways to ma...
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Machines are learning, and they know a lot about you
The term artificial intelligence, and its synonym machine learning, says a lot about this type of technology. It refers to the concept of machines being able to analyze data and get better over time i...
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Government hacking: How countries surveil their own citizens
Governments waging cyberattacks against state-level adversaries is a frequent modern-day offensive tactic, but it’s equally common for intelligence and law-enforcement agencies to exploit vulnerabil...
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The rise of telehealth: What it means for patient privacy
Have you attended a doctor’s appointment on your computer screen in the past year? Or used a mental-health app to help with anxiety? Seeking medical and health-related services remotely has become...
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When catfish meets crypto scam on dating apps
With the emergence of social media came the catfishers—scammers who create a fake persona, complete with attractive photos, to form relationships with strangers predicated on lies. With the emergenc...
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Your old phone number is putting you at risk
If you’ve ever switched to a new phone number, chances are your old number will be reassigned to someone else. This practice of recycling phone numbers is standard, but it poses a significant privac...
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How Google Nest Hub sleep sensors monitor from afar
At first look, the recently launched second-generation Google Nest Hub is similar to other smart home devices on the market. It’s preloaded with Google Assistant and sports a seven-inch screen that ...
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Taking an exam? First, install surveillance software
As Covid-19 spread and schools across North America and Europe were forced to pivot to remote instruction and examination methods, a key concern remained unanswered. How would administrators ensure ac...
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To log in, just type. How typing biometrics makes life easier
The way you type is just about as distinctive as a fingerprint or retina pattern, and the simple act of typing might soon become more common as a way to authenticate your identity. The main applicati...
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ExpressVPN receives ioXt certification for security
Smart devices and mobile apps are now ubiquitous in our lives. Many of us would find it hard to live without them. But how do you know if the products you use are safe and secure? Do they collect and ...