Tips & tricks

An illustration of a laptop, but the screen is the classic warning sign. You know, the triangle with an exclamation point in it.
4 mins

4 new cybersecurity threats in 2019

Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and with more consumers making transactions online, you can be sure that hackers aren’t far away.
Iceberg below sea level.
6 mins

Why you can’t judge a VPN by its server count

When you're looking for a VPN provider, a server count alone is not a good enough gauge on how the service will perform.
Numerous Bitcoin logos daisy-chained together.
4 mins

What is a Bitcoin node and who needs one?

The Bitcoin network does not have a central authority that decides which transactions are valid and which are not. There is nobody who issues...
Information falling out of a folder of government data .
8 mins

11 massive government data breaches

We hear about private companies getting hacked or exposing customer data, but government records are equally at risk of a breach.
The internet's home icon. But bigger. And red.
7 mins

9 things you can do with a home server

Running your own server at home can be cheap and requires only basic knowledge of the command line. An old laptop can be converted...
An illustration of a laptop with password fields with asterisks. However, in front of the laptop is a hand holding a phone. The phone has open some kind of 2FA app. Nice.
4 mins

Why should I use two-factor authentication?

You might have skipped over your email provider’s prompt: Turn on two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is a secondary security measure for logging into...
how to protect your online finances
3 mins

6 ways to protect your online finances… In the physical world

From VPNs to antivirus software, there is no shortage of precautions to take when protecting your personal banking online. But your financial information can...
An illustration of the well-known download icon.
4 mins

Why you shouldn’t ignore ‘Update Your Device’ messages

It’s pretty much second nature at this point. We start our laptops and hunker down in our seats, ready to power through the day...
An illustration of an eagle covering its eyes.
4 mins

ExpressVPN survey reveals Americans do care about privacy after all

NOTE: This post was originally published on June 13, 2019 A representative survey, commissioned by ExpressVPN and undertaken by Propeller Insights, produced many surprising results...
Password box with x's and checkmarks.
2 mins

6 common misconceptions about passwords

Is password length more important or the mix of characters? We answer this and other questions surrounding passwords.

Featured Posts

ExpressVPN is proudly supporting

  • logo_1
  • logo_2
  • logo_3
  • logo_4
Need help? Chat with us!

Live chat

Online