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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 into a server without any physical modifications, and even a modest d...
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Staying private online could save you big bucks
By far the biggest offenders when it comes to mining your data are not governments or police, but rather advertising agencies. They will buy up your credit card history from your bank, embed trackers ...
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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 while confirming so...
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6 common misconceptions about passwords
We all need passwords. They are by far the most used form of authentication, not only for accessing accounts over the internet, but also for phone banking, ATM use, opening a safe, and even to take bo...
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Share files securely and anonymously with OnionShare 2
We’ve been using OnionShare for a while at ExpressVPN and are quite excited to get our hands on the second version of Micah Lee’s convenient privacy tool. Before OnionShare, sending files to a col...
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Laws that threaten internet freedom around the world
We recently explained why Australia’s new cybersecurity bill is a bad idea. It gives law enforcement the ability to coerce anybody into using compromising apps, handing over passwords, or snitching ...
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What are botnets, and how do you protect against them?
Botnets are large networks of hijacked devices (robots) that can be remotely controlled by their creator. Mainly run for profit by criminal organizations, botnets can, for example, be used to mine cry...
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Here's why Australia’s cybersecurity bill is a terrible idea
Despite international protest, Australia has passed a new bill that essentially outlaws encryption technology, making its population of 25 million (and 10 million annual visitors) less safe. The “Te...
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4 Ways you can be identified through social media
On social media, it is easy to forget who can see our posts. A pseudonym can protect us from revealing too much, but there are still plenty of ways we can accidentally dox ourselves. 1. There's lots o...
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5 famous whistleblowers who risked everything
“See something, say something” is a safety and awareness campaign running across multiple cities in the United States. If you see misconduct, criminal activity or just something suspicious, you ar...
