-
What is URL phishing?
Is a URL like amazonshop.com the same as amazon.com? Is ebay1 the same as ebay? This is what you have to be alert to if you receive an email purporting to be from a site or service you use. A URL that...
-
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...
-
What to know about Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
This month, Netflix will release Avatar: The Last Airbender, a live-action remake of the popular anime. The upcoming series, created in collaboration with Nickelodeon, will follow the titular characte...
-
Tech Friend: Help! My phone is overrun with ads
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 o...
-
Cybersecurity spending: How much are countries investing in their digital defenses?
Belgium leads in cybersecurity readiness with a top score of 94.81, while the U.S. is at the top for cybersecurity spending, earmarking 71.79 billion USD for 2023—nearly half of Canada's total milit...
-
Signal vs. Telegram: Which messaging app is better?
In the world of privacy-focused messaging apps, Telegram and Signal are the two that stand out. Both are much praised for their privacy and security features, but they have significant differences. He...
-
How to change NAT type on PC
Ever joined a multiplayer game only to be greeted by frustrating lag, rubberbanding, and disconnects? Your Network Address Translation (NAT) type might be the culprit. In online gaming, a smooth and l...
-
What are passphrases and examples of them?
We talk a lot about using strong passwords as an important component of your overall online security. This means choosing passwords that are complex, long, and random, as well as unique—meaning you ...
-
VPN test: How to check if your VPN is working
VPNs are important tools for maintaining online privacy and security, but they are designed to work so seamlessly with your everyday browsing that it can be hard to know if your VPN is even doing anyt...
-
Dark Web Links: The best .onion and Tor sites in 2025
The deep web is the part of the internet that’s not indexed by search engines, such as your emails, social media feed, and cloud storage. It basically includes anything that has a virtual padlock or...
Featured
