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  • PPTP, L2TP, and a plethora of VPN protocols

    PPTP, L2TP, and a plethora of VPN protocols

    UDP? TCP? OMG! While they may appear to be intimidating, VPN protocols are quite easy to understand and essential to securing your online activity. In that spirit, ExpressVPN offers this quick guide t...

    Keith Fong 14.09.2016 4 mins
  • What is an .onion address on Tor, and how to get one

    What is an .onion address on Tor, and how to get one

    On the internet, as most people use it, a domain name (e.g., expressvpn.com) is registered through a registrar. You usually pay a fee for this. The part after the dot on the right of the domain, like ...

    Lexie 01.09.2016 6 mins
  • The 3 best Bitcoin wallets for Android

    The 3 best Bitcoin wallets for Android

    *Are you looking for the best Bitcoin Wallets for iOS? Click here.* Android was the first mobile platform with Bitcoin wallets and has offered standalone apps, that don’t rely on a central server to...

    Lexie 26.07.2016 6 mins
  • ExpressVPN reviews the 3 best Bitcoin wallets for iOS

    ExpressVPN reviews the 3 best Bitcoin wallets for iOS

    *Are you looking for the best Bitcoin Wallets for Android? Click here.* As recently as 2014, there was only one Bitcoin wallet for iOS -- but then it got banned. Bitcoin users could not keep and spend...

    Lexie 18.07.2016 6 mins
  • 7 best Android security apps for 2021

    7 best Android security apps for 2021

    As of early 2021, not only is Android the most used smartphone operating system in the world, it is also the most used operating system period.   And given that most of the things  we do from bankin...

    Marcus Tsui 14.07.2016 7 mins
  • How to secure your Bitcoins and prevent irrecoverable wallet loss

    How to secure your Bitcoins and prevent irrecoverable wallet loss

    Your Bitcoin wallet is like a Swiss bank account in your pocket. It’s not easy for others to view it, and if you work it right, it’s as anonymous as cash. But having your own bank means you have t...

    Lexie 20.06.2016 3 mins
  • 5 ways online services manipulate you

    5 ways online services manipulate you

    It’s no secret the internet is a powerful source of information and convenience for everyone. We go to it for news about the world, to connect with friends and family, and to enjoy all sorts of wond...

    Keith Fong 17.06.2016 6 mins
  • How to replace old or damaged hard drives securely

    How to replace old or damaged hard drives securely

    If you are like most other computer users, you’ll rarely throw away or delete data. And with disk space becoming cheaper and cheaper, you’ll rarely have to. But if you do ever need to get rid of a...

    Lexie 13.06.2016 4 mins
  • How Craig Wright definitely didn't prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto

    How Craig Wright definitely didn't prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto

    Craig Wright is not the inventor of Bitcoin, at least not judging by the poor and fabricated evidence he provided to the contrary. ExpressVPN's monthly infographic looks at the inconsistencies and dow...

    Johnny 5 01.06.2016 1 mins
  • How I traveled the world with a VPN and watched TV

    How I traveled the world with a VPN and watched TV

    Are you a self-described ‘travelphile’? Do you love meeting new people, seeing new sights, and experiencing new cultures? I thought I was until I actually went traveling. And then spent all my tim...

    Johnny 5 27.05.2016 4 mins

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