Monica J. White

Surfshark has brought its privacy-first web content blocker to the post-quantum Dausos protocol, letting you filter risky sites without giving up speed or privacy.

A new Surfshark study names Meta the most data-hungry Big Tech firm, collecting triple the data of Apple or Microsoft. Here's what it means for your privacy.

ToxicPanda 2.0 abuses Android VPN permissions to block Google Play Protect before stealing banking PINs. Here is how the malware works and how to stay safe.

Mullvad is testing a redesigned multi-hop feature for its Android app, along with an interactive server globe and smarter location search, all currently in beta.

IPVanish has opened up beta testing so users can try new VPN features early in exchange for feedback. Here's what's on offer and how to opt in.

The Tor Project's first participatory funding campaign raised over $200,000 for internet freedom tools, using quadratic funding to let community support, not wallet size, decide where the money went.

Socket's Threat Research Team uncovered 737 fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating major brands and rerouting browser traffic through their own proxies.

New Surfshark data shows Windows users hit nearly six times more malware than Mac users, but Mac owners face a bigger phishing risk thanks to a false sense of security.

Klarna has partnered with NordVPN to give members a free VPN subscription. Here's what the deal includes and how to claim your free NordVPN.

Private Internet Access has more than doubled its Streaming Optimized network to 35 locations, adding 22 new countries across five regions that appear automatically in the app.

IPVanish has added WireGuard and OpenVPN (with Scramble) to its Apple TV app, making it the only VPN to offer all three major protocols on tvOS. Here's what's new and how to switch them on.

Windscribe has released deGDID, a free tool that targets Microsoft's hidden Global Device Identifier, a persistent Windows tracker that even a VPN cannot hide.

Surfshark is phasing out its private Search tool due to low adoption, starting with mobile, and says a brand new anti-scam feature is coming to iOS and Android.

The apps do not exist on Google Play or the App Store, and installing one hands attackers persistent access to your device

Windscribe has told users its logging and privacy policies will not change under Canada's Bill C-22, as the surveillance bill heads to the Senate this autumn.

NordVPN has launched HangUp, a free standalone Android app that identifies, categorizes, and blocks scam and telemarketing calls for users with just a free Nord account.

NordVPN has begun a network-wide server upgrade running through to the end of 2026. App users need to do nothing, but manual configurations will break.

ExpressVPN goes passwordless and promises to be more phishing-proof for it. Here's all you need to know about the new ExpressVPN+ hub.

Social media accounts for 47% of all recorded deepfake fraud losses, Surfshark warns

Private Internet Access (PIA) is rolling out network infrastructure updates to improve routing, reconnections, and reduce CAPTCHAs. Here's what's changing and why you should update.

Proton VPN's updated transparency report shows 47 data requests in the first half of 2026. These were all rejected because its audited no-logs policy leaves nothing to hand over.

PrivadoVPN has built a local Model Context Protocol server into its Windows and macOS apps, letting AI dev tools connect, switch servers, and run diagnostics on your behalf.

IPVanish has added OpenVPN Data Channel Offload to its Windows app. Internal tests claim downloads up to 196% faster, but the feature can't be used with Scramble.

NordVPN has rolled out Message Protection to Android users worldwide, screening incoming SMS for scams and joining Call Protection in one unified screen.

ExpressVPN has expanded to 214 server locations across 113 countries. Here's what's new, why that isn't 214 cities, and how to switch to the new spots.