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Proton VPN revamps apps across all platforms, keeps free plan

Proton VPN offers a free tier with unlimited data and access to one of three server locations with no time limits. The latest update introduces redesigned apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iPhone.

By Ivan Franco, April 7, 2025, 12:38 PM

The Web Software

Vivaldi and Proton partner to integrate free browser VPN

Available now

By Rob Thubron, March 27, 2025, 9:16 AM

The Web Security

NordVPN debuts new protocol that could make VPN connections undetectable

Reliability of connection tunneling should improve, performance not so much

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 31, 2025, 7:36 AM 13 comments

The Web Security

Google searches for "free VPN" skyrocket in Florida after porn ban goes live

As expected, the ban seems easy to bypass

By Zo Ahmed, January 5, 2025, 10:45 AM 36 comments

Security

Teens using VPN to cheat in Gorilla Tag are unknowingly selling their internet connections

Cheaters become unwitting accomplices to hackers

By Zo Ahmed, December 22, 2024, 11:16 AM

The Web

Russia tests cutting itself off from the rest of the internet, most VPNs fail to bypass restrictions

Another step closer to a Splinternet

By Rob Thubron, December 12, 2024, 6:59 AM 26 comments

Software Download of the Week

Windscribe is a free VPN that helps you access geo-restricted content

Windscribe allows you to hide your IP address and encrypt your online activity, ensuring private browsing while also giving access to blocked content. It's a good free VPN to have handy if you need it casually. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and browser extensions.

By Ivan Franco, September 23, 2024, 1:30 PM

The Web Security

Russia is willing to spend some $660 million to bolster internet censorship

The system mainly targets VPN services that Russians use to access the internet

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 12, 2024, 1:02 PM 9 comments

Security Download of the Week

Proton now offers a free VPN extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other browsers

The VPN service has a goal of "defeating censorship"

By Zo Ahmed, August 16, 2024, 6:51 AM

The Web Security

Hackers exploited free VPN services to build a massive botnet, used home PCs to commit fraud

The "free" service enabled billions of dollars in fraud, now hit with US sanctions

By Zo Ahmed, May 29, 2024, 6:15 AM

Security The Web

Negating all VPNs may have been possible since 2002

All operating systems except Android are vulnerable, and the only foolproof mitigation is Linux-only

By Daniel Sims, May 7, 2024, 7:38 AM 14 comments

Security Google

Google flexes security muscle, says it stopped 2.2 million rogue apps from hitting Play Store in 2023

A couple of crypto scammers also received some legal treatment

By Zo Ahmed, May 1, 2024, 6:53 AM

Security Software

ExpressVPN disables security feature that was leaking DNS requests to third-party servers

Split tunneling mode is temporarily unavailable while programmers look into the issue

By Alfonso Maruccia, February 12, 2024, 12:57 PM

Top 10 Private and Secure Email Services

FEATURE By Heinrich Long, January 3, 2024, 6:09 AM TechSpot The Web

Are your emails and attachments safe from prying eyes? If you're not using a secure email service that respects your privacy, the answer is likely no.

The Web Security

Google One expands VPN service to all subscribers, adds dark web monitoring

New privacy and security features coming to Google One

By Kishalaya Kundu, March 9, 2023, 7:08 AM 9 comments

Google Security

'Always-on VPN' feature on Android can leak unencrypted data

Your VPN may not be protecting you entirely

By Matt Frusher, October 13, 2022, 2:12 PM 7 comments

Security Mobile

VPNs running on iPhones leak traffic, according to researcher

iOS VPNs have allegedly leaked data since 2020

By Daniel Sims, August 17, 2022, 6:12 PM 18 comments

A Surveillance Primer: 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes

FEATURE By Sven Taylor, August 15, 2022, 7:32 AM TechSpot Security

As awareness of global surveillance grows, more people are looking for information about the Five Eyes (FVEY), Nine Eyes, and 14 Eyes surveillance alliances. So what are these organizations?

Download of the Week The Web

The free version of ProtonVPN is a good option for casual protection

ProtonVPN offers a free tier with unlimited data caps, a kill switch, and access to one of three server locations with no time limitation. You can download the app on desktop and mobile.

By Ivan Franco, August 5, 2022, 1:08 PM

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