Monica J. White

CyberGhost has rebuilt its iOS server list with separate Browse, Streaming, and Favourites tabs, instant country and city search, and smoother scrolling. Here's everything that's new.

ExpressVPN has launched Fortify, a new Wi-Fi 6 VPN router built on GL.iNet's Flint 2, as Aircove retires. Here's the price, the specs, and what current owners need to know.

Surfshark's web content blocker on Windows can now allow specific websites while keeping entire categories blocked. Here is how the new allow list works and how to set it up.

IPVanish has finished a two-year rebuild of its VPN network, boosting per-server throughput by 41% with 50Gbps ports, direct peering, and dual data centers. Here is what is new and how it compares.

One year on from its soft launch, Tor VPN Beta is prioritizing anti-censorship tools and stability, with per-app circuits and a Rust-based Arti foundation setting it apart from the pack.

18 of 40 top apps collect your browsing history, and most of them do not need it

Proton VPN has added a China server via Smart Routing, offering a Chinese IP address, a feature only a handful of providers have. Here's what it means.

Surfshark Group has acquired a majority stake in US data removal service Optery, adding a fifth privacy brand alongside Incogni, Ironwall, and HeyPolo.

Amnezia VPN has launched a new two-year plan with launch discounts of up to 30%. Here's what's new, what it costs, and how to subscribe.

ExpressVPN has launched a native app for Amazon Fire TV devices running Vega OS, giving owners of the new streaming sticks another top-tier way to protect their connection.

Surfshark has relaunched its Beta Tester Program, giving Windows and Android users early access to unreleased features and a direct line to its dev team. Here's how to join.

Surfshark's new Cybersecurity Advocacy Fund offers up to €100,000 a year to students, researchers, and university groups. Here's who is eligible and how to apply.

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.