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Nothing to hide? Speak for yourself.
This post was originally published on December 2, 2015. “Don’t worry; you have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide.” Ah, the well-used mantra of a Nazi or a movie villain (or both). At l...
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Online privacy is why Sweden wins the internet
This post was originally published on January 5, 2016. Sweden always seems to be at the forefront of any discussion about privacy laws on the internet. The Swedish government places no restrictions on...
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The Snowden Effect: 4 things we’ve learned since the privacy bubble exploded
This post was originally published on February 3, 2016. The Snowden Effect (noun): To raise global awareness towards privacy and security rights In 2013 NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked highly cla...
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Guide to stronger passwords, Part 1 (two-factor authentication)
This is Part 1 of our stronger password series. For the other parts, click below: Part 2 (Password Managers) Part 3 (Diceware) ExpressVPN has written a three-part series in which we highlight three ea...
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Meet the man who wants to save encryption
Meet California Congressman Ted W. Lieu, our hero. The argument over encryption has been a trending topic over the last few years. Ever since Apple began adding end-to-end encryption on their devices,...
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7 Biggest cyber attacks in history: Key lessons & prevention tips
Cyber attacks aren’t just IT problems anymore. They shape economies, expose government secrets, and bring corporations to their knees. Some have shut down fuel pipelines, leaked millions of credit c...
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What Apple’s fight against the FBI means for the future of privacy
This post was originally published on February 22, 2016. Apple CEO Tim Cook made headlines last week when he released an open letter opposing a recent court order from the FBI. The order required Appl...
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Guide to stronger passwords – Part 3 (Diceware)
This is Part 3 of our stronger password series. For the other parts, click below: Part 1 (Two-factor authentication) Part 2 (Password managers) Generate secure and memorable passwords with Diceware If...
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It's brilliant. But what is the internet?
We use it every day and It’s become an absolutely essential part of our lives. But what actually is the Internet? The dictionary defines it thusly: “a global computer network providing a variety o...
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OnionShare: Secure and anonymous file sharing
Sharing files can be a hassle. Even when in the same room as the person you want to share files with, the easiest option is often to share them with a USB stick. But when you’re hundreds or thousand...
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