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How to protect your email: Step-by-step guide
Your email account is an important point of access to the rest of your online life. Many services use it as the primary recovery channel, so whoever controls your inbox can request password resets, in...
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Signs of identity theft and how to spot them early
Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal or financial details without permission to impersonate you and gain access to money, credit, or services. Criminals can acquire this info in many...
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How to encrypt your internet traffic and protect your privacy
Your internet traffic consists of a stream of data that travels between your device and the websites and services you use. Today, some of this data is encrypted by default, making it harder for potent...
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Is identity theft protection worth it?
In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 1.1 million identity theft reports. Identity theft protection services claim they can help keep you safe so you don’t become part of th...
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What to do if your identity is stolen: A complete recovery guide
When you discover your personal information has been compromised, the feeling can be overwhelming. However, taking immediate and deliberate steps can help limit the damage and begin the process of rec...
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Encryption protocols explained: What they are and how they work
Picture sending an important letter without an envelope. Anyone along the way could read it. That’s essentially what happens when your data travels online without protection. Encryption protocols so...
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Introducing Tiered Pricing: A new way to subscribe to ExpressVPN
For 16 years, ExpressVPN offered one comprehensive subscription option. That plan took us from a small startup in 2009 to one of the most trusted privacy brands in the world. It carried our users thro...
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What is quantum-resistant encryption (and why you need it now)
The encryption that protects your organization’s data today will not work forever. A new kind of computer is coming that will break it. This is the quantum threat, and preparing for it now is one of...
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Discord end-to-end encryption: Can you turn it on?
Discord is one of the most widely used chat platforms in the world. It’s popular not just with gamers but with all kinds of online communities. That said, using Discord comes with some trade-offs. T...
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What is quantum encryption? How it works and why it matters
As the age of quantum computers approaches, it brings both exciting opportunities and new challenges for consumer technology. One is that quantum computing has the potential to break otherwise solid e...
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