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  • What is an SSL stripping attack? How can you prevent it?

    What is an SSL stripping attack? How can you prevent it?

    There are two types of SSL-based attacks: SSL stripping and SSL downgrading. In SSL downgrading, a hacker attempts to trick the server into abandoning an encrypted connection in favor of a less secure...

    02.09.2022 15 mins
  • 7 ways to stop spam calls and robocalls

    7 ways to stop spam calls and robocalls

    Your smartphone is ringing again. An unknown caller! Who could it be? A long-lost friend perhaps? Your kid making an emergency call on a payphone? The pope? Sadly, you already know the answer—and it...

    Risa Tang 31.08.2022 9 mins
  • How to find a printer IP address

    How to find a printer IP address

    Network printer on the blitz? It’s not uncommon for printers to go offline. It may be anything from a disconnected wire to a poor network connection. If it isn’t the wire, or your printer is wirel...

    Kristin Hassel 30.08.2022 19 mins
  • 9 best tech gadgets and apps for college

    9 best tech gadgets and apps for college

    Fall semester is near! Parents and students, take note. We talked to ExpressVPN’s youngest team members and put together their favorite gear that got them through college—for studying, partying, a...

    Samuel Gilzean 16.08.2022 4 mins
  • What can someone do with your IP address? Risks, solutions, and expert tips

    What can someone do with your IP address? Risks, solutions, and expert tips

    Imagine someone peeking into your private world through a digital keyhole. They might not see everything, but they can learn more than you'd like: your location, the devices you use, and even your onl...

    12.08.2022 31 mins
  • How to delete your Google account permanently

    How to delete your Google account permanently

    Google’s popularity is undisputed. It’s by far the most popular search engine, and its email service, Gmail, is used by an estimated 1.5 billion people around the world. It also owns and operates ...

    Samuel Gilzean 08.08.2022 4 mins
  • Why online marketers need a VPN

    Why online marketers need a VPN

    In today’s digital world, most businesses rely on some form of online marketing. This could involve maintaining high-quality social media accounts, paying for ads on search engines, or getting revie...

    Marcus Tsui 27.07.2022 3 mins
  • ‘OSINT’ yourself: Find all public information about you

    ‘OSINT’ yourself: Find all public information about you

    Sure, you could Google yourself to see what information about you is floating around out there. Or you can go levels deeper and “OSINT” yourself, arming yourself with more data that could help you...

    Marcus Tsui 26.07.2022 5 mins
  • How to spot a deepfake video

    How to spot a deepfake video

    By now you may have seen videos of movie performances that don’t actually exist. For example, here’s how it would look if Tom Cruise played Tony Stark/Iron Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8T...

    Marcus Tsui 25.07.2022 6 mins
  • Should you get a burner phone?

    Should you get a burner phone?

    You know the movie trope: A spy, fugitive, or criminal utters something into a phone, then snaps it in half or takes it apart (with one hand, no less), as pieces litter the ground. But even you, assum...

    Millie Fung 19.07.2022 5 mins

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