Vacation mode, activated: why this VPN belongs in every traveler’s carry-on
Vacation mode, activated: why this VPN belongs in every traveler’s carry-on

Streaming, optimising hotel Wi-Fi and something to help with your roaming charges too…

Iran-linked group caught hiding surveillance tools in fake apps

Researchers at Recorded Future found evidence that an Iran-linked group is spreading MarkiRAT spyware through fake VPN and media player apps promoted on social media, targeting Farsi speakers worldwide.

‘No changes to our logging or privacy policies’ — Windscribe reassures users on Canada’s Bill C-22 fallout

Windscribe has told users its logging and privacy policies will not change under Canada’s Bill C-22, as the surveillance bill heads to the Senate this autumn.

No NordVPN plan? Its new free HangUp app still screens your scam calls on Android
No NordVPN plan? Its new free HangUp app still screens your scam calls on Android

NordVPN has launched HangUp, a free standalone Android app that identifies, categorizes, and blocks scam and telemarketing calls for users with just a free Nord account.

NordVPN starts a network-wide server overhaul — most users won’t notice a thing
NordVPN starts a network-wide server overhaul — most users won’t notice a thing

NordVPN has begun a network-wide server upgrade running through to the end of 2026. App users need to do nothing, but manual configurations will break.

From Downing Street to digital rights: What Andy Burnham’s rise means for your data privacy
From Downing Street to digital rights: What Andy Burnham’s rise means for your data privacy

The new UK Prime Minister promises a new future for Britain, and the digital rights community sees it as a chance to rewrite Starmer’s divisive digital policing legacy. But will Burnham seize the opportunity to really “do better” for digital privacy?

Forget passwords: ExpressVPN now lets you sign in with your face or fingerprint
Forget passwords: ExpressVPN now lets you sign in with your face or fingerprint

ExpressVPN goes passwordless and promises to be more phishing-proof for it. Here’s all you need to know about the new ExpressVPN+ hub.

Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux
Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux

Proton VPN has officially launched its Stealth protocol in beta for Linux. Available now on the GUI app for Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora, the obfuscation tool disguises VPN traffic to help users bypass strict online censorship and restrictive firewalls.

Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders
Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders

Go shopping with IPVanish’s Secure Browser and steer clear of phishing and fakes

Suspicious content? NordVPN’s new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram
Suspicious content? NordVPN’s new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram

NordVPN’s experimental hub, NordLabs, has launched NordBot, a free-to-use AI agent that acts as your personal scam checker for suspicious links, messages, and images on platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram.