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What is an .onion address on Tor, and how to get one
On the internet, as most people use it, a domain name (e.g., expressvpn.com) is registered through a registrar. You usually pay a fee for this. The part after the dot on the right of the domain, like ...
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Dark Web Links: The best .onion and Tor sites in 2025
The deep web is the part of the internet that’s not indexed by search engines, such as your emails, social media feed, and cloud storage. It basically includes anything that has a virtual padlock or...
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PPTP, L2TP, and a plethora of VPN protocols
UDP? TCP? OMG! While they may appear to be intimidating, VPN protocols are quite easy to understand and essential to securing your online activity. In that spirit, ExpressVPN offers this quick guide t...
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Silver Surfer security tips: Stay safe online through your golden years
This post was originally published on September 28, 2016. The internet is a relatively young tool, and popular perception is that most of its users are similarly youthful. After all, social media is d...
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The 4 best apps to properly secure your iPhone in 2018
The March 2016 court case of Apple vs. the FBI made it clear that it’s not easy to break into an iPhone. Alongside Apple’s corporate stance on privacy, the device itself has a number of protective...
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5 ways a VPN will make your internet better (with added kitten pics)
There are two indisputable truths about the internet; cats own it, and a VPN will improve it. With that in mind, here are 5 ways a VPN can help you (and some pictures of cats). 1. A VPN can save you m...
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Ranked: Best (and worst) search engines for privacy in 2025
Depending on which search engine you’re using, you could be putting your personal data up for sale. That’s because some search engines make money by tracking searches in order to target you with a...
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ExpressVPN doesn't offer a NAT Firewall because there's no need to
If a VPN provider offers a NAT Firewall, it’s a good indication they assign each user a unique IP address. As this is suboptimal for privacy, ExpressVPN has the opposite approach---multiple users sh...
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Join the app for routers revolution for complete home protection
Thousands are now enjoying ExpressVPN’s excellent app for routers software, and it's easy to see why! ExpressVPN's app for routers connects and protects all the devices on your home network, making ...
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ExpressVPN's 2017 Cyber Monday and Black Friday VPN Discount!
***ExpressVPN's 2017 Cyber Monday deal is over, but you can still get 35% off a one year subscription!*** Black Friday is back, which means it’s nearly time for Cyber Monday 2017! Black Friday 2017 ...
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