Tag: vpn
Forget passwords: ExpressVPN now lets you sign in with your face or fingerprint
ExpressVPN has launched passkey sign-in for passwordless logins Passkeys are more resistant to phishing, but passwords remain a backup The feature arrives as part of a redesigned ExpressVPN+ dashboard One of the best VPN providers is retiring the password, at least as a requirement. ExpressVPN has added passkey sign-in, giving…
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Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux
Proton VPN’s Stealth protocol is now available in beta for Linux GUI users The obfuscation feature disguises VPN traffic to better evade censorship It is currently supported on Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora distros In a major win for open-source enthusiasts, Proton VPN has officially launched its proprietary Stealth protocol in…
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‘$3.7B lost to deepfakes’ — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud
Surfshark’s study puts total recorded deepfake fraud losses at $3.7 billion Social media is the leading origin point, accounting for 47% of losses 2025 and 2026 alone are responsible for 89% of the damage Deepfakes have graduated from an internet curiosity into a serious financial threat. New research from Surfshark…
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‘It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet’ — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship
A digital rights group unveils a new version of its free, open-source VPN FreeSocks v2 adds Xray-based pluggable proxy to evade VPN blocks Post-quantum encryption has also been added for maximum security With state-sponsored internet blocks growing more sophisticated worldwide, ordinary citizens are finding it increasingly difficult to stay connected.…
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Surfshark’s FastTrack now covers more than 2.000 servers — your city might be on the list too
Surfshark adds thousands of servers to its FastTrack optimisation feature The technology now spans over 2.000 servers The VPN is gathering user feedback for further expansion It was August 2025 when Surfshark told TechRadar that it would expand its custom-built FastTrack technology — its feature designed to optimise VPN traffic…
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‘This is the right call’ — VPN industry praises the UK’s decisions to leave VPN alone
“We decided not to limit VPNs.” These six words from Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan ended months of tension on Wednesday, confirming the government’s U-turn on age-gating privacy tools. VPN services are popular software that millions of people in the UK use every day to encrypt their online activities for…
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