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Wikimedia Foundation & rights groups sue NSA over mass surveillance
This post was originally published on March 16, 2015. Jimmy Wales' Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, has announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the Nationa...
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Lenovo’s Superfish adware bites!
One of the most valuable assets any business owns is its reputation. So it may come as something of a surprise to learn that Lenovo, a personal computer company that allowed Superfish to put its softw...
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Blu-Ray disc spreads malware
The humble Blu-ray disc has, this week, been identified as a possible source of attack as well as a viable means of government snooping. Stephen Tomkinson, a researcher with UK-based security consulta...
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SIM-ply irresistible: NSA and GCHQ accused of massive mobile hack
How secure is your phone? Most users are now mindful of risks like insecure networks, malicious apps and fraudulent emails, but according to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, these attempts at privacy...
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Microsoft targeting Asia with new cybercrime hub
Microsoft has stepped up its fight against online crime with the opening of a new global Cybercrime Satellite Centre in Singapore. The new centre joins Tokyo and Beijing as the third satellite in the ...
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Solve for “X”: Equation Group hackers leave more questions than answers
Stuxnet and Flame are two of the most well-known malware operations in the world, but according to a new report from security company Kaspersky Lab, both may owe their existence to an ever more secret...
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Withdrawal pains: Banks lose $1 billion in new hack
This article was originally published on February 23, 2015. How do you get money out of the bank? If you're like most people, you head to the nearest ATM or talk to a teller for larger amounts. If you...
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Happy Year of the Sheep!
From everyone at ExpressVPN, we wish you a happy and prosperous Year of the Sheep! For many of our users, this is a very special celebration. Friends and family will gather, fireworks will be lit, ...
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Who is the EFF?
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is, perhaps, the most well-known online proponent of civil liberties. EFF: The Early Years Founded in July 1990 by John Perry Barlow, John Gilmore and Mitch K...
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Terror in the skies? New malware clips drone wings
Are drones the answer to manned surveillance flights and retail deliveries? Both governments and companies like Amazon have been working hard to sell this line but have been met with stiff resistance....
