Mozilla is experimenting with a free, built-in browser-only VPN inside Firefox — a beta feature called Firefox VPN (formerly “IP concealment”)(Free Browser-Only VPN Feature). Unlike the paid Mozilla VPN, this version only encrypts web traffic within Firefox and is currently…
Proton AG — the Swiss company behind Proton VPN, Proton Mail, and other privacy tools — announced it successfully completed a SOC 2 Type II audit in July 2025. The attestation verifies that Proton’s security controls are not only well-designed…
In a major move to reinforce its privacy-first philosophy, IPVanish has begun deploying RAM-only servers across its global network. Unlike traditional VPN servers that rely on physical hard drives, these diskless servers store all data in volatile memory (RAM), which…
NordVPN has rolled out post-quantum encryption (PQE) across its apps, making quantum-resistant protections available to Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV and tvOS users. This move follows an initial Linux rollout and marks a broader industry shift toward defending…
Russia is tightening its digital laws — and VPNs are now in the crosshairs. In a landmark move, the State Duma has passed legislation classifying the use of VPN services during the commission of a crime as an aggravating circumstance(Russian…
VP.net (short for Verified Privacy) positions itself as a different kind of VPN — one that doesn’t rely on “trust” or audits but on hardware-enforced separation between user identity and traffic(A new VPN, VP.net)., uses Intel SGX secure enclaves so…
In November 2025, Google issued a stark warning through its latest Fraud & Scams Advisory: cybercriminals are increasingly distributing malicious apps disguised as trustworthy VPN services(Malicious VPN Apps). These impostor VPNs don’t just fail to protect — they actively compromise…
New research and investigative reporting have exposed a worrying pattern: dozens of widely downloaded free Android VPN apps are covertly linked to a handful of China-connected companies or incorporate SDKs and domains that route data to Chinese infrastructure(Free & Popular…
After more than 15 years offering a single subscription tier, ExpressVPN has shook up its business model by introducing three distinct pricing tiers: Basic, Advanced, and Pro. The move, launched in September 2025, signals a strategic shift designed to meet…
In November 2025, Google issued a stark warning to billions of users about a rising threat: malicious VPN apps and extensions disguised as legitimate services (Google issues) a warning about VPN threats affecting mobile and desktop users — global scale…