Lexie

Lexie is the blog's resident tech expert and gets excited about empowerment through technology, space travel, and pancakes with blueberries.

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7 mins

9 things you can do with a home server

Running your own server at home can be cheap and requires only basic knowledge of the command line. An...
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3 mins

Staying private online could save you big bucks

By far the biggest offenders when it comes to mining your data are not governments or police, but rather...
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4 mins

ExpressVPN survey reveals Americans do care about privacy after all

NOTE: This post was originally published on June 13, 2019 A representative survey, commissioned by ExpressVPN and undertaken by Propeller...
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5 mins

How to set up your own home server

This guide requires you to use the command line interface, or CLI, and an SSH client. SSH (Secure Shell)...
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2 mins

6 common misconceptions about passwords

Is password length more important or the mix of characters? We answer this and other questions surrounding passwords.
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Share files securely and anonymously with OnionShare 2

We’ve been using OnionShare for a while at ExpressVPN and are quite excited to get our hands on the...
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3 mins

Laws that threaten internet freedom around the world

We recently explained why Australia’s new cybersecurity bill is a bad idea. It gives law enforcement the ability to...
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2 mins

What are botnets, and how do you protect against them?

Botnets are large networks of hijacked devices (robots) that can be remotely controlled by their creator. Mainly run for profit...
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2 mins

Here’s why Australia’s cybersecurity bill is a terrible idea

Despite international protest, Australia has passed a new bill that essentially outlaws encryption technology, making its population of 25...
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2 mins

4 Ways you can be identified through social media

On social media, it is easy to forget who can see our posts. A pseudonym can protect us from...

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