ExpressVPN just raised its security game as new feature-packed update unveiled
The leading VPN provider just expanded its offering with a bunch of new tools and upgrades
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Already topping ourbest VPNranking for a while now,ExpressVPNjust unveiled a bunch of feature-packed updates to offer even more value to its users. Releasing a series of new features across its apps, you can now take advantage of anad-blocker, generous upgrades to its existing server network, and even more simultaneous connections.
As people are expected to share increasingly more data online, the popular VPN provider seeks to implement broader protection for a growing digital footprint.
All of the new tools are available at no extra cost across ExpressVPN’s Windows, iOS, andAndroid VPNapps. They are expected to be released for Linux and Mac by the end of this year.
ExpressVPN’s revamp
“ExpressVPN’s services help millions of users take control of their digital lives every day, so we constantly strive to deliver more value and a better experience to them,” said Samuel Bultez, Head of Product, ExpressVPN.
Thesecure VPNprovider’s revamp includes five new tools and improvements, including:
Express explains that the new ad and adult-site blocker is meant to be used alongside its pre-existingThreat Managersystem—aweb trackerandmalwareblocker that you can turn on and off directly from the settings menu.
Head to the advanced protection settings tab to toggle on the new protections, which are available for Windows, Android, and iOS so far. Linux and Mac support is expected to be released sometime in the next couple of months.
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While the auto-update feature is available on desktop only at the time of writing, the provider explained this can be really handy, especially for people living under internet restrictions for it might be difficult to keep up with manual updates.
The12 new server locationsare Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guam, Honduras, Jamaica, Lebanon, Morocco, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago. All the servers in these countries areExpressVPN’s 10 Gbps serversso users should expect fast speeds and reliable connections.
A more generous multi-device policy also translates into greater value. You can now connect up to eight devices at once, meaning that you might be able to protect all your household with just one subscription.
“We are proud of the incredible lineup of new features and service improvements, which give our users more ways to protect themselves at no extra cost,” said Bultez.
“We can’t wait for everyone to try out these new updates, and will continue to look for ways to improve our service to help meet our users' evolving online needs.”
Chiara is a multimedia journalist committed to covering stories to help promote the rights and denounce the abuses of the digital side of life—wherever cybersecurity, markets and politics tangle up.She mainly writes news, interviews and analysis on data privacy, online censorship, digital rights, cybercrime, and security software, with a special focus on VPNs, for TechRadar Pro, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide. Got a story, tip-off or something tech-interesting to say? Reach out to chiara.castro@futurenet.com
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