A virtual private network, or VPN, provides an extra level of privacy by making apps, websites or other internet-enabled services think you’re connecting from a different location. VPNs mask your ...
While virtual private networks can be great for protecting your privacy, there's an unavoidable trade-off: VPNs slow down your internet speeds, often by 50% or more. It's the nature of how VPNs work, ...
What is the best VPN in 2025? The race for the best VPN title tightened after our round of August retests, leaving our top three VPNs all within half a point of one another. Expre ...
Johanna Leggatt is the Lead Editor for Forbes Advisor, Australia. She has more than 20 years' experience as a print and digital journalist, including with Australian Associated Press (AAP) and The Sun ...