Cybersecurity, Privacy & Tech News from Comparitech

The Comparitech blog includes cybersecurity guides, news, how-tos, comparisons, and recommendations, all written by industry experts. Read the latest below.

Having trouble accessing BBC iPlayer with ExpressVPN? We provide some potential fixes and recommend alternative VPNs that work a little more reliably with BBC iPlayer.
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on January 15, 2024
Visiting Barcelona and want to stay safe online or access services from back home? We reveal the best VPNs for Barcelona and how to use them to access al your favorite sites and services anywhere.
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on September 6, 2023
Comparitech researchers accessed an unsecured Facebook bot farm used to control nearly 14,000 fake accounts. Here’s what we found.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 15, 2022
We explain our methodology for testing and analyzing VPNs on criteria like speed, security, and streaming.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on February 27, 2026
VPNs are meant to hide your original IP address. But in certain circumstances, your IP address may be leaking. This post looks at how IP leaks occur and what you can do about them.
By Marc Dahan in VPN & Privacy on July 1, 2025
There are hundreds of free VPNs out there, but most aren’t worth your time, especially if you’re interested in streaming. We reveal the best free VPNs for Amazon Firestick and Fire TV.
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on February 3, 2025
If you’re looking to protect your data during your visit to Japan, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) will be a huge help. Below, we’ll reveal the best VPNs for Osaka and how to use them.
By Ian Garland in VPN & Privacy on September 16, 2023
If you receive a message from someone who claims to own images on your site and threatens legal action, don't click the link! It might well be a phishing scam.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on September 12, 2023
Want to watch Paramount Plus in Australia? We reveal how you can unblock and stream Paramount Plus from abroad with the help of a VPN.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on June 4, 2024
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