Users of this best VPN app can now secure their online identity with a new suite of protection tools – and it can be yours without spending a penny.
ExpressVPN has just launched Identity Defender, a security bundle that includes three distinct solutions: an identity theft alert, cyber insurance, and data removal service. These tools are only available for the US market at the time of writing.
As of today, October 30, 2024, the ID suite comes free of charge alongside the feature-packed VPN for all new customers signing up for ExpressVPN’s new 2-year plan. More availability is expected to follow suit.
The need for better Identity protection
With digital threats increasingly more widespread and sophisticated, a standalone VPN isn’t enough anymore to protect your privacy when browsing the web.
Do you know?
A VPN, short for virtual private network, is security software that encrypts all your internet connections to prevent third parties from spying on your online activities. At the same time, it spoofs your real IP address location for better anonymity while granting you access to otherwise geo-restricted content.
VPN providers, ExpressVPN included, have known this for a while. This is exactly why VPN solutions have evolved over time.
From malware and ad-blocker systems (see ExpressVPN’s Threat Manager) to password manager tools (ExpressVPN Keys), now the focus seems to be on better identity protection.
Data coming from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows, in fact, that the number of identity theft incidents reported in the first half of 2024 (552,000 cases) is set to exceed all reports throughout the 12 months in 2023.
Hence, there’s a growing…
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