Former Malware Distributor Kape Technologies Now Owns ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access, Zenmate, and a Collection of VPN “Review” Websites

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Former Malware Distributor Kape Technologies Now Owns ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access, Zenmate, and a Collection of VPN “Review” Websites

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So they can review their own companies. Such bullshit

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VPN market is awful these days(or at least popular ones), “you are unprotected!” " 24/7 flash sale end in 1 hour!"(resets to same sale), and the worst, giving false sense of security and privacy, and the list goes on.

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Looks like spamming celebrity ads worked out for them. Why people listen to gaming youtubers about cyber security I will never understand, but I guess they must be the experts then, so what do I know.

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Kape Technologies, a former malware distributor that operates in Israel, has now acquired four different VPN services and a collection of VPN “review” websites that rank Kape’s VPN holdings at the top of their recommendations. This report examines the controversial history of Kape Technologies and its rapid expansion into the VPN industry.

This is a good review of a company engaging in numerous shady things, behind some of the largest VPN providers around. Enjoy!

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Well dang, long time pia user, I guess it’s time to look elsewhere…

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Well cancelled my PIA.

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Well, glad I don’t have ExpressVPN or PIA now. I’m always leery when it comes to “review” sites. Too many shills.

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Express even had diskless servers which was pretty cool. Sadly it’s looking like Kape’s objective is to acquire all of the mass-recognizable VPN brands and have a strangle hold on the market. Dangerous and confusing times for the lightly privacy interested people that aren’t down the rabbit hole.

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Ugh I can’t wait until my subscription runs out, fuck this. I renewed it right before learning that this company bought them, what a waste of money.

Edit: fuckit, canceling asap

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a former malware distributor that operates in Israel

Hi Five-Eyed assholes. Keep up the spying.

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Hi everyone. I removed a lot - I mean, a lot! - of specific VPN recommendations, since our sidebar rules don’t allow that. So please don’t do this. :slight_smile:

But there are several decent guides by reputable non-profits that are mentioned and linked in the comments. Please check those out to figure out a decent alternative if you’re seeking that.

Thanks!

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This is bad, I was thinking of switching back to “PIA.” Not happening now.

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Thanks for sharing this

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We’ll ask that folks don’t recommend specific VPNs because of our sidebar rules on this.

But PrivacyGuides.org - standard disclaimer, I’m also on their team - has a Guide to VPNs that folks might enjoy.

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All these heavily advertised VPN companies are a scam.

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Cant trust nobody except yourself

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Omg this is bad news for consumers

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I was just writing a comment on youtube notifying people about this, and it gets automatically deleted instantly. crazy…

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So, the shadiest people in the shady VPN business have purchased several (previously) top-rated VPN services, in addition to the specific publications that review VPN services? Is that right?