Is ExpressVPN: VPN & proxy browser extension safe?
ExpressVPN exposes VPN connection state and server coordinates to any website via an open external messaging channel.
The extension declares externally_connectable with matches=['<all_urls>'], allowing any webpage to send it a message and receive a response containing the VPN server's latitude and longitude, a flag indicating whether location hiding is active, and implicit confirmation that the extension is installed. When the VPN is connected, the coordinates reflect the current server region; when disconnected, a static random coordinate pair generated at startup is returned instead.
Part of this rating comes from analysis signals we haven't published as detailed findings yet.
Who publishes itExpress Technologies Ltd - 1 other listing from the same operator, 1 of them carrying a finding
Express Technologies Ltd - 1 other listing from the same operator, 1 of them carrying a finding
What this publisher told the store about itself, and the other listings that told it the same thing.
Same store account
1 other listing published from this account, 400k+ users between them. 1 of them carries a finding.
Shared hosts - 8 hostnames
Hostnames hardcoded in this extension that few other listings call. That can mean one operator behind both, and it can equally mean a small shared vendor, so it is context rather than a conclusion. Hosts that many listings call are left out: they are services, not connections.
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