A former executive accused of facilitating adware/malware, with also a history of working for Israeli intelligence, is now in charge at ExpressVPN.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/inside-the-expressvpn-layoffs-taking-a-page-out-of-elon-musks-playbook
Inside the ExpressVPN Layoffs: Taking a Page Out of Elon Musk's Playbook?
Though ExpressVPN denies it, sources say the VPN's performance could drop due to the loss of engineering talent. 'It's not possible to cut 20-30% of the workforce and not compromise quality.'
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