What is Kape Technologies? What you need to know about the parent company of CyberGhost VPN

guest · Aug 20, 2020

What is Kape Technologies? What you need to know about the parent company of CyberGhost VPN
Analysis: VPNs should be about enhancing privacy, but CyberGhost's parent company gives us trust issues
August 12, 2020
https://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-k...w-about-the-parent-company-of-cyberghost-vpn/

We typically engage a VPN service to better protect our online privacy, while understanding that all of our data -- every click, every site, every background app -- is being funneled to a single company, whose servers most of us will never see with our own eyes.
Because VPNs ask for so much trust, reputation can make or break a service.

In CNET's first evaluation on CyberGhost in 2019, we praised the service for its roster of competitive features, but noted lackluster results in speed tests, some problems with its privacy tools and -- most importantly -- security verification that it failed due to its lack of obfuscation technology.
Since then, CyberGhost has seen a significant performance boost following the addition of more than 2,000 servers to the company's fleet over the past year [...]
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Unfortunately, I can't at present recommend you join the ghostie brigade, and that's not entirely CyberGhost's fault.
Changing hands
[...] The issue is who he sold it to -- the notorious creator of some pernicious data-huffing ad-ware, Crossrider.

Crossrider changed its name to Kape Technologies PLC in 2018, in CEO Ido Erlichman's words, to escape the "strong association to the past activities of the company."
The name change supposedly accompanied a full turnaround for Kape, as it said it was exiting malicious adware and moving into cybersecurity.
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In an email, I asked CyberGhost why neither its privacy policy nor terms of service list UK-based Kape Technologies as the parent company [...]

"Our parent company and sisters are public information, so users can easily become aware of the entities that may have access to their data. Notably, as far as our US entities are concerned, we do not share EU user data with them," a CyberGhost spokesperson told me. "We will clarify this in our next policy update."
CyberGhost also said that user information is not shared with Private Internet Access or any party outside the EU [...]

But first, we all need more transparency and we all need answers about Kape before I can recommend its products.
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imdb · Aug 20, 2020

pia was acquired by cape in 2019. so it's the parent company of both cgvpn & pia now.

https://www.londonstockexchange.com...-private-internet-access-acquisition/14348750

jaypeecee · Sep 17, 2020

imdb said: ↑

pia
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What a fortunate/unfortunate acronym to choose for a company! Has anyone ever whispered in their ear?

JPC

guest · Oct 7, 2021

Which VPNs Are Owned by Kape Technologies?
October 4, 2021
https://www.technadu.com/which-vpns-are-owned-by-kape-technologies/304917/

After a series of high-profile acquisitions, Kape Technologies became one of the most significant companies in today’s global VPN market. This corporate entity now owns a number of widely used VPN services, which have around 6 million users combined. So, which VPNs are owned by Kape Technologies? And more importantly, can you trust Kape Technologies to preserve and protect your privacy? Let’s find out!
2017 – Crossrider Acquires CyberGhost VPN
2018 – Kape Technologies Acquires ZenMate VPN
2019 – Kape Technologies Acquires Private Internet Access VPN
2021 – Kape Technologies Acquires ExpressVPN
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The company’s latest acquisition was the most surprising one yet. That’s because ExpressVPN is one of the most widely-used VPN services today, known for its privacy-protecting features, the ability to unblock any website, and more. It was nearly impossible to imagine that a VPN such as ExpressVPN, backed by years of pristine reputation, would agree to be acquired by a company that used to distribute malware and target individuals.
Does Kape Technologies Own Any Other Companies & Businesses?
Some of the earlier acquisitions of Kape Technologies were Ajillion LLC, Definiti Media, Reimage, DriverAgent, Intego, Restoro, and WebSelense.

However, when it comes to “other businesses,” we must mention that Kape Technologies is the owner of the websites such as VPNMentor.com and Wizcase.com – both of which specialize in VPN reviews.
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Therefore, it’s evident that Kape Technologies is more than willing to dive into less-than-honest practices, as we can clearly see a direct conflict of interest here
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