
George Phillips
George is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering VPN, privacy, and cybersecurity news. He is especially interested in digital rights and censorship, and its interplay with politics. He has long been a trade union activist and political campaigner, so channels this experience into his work surrounding internet censorship and privacy and is well aware of the dangers posed to individual's internet freedoms.
George constantly uses VPNs on all of his devices, very rarely turning them off. He is always aware of his personal data and how he, and VPNs, can protect it.
Before joining Tom's Guide, he completed an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University and has experience writing and producing content for music, education, and wellbeing publications. As well as writing, George is a keen podcast and audio producer.
Outside of work, George is passionate about music, regularly attending gigs, collecting vinyl, and playing guitar. George is also a huge Star Wars fan and holds a 3rd Dan black belt in Shotokan Karate.
Latest articles by George Phillips

Forget your tiny Cyber Monday discounts and get 86% off Surfshark
By George Phillips last updated
Surfshark is the cheapest VPN and is great value for money. With its Cyber Monday deals, the cheapest VPN just got cheaper.

Has Norton been hacked? Its $0.83 Cyber Monday VPN deal is criminally cheap
By George Phillips last updated
If you're looking for a VPN and online security bundle this Cyber Monday, then this Norton Ultra VPN deal may be for you

FastestVPN's Cyber Monday deal is the cheapest I've ever seen
By George Phillips last updated
FastestVPN is ridiculously cheap this Cyber Monday, with a further exclusive discount for Tom's Guide readers

Surfshark claims the prize for best Cyber Monday VPN deal
By George Phillips last updated
At $1.99 per month, Surfshark is the best VPN deal this Cyber Monday. It's cheap, fast, and a great VPN option.

Proton VPN's $1.99 per month Black Friday deal has almost expired – grab it now
By George Phillips last updated
Proton VPN is 80% for a limited time, with the 2-year plan now $1.99 per month.

Black Friday scams – how to avoid them
By George Phillips published
Black Friday is prime time for scammers, here's how to stay safe this weekend.

Black Friday's not just for TVs – it's for VPNs too
By George Phillips published
Black Friday is not just for TVs. You can protect yourself online with some great VPN deals

Why a VPN is the perfect companion to your Black Friday bargains
By George Phillips published
If you're looking for a Black Friday bargain, then a VPN is a must have accessory

US responsible for almost 50% of breached credit cards worldwide
By George Phillips published
The US and UK record the highest number of payment card breaches. Don't fall victim to scams this holiday season.

Glastonbury 2025: Can a VPN help you buy accommodation and resale tickets?
By George Phillips last updated
Can a VPN help your Glastonbury 2025 resale ticket chances?

WhatsApp is the next social media to go down in Pakistan – can you still contact relatives?
By George Phillips published
WhatsApp is the latest platform to be hit by internet restrictions in Pakistan. But what is happening and can you still contact relatives?

Bargain hunting? Don't fall victim to fake free VPNs
By George Phillips published
Cybercriminals are disguising malicious apps as free VPNs. Here's how to not get caught out

Pakistan government moves to restrict VPN usage
By George Phillips published
Pakistan's government has moved to restrcit VPN usage and announces any un-registered VPNs will no longer work after November 30

Bluesky blocked in Pakistan as internet freedoms continue to be curtailed
By George Phillips published
Bluesky appears to have been blocked in Pakistan, as crackdown on internet freedom in the country continues.

Nord's Threat Protection Pro rated the best VPN malware protection
By George Phillips published
Nord's Threat Protection Pro is the best VPN tool for detecting malicious links.

ExpressVPN steps up its game with new Credit Scanner tool
By George Phillips published
ExpressVPN adds new Credit Scanner tool, allowing users to protect their credit scores and identity.

Is VPN by Google coming to Pixel Tablet?
By George Phillips published
Thanks to a new Android update, VPN by Google might be finally coming to Pixel Tablet.

Pakistan experiences VPN shutdown – is this a sign of further censorship?
By George Phillips last updated
Pakistan VPN users experienced VPN disruption, and while connectivity has been restored, is this a glimpse at future bans?

Your air fryer is listening – the rise of the spying smart device
By George Phillips published
Your favourite smart devices are collecting excessive amounts of your personal data. Here's the guilty parties and how you can protect yourself

123456 is the world's most popular password – again
By George Phillips published
The world's most popular passwords can all be cracked in seconds. Learn what they are and how to strengthen your password

Tottenham Hotspur sign star VPN partner to shore up leaky defence
By George Phillips published
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have announced ExpressVPN as its official digital privacy partner.

NordVPN's new NordProtect feature protects you from ID theft and SSN leaks
By George Phillips published
NordVPN have launched NordProtect, its new identity theft protection service.

Internet access returns to Mozambique – but social media remains blocked
By George Phillips published
Social media is still restricted in Mozambique following days of internet blackouts.
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