Ben Walker
Ben Walker is a writer for All About Cookies covering VPNs. He leverages his background as a security, travel, and credit card writer, taking a consumer-first approach to evaluating digital privacy tools, focusing on what works in everyday use.
A Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF) and Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), his work has been featured in The Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, and Fox Business.
He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling the world, and trying new foods.
- FinanaceBuzz
- The Washington Post
- Yahoo Finance
- Fox Business
- US News
- VPNs
- Identity Theft
- Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from Brigham Young University
- Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF)
- Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI)
Ben's Latest Articles
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The Best VPNs for YouTube TV 2026
We’ve selected NordVPN as the best VPN for YouTube TV because it’s reliable and has plenty of servers. But Surfshark and ExpressVPN have their perks, too.
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Discover Identity Theft Protection Review 2026: Simple and Affordable Family Protection
Discover customers can take advantage of Discover Identity Theft Protection for one adult and up to 10 children, starting at $15.00/mo.
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Costco Complete ID Theft Protection Review 2026: Another Reason to Get a Costco Card?
Costco provides Complete ID identity theft protection (part of Experian) exclusively to Costco members, starting at a low price of $8.99 per month.
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PrivadoVPN Review 2026: Private, Fast, and Cheap
PrivadoVPN unblocks Netflix, provides fast speeds, and has super affordable prices. But is it too good to be true? Learn the pros and cons of PrivadoVPN in our comprehensive review.
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LifeLock Review 2026: Is It Still Tried and True?
Our testing proves that LifeLock is easy to use and provides loads of helpful features, including highly-rated apps, financial monitoring, and up to three bureau-credit monitoring.
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NordVPN vs. Mullvad 2026: Let's Mull Over the Best Option
NordVPN is the better option for pricing, features, and streaming support.
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Allstate Identity Protection Review 2026: You’re in Good Hands
Allstate Identity Protection provides loads of options for identity monitoring alerts but unfortunately only monitors one credit bureau on most plans.
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Best VPNs for Fire TV Stick
Surfshark is our top recommendation as the best VPN for Fire TV Stick because it’s user-friendly and fast, and it unblocks popular streaming services.
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Best VPNs for Windows PCs 2026
NordVPN is our recommendation for the best overall VPN for Windows PCs because it’s fast and reliable, unblocks streaming services, and still remains affordable.
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The Best Antivirus Software for Windows 2026
Bitdefender is our overall recommendation as the best antivirus for Windows because of its high levels of protection, low impact on PC performance, and advanced security features.
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The Best VPNs for Travel 2026
NordVPN is our overall recommendation as the best VPN for travel because it’s reliable, provides fast speeds, and unblocks loads of streaming services.
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Microsoft Privacy Protection Review 2026: What’s the Point?
Microsoft Privacy Protection was discontinued in February 2025. Learn about our previous experience with the service.
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Windscribe Review 2026: A Reliable Free VPN
Windscribe has flexible pricing plans, fast speeds, and works with different streaming services.
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ExpressVPN vs. IPVanish 2026: ExpressVPN is More Reliable
IPVanish costs less, but ExpressVPN is our pick for overall reliability, including a focus on user privacy and super-fast speeds.
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NordVPN vs. IPVanish 2026: Can Nord Be Beat?
IPVanish isn’t too expensive and provides fast speeds. But NordVPN is the whole package with speed, reliability, and a focus on user privacy.
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Surfshark vs. ExpressVPN 2026: Two of the Best Duke It Out
Surfshark is the much more affordable option and still provides high speeds and plenty of servers. But you might go with ExpressVPN for its reliability and potentially better speeds.
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How to Use a VPN on a Fire TV Stick (Easy Installation Guide)
Using a compatible VPN app is generally the easiest way to use a VPN on a Fire TV Stick.
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Surfshark vs. NordVPN 2026: Which is Better? (It Depends)
Surfshark is more affordable, provides unlimited device connections, and matches NordVPN for speed. But Nord has more servers and places an emphasis on user privacy.
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Mullvad VPN Review 2026: Private and Secure, But What Else?
Mullvad provides a never-changing price, fast speeds, and Netflix streaming. But it has a low server count and struggles with other streaming platforms.
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How To Use a VPN on an iPhone (With Step-by-Step Instructions)
You can typically set up a VPN on an iPhone manually or by using third-party apps from trustworthy VPN providers.
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Private Internet Access Review 2026: A Solid, Affordable Service
PIA VPN offers low prices, fast speeds, and excellent levels of security and privacy. But its location in the U.S. is slightly worrisome.