CyberInsider
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CyberInsider is a technology and privacy news website established in 2024. The site publishes news, explainers, and guides on consumer privacy, cybersecurity, and internet services.
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Type of site | Cybersecurity news and reviews |
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| Available in | English |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Predecessor | RestorePrivacy |
| Owner | Alex Lekander |
| Editor | Alex Lekander |
| URL | cyberinsider |
| Current status | Active |
History
CyberInsider started as RestorePrivacy.com, a website which was launched by Alex Lekander in 2017. RestorePrivacy focused on digital privacy tools and practices.[1][2][3]
CyberInsider was launched as a separate platform in 2024. By the end of that year, RestorePrivacy's content had been integrated into the new site.[1] In 2024 and 2025, the CyberInsider launched a newsletter and expanded its presence on social media platforms.[1]
Editorial approach
According to its stated editorial practices, CyberInsider does not publish sponsored posts, paid reviews, or guest-post link schemes.[1] Reviews are based on independently purchased subscriptions rather than vendor-provided access.[1][4] The site emphasizes clear explanations of technical subjects.[4] Articles are reportedly written and edited by staff without the use of generative AI tools. Contributors have included Amar Ćemanović and Bill Mann.[4]
Notable investigations
In 2017, RestorePrivacy reported discrepancies between advertised and actual VPN server locations.[5] One investigation identified 11 such instances involving ExpressVPN and five involving PureVPN, raising concerns about transparency related to virtual server endpoints.[5]
In 2021, the site reported that Proton Mail amended its no IP logs policy after a legal request.[6] That year, RestorePrivacy also reported on a leaked AT&T customer dataset found on a dark web forum, later cited by TechRadar and referenced by The Register after AT&T confirmed the incident.[7][8] The site then covered the circulation of a dataset allegedly containing information from approximately 700 million LinkedIn accounts, including a sample of one million records dating from 2020–2021.[7][9]
In 2022, RestorePrivacy covered a data breach involving Twitter, where a previously patched vulnerability still resulted in the exposure of personal data. Fortune credited the site for first reporting a post on Breached Forums advertising the dataset, which was offered for $30,000 and allegedly included information on individuals, companies, and public figures.[10][11]
In February 2025, CyberInsider published research on data associated with the Cocospy and Spyic surveillance apps. The investigation included analysis of exposed datasets, which included approximately 2.65 million unique email addresses and code similarities between the two platforms.[6]