This acquisition will significantly increase the company’s presence in North America and doubles its existing user base to over 2 million paying customers with a truly global brand. Kape Technologies, is delighted to announce the transformational acquisition of Private Internet Access (PIA), a leading US-based digital privacy company. On November 19, 2019, Kape Technologies officially announced its plan to acquire Private Internet Access. Kape Technologies acquires Private Internet Access, plans another name change In this article we’re going to put Kape and Private Internet Access under the microscope and show you exactly why people are alarmed. With the merger between PIA and Kape, many VPN users are wondering if now is the time to jump ship or trust there will be smooth sailing ahead. There is a lot speculation and questions that have surfaced since this news first broke.

Kape Technologies was formerly called Crossrider, and the name “Crossrider” is often associated with malware and adware, as we’ll examine more below. Kape Technologies, a relatively unknown name, has announced plans to acquire Private Internet Access, one of the most well-known names in the VPN industry. Kape Technologies (Formerly Crossrider) Now Owns ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access, Zenmate, and a Collection of VPN “Review” Websites We have a new and more in-depth article on the situation here: Kape has continued its acquisition spree and purchased ExpressVPN.

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