
Mo Harber-Lamond
As VPN editor at Tom's Guide, Mo manages the three-strong VPN team and oversees a busy weekly content schedule of VPN, privacy, and cybersecurity news, reviews, and advice. He's a daily VPN user himself – typically NordVPN or ExpressVPN – and a regular reviewer of all the leading services: you’ll find his latest recommendations in Tom’s Guide’s best VPN and best free VPN guides.
Mo is deeply committed to helping people choose the right VPN for their needs, and takes a meticulous, data-driven approach to Tom’s Guide’s testing processes to ensure that he and his team can make confident VPN recommendations that are grounded in thorough, real-world testing.
Whether he’s analyzing advanced privacy features like obfuscation and split tunneling, connection speeds across different protocols such as WireGuard and OpenVPN, or compatibility across different devices, Mo has clocked up hundreds of hours over the last half decade interrogating the claims made by leading and lesser-known VPN providers.
Outside of his role at Tom’s Guide, Mo has contributed to a number of leading tech publications on VPN and privacy issues, including TechRadar, What Hi-Fi? and T3, developing his position as a trusted voice in the field.
He graduated with First Class honours in English Literature and Creative Writing from Manchester University in the UK, and before joining the Tom's Guide team, worked for several years in creative and editorial writing. Alongside this, he side-hustled as a proofreader and copy editor – honing his skills in communicating complex information clearly – all the while gaining notoriety (if not success) with his band in his homeland of Cornwall.
Latest articles by Mo Harber-Lamond

All I want for Christmas is my digital privacy back
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
Privacy's back It's high time we took more care with our data. Let me show you my five top tips for securing your info online.

NordVPN is giving away Amazon gift cards to Tom's Guide readers this Cyber Monday
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
vpn Only for Tom's Guide readers, NordVPN is offering a rock-bottom price and an absolutely free Amazon gift card – but you only have until the end of the day to claim it.

How to watch The Pigeon Tunnel online right now: Release date and time
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
Experience legendary author John le Carré's final interview. Here's how to watch the feature length production, The Pigeon Tunnel, on Apple TV Plus.

Astrill VPN review
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN Despite the hefty price tag and some less-than-ideal quirks, Astrill VPN is still a capable traveling companion

PureVPN is offering huge savings of up to 89% on multi-year plans
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn PureVPN is a trusted provider – and it also happens to be incredibly cheap. Here, we run down all the savings currently on offer.

AdGuard VPN review
By River Hart published
Updated AdGuard VPN impresses with decent speeds, 65 server locations, and reasonable prices. Unfortunately, however, subpar unblocking power spoils the party.

Hotspot Shield review
By Mo Harber-Lamond, River Hart last updated
Updated In our Hotspot Shield review, we pick apart this competent VPN that offers plenty of apps, some superb features, and skilled support staff to lend you a hand.

Save up to a huge 88% with PureVPN's latest exclusive deals
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn Whether you want bargain short-term cover bundled with a password manager, or one of the cheapest VPN deals available, PureVPN has you covered.

Save a huge 83% with our exclusive 7-day Surfshark VPN deal
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn Surfshark is one of our top-rated VPN providers, and it's currently offering Tom's guide readers 83% off its best-value VPN deal.

Unblock censored content for just $2.19 a month with Private Internet Access
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn Private Internet Access is a great choice for unblocking censored content, and with 2 months free, it's a absolute bargain.

How to watch ABC live anywhere
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN If you're outside the US, you might be wondering how to watch ABC live. Here's our full guide on how to access the network anywhere.

This exclusive NordVPN deal ends today!
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
vpn Our exclusive code will get you the cheapest possible subscription to the big-name VPN right now. But be quick – it's only available until March 22!

Bag the cheapest VPN worth buying with these incredible PureVPN deals
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn Whether you want a VPN for 1 year or 5, these VPN deals from PureVPN offer unbeatable value – and one's exclusive to Tom's Guide!

The best Super Bowl VPN deals
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN If you're outside the US, you may not be able to catch the Super Bowl without a VPN. Here are the very best Super Bowl VPN deals for 2025.

VPN uses: 20 ways to get the most out of your VPN
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN From staying safe while torrenting to saving money online, there are tons of VPN uses. Here, we run down our top 20.

How to watch ITV live anywhere for free
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN ITV and streaming site ITVX broadcasts some of the most popular shows and events on TV – it's no wonder countless people want to watch ITV live for free.

How to watch BBC iPlayer and live broadcasts anywhere
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN From huge live events and international sports to unmissable TV and films, here's how to watch the BBC live for free anywhere in the world.

All the best holiday VPN deals to protect your brand new tech
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn Whether the kids got a new tablet or you treated yourself to a new gaming PC, protecting it with a VPN is the best way to stay safe over the holidays.

This super short-term NordVPN deal offers the best price we've ever seen
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn Exclusive to Tom's Guide and TechRadar, this NordVPN deal is the cheapest we've ever seen it go – bag 2 years for just $2.49 a month.

Huge Black Friday VPN deal from Private Internet Access offers 3 years for just $2.03/pm
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
vpn PIA is offering an unbeatable Black Friday VPN deal, and from today until December you'll be able to save a huge 83% on its 3-year + 3 month plan.

ExpressVPN Aircove: what is it and is it worth getting?
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
vpn ExpressVPN's Aircove router is the first piece of hardware ever offered by a VPN provider – but is it worth the investment?

The best Peacock VPN
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN Using a Peacock VPN can get you access to events like the Super Bowl, WWE, and classic shows anywhere in the world.

This is why everybody else uses a VPN when torrenting
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
vpn On just about every site that has anything to do with torrenting, you'll be told you need a VPN. Here we explore exactly why.
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