ExpressVPN's VPN router now promises to be faster, more private, and more secure. Here's all you need to know about the AircoveOS v5 update.

ExpressVPN is one of the fastest VPNs we've tested, and Aircove's speeds get a huge boost in this update. AircoveOS v5 can hit speeds of 330 Mbps when using the Lightway TCP protocol. ExpressVPN says this is double the speeds that could be achieved by AircoveOS v4.

By recoding its Lightway protocol in Rust, ExpressVPN claims it has beefed up its speed, security and performance.

ExpressVPN is rolling out major upgrades to its Lightway protocol that are set to make it “more secure, better performing, and designed for more efficient improvements” in the future. On Monday, the service announced that it will reimplement Lightway in the modern Rust coding language.

ExpressVPN has re-released its Lightway VPN protocol in Rust. Here's everything you need to know and why this means faster speeds and greater security.