Your VPN’s ‘kill switch’: What it is and why it matters
If you use a VPN, you’ve likely come across the kill-switch feature. But you may not know what it actually does or why you’d want to use it. A VPN’s kill switch is one of…
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Your VPN’s ‘no-log’ policy: What it is and why it matters
Connecting to a VPN server hides your traffic by rerouting it through an encrypted tunnel. Your ISP and other outside parties are no longer able to see your online activity—but the one who owns the…
Apple removes VPN apps at request of Russian authorities, say app makers
Apple has removed several VPN apps from its App Store in Russia at the request of the government’s communications watchdog, according to VPN makers. Last week, Russian news agency Interfax reported that Apple had removed…
VPNs and the law: How often does law enforcement request VPN logs?
VPNs, when managed properly, are a great way to protect your privacy and keep your online activities hidden from prying eyes. But not all VPN services maintain the same security standards or take the exact…
China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says
Hackers working for the Chinese government gained access to more than 20,000 VPN appliances sold by Fortinet using a critical vulnerability that the company failed to disclose for two weeks after fixing it, Netherlands government…
Top 100 free Android VPNs puts 2.5 billion users at risk
According to a recently released study by Top10VPN, nearly all popular free VPNs through the Google Play store have potential privacy issues. Almost 90 percent suffer from data leaks, over two-thirds share your personal data…
Zero-day flaw in Check Point VPNs is ‘extremely easy’ to exploit
Cybersecurity company Check Point says attackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in its enterprise VPN products to break into the corporate networks of its customers. The technology maker hasn’t said yet who is responsible for…
Microsoft’s patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows
Microsoft’s latest Windows update has fixed an earlier bug that could prevent VPNs from working properly, Microsoft said Tuesday. Microsoft’s latest release for May 2024 (KB5037771 or OS builds 22621.3593 and 22631.3593) has just one…
Microsoft’s newest Windows update breaks VPNs, and there’s no fix
Microsoft said this week that the most recent Windows security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may break VPN connections. According to Microsoft (via Bleeping Computer), “Windows devices might face VPN connection failures after…
Microsoft’s latest Windows update breaks VPNs, and there’s no fix
Microsoft said this week that the most recent Windows security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may break VPN connections. According to Microsoft (via Bleeping Computer), “Windows devices might face VPN connection failures after…